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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC015528

Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Brett Nicholls Associates Herbert House 24 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB

Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 15

Urras Achadh an Drolghlnnm Auchlndraln Trust Reference and Admlnlstratfve Detslls for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TRUSTEES PRINCIPAL ADDRESS REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER SC015528 INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER re Hert)ert House 24 Hertlert Street Glasgly G20 6NB ates BANKERS Unty Trust Bank plc Nine Brindbeyplace Birmingham B12HB Page 1

Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Trust's purposes are to advance education, heritage and culture through:

The operation of Auchindrain as a museum illustrative of its own history, the history of Scotland's joint tenancy townships, and more generally of agriculture and rural community life in Scotland;

The preservation and conservation of the relict cultural landscape of Auchindrain and of the Collection;

The protection of the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or unauthorised disposal;

The provision of work based training to individuals, where doing so facilitates and supports the advancement of the Trust's other charitable purposes.

The Trust will also endeavour to act as a social enterprise working to support community and economic development within Argyll through the pursuit of its charitable purposes.

"Auchindrain" means the Trust's heritable property at the place known as Achadh an Droighinn/Auchindrain in the County of Argyll. "The Collection" means all objects, specimens and items of an historical scientific or artistic nature (including the buildings and other historical structures of Auchindrain) now held by the Trust.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The old Board resigned on 5th February 2025 leaving 3 members in place.

No new funding was able to be secured prior to 31st March and Auchindrain closed.

A new Board was constituted on 28th February 2025.

There were no changes made to policy, procedure or constitution before 31st March 2025.

The Board have taken forward steps and reopened Auchindrain on 20th July 2025.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net deficit for the year of £66,393 (2024: surplus of £20,973).

The total funds of the charity on 31st March 2025 amounted to £53,934 (2024: £120,327); of which £nil were unrestricted, free reserves (2024: £27,614) and £51,340 in designated funds which have been set aside for specific purposes (2024: £86,214) and £2,244 being the net book value of the charity's fixed assets (2024: £3,414).The trust also held £350 of restricted funds at year end (2024: £3,085).

Reserves policy

The Trust maintains a Designated Fund for Acquisitions, the unspent balance of which carries forward from year to year. This fund can only be used to acquire items for the museum's collections. Any money received from the sale of items from the collections must be placed in this fund, which may also from time to time receive allocations from General Funds.

The Trust aspires to hold a cash reserve (including secured sums owed to it such as grant payments not yet claimed against completed projects. but excluding all Restricted Funds or revenue support grant received in advance but not yet expended) equivalent to three months' operating cost: at the present time the sum for this is £61,766. The charity's unrestricted free reserves were £nil at 31 March 2025 and therefore the Trust does not have reserves at this level. The Trust's current actual cash reserve, evidenced by its Balance Sheet shown on page 6, was £54,178 on 31st March 2025. This is sufficient to enable continuity of operations by covering anticipated cashflow fluctuations during the year, and to enable the Trust to settle its affairs, including redundancy payments to staff, should it ever be considered necessary for it to be wound up.

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Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and received charitable status on the 3 March 1965 with the charity number SC015528. The Charity is governed by its Constitution.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Trust is established as a two-tier Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The ultimate authority is the Trust's members assembled in a General Meeting. Oversight of the Trust's affairs, the setting of strategy and policy, and certain reserved matters such as staff remuneration, are placed in the hands of a group of between five and fifteen Trustees, one of whom is selected to act as Convener.

A voting majority of the Trustees in office must have been elected by, or co-opted from, the Trust's members. One Trustee may be nominated by the Duke of Argyll, one by Argyll & Bute Council. The Trustees in office may appoint up to five individuals as Trustees (up to six or seven if one or both of the nominated places remains unfilled), provided only that the number of appointed or nominated Trustees may never equal or exceed the number elected by or co-opted from the Trust's membership.

Executive responsibility for managing the Trust's affairs and operating the museum is delegated to an employed Director, being a person appropriately qualified and/or experienced to advise the Trustees in accordance with the Accreditation Standard for Museums and also being a person fit to hold office as the Chief Executive of a Scottish Charity. The Director is supported in this work by two other qualified and/or experienced senior managers, and a number of other paid and volunteer staff.

Key management remuneration

In the opinion of the trustees, the charity is managed by the director. Total employer costs relating to this post for the year to 31 March 2025 were £68,418 which includes £15,750 of redundancy costs (2024: £47,732).

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages five to fifteen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :

have not been met; or

Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Brett Nicholls Associates Herbert House 24 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB 31/10/2025 Date: .. . ... . ..... .............

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Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
126,699
Charitable activities
3
To advance education, heritage and culture
34,593
Other income
4
10,255
Total
171,547
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
To advance education, heritage and culture
235,205
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(63,658)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
117,242
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
53,584
Restricted
funds
£
9,124
-
-
9,124
11,859
(2,735)
3,085
350
2025
Total
funds
£
135,823
34,593
10,255
180,671
247,064
(66,393)
120,327
53,934
2024
Total
funds
£
222,293
48,686
125
271,104
250,131
20,973
99,354
120,327

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities in both years. Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in note 10.

The notes on pages 7 - 15 form part of these financial statements

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Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Balance Sheet 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 2,244 3,414
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 - 3,040
Debtors 13 3,419 63,145
Cash at bank 54,178 62,729
57,597 128,914
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (5,907) (12,001)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 51,690 116,913
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 53,934 120,327
NET ASSETS 53,934 120,327
FUNDS 16
Unrestricted funds:
General fund - 27,614
Development Fund 51,248 86,122
Acquisitions 92 92
Designated Fixed Assets 2,244 3,414
53,584 117,242
Restricted funds 350 3,085
TOTAL FUNDS 53,934 120,327

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

The notes on pages 7 - 15 form part of these financial statements

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Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General information

Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust ("the charity") is Scottish charitable incorporated organisation governed by its constitution. It was registered as a charity in Scotland (registered number: SC015528) on 3 March 1965. Its registered address is .

Basis of preparing the financial

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

The financial statements are prepared on an accruals basis, and on a going concern basis, in accordance with: - the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005;

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The financial statements are presented in UK sterling, which is the charity's functional currency, and rounded to the nearest pound.

There have been no changes to the basis of preparation this financial year or to the previous financial year's financial statements.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The charity has financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and valued at historic cost. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful life as follows:

Fixtures & Fittings - 3 years

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

Urras Achadh an Droighinn/The Auchindrain Trust is a charity within the meaning of Section 467 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied for charitable purposes only.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Gift aid
Grants
2025
£
3,017
2,758
130,048
135,823
2024
£
1,679
4,143
216,471
222,293

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

2025
£
Historic Environment Scotland
120,924
City of Edinburgh Fund
-
Inspiralba Employment Grant
9,124
Argyll & the Isles Grant
-
130,048
3.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
£
Tearoom
2,241
Shop
4,958
Admissions
26,904
Membership
490
34,593
4.
OTHER INCOME
2025
£
Miscellaneous income
255
Insurance claim
10,000
10,255
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Support
Costs (see
costs (see
note 6)
note 7)
£
£
To advance education, heritage and
culture
245,464
1,600
2024
£
200,000
7,123
6,377
2,971
216,471
2024
£
5,128
7,040
36,223
295
48,686
2024
£
125
-
125
Totals
£
247,064
2024
£
200,000
7,123
6,377
2,971
216,471
2024
£
5,128
7,040
36,223
295
48,686
2024
£
125
-
125
Totals
£
247,064
125
Totals
£
247,064

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2025
£
Staff costs
186,836
Bank Charges
292
Project Development
-
Conversion and Maintenance
4,614
Depreciation
1,170
Electrical Work
398
Farming Costs
467
Health and Safety Services
2,400
Insurance
7,890
Interns
-
Interpretation and Collections
190
IT Costs
3,878
Marketing
44
Memberships and Subscriptions
940
Office Costs
980
Professional Fees
14,287
Site Cleaning
-
Tools and Plant
226
Training
-
Travel and Subsistence
466
Utilities
8,551
Visitors Centre
4,226
Workwear
382
Tearoom
1,082
Shop
6,145
245,464
SUPPORT COSTS
To advance education, heritage and culture
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2025
To
advance
education,
heritage
and
culture
£
Accountancy - IE Fee
1,600
2024
£
182,852
1,576
5,160
6,715
98
1,909
111
2,400
5,713
252
354
2,746
2,590
2,955
1,612
10,968
159
1,412
964
2,879
8,072
970
1,849
1,122
3,243
248,681
Finance
£
1,600
2024
Total
activities
£
1,450

7. SUPPORT COSTS

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Accountancy - IE Fee

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

9. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2025
£
171,896
5,317
9,623
186,836
2024
£
162,929
6,988
12,935
182,852

Included within the wages and salaries for the year ended 31 March 2025 are redundancy costs of £35,670.

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Project Staff 2025
8
2024
11

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
205,822
16,471
Charitable activities
To advance education, heritage and culture
48,686
-
Other income
125
-
Total
254,633
16,471
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
To advance education, heritage and culture
227,313
22,818
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
27,320
(6,347)
Transfers between funds
247
(247)
Net movement in funds
27,567
(6,594)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
89,675
9,679
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
117,242
3,085
Total
funds
£
222,293
48,686
125
271,104
250,131
20,973
-
20,973
99,354
120,327

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
11.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
12.
STOCKS
Stock
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Pension
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
3,512
98
1,170
1,268
2,244
3,414
2025
2024
£
£
-
3,040
2025
2024
£
£
2,070
58,286
-
223
1,142
2,557
207
2,079
3,419
63,145
2025
2024
£
£
223
4,562
2,277
1,925
1,151
-
44
660
2,212
4,854
5,907
12,001
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
3,512
98
1,170
1,268
2,244
3,414
2025
2024
£
£
-
3,040
2025
2024
£
£
2,070
58,286
-
223
1,142
2,557
207
2,079
3,419
63,145
2025
2024
£
£
223
4,562
2,277
1,925
1,151
-
44
660
2,212
4,854
5,907
12,001
63,145
2024
£
4,562
1,925
-
660
4,854
12,001

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Fixed assets
2,244
-
Current assets
57,247
350
Current liabilities
(5,907)
-
53,584
350
2025
Total
funds
£
2,244
57,597
(5,907)
53,934
2024
Total
funds
£
3,414
128,914
(12,001)
120,327

Comparatives for analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Fixed Assets
3,414
-
Current Assets
125,829
3,085
Current liabilities
(12,001)
-
117,242
3,085
16.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/4/24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27,614
(62,488)
Development Fund
86,122
-
Acquisitions
92
-
Designated Fixed Assets
3,414
(1,170)
117,242
(63,658)
Restricted funds
Inspiralba Employment Grant
162
(162)
City of Edinburgh Fund
2,573
(2,573)
Virtual Reality
350
-
3,085
(2,735)
TOTAL FUNDS
120,327
(66,393)
2024
Total
funds
£
3,414
128,914
(12,001)
120,327
Transfers
between
funds
£
34,874
(34,874)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
Total
funds
£
-
123,423
(24,069)
99,354
At
31/3/25
£
-
51,248
92
2,244
53,584
-
-
350
350
53,934

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fixed Assets
Restricted funds
Inspiralba Employment Grant
City of Edinburgh Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
171,547
(234,035)
(62,488)
-
(1,170)
(1,170)
171,547
(235,205)
(63,658)
9,124
(9,286)
(162)
-
(2,573)
(2,573)
9,124
(11,859)
(2,735)
180,671
(247,064)
(66,393)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1/4/23 in funds funds 31/3/24
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 30,461 27,418 (30,265) 27,614
Development Fund 59,122 - 27,000 86,122
Acquisitions 92 - - 92
Designated Fixed Assets - (98) 3,512 3,414
89,675 27,320 247 117,242
Restricted funds
Inspiralba Employment Grant 6,311 (6,149) - 162
City of Edinburgh Fund 2,519 54 - 2,573
Virtual Reality 350 - - 350
Summer Interns 499 (252) (247) -
9,679 (6,347) (247) 3,085
TOTAL FUNDS 99,354 20,973 - 120,327

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Fixed Assets
Restricted funds
Inspiralba Employment Grant
City of Edinburgh Fund
Summer Interns
Charts Income
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
254,633
(227,215)
27,418
-
(98)
(98)
254,633
(227,313)
27,320
6,377
(12,526)
(6,149)
7,123
(7,069)
54
-
(252)
(252)
2,971
(2,971)
-
16,471
(22,818)
(6,347)
271,104
(250,131)
20,973

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

18. PURPOSE OF FUNDS

General Funds - The unrestricted, free reserves of the charity.

Designated Fixed Asset Fund - Represents the net book value of the charity's tangible fixed assets. Depreciation is charged to the fund and additions are transferred to it.

Development Fund - Designated funds to develop a Conservation Management Plan.

Acquisitions - Designated fund to acquire items for the museum's collections.

Inspiralba Employment Grant - Employment grant for wages

City of Edinburgh Fund - Employment grant for wages

Virtual Reality - Money received for virtual reality

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