Dunblane Museum Dunblane Museum Trust Trustees, Annual Report From IstApril 2024 to 31st March2025
Dunblane Museum Contact Information Duiiblane Museum Trust Scottish Charity Number: SC020895 Address The Cross, Dunblaiie Postcode FK15 OAQ Website www. dunblanemuseum.org.uk Soclal Media proflle iiaine (Facebook, X, Bluesky, YouTube): Dunblane Museum
Charlty Trustees:
Objectlves and actlvities Diinblane Museum was established by the Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral In 1943 ii) what was the Deaii's House, a 17tli century biiildin& originally storiiig and displaying the artefacts and archives of the mediaeval catliedral. The collection has grown since then to include many inore items and artefacts from Dunblane, its people and the sui'rounding area. The Triist exists to present, care for, pi'omote and conserve for tliis and futiire generatioiis tlie present collectioii and any new relevant items of local history, and also of the Inodei'n town. The museum seeks to pi'ovide enjoyn)ent, recreational learniiig, pei'sonal, and inforinal or formal study. To that end, we provide materials and access for academic study and foi. those who wlsh to research tlieii" family Iiistory, the history of their house, or the history of the town. Of particular interest is our extensive collection of communioii tol(ens, wliicli attracts interest fi'oni visitors and acadeinics alike. Management and Volunteers Diinblane Museiim is entirely run by voliinteers We Iiave a management teani, which includes 2 Co-Directors, a Treasiii'er, a Collections Ciirator, (these 4 being Trustees also) and others who manage the garden, maintenance of the building, the shop, and social Inedia. Tlie manageinent team meets regiilarly to review progress and to plan for the fiitiire. Tliey work exti"eiiiely liard to review policies, produce voliinteei. rotas, aiid of coui'se take care of tlie collections and accession new iteins. Tlie museum receives no fundiiig from public bodies or from regiilar grants, and so we rely on tlie contribiitions of visitors & supporters for the running costs of the Museum, wliich are considerable. Tliere is a large number of volunteers, although we always need more, who each do a regular 3-houi' duty in the niuseum to welcoine visitors, provide information, and handle sales in tlie gift shop. It gives us great pleasure that the museum receives lovely reviews from visitors who comment on our interesting collection, the fact that the museum is much bigger inside thali it appeal's from the outside and always there are lovely compliments about how welcoming and lielpful the volunteers are.
Visitors We normally open from the 1st of Api"il until mid-october, and on a few extra days up to Chi'istmas or when groups request a visit at a pai'ticiilar time. In the past yeai., having managed to recruit more volunteers, we have beeli able to open 6 days a weeli fi.om 10.30 to 16.30 as we did before Covid.. Our visitors come from the local area and from all over tlie world. In the past year we have welcomed 6750 visitors, which is still a lower number than our pre Covid numbei"s, but it is still climbing. To infoi'm our visitors and advertise activities, we have an excellent website, social niedia, adverts in a local magazine, and posters, where relevant. We often have visits from groups - cliildren, history societies, clubs, students, toiii'ists, etc. and, on request, we provide a presentation to clubs, schools, etc in their owii pi'emises. This year in our closed season, we had several groups request a visit- Edinburgli Scouts, Hei"lot Watt studeiits, 2 groups of trainee guides- and, as always, we wei'e veiy happy to open up foi. them Tlie museiim is open to all and free. There is a disabled entrance, and a lift. We have printed giiides in many languages and also in Braille. Tliere are activities for childi'en - For smaller childi'en, buildiiig bricks, a jigsaw game, and especially popular, searching for mediaeval inice which are hidden around the museum. Foi. oldei. cliildren: we have a inuseuin qulz and also a local quiz which includes the other historical buildings In the vicinity. Prlncess Pallein by Alan Dart A small prize is glven if they complete the task.
Governlng Document Tlie cliarity is governed by a Deed of Triist. Trustees Tlie Deed of Trust states that there should be no more than 9 trustees aiid no fewer tlian 5. These are the guidelines by wliicli the pi'esent trustees govern the miiseuin. One trustee Iniist be a meiiiber of the Kirk Session of Dunblane Cathedral and 5 inust be inenibers of the Society of Frieiids of the Cathedral. The Trustees meet sevei'al times a year to review recent activities, to deal with any problems, to keep policies up to date, to plan for the futui'e, and to review the financial position of the mliseiini. They are provided with a financial statement before evel'y meeting. Our curatoi'ial advisor, Sarah Bi'omage, an arcliivist, and Head of Collections at the univei.sity of Stirling also attends Trustees meetings to give help and advice. Dunblane Museuni is fully accredited, and Sarah is extremely helpfiil wlien we have to renew oiir accreditation every few years. Trustee i'ecrultment and appolntment One of oui. Trustees retired tlils year, and so oui. Collections Ciiratoi. was appolnted in hls place. Slie has been involved witli the museuni for many yeai's and we are delighted to have her on board. The Society of Friends of Dunblaiie Cathedral has the rlght to nominate up to S trustees. several of our Triistees are members of the Society, When iiew TrLlStees are appointed, they are given.. OSCR'S "Giiidance aiid Good Practice for Charity Triistees" In-person orientation to the museiim and Its activities. Tlie Triist Deed Tlie Lease document, Tlie miiseum also lias its own dociinient outllning what is expected of a triistee. updated April 2025.
Achlevements aiid performance As always, the trustees and management team work tirelessly, not just to keep the museum going, but to improve, aiid plan ahead. The work of assessin& recording and accessioning is never ending, and many hours al'e spent on tliis. We receive donations to our collections from all over. In the past year, we have helped with individual research projects, e.g. on the hacksilver and rai'e Viking weight in our collection, and witli research on Tlie Lelghton Llbi"ary, our close Iieighbour, and the oldest private library in Scotland Itri We coiitinue to get n)any reqiiests about family history, and we do our best to provide helpful information. Gift Shop We recently bought a new counter for the reception and shop and have been discussing how to update oui. till systein to complemeiit the cai"d l'eaders we Iiave found so necessary in today's casliless society. Our shop managers continiie to source items, not only fi'oin lai'gei. suppliers, but also from local ci'afts people. Some local people generolisly donate theii. woi"k foi. sale in the museum. Soclal medla and digital dlsplays IIR£' ' J loday. So looklng back to Dunblane In the 1950$, can you Identify Ihe localion of each of these vlews ol Dunblanè from back Ihen? Social media coi)tinue to attract many followers of our fascinating little posts. This year we have inti"odiiced playlists on oui. YouTube channel which bl'ing together videos related to displays within the miiseum, including the 1715 Jacobite Battle of Slieriffmuir, as well as the World War11 Atlantic Wall on Shei'iffiiiiiii". There are also now QR codes alongside the associated in-miiseum displays for these videos, as well as one for our 4000-year-old necklace.
Coiiservation Thanks to a very generous donation, we have been able to have 3 paintings pi'ofessionally restoi'ed. Oiie of our voliinteers has spent a great deal of time, digitising our photo collection, which not only makes access easiei" but also helps conserve the originals. New Acqulsitions For soine years, we have Iiad in our collection a lamp from the old Dunblane Station. Recently we received aiiotlier one, gifted by a Glasgow MuseLIm. As its preseiit hoine was closing down, we acquired a gi'andfatlier clock witli a particiilarly interestiiig history relatiiig to Diinblaiie's Ti"agedy in 1996. We wei"e pleased to receive the Provost's chair aftei. the closure of Dunblane's Burgh Chambei"s. 16 inore comniunion tokens were donated. Exhlbfitlons Our Goddard gallery lias been fully occupied this year, witli exliibitions including works by 2 artists, a 50111 aniiiversary of the local High School, and a local display, detailing the history of tlie bliildings in one of Dunblane's oldest streets. Garden Our garden volunteers spend many hoiii's Inalntaiiiing our little garden and plantiiig wlien reqiiired. Plaiits are also available for visitoi's to purchase. All plants al'e labelled with infoi'ination on their usage tlirough tlie yeai"s.
Statement of the Chai'Aty's Policy on Reserves The TrLlStees alm to maintain a sU1C]ent level of reserves to facilitate the operation of the cliarily. Oui" iiivestments provide sufficient resei"ves. For the fii'st tlme slnce Covld, we have no deficlt, tlianks to the geiieroslty of vlsltors and sales 111 the shop, as we receive no funding from piiblic bodies or regular grants. Futiire plans We will shoi'tly buy two more museiim - quality display cases. We are always considering fllture projects and Improvements, sonie of which may be co.stly and others may only reqiiire volunteer time. A siiiall group is currently lool<ing at a 5 year plaii to keep the n)useuin fi'esll and Interestlng. In 2024-2S we have teamed up with the other lilstorlcal propertles in Dunblane to enLOUI'age visitors to oui. town, ai)d we have also become Involved in the Inuseiim foi.um foi. the Stli"Ilng area and the Stirling Herltage gi'oui). Declaratlon Signed on behalf of the chai'ity trustees: Co-Director Desigiiation 1 September 2025 Date
APPENDIX 2 Dunblane Museum Trust 20895 OSCR Receipts and payments accounts Forthe pertod Irom S(olIlI Chaiiiy Re8ulalor rii Z024 31 March 2026 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unr•ilrtcted lund• Expendable •ndowmont lunds Poimanent •ndowm¢nt fund8 Totol funds ¢uir¢nt porfod Tol81 fundB last pgrfod R?slrl¢l•d lund• tor••r•¥t É to rLMl•St ¢ lonMr•il E Al Recol 18 DonalK)r ackBS Grants Rece Is from fu$r0[8 559 599 737 Gross liad- reco In¢ome Irom IAvesirThenls other than Lqnd 69$ 075 07 Ronls fr¢Jn Lgnd & bu1j Gloss recolS Ir¢)m olhei charlab Al Sub tolal 40,304 42,163 22.611 A2 Rèeelpt• Iforn ••wi a InvMlm•nl 19181 PrCe¢d# Irom 38kn 01 fwed ossel8 Pioce8d8 Irijn 88kn ol hv8glmenl$ A2 Sub tol•l Tol•lr•c•lpl8 40.304 1,8 42.163 22,011 A3 Paym8nt8 Expense$ for ILtndr8Ls*¥ aclfvl Gloss tr8dfvJ payrnenl$ Inv¢$lm¢nl mènagemonl e0811 P8ymen18 reLglkng Otreclty lo ¢harl8b 78 70 75 333 Grants and don8tk)n$ Governanca eo¥i8'. AuLSit I hvjeperyjenl 0x8mknolk Pieparalbn ol onnu81 aceovn Legal co$1$ Olher 480 480 450 A3 Sub total 36.005 333 36,336 22,643 A4 Paym•rbt• relallng lo •i•¢l •nd Inv8stm¢n¢ movemgnl• Purchases or rNed assets 81 Pvr¢hasg ol knveslmenll A4 Sub ¢ol•l 1,481 1,481 5.158 Tolalpaymenls 36.005 1.814 37,819 A5 Tron$lor8 to l{Iroml funds Surplu$/{dofi¢llJ forye•r 45 344
APPENThX 2 Dunblanè Museum Trust Sectlon B Statement of balances 20,895 Eipondibl• p•rt•O 1 C•shlund• 19.503 11.724 34S13 Ivus Ildefrtl ilw re¢etyY• 8¢count 15.2901 C••h ind Imnk trthnE••at •nd ol y•w (A9rn• Mc•¥ty4nd cou1( 107 r4rMt B2 knvfr•lni•nl• 164551 172,OJS T¢tsl 1M.$51 172.•J5 rJDl•ll 3 Qlh•Y ••••l• .sJe 162) 90T.Y*Y 107.791 1?I.JB8 $•ThIE 14J54 2b6 290 T•i•l 1.041.?11 B4 UbbMtth)• •1 y•v rw••i B5 Conlltyènl Ibl11¢KIl r•tsl 81on•d kny On• •r th• 81gn•lur•' Prfnt Nam• D•1• ol opwoval 1 S•pL 2025 04u.x4x l ofbiknnroi 2007
APPENI)IX 2 Dunblane Museum Trust 20895 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose of funds (Inay be staled on 8nalysls of fvnds workslieets) uni8Str1ed funtl3 are avalabts frx us8 al Ihe discre1b ol tha Truste88 th ftwtherancè ol lh8 Q8rwral oWIN8S ol the ch8fity and whkh have not been d&Vated olh81 purrA)ses by donoTS. Tha Fr[KIS 01 the Museum fund5 aro 1oLs¢d lor P£qukstiKJn and Conservat¥ arNI 8r8 rastrKted to thal purpos&. Ind¢1 i mode ¢2 Grant• Toljl C3a Tru•l•g r¢mun•rotlon 11 remun8rolb)n was paJ durng lh8 perbj to any chofty trusieo or p8r$on¢orwectod lo a trustee ¢ros$ Ihb box lolhethg ryWt$ seclbJ13b) C3b Tru6t¢¢ remvn•rallon. deta118 C4& Truil&e oxpenso• 11rn 8xponse$ ware p8SJ to gny ¢hwty In19¢ Iho pwb)d ¢ross thi% b)x lothgrwkie ¢¢>nte 60Cti 4bl ¢4trv¥l••s C4b Tru$to• exp&n8e8 . detall• Ti410•¢11 ImtyJrt IÉ) Iltsn pvrlDJ lel CS TT8n8actlon8 wllh tru$t¢es and conne¢t•d por6onJ C6 Other Informatlon Duf¥bg the yfr81 Ihere hayg boen thg rrY)VennI8 m th8 ¥WOslnnl portfo•.' DNhJends Receed.. £4202 Inveslm9nt M8nager's lees.. £1910 A¢qlSrtjnS of neiv invèslm8nls: £4( lllveslment5 sokj.. £5304 Portfthb V8IJe".£166551 WrtNn whh c8sh.'£3850 05cr.xisx I tknles E*cembor2007
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APPENDIX 3
OSCR
Scotlth Charty Resulator
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
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APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose