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Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee |
11 July 2017 |
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Is the final decision on the recommendations in this report to be made at this meeting? |
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Accounts 2016/17 |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee |
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Lead Head of Service |
Head of Regeneration & Economic Development |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Paul Holland, Senior Finance Manager (Client) |
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Wards affected |
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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That the Committee approves the Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2017. |
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This report relates to the following corporate priorities: |
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· Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all – ensuring that there are good leisure and cultural attractions.
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Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee |
11 July 2017 |
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Accounts 2016/17 |
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1. PURPOSE OF REPORT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Attached at Appendix A are the Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2017.
1.2 The Committee is required to formally approve the Accounts before they are submitted to the Charity Commission.
2. ACCOUNTS 2016/17
2.1 Whilst the Trust continues to have a healthy level of assets overall the funds available for day to day operations are currently at a low level, primarily due to a significant reduction in income received during the year. Investment income did increase, but other voluntary donations fell from £1,669 in 2015/16 to £447. This has led to a deficit on the receipts and payments account for 2016/17 of £1,393.
2.2 Members had previously agreed to fund the costs of framing a painting, ‘Trones Wood’ by Anthony Saward. These works have been undertaken at a cost to the Trust of £566, and this cost is included in the accounts.
2.3 As mentioned above the Trust continues to have a healthy overall level of assets, which currently stand at £24,579, but the bank account balance is now only £767. As a minimum the Trust needs to generate sufficient income to meet the annual service charge payment to the Council, but that did not happen this year. For the coming year there would need to be an increase in voluntary donations in order for the Trust to meet its ongoing obligations.
3. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is recommended that the Committee approves the Accounts, so that they can be formally submitted to the Charity Commission.
4. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
4.1 The Accounts will be formally submitted to the Charity Commission.
5. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
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Impact on Corporate Priorities |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Risk Management |
The approval of the annual accounts is a fundamental part of the overall financial management of the Trust. |
Senior Finance Manager (Client) |
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Financial |
The Trust needs to ensure it has sufficient resources to meet any ongoing commitments |
Senior Finance Manager (Client) |
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Staffing |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Legal |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Equality Impact Needs Assessment |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Environmental/Sustainable Development |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Community Safety |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Human Rights Act |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Procurement |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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Asset Management |
There are no additional implications arising from this report. |
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6. REPORT APPENDICES
The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:
· Appendix A: Accounts 2016/17
7. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None.