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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

THE QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT MUSEUM TRUST COMMITTEE

4^TH DECEMBER 2013

REPORT OF HEAD OF FINANCE & RESOURCES

Report prepared by Paul Holland, Senior Accountant (Client) 

1.           ACCOUNTS 2012/13

1.1        Issue for Decision

1.1.1   To consider the approval of the Trust Accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2013.

1.2        Recommendation of Head of Finance & Resources

1.2.1   That the Committee approves the Accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2013.

1.3        Reasons for Recommendation

1.3.1   Attached at Appendix A are the Accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2013.

1.3.2   The Committee is required to formally approve the Accounts before they are submitted to the Charity Commission.                                                                             

1.4        Accounts 2012/13                                                                                      

1.4.1   There was a deficit of £4,585 on the receipts and payments account for 2012/13. This was a consequence of a number of significant purchases (which are detailed below) and the introduction of a service charge from the Council to cover the running costs of the area in the Museum occupied by the Trust collection.                                                                                                                                                                           

1.4.2             The Trust continues to have a healthy level of assets, which currently stand at £22,525, but the bank account balance now stands at £3,155. The Receipts & Payment Account has operated at a deficit for the last two years, and as a minimum the Trust needs to at least generate sufficient income to meet the annual service charge payment to the Council. This target has been achieved for the last two years. But additional income or sources of income would need to be identified to meet any further costs such as purchases of new exhibits.                                                                                                                        

1.5        Alternative Action and why not Recommended

1.5.1   There is no alternative action as the Trust is required to submit its accounts to the Charity Commission.                                                                                                                                                                            

1.6        Impact on Corporate Objectives

1.6.1   There is no impact on Corporate Objectives.                                                                                                                                                

1.7        Risk Management

1.7.1   The approval of the annual accounts is a fundamental part of the overall financial management of the Trust.                                                                 

1.8        Other Implications

1.8.1    

1.9        Background Documents

1.9.1   None.