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The charity's net cash generated from investing activities was £9,300 in the year ending March 2025.
Net cash generated from investing activities 9,300 6,454
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's cash absorbed by operations was £10,261 in the year ending March 2025.
Cash absorbed by operations (10,261) (30,150)
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 10
The charity's cash and cash equivalents at the end of March 2025 were £61,111.
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 61,111 62,072
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 9
The charity's unrestricted funds balance decreased from £322,182 to £270,907 in the year ending March 2025.
Fund balances at 1 April 322,182 18,775 340,957 388,571 Fund balances at 31 March 270,907 19,988 290,895 340,957
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's total expenditure on charitable activities was £553,928 in the year ending March 2025.
Total expenditure 551,228 2,700 553,928 544,130
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's total income from donations and legacies increased to £490,934 in the year ending March 2025.
Donations and legacies 3 490,934 3,913 494,847 469,418
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The charity's unrestricted and restricted funds decreased by £47,614 in the year ending March 2025.
Net movement in funds (51,275) 1,213 (50,062) (47,614)
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 8
The Museum's financial statements were examined by Kerry Gallagher, a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Kerry Gallagher, FCA DChA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Chartered Accountant
Governance · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Museum's financial statements were examined and found to comply with statutory requirements.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
Governance · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The Museum aims to publish an Impact Report including mental health metrics and visitor demographics.
The Museum continues to collect and analyse visitor feedback to enable its impact in terms of mental health metrics to be assessed, and to establish baseline statistics in relation to visitor demographics. These will be included in an Impact Report to be published in the summer.
Service · Commitment statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Museum plans to collaborate with cultural venues in London, Edinburgh, Belgium, and Germany.
works of art were lent out to support external exhibitions at six cultural venues - one in London, two in Edinburgh, one in Belgium, and one in Germany
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Museum's business plan through to March 2027 has been approved by its principal funder, the Maudsley Charity.
The Museum's renewed business plan through to 31 March 2027 has won the confidence of its principal funder, the Maudsley Charity
Strategic · Commitment statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Museum's total reserves were £290,895 as of March 31, 2025.
The charity's total reserves at 31 March 2025 were £290,895 (2024: £340,957)
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Museum had an excess of expenditure over income of £50,062 for the year ending March 31, 2025.
The Charity reports an excess of expenditure over income of £50,062 over the year under review (2024: £47,614).
Financial · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Museum's financial reserves policy aims to hold at least six months' expenditure on salary and non-salary items.
The charity's financial reserves policy is to hold at least six months' expenditure on salary (exduding staff engaged in discharge of SLaM's public records duty) and non-salary items including cleaning and service charges
Financial · Policy statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Museum's learning offer reached 3,342 participants in the financial year.
The learning offer made by the Museum to school, university, and other community groups remained popular, embracing 3,342 participants (down very slightly from the previous, year record).
Service · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Museum welcomed a record number of in-person visitors, totaling 13,665.
The Museum welcomed 13,665 in-person visitors in the financial year under review, the highest number ever achieved in 55 years of operation.
Service · Observational claim · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The charity's mission is to collect, preserve and interpret materials related to mental health for public benefit.
To collect, preserve and interpret for the benefit of the public, archives, pictures, artefacts and manuscripts relating to mental health.
Service · Policy statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The number of trustees ranges from five to twelve, with up to six appointed by the governing body (SLaM).
the number of Trustees shall not be less than five and not more than twelve at any time, of which up to six may be appointed by the governing body (SLaM)
Governance · Policy statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust is governed by a Constitution.
The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a Constitution.
Governance · Policy statement · From The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4