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Mission Our Vision

“York Museums Trust “To work together with audiences and shares collections, gardens, communities to inspire, to share and to care buildings, art and stories for cultural heritage.” for learning, enjoyment and wellbeing. Rooted in Our Headline Priorities York and Yorkshire, we look Headline priorities for the coming years continue to be: outwards nationally and › Survive the Covid-19 crisis and reopen sites to audiences and communities. globally. As a charity, our › Adopt a visitor first approach, with all decisions taken with the visitors’ needs in mind. income enables the Trust › Progress two capital projects: the Castle Transformation Project and the to care for heritage and to Collections Development and Storage Project. benefit all.” “Visiting the gallery is a great › Deliver excellent, high quality, audience-focussed programming that experience – welcoming and drives visitors, raises our profile, meets our Creative Case and showcases friendly staff, and they do York Museums Trust’s collections, sites and stories. some excellent exhibitions.” › lncrease our resilience by expanding enterprises and fundraising activities, Tripadvisor review investing in our people, and caring for our environment. › lmprove York and York Museums Trust’s profiles through local, regional, national and international leadership and partnership to maximise York Museums Trust’s impact.

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James Grierson York Museums Trust Chair’s Foreword Chair of Trustees

York Museums Trust is an independent charity founded in 2002 to be responsible for I am pleased to present a report on the charity’s activities for the financial year Compared with just a few years ago, York Museums York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens 2O19/2O, a year marked by many wonderful activities but overshadowed in Trust now receives a very much smaller proportion of and York St Mary’s on behalf of City of York Council. its last few weeks by the implications of COVID-19. its income from public sector funding. The Trust has become increasingly effective at generating revenue All Designated as nationally important, York Museums Trust collections cover Reyahn King, CEO, and her senior leadership team continue to drive from admissions, charitable donations and from archaeology, natural history, social history, costume and textile, military, forward the charity’s headline priorities and in particular, its most retail, catering and venue hire and I would like to pay and art including the world’s largest collection of British studio ceramics. ambitious priority, the redevelopment of York Castle Museum. Working tribute to the essential work done in this area by our with City of York Council, significant progress has been made on the All the museums occupy listed buildings and and we look after two Scheduled dedicated staff and our Enterprises Board. lndeed, Castle Gateway regeneration and the museum’s redevelopment Monuments. The museums managed by the Trust have been awarded without the hard work and dedication of all the staff, plans. Using external funding from the City of York Council and Full Accreditation with the Arts Council England’s Accreditation Scheme volunteers and my fellow board members the Trust’s the Local Enterprise Partnership, a design team were appointed and we are a National Portfolio Organisation. many successes would not have been achieved. to work with the project team on the initial design phase York Museums Trust is a registered Charity and company limited to create one of the UK’s great museums and anchor the This work ethic and commitment to the Trust’s mission by guarantee. revitalisation of York’s most historic quarter. will be instrumental as we moved forward. Towards the end of the year (March), due to the COVID-19 York Museums Trust welcomes in excess of 500,000 visitors It has been a privilege to work more closely with such pandemic, York Museums Trust sadly had to close across our three main sites annually, with an estimated a talented and committed team and, as part of the its doors to its museums, gallery and gardens. At 1.7 million annual visitors to York Museum Gardens. board of trustees, help support them through the time of writing this report, I expect that the next governance and our collective skills, experience two years will be very challenging for the Trust as and expertise. I would like to thank the trustees an organisation. The board and senior leadership who have left us recently for the generosity team are committed to sustaining this vital charity of their time and expertise and take the and using our wonderful collections to continue opportunity to welcome the trustees to inspire our residents and visitors and we are all joining the board who bring a wealth of enormously grateful to the generosity of people who new skills and experiences. are providing such valuable financial support during the current crisis.

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Excellence and Ambition

The year started with one of York Art Gallery’s most successful Harland Miller: York, So Good They Named lt Once saw the internationally-recognised At the Yorkshire Museum, the incredible shows, Ruskin, Turner & The Storm Cloud: Watercolours artist present some of his best-known works alongside new paintings in his largest solo discovery, urgent fundraising appeal and and Drawings. The exhibition celebrated the 200th show to date. We were delighted that he chose York as the only venue for the exhibition, eventual purchase saw a true treasure return anniversary of artist and art critic John Ruskin. More than which attracted thousands of people and national press coverage when it was launched in to York. The 800 year old Figure of Christ, 31,000 people visited the exhibition during its run in York, February 2020. originally belonging to the monks of York’s which saw an average of more than 360 people per day, the St Mary’s Abbey, returned to the city for the first ln the Artists Garden, another internationally acclaimed artist with roots in York held his highest since the reopening of the Gallery in 2015. time in two centuries after it went for auction first major exhibition in the city in May 2019. Michael Lyons’,Ancient and Modern, placed in Germany. lts purchase was the result of a Other big names followed - Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and nine sculptures inspired by nature, myth and ancient cultures, within the beautiful gardens brilliant team effort and created significant Beyond focused on Dieric Bouts’ Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin surrounded by the walls of St Mary’s Abbey. Sadly Michael, who worked from Cawood, media coverage. and Child while Nicolas Poussin’s The Triumph of Pan, one of North Yorkshire, died suddenly in April 2019, but the exhibition, which runs until spring 2021, the National Gallery’s most significant works, came to York as remains a fitting tribute to his brilliant work. Without funding from Arts Council England, part of The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour 2019. City of York Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, other stakeholders, local supporters and We would like to sincerely thank the Trustees of York members, visitors and the expertise of our Conservation Trust for the gift and conservation of the two staff and volunteers, these successes would centaurs that were displayed alongside Poussin’s ‘The Triumph not have been possible and we would like to of Pan’. thank you for your contribution to the work of The gallery continued its commitment to bringing exciting York Museums Trust. and thought provoking contemporary art to the city with the Reyahn King Aesthetica Art Prize and the wonderful exhibition Sounds Chief Executive, York Museum Trust Like Her. The latter, curated by Christine Eyene, showcased art by women from culturally diverse backgrounds exploring sound as a subject and a medium.

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“Really interesting collection here, with great exhibition spaces thoughtfully Engaged Audiences curated. Very impressive and extensive ceramic show. Friendly and informative staff. Spent around 4 hrs here and enjoyed it tremendously, a memorable visit.” Our visitor numbers were largely on track for the period up The annual Visit England, Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme Tripadvisor review to Christmas 2019. However from January 2020 consumer mystery visit was undertaken and we met our targets by confidence started to decline and trips and travel also improving or maintaining the scores at all the sites. At York declined given a mixture of severe flooding in Yorkshire which Castle Museum the score was 80%, at Yorkshire Museum and had national coverage and the impact of the start of the Gardens it was 81% and at York Art Gallery 92%. Coronavirus pandemic. As a result of government instructions on COVID-19 we closed all of our sites on 17 March 2020. Visitor numbers at York St Mary’s were boosted in 2019/20 as a result of the long running popular Van Gogh experience which was hosted by Immersive Hub.

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Visitors and Volunteers York Museums Trust volunteers have contributed…

hours in hours at hours at the 17,527 Twelve 8,554 York Castle 5,438 Yorkshire Months Museum Museum 462,184 1,651,508 “Kirkgate was fantastic, unique and engaging visitors engaged with our attractions visitors to York Museum Gardens with passionate sta really adding to our 2,113 hours at York Art Gallery experience.” Visitor comment card 1,422 hours behind the scenes in generic 240,913 105,503 roles across the sites 2,170 visitor-facing activities delivered visitors to York Castle Museum visitors to the Yorkshire Museum “Really interesting across all sites collection here [York Art Gallery], with great exhibition spaces thoughtfully curated.” 73,031 42,737 Tripadvisor review 2,170 Visitor-facing activities delivered tacross all sites visitors to York Art Gallery visitors to York St Mary’s

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“York Art Gallery is a delight… wherever you are in the gallery and whether Recognition and Awards you’re looking at the permanent artwork or temporary installations the whole experience is wonderful.” Tripadvisor review It was a year for celebration as we continued to be recognised York Museum Gardens with awards that celebrate Won a Yorkshire in Bloom Platinum Award in 2019 for the fifth year in succession. all that the Trust has to offer. These achievements endorse all the hard work that goes on behind York Art Gallery the scenes of our organisation Was shortlisted for Partnership of the Year Award at the Museums and Heritage Awards for and highlight that our museums the exhibition When All is Quiet: Kaiser Chiefs in Conversation with York Art Gallery. and galleries are outstanding and show imagination, innovation and excellence. Yorkshire Museum Won the Excellence in Media Arts Award at the York Cultural Awards in 2019. York Venues Was shortlisted for Best Venue (city) and Best Wedding Coordinator in the North of England Wedding Awards.

“The setting of the Yorkshire museum is lovely with remains of St Mary’s Abbey along one side of the expansive gardens. The museum is packed with remains of York’s Roman town and shows what an important city York has always been. An excellent introduction to any visit to the city.” Tripadvisor review

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Support and Enthusiasm

York Castle Museum Yorkshire Museum York Museum Gardens York Art Gallery “A brilliant museum which brings the “We visited this museum first upon “My partner and I found the Yorkshire “This art gallery is a gem, both in terms of history of York to life! So many original arriving in York – turned out to be the best Museum Gardens a wonderful haven to the building itself and also the exhibits. artefacts and whole streets created to introduction to the long history of this area. retreat to in York, when the hustle and There is a whole range of paintings, replicate certain decades.” Highly recommended!” bustle had become to much. It is a tranquil including a superb Lowry, and a fantastic and beautiful garden, where one can catch range of pottery. The gallery has visiting “A great place to visit that was highly “If you are at all interested in the history ones breath and recharge ones batteries. exhibitions too, and we struck really lucky recommended and didn’t disappoint. of Yorkshire and England, this is the Highly recommended.” in that regard. Staff are friendly and happy Friendly, helpful staff who were place to go.” to help. A really positive experience.” knowledgeable and keen to chat. We loved “The gardens are beautiful at any time of “The Yorkshire museum is an interesting the cobbled street especially which was year and in any weather. Well laid out, “The ceramics on display were some of place to go and visit! It has Roman and worth the entrance cost alone.” much to see and lots of history to soak up” the best the UK has to offer. This was a Viking architecture and the staff are wonderful surprise.” “This is a really well thought out museum friendly and knowledgeable!” with lots of really interesting rooms. Had “This is a little museum but quite a gem! a great afternoon here and would gladly Nice collection of Viking, Roman and come here again. One of the highlights of other artifacts. A good place to see for our trip to York.” history buffs.” 27, 870 12,675 “Absolutely fantastic all round! Every area Children enjoyed school trips at Active YMT Card holders was informative, interesting and exciting. York Museums Trust attractions To literally be surrounded by so much history was a truly wonderful experience! The Victorian streets and the old jail were definitely the highlights, and the guide 664 within them was brilliant.” Workshops took place across all sites

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Partnerships

York Museums Trust has worked in partnership with national and international Harland Miller: York, So Good They Named It Once opened on 14 February museums to bring spectacular loans and fascinating tours to York. 2020 and was delivered in partnership with the White Cube gallery. We were sad that it opened for a short period only before COVID-19 forced closure. We have also worked with academics, local community groups and schools, offering a platform to share their stories and work with our collections. The National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour, featuring Nicolas Poussin’s ‘The Triumph of Pan’, ran from 13 July – 22 September 2019 in partnership with The National Gallery. Taking inspiration from this masterpiece, as part York Art Gallery of the National Gallery’s ‘Take One Picture’ scheme, York Art Gallery also Sounds Like Her – Gender, sound art and sonic cultures opened on 13 July 2019 partnered with Danesgate Community School and Osbaldwick Primary and closed on 15 September 2019. This exhibition was an Arts Council England Academy to create work which was display in the Project Gallery. funded National Touring Exhibition developed by New Art Exchange. Curated by Christine Eyene, the ground breaking exhibition explored how women artists from culturally diverse backgrounds use sound as a subject and a medium. York Castle Museum Museum of Broken Relationships opened on 22 March 2019, a 12 month Making a Masterpiece: Bouts and Beyond ran from 11 October 2019 to exhibition from Zagreb. The exhibition showcased objects form the famous 26 January 2020. The exhibition took its inspiration from an important late Museums of Broken Relationships collection, as well as incorporating an open fifteenth-century work on loan from The Bowes Museum. The exhibition public call for Yorkshire people to contribute their own objects and stories. included digital engagement and volunteer interpretation: these activities and the exhibition itself was funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to the generosity of Lottery players. York St Mary’s The Anthony Shaw Collection was curated and redisplayed in 2019 by pupils At York St Mary’s we partnered with Immersive Hub to premiere from Burton Green Primary School. The pupils also produced their own works Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience on 5 July 2019. The experience displayed alongside the objects that inspired them. which includes projection and VR has proved popular, is a great way to introduce the work of Van Gogh to a wide audience. Gillian Lowndes – On the Edge opened on 23 November 2019 and showcases over 40 works drawn from CoCA’s collection alongside loans from the Anthony Shaw Collection – many of which have never been on public display.

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“Had a wonderful time at the Roman Festival in York this weekend. My little girl particularly enjoyed the craft activities run by York Museums Trust” Twitter York Museums Trust shares expertise. We provide accreditation monitoring for other museums, mentoring for Arts Marketing Association and Touring Exhibitions Group, and we run a Subject Specialist Network open to people in and beyond museums. We are part of the National Museum Directors Council and the English Civic Museums Network. The Chief Executive is chair of the York Cultural Leaders Group and is leading in the delivery of the York Culture Strategy. She is also a trustee of Crafts Council and New Art Exchange. The Ceramics Curator is a trustee of the York Stained Glass Centre. York Museums Trust co-ordinate Culture and Wellbeing York, a cultural commissioning consortium of organisations providing cultural activity for wellbeing as a pilot project funded by City of York Council. The Eboracum Roman Festival 2019 saw York Museums Trust work with a number of organisations including the University of York, Make it York, Owl Adventures, and Roman Tours.

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4,500 visitors 35,128 visitors

‘22 ceramics’ by Hans Coper were lent to Oregon Jewish Museum 30 replica lithic implements made by ‘Flint Jack’ went on display Sharing our Collections and The Center for Holocaust Education for the display Hans Coper: Less at The Henry Moore Institute for Yorkshire Sculpture International, Means More. 20 June – 29 September 2019.

York Museums Trust collections have been touring the globe, increasing awareness of the Trust and showcasing our exceptional works to an international audience. Highlights include: 12,746 visitors 54,502 visitors

In February 2019 an Anglo-Scandinavian saddlebow was displayed by James Pryde’s ‘The Untouchables’, featured in the exhibition 130,000 visitors 340,000 visitors 58,987 visitors York Archaeological Trust for the JORVIK Viking Festival 2020 The Beggarstaffs: James Pryde and William Nicholson at The Fitzwilliam Museum. ‘Christ Stilleth the Tempest’ by John Martin, ‘Portrait of Monsignor Agucchi’ by John Singer Sargent’s ‘Lady Helen Vincent, was lent to LWL-Museum fur Kunst und Kultur, Domenichino Zampieri, went on display at Later Viscountess D’Abernon’, was loaned to Westfalisches Landesmuseum, Münster for Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, for the the National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC We are one of the small number of UK based heritage organisations to offer fully the exhibition Turner: Horror and Delight. exhibition Caravaggio and Bernini: for the exhibition John Singer Sargent: openly licensed digital content (including high resolution assets) of its collections The Discovery of Emotions. Portraits in Charcoal. items to fully promote access and engagement.

67,022 visitors 18,435 visitors 14,732 2,510,495 David Hockney’s ‘Egyptian Head William Powell Frith’s ‘Study for Many High resolution images produced through the Page views on the Art UK site. Disappearing into Descending Clouds’, was Happy Returns of the Day’, went on display York Museums Trust digitisation programme. exhibited at The Hepworth Wakeﬁeld for the at The Mercer Art Gallery for the exhibition exhibition Alan Davie & Hockney: William Powell Frith: The People’s Painter. Early Works. 36,522,208 Page views of our collections on Wikipedia.

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Sharing our knowledge

The Portable Antiquities Scheme Museum Development Yorkshire Rebecca Griffiths, Finds Liaison Officer for the Portable Antiquities Scheme, continues to be based at the Museum Development Yorkshire is part of York Museums Trust, funded Yorkshire Museum. On average Rebecca is in contact with over 100 people per month. The vast majority by Arts Council England, to provide advice and support for museums in are metal detectorists reporting finds, but she also liaises with land owners, gardeners and walkers who Yorkshire and the Humber. have objects to report. Some of the Yorkshire Museum’s star objects have been found through metal detecting and the post is a vital link between enthusiasts and museums. In 2019-20 Museum Development Yorkshire: From April 2019 to March 2020, 2686 objects were recorded, with 50 declared as treasure. The below are › Supported 162 regional museums across Yorkshire. treasures that were originally reported to the scheme, and subsequently acquired by the Yorkshire Museum: › By March 2020, 178 museums were participating in the Roman Brooch Early Medieval Jewellery Northern Museums Volunteer Pass Scheme. An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch A fragment of silver rod or ingot, probably with applied silver wire decoration of Roman originally part of an Early Medieval decorated › Delivered 38 professional development sessions date, c. AD 75 – 175. armring, later cut for use as Viking hack-silver, to over 670 participants, reaching 86 Accredited and is decorated on the outer face museum sites. Coin Hoard with stamped marks. Approximately 22 medieval long cross pennies › Awarded over £29,000 in Small Grants to dating to the period AD 1280 – 1399. Pilgrim Badge 14 museums. A cast lead object in the form of a stylised Pendant scallop shell, probably a Medieval to A silver gilt pendant depicting Charles I on one Post Medieval pilgrim badge dating side and a crowned shield of Great Britain on from AD 1400 - 1600. Hedon Museum, in East Yorkshire secured Museum Development the other, dating from the Post Medieval Period, Yorkshire funding of £3,000 towards a much improved stair lift for about AD 1625 – 1660. Early Medieval Brooch their active, volunteer-run museum. Hedon’s “Upstairs for Everybody” An incomplete copper alloy, trefoil plate brooch Early Medieval Finger Ring project showed that a replacement stair lift was needed to give full dating from the Early Medieval period, AD 850 A complete gold finger ring of Early-Medieval access to the museum’s facilities for both volunteers and visitors, to AD 950. date, c.AD 800 – 925. including people from local care homes. ‘Amy Johnson Mouse’ by Kathryn Ashcroft. Image courtesy of Hedon Museum.

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PR headlines

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Tom Knowles Elon Musk has added to his list of eccentric antics by releasing a two- minute rap song about a dead gorilla. The Financial Times Online Art Daily The chief executive of Tesla, one of America’s most valuable car companies, released RIP Harambe in tribute to the gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo which was shot in 2016 after grabbing a three- year-old boy who had climbed into the enclosure. The gorilla is considered part of internet culture, with over-the- top and sincere tributes becoming a widespread meme. Mr Musk, 47, posted a link on Twitter to the track on Soundcloud, the music- sharing website, listed under the fictitious label Emo G Records. On it an auto-tuned voice sings: “RIP Harambe, Sipping on some Bombay, We on our way to heaven, Amen.” It also refers to smoking cannabis with the lines: “Smoking on some strong, In the gorilla zoo, And we thinking about you.” The billionaire has previously been filmed smoking marijuana and accused a British cave rescuer of being a DX1ST DX1ST Gathering clouds To mark26 the Daily Express 200th Friday, September anniversary 20, 2019 of John Ruskin’s birth York Art Gallery is running Ruskin, Turner and the Storm Cloud, Watercolours and Drawings paedophile.Daily Express Friday, September 20, 2019 27

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Produced in Limoges in Deep-rootedregionaland economic German art collector in Between April and June last year, it times rather than allowing trains up to Marsden, and an ICR clinical research the 1920s. was reported that trains ran to sched- 10 minutes late to count as ‘on time’. fellow, said: “Children deserve the Ms Wood had hatched a blackmail “The complainant exited via the the 13th century, the blood supply to the placentaThe gilded that and affects test reducedule almost 90the per cent odds of the time of– but such“This will complica- help rebuild trust in the Although the study showed no differ- innovationvery best cancer treatments at NHS so they England, said: “This vanced form of the disease. Overall sur- dividesneedurgentattention–Labour this figure plummets to just over 60 railway.” can live as long as possible and as well enamelled ornament plot with three men, including Tyrone window in his underpants,” Mr Jones figure was bought by the ROBPARSONS and spentthe last 50 years trying to per cent under the latest system. Susie Homan, director of planning, as possible. We desperately need bet- GERALDINESCOTT PM ‘wantsto rebalance theUKeconomyand about one in 20 women.will It now is be suspecteddisplayed at tions by Previousa third, scores were according based on engineering toand operations results at the Rail ence in results for babies, she said that innovativeter, more intelligently blood designed treat- test, as set out in this vival data from the trial is not yet avail- Coleman, 34, a former contestant on said. “His partner received a message abbey’s monks as part of POLITICALCORRESPONDENTS create afairer and stronger na- ■Email:[email protected] the Yorkshire Museum, whether a train reached its destination Delivery Group, which represents train the ITV dating show Take Me Out, and from him telling her to lock all the doors a refurbishment. Later, as fuel growth’ tion. Those efforts have failed and on the site of the former THE UK faces a“tipping point” thehardevidence uncovered by in about one in ten pregnant women, publishedon time.in Services The were Lancet still classed as .companies, said: “Every minute mat- there was hope in the longer term of new‘Children study, deserve helps the very determine the risks of able, but the Cancer Drugs Fund offers his brother, Bristol crown court heard. because he had been robbed.” Henry VIII went on his in its economicperformance ir- THE MINISTER forthe ourinquiry shows that we remain abbey, after it was “on time” even if they were up to 10 ters for our passengers, and that’s why respective of what happens with Northern Powerhouse and one of themost unequal and di- bought by the York minutes late. best cancer treatments Ms Wood, who has pleaded guilty to At 10.20pm the player received a text raids, it was wrapped and Brexit because of its deep-rooted Local Growth Jake BerryMP, vided nations in Europe.Ifwe who are offered regularMuseums check-ups. Trust. Lucy Chappell,A new system introduced of in April King’s College reducing stillbirths by spotting babies pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, enabling a means of access for NHS patients regional inequalities, amajor re- said Prime MinisterBoris continue ourcurrentapproach The 6.3-inch figure is this year now rates punctuality based Plus every so£1 theyspend can live as gets long you a conspiracy to blackmail, arranged to message from Ms Wood’s phone saying: buried to keep it safe. portwarns today. Johnson has made clear his those divisions will worsen, po- The UK2070 Commission commitmenttolevelling up tentially to aseriousdegree.” believed to have been on whether trains arrive at stops on and as well as possible’ Scientists have developed an alter- London,time, who and they led are only the classed asstudy, “on 64.7pc said: “For a who were struggling. women to be directed to appropriate while further research is carried out. meet the player in a hotel room last “I don’t really want to expose you to the It was rediscovered in chaired by LordKerslake,the every part of the UK to fuel He added: “Regardless of the acquired from Limoges free entry into the year, allegedly leaving a spare key card media but if you don’t respond within 1826 amid the ruins of former head of theCivil Serv- economic growth and provide impactofBrexit, we have gone to help adorn St Mary’s time” if they are not delayed by more TheBridgend amount Inspiringof time that Growth railway services- Scotland ASKI - London ments which can give children longer ice, says economicdivides across opportunity. waybeyond thepoint wheresim- Abbey, which was newly than 60 seconds. wereDeveloped recorded Bridgendas being ‘on Farmhouse time’ as a Run muli-acivity sessions lives with their families and fewer side theUKwillworsenunless the He said: “Wewant to ple policy changeisthe appropri- It is hoped the new Office of Rail and throughout 2019 under the new system effects. with co-defendants Nathan Coleman, 24 hours, then you leave me no choice.” the abbey but somehow Governmentaddresses failings makesurelocal communities ateresponse. built in the 13th century and the richest in the Road figures will give a more accurate learning hub for isolated older people “By testing tumours for specific 38, and Prince Rowe, 37. Giving evidence to the jury via video ended up in a collection in regional policy going back 50 have morecontrol overthe “Weneed anew model for reflection of disruption faced by com- gene mutations we have shown it’s pos- years. decisions thatreally matter to delivering regional policy,one SPIRITUAL north of England. muters. the industry has been publishing to- sible to identify smarter, kinder treat- The men burst into the room to take link, the footballer told the jury that he in Aachen, Germany. A The warning comes as newre- them, including giving greater armed withthe rightresources It would have been Rare...the gilded figure survived for 800 years search by Labour suggests the powers to existing mayors and therighttools and working This means that trains were really the-minute punctuality data – the most £250,00ment options for children.” 0 HOME mounted on an an incriminating photograph, causing had been left “a bit panicky” by the inci- specialist in Limoges richest 10 per centofLondoners and delivering anew wave of towards along-term goal.” running to schedule only 62.2 per cent transparent measure of any railway in Researchers looked for 91 mutations have morethan one-and-a-half devolution deals.” ShadowChancellor John Mc- Curatorofarcheology enamelled cross and decorated a figure was between 1826of the and time 1920, last year, not 86.9 per cent Europe – since April. in tumours from 233 British children, the footballer to jump out of a window dent and had told his partner about his enamel art discovered times morewealththan theen- He said he wasbacking Donnell, whoearlier this year at York Museums Trust religious object, such as a when it became part ofas the previously reported. “There is more to do – but over the monthlyfinding Mega that many Rale!could benefit from tireYorkshireand theHumber “businessestothrive, investing outlined plans to move alarge Lucy Creighton is pictured manuscript cover or a casket. collection of Franz MonheimIn 2019, of trains ran to schedule 64.7 last year, while we’ve added thousands testing, and access to precision drugs. and flee via a fire escape, the jury heard. liaisons with the woman. that it had recently been region. Jeremy Corbyn said the billions of poundsintransport section of theTreasury to the with arare800-year-old analysis of Office of National Sta- and digital connections, and North, said: “This reportsetsthe figureofChrist, which has The figure is one of few objects Aachen, and was fearedper lost. cent of the time, which would have of extra services we’ve also seen train Around 1,800 children are diag- Wearing only his underwear, he took Ms Wood claimed that Tyrone Cole- sold at auction in tistics data,released beforehis supporting our towns to challenging agenda that Labour returned home to York for to have survived Henry VIII’s brutal It will now go on displaybeen in87 theper cent under the old system. punctuality start to improve. nosed yearly with a solid tumour and shelter in a restaurant where staff rec- man had arranged for her to meet his Germany for €8,500 to an party’sconference this weekend, flourish”. in governmentwillrespond to. the firsttimeinnearly two dissolution of the monasteries in museum, alongside otherGrant relics. Shapps, Transport Secretary, “Rail staff are working hard every the study suggests around 900 of them lays bare the“dramaticscale” of “Thereisaneed foradramat- centuries.The ornament is the 1530s and although its hands Lucy Creighton, of theclaimed Yorkshire this change will “stop masking day to improve train performance could benefit from precision medicine. Brewing up liver damage ognised him and gave him clothes to brother and Mr Rowe. Nathan Cole- art dealer before, in inequalityinthe UK. ic reorientation of government being returned fordisplay at and feet are missing, it is unusual Museum, said: “The figurewhether of trainsChrist are really on time”. through innovations like digital signal- Dr Mike Hubank, Head of Clinical In its second report, ‘Moving just those withgovernmentdevo- thinking whichrecognises the the YorkshireMuseum. He said: “Commuters just want their ling and investment in new, more reli- Genomics at the Royal Marsden said: wear while police were called. man, of Sussex, denies conspiracy to tiny figure of Germany is returning another stroke of luck, it Up The Gears’, thecommission lution deals, and changing Treas- scale of changeneeded in invest- in its completeness. is a stunning example of 13th PICTURE: DANNYLAWSON/PA The statue has the remains of century religious art - trainsfew examples to run on time, and that’s my first able infrastructure and trains.” “We’re failing future generations of TEETOTALLERS can suffer alcohol- By Stephen Beech says Ministers must urgently de- uryinvestment rules to levelthe mentand devolution of decision Opera ion Farm - Manchester Cofee and Laughs - Wales Simon Jones, for the prosecution, blackmail and two charges of theft re- Christ created home (David Sanderson came to the attention of velop along-term vision forthe playing field forlocal funding. making.” enamel decoration, is embellished survived in such a completepriority. state. New statistics published today Andrew Haines, chief executive of children by not testing.” related liver damage – even though Icon lost for SEEPAGE9 will stop masking whether trains are rail infrastructure owner Network The NHS has committed to offering said: “The complainant is a well-known lating to the watch and tracksuit. Ty- in France, writes). the York museum. UK. LordKerslake says it must LordKerslake, thehead of LordKerslakesaidthe Pow- with stone settings on the crown, “This alone would make it a very Volunteers help run an orchard in delivers women’s acivity sessions they don’t drink. develop fatty liver disease even if you decisively address deprivation, theHome Civil Service between er Up The North campaign led really on time. Rail, said: “Passengers tell us punctual- The Health Lo tery scheme manages 12 societyevery lo teries child thatwith operate cancer ina genetic rota ion test, and each represents a diferent About six in 10 non-drinkers diag- don’t drink.” unlock regional economicpoten- 2011 and 2014 and aformer Shef- by The YorkshirePost and other eyes and loincloth. There are also special object but to be able“I believe to this is a step in the right di- ity is the most importantTameside thing for them in Newport but until they are able to access the professional football player. Last year a rone Coleman, of Birmingham, denies hidden from The 16cm figurine has The figure of Christ is THE TELEGRAPH FOR GRAHAM CHARLOTTE nosed with fatty liver disease were Scientists now want to find out why 200 years tial and confrontthe challenges field CityCouncil chief executive, northern titles was“areflection delicate cast decorations on the trace its origins to St Mary’srection, Abbey providing more accountability which is why, since joining Network geographical region of Great Britain. Thiscorrect month’s drugs, society results lo tery are is likely Health to Lo tery North West. plan was hatched to blackmail him, to conspiracy to blackmail. Mr Rowe, of Henry VIII, been hailed as an now close to where it presentedbyclimate changeand warned: “Time is notonour side. of greatambitionand untapped crowned head, expressive face, means it is an incrediblyand rare transparency and to help hold opera- Rail, I have restructured the company Yorkshire’s Christ Lucy Creighton, curator of archaeology at the Yorkshire Museum, York, prove fruitless. found have strains of gut bacteria that some people are more susceptible to newtechnologies. Successive governments have potential”.Headded: “But there TV exposure finely streaked hair and beard, extremely valuable find. generate alcohol in the body, a the booze-producing Klebsiella pneu- The commission’s independ- areparts of Yorkshirewherethe tors to account, but much more needs to make this the key focus. displays an “incredibly rare and extremely valuable” 800-year old gilded and enamelled The team also showed that testing expose him to the media if he didn’t pay Birmingham, denies conspiracy to Alost for three centuries “incredibly rare survival would have been on view ‘Nimbyistaversion’ to bigprojects torso and elaborate loincloth. “It provides rare, tangible Chinese study discovered. monia bug which can be introduced comes home to be done to get performance to where “We’re making progress, as today’s could be carried out with a simple entinquiry into cityand regional livespeople lead andthe fabric forcycling A label stuck to the back states evidence of the wealth and power figure of Christ from York’s St Mary’s Abbey, which has been purchased by the museum money. The plan was thwarted by the blackmail and theft. and then spirited to of the destructive about 750 years ago. inequalities has identified sev- If we continue of theworld around them is dis- it should be.” figures show, but we know there is blood test rather than with an invasive Lead researcher Dr Jing Yuan said: to the body via food. en national priorities foraction turbingly deprived. is holdingupHS2,saysCameron that it was found in the abbey’s the ecclesiastical institutionHull once Trains had the worst on-time much more to do and together as an in- and returned to the county. The figure was made in Limoges, France, and belonged to the biopsy. “We were surprised that bacteria can Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease complainant going to the police and the The trial continues. whichitsaysare needed to avoid our current “Thatpattern is repeated in newmemoir, ForThe Record, to “Itwas absurd that youcould event‘likely to TOMRICHMOND ruins in 1826, just before the held. It is a real thrill tofigure be able at to 36.8 per cent, followed by dustry we won’t stop until passengers monks of the Abbey, surviving the Dissolution of the Monasteries of the 1530s. The research was published in the produce so much alcohol. affects one in four adults worldwide. theUK’sdivisions widening fur- approachthese other partsofthe countryand no defend his government’srecord getfromLondon to Paris on high- Yorkshire Philosophical Society put it on display just aTranspennineExpress stone’s (38.7 per cent) get the reliable railwayPlayers they must deserve.” be 16 or over. Game rules and procedures apply. Excludes NI. For every £1 lotery icket purchased players will automaically receive oneEuropean entry into Journalthe appropriate of Cancer monthly Research Mega. Rale draw. 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These includehanding deci- Lord Kerslake, chairman of the UK2070 vision forthe UK’sfuturecan af- DAVIDCAMERON believes major policy in thewakeofhis husky to Manchester,” he added. “This THE WORLDWIDE exposure For more details on which society lotery is running each month please visit www.healthlotery.co.uk or ask your Health Lotery retailer. can’t break down the alcohol pro- Cell Metabolism, could help develop a sions aboutregional economies to Commission. ford forthattocontinue.” infrastructureprojects likeHS2 photo shootinthe Arcticwhich wassetting us back in theglobal Yorkshirewill enjoy during the museum. It is not known where the been on show 800 years ago.” local leaders across theboard,not Comment: Page 12. have stalled because Britain con- wasdismissed as “a PR stunt”. race. nine days of worldchampionship duced by these bacteria, you can screening method for early diagnosis. tinuestobe“blighted by anim- “Weprovedbeyond doubt that “So thedebateabout HS2was cycling that begintomorrow is Atwood’s partner dies on book publicity tour Invasive species ‘must be eaten to be beaten’ byist aversion to doing anything youcould both cutcarbon and aboutmorethanproductivity, or likely to exceed even that of the radical or bigorexpensive”. cutthe deficit, and we quietlybe- thecost of living, or even ourelec- Tour de Francein2014, it was The intervention puts Mr Cam- came thegreenest government toralprospects. It wasabout the forecast last night. had a lovely last few weeks and he went tasty and more sustainable than eating as many people as possible to hunt £2m‘is enough’tocover flood damage eron on another collision course Britain hadeverseen,”writes Mr will of theWest. Didwestill have Some 1,400 riders from 90 By Robert Mendick chief reporter Graeme Gibson, By Helena Horton A£2M Governmentfunding curred by flood-hit farmers in surable damagecaused by this withBoris Johnson after thenew Cameron. thestomach to do thebig things? countrieswill compete to win the out on a high, surrounded by love, prawns. them as they have such a disastrous ef- MARGARET ATWOOD’S long-term himself a highly friendship and appreciation. We are RESTAURANTS should put invasive “One of the tastiest deer around is fect on biodiversity.” packagewillbeenoughtohelp re- partsofNorth Yorkshireand summer’sflooding.” prime minister ordered areview “Environmentalism wasabout Ibelieved we did.” RainbowJersey, one of themost regarded writer, coverthe uninsurable damage to Wainfleet. Farmers have untilMarch 31 into theviabilityofthe £56bn thelong term –and so wasmyap- ThoughMrCameron cites the covetedinthe sport, as routes partner has died of a stroke in London grateful for his wise, ethical and com- species, including muntjac deer and muntjac, which is an invasive species, He added that Canada Geese are an- farms left vade stated by summer Ruralinsurer NFU Mutual has next year to apply forashare of high-speed rail project. proachtoinfrastructure. More creation of theNorthernPower- radiate from Harrogate to 163 while accompanying the writer on a was accompanying mitted life.” crayfish on the menu, a peer has said as too. Let Britain eat its way out of inva- other invasive species causing nui- Margaret Atwood on floods in theYorkshireDales and warned that it expects thecost of thefunds via theRural Payments Mr Johnson’s inquiry comes investmentinrailwaysthan at house as one of his domesticpoli- locations in all threeRidings. promotional tour for her sequel to The Gibson was the author of four novels he urged the British public to eat these sive species. I’m up for the job.” sance, but it is illegal to sell their meat. a promotional tour The Times TheLincolnshire, aWhitehall Yorkshire official theflood damage to homes and Agency. Postafter he waslobbiedbyConserv- anytimesince theVictorians.” cy successes, one “regret”,hesays, It has been nearly three Daily Express Handmaid’s Tale. Theand co-founder Daily of both the Writers’ “guilt-free” Telegraph foods. Muntjac deer, shooters argue, can be Hunters who kill them, however, have The Guardian The Telegraph Online The Metro The Yorkshire Post The Yorkshire Post has insisted. businesses in theUpper Dales StuartRoberts, vice president ative activists during this year’s Defending theinvestment in wasafailuretoconfrontthe UK’s years since thetourism Initially announced after con- to exceed £3m, butaspokesman of theNational Farmers’Union, leadership contest aboutthe cost London’s newCrossrail line,the long-term airportneeds and, agency Welcome to Yorkshire Graeme Gibson, 85, who had been Union of Canada and the Writers’ Trust Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who used a guilt-free alternative to other red been known to enjoy them in casse- certedlobbying, theFarming Re- forthe Departmentfor Environ- saidthe opening of thefundwill –and also its environmentalim- former Tory leader concedes specifically,athird runway at and UK Sportwon thebid to suffering from dementia, died at Uni- of Canada. He had lived with Atwood to advise Theresa May on environ- meats. roles and stews. covery Fund opens forapplica- ment, Food and RuralAffairs be arelief to affected farmers pact –onthe first phase between that his approachtoHS2 –and Heathrow Airport. “And yet...we host this year’sWorld Road versity College Hospital on Wednesday Canada to launch The Testaments. In a for the “past several decades” in To- mental issues when she was prime Tim Bonner, of the Countryside Alli- Restaurants in London are latching tions from today. It offers grants said: “We’re confidentthis is suf- whoare coping witha“massive” London and Birmingham which planned spurs to Leeds and Man- decided to push it into thenext Championships, and thousands with friends and family at his bedside. family statement, Atwood said: “We are ronto. While continuing to write, she minister, said eating crayfish was a ance, said: “They do a huge amount of on to the trend. Ivan Tisdall-Downes, of between £500 and £25,000 ficient funding to help contribute clear-upoperation. is already under construction. chester –was shaped by thelast Parliament,”herues. of spectators areexpected to Atwood, 79, said the family had been devastated by the loss of Graeme, our became his primary carer with the on- “great idea” to help our marine envi- damage to woodlands across lowland who runs Native in Borough, has inva- to coverspecificrepaircosts in- towards therestorationofunin- ■ ContinuedonPage 2. HoweverMrCameron uses his Labour government. *Myworst nightmare: page 11. descend on theregion. A TV devastated by his death but relieved he beloved father, grandfather, and set of his dementia. Following the ronment, where the invasive crusta- England. sive species on his menu, including sig- audience of 250 million is also Briefing forecast. had “achieved” a “swift exit”. spouse, but we are happy that he stroke, Atwood cancelled a number of cean devastates native fish and “But they taste delicious. They are nal crayfish, pennywort, pineapple TODAY’SWEATHER Welcome to Yorkshiresaidthe Gibson, a highly regarded novelist achieved the kind of swift exit he engagements to promote her novel. amphibian populations. the most sought-after of all the venison weed, grey squirrel, muntjac deer, wild Dryand warm with Tworailoperators Ruralyoungat risk Nocompensation IranMinisterwarns county would getthe “biggest and conservationist, had flown to the wanted and avoided the decline into “Crayfish in particular are a real nui- species, though there’s not very much Fal Oysters, Darwin’s Barberry and the sunshine and blue sky. globalexposure” it hadeverseen. UK with Atwood from their home in further dementia that he feared. He Obituary: Page 29 sance,” he said. “They are particularly meat on them. We need to encourage Alexander plant. amongUK’sworst of radicalisation forabusevictims of an‘all-outwar’ PeterDodd, its commercial Full forecast: Back Page TRANSPORT: Twoofthe COUNTRYSIDE: Young people DAILY CRIME: Child sexabuse victims WORLD: Iran’s foreignminister director,said: “This is sucha region’s rail operatorshave in rural communitiesare just as areregularly missing out on haswarned thatany attack on hugedealfor thecounty,and we YorkshirePost 0113243 2701 been revealed to be the worst- much atargetofradicalisation PUZZLES compensation owed to them his country overadrone and arebeyondproud that Yorkshire Re-runs of sports NHS ‘harassing’ elderly over drug errors Meet the ancestors: £1.20 ISSN 0963-1496 performing in the country for as those in the major UK cities, PAGE by perpetrators, an inquiry has missile strikeonSaudi Arabia’s has been chosen to hold such the number of trains arriving on aseniorCounterTerrorism SEEPAGE 15 concluded. oil industry will result in “all- aprestigiousevent on behalf matches can help DNA reveals the 38 > time afteraregulatorunveiled Police officer haswarned as Areport from an independent outwar”,further increasing of GreatBritain. Our stunning  The NHS is harassing elderly with demands for payment. However, 4 tougher newmeasurements. newfigures reveal asignificant 7 inquiry revealed thatsurvivors tensions acrossthe PersianGulf. landscapes and uniqueterrain patients who have accidentally since 2014, around 1.7 million PCNs Figures showfewerthan growth in right-wing extremism. 6 of child sexabuse areoften re- The comments representthe makefor some wonderful routes. dementia patients face of Denisovans 3 4 claimed free prescriptions by treating – 30 per cent of all issued – have been two-thirds of scheduled stops It wasrevealed thatyoung 5 LI traumatised during whatcan starkestwarning offered yet by Butthe thing that will make it them like “fraudsters”, MPs say. subsequently withdrawn because a at stations were made “ontime” people were being targeted by 4 be a“frustrating, hostile and Iran in along summer of attacks truly uniqueisthe Yorkshire   during the 12 months. radical groupsinsmaller towns. 6 R P ultimately futile”legal battle. and incidents. crowds. We knowhow to throwa Watching re-runs of classic sporting A report by the Commons public valid exemption was confirmed to be The face of one of our most 9 N events could prove a tonic for older accounts committee said a huge in place following a challenge, the mysterious ancestors has been 9 770963 149054 Full story:Page 2. Full story:Page10. 8 E B Full story:Page10. Full story: Page 12. partyand celebrate.” people, NHS England’s director for number of penalty charge notices report said. revealed after scientists used a 24 dementia has said. (PCNs) with fines of up to £100 were MPs say patients are finding it groundbreaking technique to tease 25 Prof Alistair Burns said watching old handed out mistakenly, causing difficult to understand whether they out facial features using just DNA. classics could keep brains of dementia significant distress. MPs said the are entitled to free prescriptions and Denisovans lived at the same time as patients active, stimulate memories “presumption of guilt” meant PCNs the current system of fines is “a early modern humans and and improve their mental health. were issued too readily to too many heavy-handed rush to judgment”, Neanderthals, interbreeding with both His comments come as the opening people. More than 1,600 patients have adding that the “convoluted” system before becoming extinct – meaning we ceremony and first match of the 2019 been contacted more than 20 times needs an overhaul. still carry some of their genetic code. Rugby World Cup kicks off today. But archaeologists have only found Prof Burns said: “For people in old a handful of teeth, one finger bone, a age and those living with dementia, piece of jaw and a section of arm bone memorable sporting events provide a Nurses ‘browsed phones as patient died’ from six individuals in Russia and connection with the past, prompt China, which made reconstructing conversations and improve health.  A vulnerable woman died in a 31, were arrested following a review of their anatomy impossible. Instead, “Watching classic games and mental health unit while nurses were CCTV footage. Guernsey’s Royal Court genetics experts looked at DNA code. reliving tense moments can stimulate looking up holidays online and playing heard they were filmed browsing the “We provide the first reconstruction of powerful emotional memories which on their phones, a court has been told. internet for holidays and playing the skeletal anatomy of Denisovans,” can be revived many years [later] and Lauren Ellis, 22, was found dead last music instead of doing the checks. said Dr Liran Carmel of the Hebrew strengthen brain activity. It’s vital we October after staff failed to complete Within minutes of the discovery of University of Jerusalem. “Denisovans all do what we can to keep our brain all of their observations on time. Staff Miss Ellis’s body, the pair were seen resembled Neanderthals, but in some active and social networks alive.” at Oberlands Mental Health Centre on allegedly falsifying reports. traits, they resembled us, and in others There are 850,000 people with Guernsey are obligated to check up on Miss Ellis had arrived as a crisis they were unique.” dementia in the UK, with numbers set patients every 15 minutes, however six admission the day before after her The Denisovans’ remains date from to rise to over a million by 2025. Some of these observations were not carried self-harm escalated to contain suicidal 40,000 to 60,000 years ago, but 70 per cent of people in care homes out before her death. urges, the court heard. The defendants genetic analysis suggests their DNA

have dementia or severe memory Mental health nurses Rory deny joint manslaughter through gross HAREL MAAYAN was still being passed to humans as problems. McDermott, 32, and Naomi Prestidge, negligence. The trial continues. The face of a female juvenile Denisovan, revealed for the first time using DNA analysis recently as 15,000 years ago. York Museums Trust York Museums Trust

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Eboracum Roman Festival Sounds Like Her – Gender, sound art “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award. The team prides ourselves on Over 20,000 people came to see the Roman armies invade the and sonic cultures: Curator and Artist making sure every couple who get married ancient city of York for the Eboracum Roman Festival in June. in Conversation with us have the day they dreamed of, so With military parades through the streets of York, best-selling In July 2019 curator Christine Eyene was joined by artists we are delighted that one such couple took authors, a hunt for York’s Amphitheatre, and the unveiling Sonia Boyce OBE RA, Ain Bailey and Linda O Keeffe to discuss the time and effort to put us forward for the Wold Newton Hoard, the largest hoard of its kind ever the inspiration behind the project and the work presented in this award. To then win and be named the found in the North of Britain, the festival continued to be the exhibition, as well as exploring how the history and legacy Wedding Venue of the Year for Yorkshire is a great success. of women working in sound and music have impacted their a fantastic accolade that we are very proud York Proms curatorial and art practices. of.” Claire Knott, wedding and events manager York Museum Gardens hosted the York Proms in the summer A Victorian Christmas for York Museums Trust which was a sell-out event. Plans are in place to make this an at York Castle Museum annual celebration in the gardens. York Castle Museum hosted the Days of Clay ever-popular Christmas activities on the Victorian Street, Kirkgate. York Art Gallery hosted Days of Clay over 23 & 24 November The street was beautifully dressed 2019 in collaboration with the York’s Ceramics Fair at the with garlands and a glowing Hospitium in York Museum Gardens. This year’s event was Christmas tree and visitors were “Christmas Carol extended to a whole weekend and was full of hands-on entertained by our one-man Scrooge was fantastic. opportunities, workshops, talks and performance art. show of A Christmas Carol, the Kept us all entertained. wonderful Father Christmas Brilliant.” and lots of special festive treats. Visitor comment card

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“Couldn’t wait to visit and was everything I expected and more with authentic sights, sounds, smell etc, especially York Castle Museum loved Victorian streets, a must visit for historical experience.” Redevelopment Project Fundraising Tripadvisor review

Working with City of York Council, significant progress has been made on the plans for Castle Gateway We had a successful year of fundraising with £97,948 in pledges through regeneration and the redevelopment of the Castle Museum. We completed the designs and costings to fundraising campaigns and individual giving in 2019/20. In response to the the RIBA1 stage of development by the autumn of 2019. On the basis of this we submitted an Expression COVID 19 pandemic we also launched a survival campaign in March 2020 to of lnterest to National Lottery Heritage Fund for Phase 1 of the development activity in 2019 but increase giving whilst our doors are shut to visitors. unfortunately were unsuccessful in our funding request. We have continued to engage with stakeholders hosting a York Castle Museum advisory group of external stakeholders and participating in public consultations with the “My Castle Gateway” initiative sponsored by City of York Council.

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Our planning for future periods has been disrupted by the need to survive the Coronavirus crisis. With this in mind we are having to adapt our plans for the period to reflect what it is possible to deliver with the current constraints and adapt to new ways of delivery.

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Note General Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Total funds Extracts from the Trustees report and audited 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2019 (£) EXPENDITURE ON: financial statements, year ended 31 March 2020 Raising Funds Costs incurred by subsidiary 1,036,302 — — 1,036,302 1,170,806 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Charitable expenditure (Incorporating income and expenditure account) Charitable expenditure 10 4,050,957 1,743,945 2,392,538 8,187,440 8,156,951 For the year ended 31 March 2020 Total charitable expenditure 4,050,957 1,743,945 2,392,538 8,187,440 8,156,951 Note General Funds Designated Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Total funds 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2020 (£) 2019 (£) TOTAL EXPENDITURE 5,087,259 1,743,945 2,392,538 9,223,742 9,327,757 INCOME FROM: Net gains on Investments — — — — 20,000 Charitable Activities Income from charitable activities 2 3,294,772 11,449 100,042 3,406,263 3,099,343 Net (expenditure)/income before taxation 64,467 (1,731,156) (300,720) (1,967,409) (1,775,603) Funding provided by City of York Council 6 307,000 — 200,000 507,000 706,205 Taxation charge 12 — — — — — Funding provided by Arts Council England 7 — — 1,568,982 1,568,982 1,642,277 Net (expenditure)/income after taxation 64,467 (1,731,156) (300,720) (1,967,409) (1,775,603)

Donations, Legacies and General Grants Other recognised gains/(losses): Donations and legacies 3 229,076 1,340 154,042 384,458 524,112 Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit scheme 26 — 845,000 — 845,000 850,000 Other grants receivable 5 4,500 — 68,752 73,252 106,625 Transfer between funds (275,101) 201,258 73,843 — — NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (210,634) (684,898) (226,877) (1,122,409) (925,603) Other Trading Activities Income generated by subsidiary 1,300,709 — — 1,300,709 1,444,336 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Investments Fund balance brought forward 1,336,010 4,838,907 874,216 7,049,133 7,974,736 Interest receivable 4 15,669 — — 15,669 9,256 Net movement in the year (210,634) (684,898) (226,877) (1,122,409) (925,603) TOTAL INCOME 5,151,726 12,789 2,091,818 7,256,333 7,532,154 Fund balance carried forward 1,125,376 4,154,009 647,339 5,926,724 7,049,133

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Extracts from the Trustees report and audited financial statements, year ended 31 March 2020 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2020 Note 2020 (£) 2019 Restated (£) Note 2020 (£) 2019 Restated (£) FIXED ASSETS FUNDS Tangible fixed assets 13 6,283,496 7,170,624 General unrestricted funds 22 1,125,376 1,336,010 Investment property — 360,000 Designated Funds 21 6,283,496 7,530,624 Pension Fund (2,140,000) (2,363,000) CURRENT ASSETS Programme Funds 102,801 163,226 Stock 16 75,362 66,444 Strategic Fund 24,538 60,000 Debtors 17 923,944 726,947 Infrastructure Fund 166,411 65,000 Cash at bank and in hand 18 1,691,975 2,430,879 Property Fund 6,000,259 6,913,681 2,691,281 3,224,270 Total Designated Funds 4,154,009 4,838,907 CREDITORS: falling due <1 year 19 (898,720) (1,325,095) Restricted Funds 23 647,339 874,216 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,792,561 1,899,175 5,926,724 7,049,133 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,076,057 9,429,799 CREDITORS: falling due >1 year 20 (9,333) (17,666) NET ASSETS EXCLUDING PENSION LIABILITY 8,066,724 9,412,133

Defined benefit pension scheme liability 26 (2,140,000) (2,363,000) The summary financial information is not the statutory accounts but a summary of information relating to both the Statement of Financial Activities and balance sheet. The full accounts of the trust have been subject to audit and that the audit report did not contain any concerns. Details of the full accounts can be obtained on our NET ASSETS 5,926,724 7,049,133 website www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/about-us/our-people/annual-reports-and-reviews/. The annual accounts were approved on 22 September 2020.

32 33 Support York Museums Trust Our collections are of national and international importance, and our museums and galleries welcome thousands of visitors each year. York Museums Trust is a registered charity set up to care for the city’s art and heritage and develop them for future generations. Donations, endowments and bequests of any size are welcomed – any gift makes a difference. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit: yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/support-the-trust/donations

York Museums Trust Discover more at yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk York Museums Trust is an independent charitable trust which manages York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens and York St Mary’s. Charity number 1092466.

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