Issue - meetings

The Museum has had another successful 6 month period (1 April – 30 September 2025).  After a slow start to the season, the summer has been extremely busy due to the popularity of the Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Award exhibition throughout the house and the ‘May Morris: Art and Advocacy’ exhibition in the main galleries. The café has benefited from the good weather attracting visitors to the terrace and garden.

The Museum’s accreditation review has been completed by the Arts Council England and been awarded full accreditation.

The Museum Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Museum had another successful 6 month period (1 April – 30 September 2025) income was up 5% and expenditure was also up.  After a slow start to the season, the summer was extremely busy due to the popularity of the Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Award exhibition throughout the house and the ‘May Morris: Art and Advocacy’ exhibition in the main galleries. The café benefited from the good weather attracting visitors to the terrace and garden.

The museum was concerned about fires on the cliffs and bush fires on the cliff paths.  There was water coming through the roof to various areas and caused damage, there was a MEND 4 project which would provide money for repairs.

Funding was received from Bournemouth Civic Society for the children’s pavilion and additional funding was being sought for this also.

The Museum’s accreditation review was completed by the Arts Council England and been awarded full accreditation.

The programme of events was varied at the museum. Museum Manager arranged a date to meet with the organiser of a celebration of culture exhibition to arrange a date for October 26.

RESOLVED that

The Management Committee accepts the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Update Report  for the period 1 April – 30 September 2025.

Voting: Unanimous