Tyne & Wear Museums

Corporate Publications and Policies

 

Corporate Plan

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Corporate Plan is a blueprint for activity, both for our venues and the organisation, covering five years up to 2014. It describes our mission, our vision for the future and our commitment to excellence. Through articulating our beliefs and our strategic aims, it describes the activities that will enable us to achieve these and the criteria by which our achievements will be measured. The plan has been generated in consultation with our key client bodies.

In short, it describes why we exist, what we will do, how we will do it, how we will measure it and by when we will do it.

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Corporate Plan 2009-2014.pdf

Annual Report

The Annual Report is a review of last year. It contains information regarding the work carried out at each venue and includes exhibition listings as well as statistical information such as funding agreements, visitor numbers and audience profiles.

Tyne & Wear Museums' Annual Report 2008/9 (PDF document, 1.42MB)

Additional to the Annual Report, is supplementary information including all our exhibition listings, statistical information and more.

Exhibition listings from all our venues (PDF document, 44Kb)
Friends & Associates (PDF document, 48Kb)
Papers & Lectures given by our staff (PDF document, 39Kb)
Staff representation on outside bodies (PDF document, 27Kb)
Publications written by our staff (PDF document, 31Kb)
Visitor Information (PDF document, 34Kb)
Financial Information (PDF document, 30Kb)
Income Generation (PDF document, 48Kb)

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Governance Arrangements

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Local Code of Governance was developed from a framework document produced by CIPFA (in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation) and SOLACE, but the content is very much Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' own. The six sections of the Code define how Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums complies with the six principles of good governance laid down by the independent commission on good governance in public services. Tyne & Wear Museums' first Local Code of Governance was approved on 28 February 2008. The Code is reviewed annually and the last review was endorsed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee on 25 February 2010.

 

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Local Code of Governance

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Senior Management Team Roles and Responsibilties  (PDF document 152Kb)

 

Access Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Access Policy (Word document, 166Kb)

Health & Safety

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Health and Safety for Filming (Word document, 40Kb)

Protection Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Protection Policy for children, young people and vulnerable adults (Word document, 88Kb)

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Data Protection Policy (Word document, 33Kb)

Confidential Reporting Policy

Many people, at one time or another, may have concerns about what is happening at work. More often than not these concerns are relatively minor and can be easily resolved. However, when those concerns are about unlawful conduct, financial malpractice or dangers to the public or environment, it can be difficult to know what to do.
Confidential reporting or ‘whistle blowing’ is about helping people to raise legitimate concerns or worries about Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ activities and practices.
TWAM has adopted this policy to make it possible for anyone who works for, or with TWAM, to voice those concerns. These issues will be taken seriously and treated on a confidential basis.
 

Confidential Reporting Policy

Acquisition and Disposal Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Acquisitions and Disposal Policy 

Great North Museum Acquisitions and Disposal Policy

Diversity Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Diversity Policy (Word document, 157Kb)

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Diversity Plan (Word document, 299Kb)

Environmental Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Environmental policy

Conservation and Collections Care Policy

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Conservation and Collections Care Policy
(Word document, 132Kb)

Tyne & Wear Museums Inspiring Learning for All Action Plan 2005-2006 (Word document, 53Kb)

Social Impact Programme Assessment

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Bristol's Museums Galleries & Archives - Social Impact Programme assessment can be downloaded here:

Social Impact Programme Assessment (PDF document, 745Kb)

Treasurer's Report and Accounts

Tyne & Wear Museums' Treasurer's Report and Accounts 2006/7 (Word document, 808Kb) 

Tyne & Wear Museums' Treasurer's Report and Accounts 2007/8  (PDF document, 390Kb)

Tyne & Wear Museums' Treasurer's Report and Accounts 2008/9

Annual Audit Letter

Tyne & Wear Museums' Annual Audit Letter 2006/7   (PDF document, 74Kb)

Tyne & Wear Museums' Annual Audit Letter 2007/8 (PDF document 216kb)

Tyne & Wear Museums' Annual Audit Letter 2008/9

 

 

Tyne and Wear Museums Development Trust

The Tyne and Wear Development Trust (The Trust) was established in June 1996 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1055974.

The Current Trustees are:

The Objectives of the Trust are:

To promote the eduction of the public and business community in the appreciation of the arts and science, by encouraging and guiding them to participate in and contribute to the activities of the museums and galleries situated within the five metropolitan districts of Tyne and Wear and administered by TWAM.

To support and assist the museums and galleries situated within the five metropolitan districts of Tyne and Wear and administered by TWAM.

The trust carries out it's objects by raising funds from individual donors, trust and foundations to support a wide variety of museum activities including:

By supporting activities like these the Trust is able to help Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums achieve it's strategic vision of ensuring everyone has access to museum provision, are able to use this access and to value it for the significant and positive impact that it makes upon their lives.  

Annual Report and Accounts 2006/7

Annual Report and Accounts 2007/8

Annual Report and Accounts 2008/9

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee reports and minutes can be downloaded from the Newcastle City Council website. To access these reports select the appropriate link.

2007/8

Tyne & Wear Museums Joint Committee 2007/8 (External document)

2008/9

Post-August: Tyne & Wear  Museums Joint Committee 2008/9
(External document)

Pre-August: Tyne & Wear  Museums Joint Committee 2008/9 (External document)

Post-August: Tyne & Wear Museums GP Sub-Committee 2008/9 (External document)

Pre-August: Tyne & Wear Museums GP Sub-Committee 2008/9 (External document)

2009/10

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee 2009/10(External document)

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums GP Sub-Committee 2009/10 (External document)

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Audit Committee

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Audit Committee reports and minutes can be downloaded from the Newcastle City Council website. To access these reports select the appropriate link.

2007/8

Tyne & Wear Museums' Audit Committee 2007/8 (External document)

2008/9

Post-August: Tyne & Wear Museums' Audit Committee 2008/9 (External document)

Pre-August: Tyne & Wear  Museums' Audit Committee 2008/9 (External document)

2009/10

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' Audit Committee 2009/10(External document)