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2023-12-31-accounts

“gedey| CHARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Charity name: West Wales Maritime Heritage Society

Period end date

Charity registration number: 1042428

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
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Summary ofthe purposes of
Para 1.17
the charityas set out in its
governingdocument
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation tothose
Aer 1.17and The rebuilding and restoration ofWooden
Boats, including the Charterhouse
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects orservices
identified in the accounts.
LifeboatProject. Establishing and
maintaining ourMuseumwhich hasnow
gained full accreditation. Establishing
relationships with the local community
andschoolstopromotetheMaritime
history
fthe area.
Statement confirming
whetherthetrustees have Para 1.18
had regard to the guidance guidance on public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional information (optional)
You may
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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8Reference
Para 1.38
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.
Policy on grant making
Policyon social investment
including programrelated
investment
Para 1.38
We are grateful forthe many hours
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para1.38 volunteers, includingmembervolunteers,
havespentlistening andencouragingour
membersandworkingwiththegeneral
publicwho visitourmuseum. Without
this valuable contribution oftime, energy
and expertisewewould nothave been
abletoachievesomuch.

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Achievements and Performance

sree] | | TheinsightMuseum to the andlocalBoatyardhistory ofprovides an || | Boatbuilding by providing information | Summary of the main Para 1.20 and giving tours to members of the | achievements of the charity, General Public both local and identifying the difference the holidaymakers. The more Holidaymakers i Charity’s work has made to we attract, the more benefit to the local | | the circumstances of its economy. By attracting more local | beneficiaries and any wider members to the Society, we help to | | benefits to society as a preserve the Maritime Heritage of the | whole. area for future generations. | Since re-opening after the Covid | Pandemic, we have seen visitor numbers | fullincrease accreditation.and our Museum Year on yearhas visitorachieved || positive feedback on websites such as | numbers have increased greatly with only | Trip Advisor, Google and Facebook. Trip | Advisor have awarded usa certificate | | confirming we are in the top 10% visitor | attractions, worldwide. An increasing | number of visitors are from the local | membersarea, whichbeing has recruited.resulted in more |

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |||Achievements against|Para 1.44||| |||objectives set||| |||| ||Performance|of fundraising| |activities|against objectives|||Para|1.41| |||set||| ||||| |Investment|performance|Para|1.41| |against|objectives| ||| |oo| || Other|||

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Financial Review

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||Reviewofthe charity's
financial position attheend
ofthe period|Para 1.21||Cash atbank at31/12/2023was£67,810 in
unrestricted funds.Themainfinancial risktothe
| charity is lossoffundingfrom grantapplications
and reduced donations. Thefunds are held to
coveratleast12monthsoperational costs inthe||
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|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||event of a loss ofincome and to meetany|| |||||unforeseen expenditure that may occur.|| |||Staternent explainingthe|Para 1.22||| Forfuture operating expenditure.|| ||policy for holding reserves||||| ||stating why
they are held||||| |||Reasonsforholdingzero
reserves
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2|| ||deficit||||| ||Explanation ofany|Para 1.23||Ifwe fail to continue to attractnew||| ||uncertainties about the|||members and visitors, itwould be|| ||charity continuing as a going|||difficultto continue aswe currently|| |;|concern|||cperate.|| ||Additional information (optional)||||| ||You may choose to include further statementswhere|||where relevant about:|| ||
||Thecharity's principal
sources offunds (including
anyfundraising)|| Pata 1-47||Main funding comes from Donations from
visitors,Memberssubs,Rentalfrom
moorings intheboatyard, grantsana
holding fund raisingeventsthroughout
theyear.||
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||Investment policy and
objectivesincludingany
social investment policy|Patetae||||
|| ||adopted||||| ||||||Lack ofnew volunteers could bea|| |||||problem in future.|| ||A description ofthe principal|| Para 1.46|||| ||risks facing the charity|||||| |||||||| |||||||| ||Other||||||

Structure, Governance and Management

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||Description ofcharity’s
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument | Para1.25
How isthecharity
Para1.25
constituted?|Description ofcharity’s
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument | Para1.25
How isthecharity
Para1.25
constituted?||
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PrivateCompany limitedbyguarantee,
exemptundersection30||
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|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Trustee selection methods|Para 1.25||Trustees are appointed or reappointed|| ||including details ofany|||annually at|| ||constitutional provisions e.g.|||the Annual General Meeting held in|| ||election to post orname of|||March||| ||any person orbody entitied|||||| ||toappointoneormore
trustees|||||||

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Policies and procedures | adopted for the induction and | Pa 1.51 training of trustees Thestructure charity'sand organisationalany wider Para 1 | | network with which the , | | charity works | Relationship with any related | para 1.51 | | parties | | | Other | es

Reference and Administrative details

|||Charity name||WestWales Maritime Heritage Societ:| |---|---|---|---| ||Othername the charity uses||| |||Registered charity|number|1042428| ||Charity’s principal|address|Hancocks Yard, Front Street, Pembroke Dock,| |||||Pembrokeshire,SA726JY|

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 | Chris Barlow Chairman 18/03/2024 CidSSCSCSCSC~SCS 2|Phiip Jones [Teaswer | 3[Ph i pColins | Secrtay |[—SS—~—C~C~dCSC<CS~CS;<;‘<S] 4[MalcomBrown |—=—=S~S~iOOA|Cd s|DavidMilars |—~=~S~S~srITOWBOBS| 6 | | DG Bp a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity

| Name and objects of the | charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian | | charity's objects | | Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets | from the charity’s own assets | Deeeeee ea ee|

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser | i[r]

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disciosure

PoReason for non-disclosure of key personnel details |

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

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[aE oe , | CHARITY COMMISSION| Independent examiner's | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/
members of | West Wales Maritime. Heritage Society.
accounts for the year the year year | December 2023 2023 Charity no | 1042428
ended (if any)
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On accounts for the year the year year | December 2023 2023
ended
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Set out on pages | 1,2,3,4

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Signed: — in Date:| 4/7/2024
Ww,
Relevant professional Fiaisw [NsrmyTe oF CHW ROPETS Mossed
qualification(s) or body Inn ENCLANY 4+ WALES
(if any):
bereitsth ae gnnameremcemnranomnennn
Address: a2 LA S Srecer
Pemanckie Dock
S472 DQ
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Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Company Number: 2611959 Charity Number: 1042428

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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2022| |£.|&|£|£| |INCOME| |Weish Gavemment Grant|9,000|3,500| |Museum|Donations|4,801|3,606| |Boat Storage|3,902|3,570| |Subs|2,987|3,145| |Investment|Trust|2,000|0| |Gift Aid|1,408|274| |Museum|Sales|988|514| |PCC Business Grants|873|15,500| |Charities|Trust|775|765| |River Rally|680|650| |Car Boot and Jumble|§11|[e]| |Escape|Boat|340|G| |Mitford Haven|Port Authority|320|0| |Classic Cars|306|324| |Saundersfoot|Rotary|200|0| |Rotary Club|126|6| |PDTC|Charter|0|5,000| |Social|Enterprise|0|5,000.| |Ruth|Thomas|0|970| |Tom|Cunliffe|8]|690| |Rod|Maicotm|0|$00|:| |Tesco|Grant|0|500| |Brewery|Inn|8}|400| |Vintage|Motorcycles|8)|242| |Pembroke|Dock|Town|Team|0|,|100| |Misc.|Credits|0|82| |General|Funding|28,907|45,352| |Interest Received|2,363|0| |EXPENDITURE| |Equipment/Toals/Paint|3,597|6,469| |Fuel/Power/Water|1,429|577| |Rent/insurance/Fees|2177|2,107| |Building|Repairs|1,616|0| |Museum Expenses|1,621|662| |Events/Publicity|374|4,034| |Telephone|and|intemet|338|0| |Office|sundries|516|70| |Depreciation|6,569|4,393| |-18,237|~15,312| |Surplus for the year|13,033|30,040|

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Approved by Board of Trustees:

orPal.[sn] r S Poe Corei’sshi pew ¢ sbfrory EEO ESTEE CIN NR RIESE HERR EESERELIRS ITS SES ENE RE TEES Names Date

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2022
Notes £ E £ £
FIXEDASSETS 1 64,809 65,704
CURRENTASSETS
Stock 1,086 81
Debtors 1,396 495
Bank and Cash 2 67,810 56,035
70,292 56,311
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other creditors and accruals -570 -517
-570 -517
NETCURRENTASSETS 69,722 55,794
TOTAL NETASSETS 134,531 121,498
Represented by:
Reserves 3 134,531 121,498

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM@ER 2023

  1. FIXED ASSETS
FIXED ASSETSASSETS
NetBookValue
Depreciation
Disposals
1 January2023
Chargeforyear
£
£
£
Additions
NetBookValue
31 December2023
£
£
OutboardMotors
1,084
-108
Mooring
1
3)
Trailers
306
-30
VHFRadios/Lifejackets
139
14
Projectors/Laptops/Printers
1,577
-158
MuseumDisplayScreens
262
-26
WorkshopTools
1,535
-153
LuggerHeritage
29,525
-2,952
BoatsUnderRestoration (nominal
1
0
LochMelfort
5,430
513
Additionsin2022
26,147
-2,815
Additionsinyear:
Buildingimprovements
Tootsandequiprnent
Orinoko engine
Total
65,704
6,569
6
raneanchinensis
973
1
276
125
1,419
236
1,382
26,573
1
4,617
23,532
0
4,402
4,402
772
772
500
500
5,674
64,809
tenavalseanwenenctwrenrennenanne

Depreciation is charged on the reducing balance method at the following rate: 10%

  1. BANK ANO CASH

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2023 2022
Current £ £
COIF account 11,290 25,863
Reserves Acct. 56,311 20,678
67,601 46,544
Petty Gash 209 4
Balance carried forward 67,810 46,537
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3. RESERVES
£
Balance brought forward 121,498
Surplus for year 13,033
Balance canied forward 134,531
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[aE oe , | CHARITY COMMISSION| Independent examiner's | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/
members of | West Wales Maritime. Heritage Society.
accounts for the year the year year | December 2023 2023 Charity no | 1042428
ended (if any)
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On accounts for the year the year year | December 2023 2023
ended
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Set out on pages | 1,2,3,4

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Signed: — in Date:| 4/7/2024
Ww,
Relevant professional Fiaisw [NsrmyTe oF CHW ROPETS Mossed
qualification(s) or body Inn ENCLANY 4+ WALES
(if any):
bereitsth ae gnnameremcemnranomnennn
Address: a2 LA S Srecer
Pemanckie Dock
S472 DQ
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IER
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1

October 2018

Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Company Number: 2611959 Charity Number: 1042428

Page 1 of 4

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2022| |£.|&|£|£| |INCOME| |Weish Gavemment Grant|9,000|3,500| |Museum|Donations|4,801|3,606| |Boat Storage|3,902|3,570| |Subs|2,987|3,145| |Investment|Trust|2,000|0| |Gift Aid|1,408|274| |Museum|Sales|988|514| |PCC Business Grants|873|15,500| |Charities|Trust|775|765| |River Rally|680|650| |Car Boot and Jumble|§11|[e]| |Escape|Boat|340|G| |Mitford Haven|Port Authority|320|0| |Classic Cars|306|324| |Saundersfoot|Rotary|200|0| |Rotary Club|126|6| |PDTC|Charter|0|5,000| |Social|Enterprise|0|5,000.| |Ruth|Thomas|0|970| |Tom|Cunliffe|8]|690| |Rod|Maicotm|0|$00|:| |Tesco|Grant|0|500| |Brewery|Inn|8}|400| |Vintage|Motorcycles|8)|242| |Pembroke|Dock|Town|Team|0|,|100| |Misc.|Credits|0|82| |General|Funding|28,907|45,352| |Interest Received|2,363|0| |EXPENDITURE| |Equipment/Toals/Paint|3,597|6,469| |Fuel/Power/Water|1,429|577| |Rent/insurance/Fees|2177|2,107| |Building|Repairs|1,616|0| |Museum Expenses|1,621|662| |Events/Publicity|374|4,034| |Telephone|and|intemet|338|0| |Office|sundries|516|70| |Depreciation|6,569|4,393| |-18,237|~15,312| |Surplus for the year|13,033|30,040|

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Approved by Board of Trustees:

orPal.[sn] r S Poe Corei’sshi pew ¢ sbfrory EEO ESTEE CIN NR RIESE HERR EESERELIRS ITS SES ENE RE TEES Names Date

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2022
Notes £ E £ £
FIXEDASSETS 1 64,809 65,704
CURRENTASSETS
Stock 1,086 81
Debtors 1,396 495
Bank and Cash 2 67,810 56,035
70,292 56,311
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other creditors and accruals -570 -517
-570 -517
NETCURRENTASSETS 69,722 55,794
TOTAL NETASSETS 134,531 121,498
Represented by:
Reserves 3 134,531 121,498

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WEST WALES MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM@ER 2023

  1. FIXED ASSETS
FIXED ASSETSASSETS
NetBookValue
Depreciation
Disposals
1 January2023
Chargeforyear
£
£
£
Additions
NetBookValue
31 December2023
£
£
OutboardMotors
1,084
-108
Mooring
1
3)
Trailers
306
-30
VHFRadios/Lifejackets
139
14
Projectors/Laptops/Printers
1,577
-158
MuseumDisplayScreens
262
-26
WorkshopTools
1,535
-153
LuggerHeritage
29,525
-2,952
BoatsUnderRestoration (nominal
1
0
LochMelfort
5,430
513
Additionsin2022
26,147
-2,815
Additionsinyear:
Buildingimprovements
Tootsandequiprnent
Orinoko engine
Total
65,704
6,569
6
raneanchinensis
973
1
276
125
1,419
236
1,382
26,573
1
4,617
23,532
0
4,402
4,402
772
772
500
500
5,674
64,809
tenavalseanwenenctwrenrennenanne

Depreciation is charged on the reducing balance method at the following rate: 10%

  1. BANK ANO CASH

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2023 2022
Current £ £
COIF account 11,290 25,863
Reserves Acct. 56,311 20,678
67,601 46,544
Petty Gash 209 4
Balance carried forward 67,810 46,537
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3. RESERVES
£
Balance brought forward 121,498
Surplus for year 13,033
Balance canied forward 134,531
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