Heage Windmill Society - Chair's Report for 2021
After being elected Derbyshire County Council member for the area I became a trustee for the windmill, at first knowing very little other than its existence. Today I find myself composing the Chair’s Annual Report for the Heage Windmill Society Trust; well, I never saw that one coming at this time last year!
My interest was spiked and my appreciation of the incredible hard work by volunteers and the Trust has impressed me. It quickly became obvious to see that this windmill creates a passion in all that are involved with her. The start of the year was a difficult time for all of us with a lot of uncertainty within both the groups. We got through that and I’m glad to be able to say that we seem to be on a more secure base at this time and we are moving forward.
I have been involved with the Friends group that have worked tirelessly to create a set of rules for the safe use of the site throughout the pandemic. This work has enabled the Friends to continue with the all-important maintenance, to sell flour, bric-a-brac and to hold events. This has kept the windmill’s profile high on social media and funds rolling in, leaving us in a healthy financial position. This was also helped immensely by the visit from the Hairy Bikers; this event really has put the windmill on the national stage. Well done and thank you to all involved.
We have again been awarded Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2021, this of course is solely down to the volunteers.
We have welcomed new trustees and have a strong team that work well together. We have been working on the documentation that supports the working and usage of the mill and the safeguarding of individuals. This is a very important part of the trust’s role and we must continue to keep moving forward to bring us in line with how modern charities and trusts work. Thank you to all involved in this and for the members of the Friends in assisting. This year the windmill is 225 years old, to the best of our knowledge and it has been 25 years since the Trust was formed and 20 years on the 28[th] May since its opening ceremony after the restoration. We will be celebrating these important milestones in the history of the Mill, throughout the year. We have a lot more work to do in the near future, we have already commenced the preparatory work that will make it happen. I hope that we will all continue to work together to ensure that we can have six sails gracefully turning for many years to come.
I am fully aware of the numerous times that I have typed “Thank You” within this fairly short report, however I make no apologies for this.
This iconic windmill stands here today due to a group of ever-changing individuals in the guise of the Friends and the Trust, that support and are passionate about this Heage Windmill.
Thank you
Trevor
Heage Windmill Society
Income & Expenditure Report : 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021
| Income Donations Buxton Spa Trefoil Group Visit Fees Easy Fundraising Xmas Card Royalties Sale of Marque Interest Received United Trust Bank Scottish Widows Grants AVBC - Covid-19 Local Support Grant Tier 4 Ripley Town Council Grant George Storer Charity Derwent Valley Mills - Covid-19 Support Grant TOTAL HWS INCOME FOHW Surplus TOTAL INCOME Expenditure Insurance Utilities Electricity Water Phone/Broadband Zoom Rent Paddock Barn : 01.01.21-31.12.21 Repairs & Maintenance General Bi-Annual Millwright's Survey Marquee Cherry Picker Hire - Survey Joniery Stone nut Cogs Scaffording and repointing asper quote 1986 Storage Heater Repair VC - replacement door lock Fantail Paint Fused spur for storage heater Sling Equipment - Inspection & Replacements Plaster repairs & install new oak beam Sheer Investigation Pat Testing Fire Extinguisher Servicing Site Maintenance General Signage Tarmac repairs to path Pest Control Subscriptions East Midlands Chamber Association of Independent Museums The Mills Archive Traditional Cornmillers Guild |
2021 50 81 0 200 557 23 580 18,770 500 250 0 19,520 20,431 9,494 29,925 658 1,449 45 484 173 2,151 400 2,920 840 665 428 1,380 1,146 121 97 7,596 0 62 100 25 187 |
2020 574.26 170.00 79 30 542 23 565 10,000 250 500 10,750 12,169 1,836 14,005 554 4,922 40 456 43 5,462 400 927 1,259 200 83 79 198 44 268 756 109 3,923 235 365 246 169 1,015 90 62 25 177 |
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Income & Expenditure Report : 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021
| Publicity Advert in Derbys Events 2020 Facebook Ads East Midlands Chamber Membership Marketing Peak District & Derbys website Annual Website maint/support/hosting fees Midland Mills Group - entry in 2020 leaflet Signpost Magazine - advert Domain Name renewal Events Social Evening - 25.01.20 - buffet Social Evening - 25.01.20 - Trustee contributions Film Show - 11.02.20 - room hire Misc Dehumidifier TOTAL EXPENDITURE SURPLUS/DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR Balances as at 1st January HSBC Current Account United Trust Bank Scottish Widows Bank Float - D.Land Balances as at 31st December HSBC Current Account United Trust Bank Scottish Widows Bank Float - D.Land MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
2021 354 155 509 0 25 25 11,525 18,400 9,744 27,552 23,154 200 60,651 27,564 28,109 23,178 200 79,051 18,400 |
2021 509 0 25 |
50 204 155 75 45 20 338 -84 23 16 |
2020 549 277 16 |
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| 11,525 | 12,372 | |||
| 18,400 | 1,633 | |||
| 8,676 27,010 23,131 200 59,018 9,744 27,552 23,154 200 60,651 1,633 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name HEAGE WINDMILL SOCIETY |
Charity Name HEAGE WINDMILL SOCIETY |
Charity Name HEAGE WINDMILL SOCIETY |
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| 31stDECEMBER 2021 | Charity no (if any) |
1065980 | |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/ 2021 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 28/12/2022 Name: Michelle Mucklestone Relevant professional ACMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: CEDAR HOUSE SCHOOL LANE, HEAGE, BELPER
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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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