Reports, Accounts & Agenda Year Ending 31[st] March 2021 for Workington Transport Heritage Trust Annual General Meeting to be held on Thu 16[th] Sep 2021 at 7.00pm with members voting by proxy forms
Volunteers Cameron Bragg and Dave Wallace of the Trust’s Friends of Workington Station group with a re-created heritage sign for the station’s signalbox in November 2020
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You are invited to vote at our “virtual” 18th AGM as a Limited Company to be held using proxy voting facility.
This is the thirteenth year of issuing these reports, financial accounts and agenda in advance of the meeting in line with revised charity procedures. It also allows members to familiarise themselves with information relating to our financial year ended on 31st March 2021 in advance of the meeting.
Workington Transport Heritage Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is registered in England & Wales as Company Number 04767337 Registered charity number 1102725 VAT Registration number 301 3813 53 Registered Address: 22 Calva Rd, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria CA14 1DF
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Agenda for WTHT AGM
Thursday 16[th] September 2021 at 7pm With voting by proxy forms
1. Apologies for absence
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To adopt the minutes of the 17th AGM of 19th Nov 2020
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Chairman's Report
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Secretary's Report
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Treasurer's Report and Accounts to 31st March 2021
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Reports of other Officers
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Election of Council of Management (directors)
8. Any other business
In accordance with the Articles of Association, nominations for the election of Council members (directors) should be received by the Secretary by 26th August 2021, along with names & signatures of proposer & seconder.
Any resolution for alteration of the Articles must also be received in writing by the Secretary by 26[th] August for it to be considered at this meeting.
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Directors
Our current 9 directors, in alphabetical surname order, are:
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John Burrow (Pottery Field Shed Manager),
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Neil Dickinson (Health & Safety),
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Ian Dunn (Chairman, Trips Manager),
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Alistair Grey (Secretary, Transport Manager),
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Sandra Marley (Fundraising)
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Mike Morton (Vice Chairman, Archivist)
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Jim Osborn (Membership),
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Brian Pritchard (Newsletter Editor, Auditor),
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Derek Woodruff (Historian, sales stand).
In line with WTHT Articles, all directors serve for three years. Each year one third of the directors will retire in rotation. At this AGM, the directors to stand down will be N Dickinson, S Marley, M Morton, and D Woodruff
All are offering themselves for re-election.
In 2016, A Grey & J Osborn stood down and were re-elected In 2017, J Burrow, I Dunn & B Pritchard stood down & were re-elected. In 2018, N Dickinson & D Woodruff stood down and were re-elected. In 2019, A Grey & J Osborn stood down and were re-elected.
In 2020, J Burrow, I Dunn & B Pritchard stood down & were re-elected
In 2022, A Grey & J Osborn are due for re-election.
Treasurer
Our Treasurer is non-director Denise Grey.
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Secretary’s Report
Workington Transport Heritage Trust
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
Report of the Management Committee for the year ended 31[st] March 2021
Reference and Administrative Information
| Charity Name: | Workington Transport Heritage Trust |
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| Charity Registration Number: | 1102725 |
| Company Registration No: | 04767337 |
| Registered Office: | 22 Calva Road, Seaton, |
| Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1DF | |
| Site Addresses: | |
| Unit 23, Joseph Noble Rd | Pottery Field Workshop |
| Lillyhall | Lowther Road |
| Workington | Clay Flatts |
| CA14 4JX | Workington CA14 2TG |
| Sales Outlet Room at | Workington Railway Station |
| Station Road, Workington, CA14 2XE |
| Management Committee at 31st March 2021: | Management Committee at 31st March 2021: |
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| Ian Dunn | Chairman |
| Mike Morton | Vice Chairman |
| Alistair Grey | Secretary |
| Neil Dickinson | Health & Safety |
| Jim Osborn | Membership Secretary |
| Brian Pritchard | Auditor |
| John Burrow | Pottery Field Manager |
| Derek Woodruff | Historian |
| Sandra Marley | Fundraising |
Bankers: Cumberland Building Society 19-21 Pow Street, Workington, CA14 3AG Solicitors: Paisley & Co, 31 Jane Street, Workington, CA14 3BN Accountants: Quills, Rear of 64 Main Street, Cockermouth CA13 9LU
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Aims and Objectives
Purposes and Aims
The charity’s purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association are the advancement of the public interest by the preservation and display of railway locomotives, railway vehicles, buses, coaches and transport items of all kinds and age of technical or historic interest (both operational and static display) and of related rolling stock, buildings, track, machinery, equipment, memorabilia and archive material in Cumbria and elsewhere.
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
We monitor our aims, objectives and activities each year.
This review looks at what we have achieved in the past 12 months, how that relates to our aims and objectives, and how we aim to develop next year.
We have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims & objectives and in planning future activities.
The focus of our work
Our main objectives continue to be education and interpretation to the public of the transport and related industrial history of the local and wider area around Workington and West Cumbria.
The strategies we used to meet these objectives included:
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Trips in some of our heritage vehicles to events and vehicle rallies.
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Development of educational material in printed booklets, on our website and social media.
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Ongoing repair and maintenance of our fleet of historic vehicles.
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Developing plans for a building at our Lillyhall site to ensure that we can safely house our collections.
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Running our PCV Operators Licence to generate extra funds from hiring out buses, running trips and rail replacement services.
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Working with the National Association of Road Transport Museums to improve our standards.
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Working with local schools, museums and other groups to promote a wider interest in the history of road and rail transport.
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Working with other groups to ensure that historically significant vehicles are not lost.
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Our 28 page members newsletter Wheels and Tracks continues to be published quarterly.
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Coronavirus statement
Lockdown had been imposed by the government in the March leading up to the start of this financial year.
This led to the cancellation of all of our planned day trips, private hires, and events that we were due to attend. It also led to the closure of our shop at Workington railway station. All existing trip bookings and private hire deposits were 100% refunded, a total figure of £1,788.
Only a few trips ran during a relaxing of lockdown in August & September, though rail work continued intermittently. The shop was also able to open for this limited period.
This could have had serious negative effect on our annual income. But we were in the fortunate position of having regular local rail replacement work due to high tides damaging an underbridge on the coast railway south of the town. This gave us a regular duty on most days up to 28[th] June.
A number of monthly meetings were cancelled. Then we learned how to use Zoom, so meetings were resumed online.
The delayed AGM was held using proxy voting and Zoom.
How our activities deliver public benefit
Who used and benefitted from our services
As an educationally based charity, our focus is on attracting visitors to view and interact with our vehicles, displays and other attractions.
But we had limited opportunities to take our vehicles out for the public to experience, so a minimal number of people were able to interact with us.
Low floor M.A.N 805, in the foreground, on rail replacement duties at Sellafield
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Trips and outreach activities
Our vehicles were out and about on a variety of occasions:
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88 rail replacement duties (down on last year’s 107),
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8 day trips on our touring coach (27 last year),
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no private hires (16 last year),
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no days at external events, vehicle rallies or school fetes,
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no park & ride services,
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no free Boxing Day bus service.
Volunteer development
We continue to invest time and effort in developing the skills of our volunteers. Safety briefs are held regularly to keep volunteers updated on safety matters. Existing drivers continue to have their professional training kept up to date with periodic courses towards their Certificates of Professional Competence.
Website, social media and publicity
Our website is used to keep the public updated, and also provides pages of historical educational information.
Our Facebook pages have over 1,000 followers and continue to play an important part in reaching out to our supporters.
We have had a number of articles in the local and wider media, and have continued with our publicity in the trade and enthusiast press.
Schools work
This has been on hold this year, as has development of our education outreach bus.
Work with other groups
We are members of:
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National Association of Road Transport Museums
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Community Rail Network
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Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service
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Cumbria Community Foundation
Additionally, we work with:
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Barrow Transport Museum Trust
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Carlisle Bus Group
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North West Vehicle Restoration Trust
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Workington Rotary
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Environmental
We try to be responsible in our operations as outlined in our Environmental policy which is aimed at minimizing our detrimental impact on the planet.
For 2020/21 we were able to calculate a more accurate figure for our emissions using an online tool provided by Cumbria Action For Sustainability. This takes into account our vehicle emissions plus an estimate for consumption of electricity, internet, phone, stationery and other consumables.
With our reduced level of activity, this gave an estimated CO2e footprint of 25 tonnes, compared with last year’s 44 tonnes just based on use of fuel.
Our chosen charity for tree planting this year is Buy Land Plant Trees which has land near Bassenthwaite. A donation of £250 was calculated to offset this year’s emissions over the next 5 years by the planting of tree saplings.
Solar Power
Our Lillyhall site has no mains power. During the year a solar panel electricity supply was installed on the roof of our container. This is useful for lighting, battery charging and allowing the use of hand power tools.
Health and Safety
An assistant H&S Officer was appointed to keep us working safely. He has given us guidance on rearranging premises and reviewing working practices.
Friends of Workington and Whitehaven Railway Stations
The Trust runs two sub-groups, one for each station. These involve our volunteers working in Workington station shop and in conjunction with train crew to improve the appearance of both stations with the provision and maintenance of flower displays, signage, and other work.
Income to cover this work comes as grants from Cumbria County Council, Northern Railway, Community Rail Network and Workington Town Council.
Work has continued with other groups and the County’s Community Rail team to develop a series of Rails That Circled the World interpretation boards for erection in the wall recesses of platform 2 at Workington station.
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Premises
Work continued throughout the year towards erection of a building at our Lillyhall premises to protect our fleet. A quote for a simple portal frame building was agreed, with planning permission being granted in March 2021 and the initial deposit paid.
We maintain our leased Pottery Field site for undercover storage of some Trust and guest vehicles. This has had problems of access through the year but this now shows signs of being resolved to allow free entry and exit of our vehicles on to the highway.
Other vehicles are kept under cover at sites in Silloth and Great Harwood.
Our Collection
A further two buses have been bought in the year, one to keep, and one to be used for spares to keep others of its type on the road.
The coach currently used on day trips is showing signs of its age through increasing repair bills. We are currently on the lookout for a more modern vehicle that should not need so much ongoing maintenance.
The bulk of heritage vehicles are kept under cover at Pottery Field or in spaces rented at Silloth and Great Harwood in Lancashire. All heritage vehicles were laid-up for much of the year to save on tax, insurance and maintenance.
Our collections of paper archives, mementoes and memorabilia are in safe storage on our premises.
Our four Volvo B10 buses in the snow at Lillyhall
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Financial Review
Budgets are prepared annually. These are updated and monitored monthly by the management committee.
The opportunity to organize fund-raising events has been limited this year, but some income has been raised by the online sale of surplus and donated items.
This year the Operator Licence has provided a bonus due to ongoing disruption on the railways, helping us to add to our existing surplus which will go towards the development of the Lillyhall site.
After resisting it for several years, we have invested in a card payment system which is proving useful in taking shop, trip, private hire and membership payments. There is a £1 minimum transaction fee.
The year’s activities generated an adjusted surplus of over £19,000 from an income of just over £89,000.
Principal Funding Sources
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We were fortunate to receive three virus related Additional Resources Grants from Allerdale Council totalling £10,807.
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We signed up in December to the new Allerdale Lottery where members of the public support nominated worthy causes. This is predicted to earn us around £900 in a full year.
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Donations were over £2,900, including some generous amounts from members at renewal time.
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The Operator Licence generated income of over £52,000, of which 95% was from rail replacement work.
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Our VAT registration allowed us to reclaim £6,500 as charges for bus & coach travel are zero rated, yet we can still claim for VAT spent on fuel, maintenance, etc.
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Owners of guest vehicles paid just over £5,000 in storage fees.
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Our shop at Workington rail station generated sales of under £1,700 which was just 15% of the previous year’s figure. Income in the shop is dependent on the number of passengers travelling which is predicted to remain low for some months..
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Railway station traincrew mess room tuck shops generated £1,150.
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We claimed £1,760 in Gift Aid.
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The Christmas raffle was not operated this year due to fears around spreading the virus on paper tickets.
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The “59 Club” generated a modest £300 surplus; this gives members the chance of winning cash prizes whilst contributing to funds.
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Investment Policy
Sufficient funds for 2 month’s expenses are kept in our current account. Anything above this is kept in a higher interest savings account.
The trustees will consider investing any funds accumulating for future plans in commercial investment funds whenever this becomes appropriate.
Reserves Policy
The Trust continues to build reserves towards anticipated expenses connected with acquiring a building.
The year-end reserves of £102,000 amount to 20 months of expenses, excluding one-off capital items.
The Operator Licence dictates that we hold free reserves of at least £12,500.
Implementation of previous plans
Coronavirus interrupted our plans this year. Despite this we made progress:
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Planning permission was received for our new Lillyhall building.
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Work on the education bus resumed towards the year-end.
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We continued income generation using our heritage assets.
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Education and outreach activities were paused.
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Further volunteer training was paused.
Future Plans
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To erect the building at Lillyhall, bringing vehicles from remote sites.
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To resume our educational open days and outreach activities.
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To investigate further opportunities for training of volunteers.
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To complete fitting out our schools educational bus.
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To improve Pottery Field site with better maintenance facilities.
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To create extra space by disposing of at least 2 surplus vehicles.
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To continue to be self sufficient by generating income from trips, hires and rail replacement work under our Operator Licence, using heritage assets.
Station running-in board created by “Friends” volunteers
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Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16[th] May 2003 and registered as a charity on 19[th] March 2004. The Company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of 3 years after which they must stand down, but may offer themselves for re-election. All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
Trustee Induction and Training
Our Trustee Vetting Policy asks that potential trustees are already familiar with the work of the charity before being appointed. Additionally, formal and informal training sessions are carried out as required to ensure that all trustees are familiar with aspects of running the charity, including:
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The obligations of Management Committee members,
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The main documents setting out the operational framework of the charity including the Memorandum and Articles,
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Knowledge of policies and procedures,
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Familiarisation with financial plans and budgets,
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Future plans and objectives.
An article featuring WTHT in Coach & Bus Weekly in November 2020
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Risk Management
Risk assessments for individual activities are carried out as required.
The Management Committee has agreed to undertake a review of the major risks to which it may potentially be exposed. A risk register will be established, to be reviewed and updated annually.
Where appropriate, procedures will be established to minimize risks.
Policies and procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of trustees, volunteers and visitors engaging with the charity. These were reviewed in February 2020, the next review being due in February 2022. Future risks being monitored include:
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Unseen costs in connection with the new building,
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New city clean air zones impacting on our day trips programme,
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Income plans upset by ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
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Changes in vehicle specifications for rail replacement leading to a reduction in work.
Organisational Structure
The Management Committee normally meets monthly and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. Because of coronavirus no meetings were held in March, April, May or June. Meetings from July onwards were held online using Zoom.
At the end of the year the Committee had 9 members drawn from a variety of backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity.
The Secretary is also a director with voting rights.
Directors have specific responsibilities, with other responsibilities being devolved to other active volunteers.
All those in the charity are volunteers. No-one is paid any remuneration.
Related Parties
The charity is not part of any bigger group. It is an independent organisation.
However it is a member of other bodies as shown in “How our activities deliver public benefit” on page 7.
Responsibilities of the Management Committee
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To ensure the Trust is run in accordance with its governing documents and all relevant legislation.
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To select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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To maintain proper accounting records.
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To prepare financial statements in compliance with Companies Act 1985.
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To safeguard the assets of the charitable company by taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
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To help with the above, the budget is updated for review at each monthly Management Committee meeting.
Individual directors’ responsibilities are shown on page 4.
Reporting of serious Incidents
There have been no incidents to report.
Auditors
Our internal auditor is trustee Brian Pritchard.
Our external Independent Examiner is John Belford of Quills, rear of 64 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LU.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in March 2005) and in accordance with the special provisions in part VII of the Companies Act relating to small entities.
Alistair Grey, Secretary
Normally we work with a team from a local supermarket who take part in the annual Race For Life raising funds for a medical charity – but not this year!
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Financial Report for April 2020 to March 2021
We have all been affected by the continuous reign of the pandemic and my thoughts go out to everyone.
Our shop in the station has been closed for much of the year and there have been no opportunities to have our sales stand at venues as all have been closed. Trips and private hires have also been suspended.
On the positive side we have been called to do quite a few rail replacement buses, but this means more expenses for repairs, fuel and of course keeping up with the Operator’s Licence rules.
Allerdale Borough Council have been generous with grants in this year which has also helped.
At this time we are all watching carefully at the growing expense in arranging for a building on our Lillyhall site. It is proving more complicated and expensive than we imagined.
My thanks go out once again to all our volunteers that give time and patience to keep us going in a positive way.
I try to keep a close eye on our finances and if I find things look a bit worrying I raise a ‘red flag’ so that Directors are aware of the situation.
Stay well and stay safe everyone.
As usual I have listed the totals in all accounts at the year end, and all the payments and receipts above £4.000.00.
Petty Cash
Once again this has not been used this year so there is no movement in or out.
Total held - £ 185.64 (this includes £40.00 held as a float in the shop.)
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Cumberland Current Account
Receipts - £89713.61 Donations - £4180.46 O Licence - £52,748.50 Vehicle Rents - £5,072.00 VAT reclaimed - £6,502.29 Grants - £11,807.00 Payments - £73,506.23 O Licence - £22,349.66 O Licence Fuel - £4,619.37 Vehicle Costs – non O Licence - 14,593.50 Building costs – Lillyhall - £22,860.39
Cumberland Savings Account - £89,045.87 The total amount includes receipts as shown below.
Transfer in from current account – June 2020 £10,000.00 Interest added – April 2020 £656.46 March 2021 - £646.10
It is always wise to remember that it is a provision for having an Operators Licence to hold at least £12,450.00 in reserve.
26[th] June 2021 – Denise J Grey , Treasurer
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Audited Income & Expenditure to 31 March 2021
| INCOME 2020/21 Subscriptions 779 Donations 4180 59 Club 684 Operator Licence 52749 Station tuck shops 1150 Open days 0 Vehicle rents 5072 Grants 11807 Shop & sales stand 1682 Raffles & quizzes 49 Gift Aid 1760 Christmas dinner 0 Friends of rail stns 600 Bank interest 1307 VAT reclaimed 6502 Sale of surplus coach 0 Misc 1392 89,713 |
2019/20 2018/19 845 665 6515 5915 888 852 57647 103809 1370 1045 150 0 5279 5395 3000 5000 11666 8786 856 42 1383 1173 200 260 792 3200 970 298 6600 5651 0 1500 2732 1299 100,893 144,890 |
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EXPENDITURE
| Newsletters, publicity 980 59 Club 388 Operator licence 26969 Raffles & quizzes 40 Shop & sales stand 1289 Non O Lic veh costs 14593 Buildings costs 26043 Christmas dinner 0 Volunteer expenses 1783 Friends of rail stns 363 Misc 1058 73,506 |
1228 576 53883 98 6242 8197 16041 180 10546 977 518 98,486 |
1053 488 49550 20 4392 9558 20015 208 4225 1909 4491 95,909 |
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| Excess income over expenditure = Add Opening Balance Total Less opening uncleared cheques Closing account balance Add cancelled cheque & error Add closing uncleared cheque Accounts balance at 31stMarch |
16,207 86,520 102,727 105 102,622 275 41 102,938 |
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Balance Sheet At 31 March 2021
| ACCOUNT BALANCES Cumberland BS Current a/c Cumberland BS Savings a/c Petty Cash |
Opening 8,591 77,743 186 86,520 |
Closing 13,706 89,046 186 102,938 |
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| CUMBERLAND BUILDING SOCIETY | CURRENT ACCOUNT |
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| Opening balance |
8,591 |
| Add income |
88,407 |
| Add interest paid | 4 |
| 97,002 | |
| Less transfers to savings account |
10,000 |
| Less other expenses |
73,506 |
| 13,496 | |
| Less opening uncleared cheques | 105 |
| Add cancelled cheques etc | 275 |
| Add closing uncleared cheques | 40 |
| 13,706 |
| CUMBERLAND BUILDING SOCIETY SAVINGS ACCOUNT | CUMBERLAND BUILDING SOCIETY SAVINGS ACCOUNT |
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| Opening balance | 77,743 |
| Add transfers in | 10,000 |
| Minus transfers out | 0 |
| Add interest paid | 1,303 |
| Final balance | 89,046 |
| PETTY CASH | |
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| Opening balance | 186 |
| Add transfers in | 0 |
| Minus total payments | 0 |
| Final balance | 186 |
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Notes to WTHT accounts 2020/21
| Final account shows a surplus of Less balance of Tesco grant for education bus not spent Less “59 Club” prepayments Add January – March VAT repayment due in arrears Add credit note from insurer Ernest R Shaw Add sales stock valuation Add Arriva March invoice due Revised surplus |
16,207 876 137 15,194 1,896 809 727 1,100 _ £19,726 |
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Stagecoach driver trainer Volvo B10 R983 XVM was acquired in November 2020 to dismantle for spares but turned out to be too good to break up
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Asset List & Valuation 31[st] March 2020
Item Notes Valuation GRM 353L National Mk 1 3,000 WHH 556S National Mk 1 3,000 CHH 210T National Mk 1 3,000 KHH 378W National 2 3,000 CEO 720W National 2 3,000 F251 JRM Lynx 3,000 DBV 134Y Olympian 3,000 X805 SRM MAN Low floor 3,000 K779 DAO Volvo B10 bus 3,000 R910 XVM Volvo B10 education bus 3,000 R924 XVM Volvo B10 bus for spares 1,000 R938 XVM Volvo B10 training bus 2,000 S797 KRM Volvo B10 coach 3,000 N214 HWX Volvo coach 3,000 VKU 78S Store 500 NHH 855W Dodge fire engine 2,000 E746 AHH Scammell truck 10,000 Body of Carlisle tram 500 Four Godiva type water pumps 500 Paper archives, files & boxes 1,000 Larger objects archive 5,000 Portacabin & container 2,500 Station shop fridge 100 Display cabinet & boards 150 Racking, trolleys, displays, barriers 160 Vehicles spares & paint 1,365 Bus & rail station plaques 400 Station adoption pic frames , tools 800 Tools & equipment at Pottery Field 250 Tools & equipment at Lillyhall 350 Compressor, batt charger, generator 300 Workshop & maintenance manuals 230 Cleaning materials 50 Mannequins, 2 100 TVs, DVD player, heaters, fridge, etc 100 Fire extinguishers 150 Sub-total 65,505 Station shop & sales stock c/f 727 Monies due 4,532 Monies owing 1,054 Nominal figure for goodwill 1,000 Cash in bank 102,938 Nominal value of WTHT £173,648 Items on loan Mercedes minibus P545 PNE 2000 Collection bus models 200
Valuation
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Minutes of the 17th AGM on 19[th] Nov 2020
(Held online by Zoom due to government coronavirus restrictions)
Present on Zoom: 4 directors and 1 member P roxy votes received from: 2 directors and 12 members
1) Apologies for absence Two absences.
2) Adoption of minutes of WTHT AGM held on 5th Sept 2019 Proposed as true & accurate record by P Tuer, seconded by S Marley. Agreed, with the support of 12 valid proxy votes.
3) Chairman’s Report
I Dunn reported that the Secretary’s report covered everything.
4) Secretary’s Report
A Grey referred to his written report to confirm the structures and operations of the Trust for the year. The report is laid out to satisfy the needs of Charity Commission and Companies House.
He thanked all who had helped in their different capacities and roles to keep the Trust going forward.
Proposed for acceptance by I Dunn, seconded by P Tuer. Agreed, with the support of 12 valid proxy votes.
5) Treasurer’s Report and Accounts to 31[st] March 2019
D Grey’s published accounts were presented.
A Grey noted that our internal auditor, B Pritchard, had moved some items between categories, but the final totals remained the same. Our independent examiner, Quills of Cockermouth, noted that a savings account interest figure was marked 31[st] March, but this was actually credited some months later. Her advice will be incorporated into preparation of future accounts.
Prosed for acceptance by I Dunn, seconded by P Tuer. Agreed, with the support of 12 valid proxy votes.
6) Reports of Other Officers
None presented.
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7) Election of Council of Management Members (Directors)
In line with our Articles of Association, J Burrow, I Dunn and B Pritchard retired at this meeting after their 3 year terms of office. All offered themselves for re-election.
There were no other nominations.
Proposed by A Grey, seconded by S Marley, that all be re-elected en bloc. Agreed, with the support of at least 11 valid proxy votes for each nominee.
8) Any Other Business
a) Tram
P Tuer gave details of the work to move the tram body to new premises at Denton Holme, which are rent free and more amenable for working than the previous site.
b) Model rail show
P Tuer reported that this should have taken place this coming weekend. Despite the lack of a show the organisers will still make a donation to WTHT for storage of safety barriers.
The Chairman thanked attendees for their ongoing support and for attending the meeting which closed at 7.35pm.
A selection of promotional sales material produced by Leyland at Lillyhall. National single decker buses, class 155 diesel multiple units, and Olympian double decker buses were produced there in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Lost railways of Workington
Above: a Jinty 0-6-0 loco & train head south through High Harrington station. Below: Workington Bridge station looking east towards Cockermouth.
. © WTHT 1[st] July 2021 .
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Workington Transport Heritsge Trust Company limited by guaranlee, nurnber 04767337, reg ctsily 1102725 Audited Income and Expenditure Account For the year to 31 st March 2021 INCOME Membership Donations Station shop & sales stand Sln mass room tuck s 59 Club Operator lic4n¢• Vehicle rents VAT reclaimed Friend$ of rail stations Raffles & Allerdale Lottery Gift aid Grants Bank interest Misc &Jrpluslloss on •ach rt•m 779. 4,18046 1.702 78 1.1YJ(Y) 376.Kl 52,772.50 5,072 C 6,502 29 30,474 236.91 1.760 &8 11.807 IJJ 1.3( 56 1,392.53 89757.98 EXPENDITURE Publicity, web, ststiowy, etc Station shop & sales stand 59 Club operat lieence O Licence fuel Vehicle costs- nc O Licence 1,325.88 22.298 45 4,7E6 58 14,593.50 ki Building costs- Pottery Field Building costs- Lillyhall Friends of rail stations Raffl&s Volunloer trainirwJ & othw expen$8$ Professional fees Misc 3.18224 22,862.37 363 09 40 Crf) 1.783.34 1,058.C6 73,641.91 Excess of income over expenditure Add opening account balance 16.116.07 86.520.46 102,636 53 105.60 SutFtotal Less opening unclearnd rtWL Closlng account balance Add cheques cancelled or not ¢a$fd Add error on choquo 765 Add closing undeared cWu8 880 Add unpaid Lightbulb Compary invoice 342503 Jun 2020 (actually paid in Nov W21) Add adjustments noted by auditor Bank balance at 31 st March 2020 102,530.93 250.13 25.20 40.74 72.30 19.01 102938.31
Workington Transport Heritsge Trust CThnpany limited by gLkiranlee, numbor 04767337, reg tJwity 1102725 Auditad Balance Sheet at 31st March 2021 Opened at 8,591 51 77.743.31 185.64 Closed at 13.7C6.80 89,045.87 185.64 102.938.31 cumband building So¢W rrent accoLfrt Cumbedand building SOety savirvJs acco1 Petty Cash 86,520.46 CUMBERLAND CURRE147 ACCOUNT Opening balance Add IrM Add Interest 8.591.51 88,451.42 88.455.42 10.CC(J.CQ 73.641.91 13.405.02 105.60 24.50 25.20 149.13 17.50 Less transfers out to saviros account B818nc* Less opening undearad thwue 7391£105.601 Add cheque 760 not eashed Add &rror on ¢hequ¢ 765 Add cheque eoj not cashad Add cheque 831 not cashed Add ¢an¢elled theque 835 Add cheque 850 not cashed Add cheque 853 not cashed Add Closing unclearèd ctrwue 880 Add unpaid Lightbulb Company invoice 342503 Jun 2020 lactually paid in Nov 2021) Add adjustments noted by auditor 40.74 72.30 19.01 13,7C6.80 CUAIBERLAND SAVINGS ACCOUNT Opening balance Add Iransfers in from Iwrrent account Add interest 77,743.31 10.C(Q.ThJ 1,302.SS 89,045.87 Final balance Opening tsalare Add transfers from Tr885urf$ A¢o)unt Minus total payments 185.64 Flnal balance 185.64 4th November 2021
Nots8 to audited wfHT accounts 2020121 Coronavirus continueds io affect the Trust's activities throughout the year. Addrtional Resources Grants of £10,807 were received from Allerdale Council in 3 lots. Rail Vrk held up at Ihe start of the year due to a line dosure at Parton. But the bulk of trips were cancelled, with some vehides put on SORN. Final ¥cuunt shM a u$ ol 16,116 L•ss b8nce of T•sco t$ stdl not spent 876 Le$$-59 aub. advarKe p15fjinth 137 15,103 1.896 Add January- Marth VAT r•payrnnt due in •rr•ars Add erndrt note froffl insur•r Emest Shaw Add salos sto(* 727 Add Aniva Marth invoK• d 1,1CKI Revised affective surplus- £19.635 We the undersigned, having access to all Ixth invoices, bills, etc, awo8 that in our opinion the above ststement is a true aTrJ fair recud of assets liabilitses of th8 Trust Compiled by Treasur Denise J Grey Ched(ed by Audrtc Verrfied by Chaimian lan Dunn 4th Novembw 2021
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Independenl Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl membors of ricLIiAC fi On accounts for the year ended Charlty no lif any) ' I M4¢LH ZOLI Set out on pages trtE TO fiiLre I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for Ihe year ended Responslbllitleg and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responslble for the preparation basis of roport of the accounts in accordance wth the requirement5 of the Charities Art 2011 1.the Act'}- I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried ¢)ut under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carying out my exarninalion, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe exarnination lo which attention should be draw in order to en8ble proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. P18ase delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: IL Lal Narne: IL Jri Relevant professlonal qualificatlon(sl or body Ilf any): Address: FLLf4L IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examinet needs to highllght matters of concem {5ee CC32, Independent ex8mination of charity accounts: dire(*ions and guldancgfyr & examiners). Gfve hère brlef detalls of any Items that the examlnerwlshes to diselosè. 9101 ,1& IER October 2018