Chair’s Annual Report 2023-24
Charity No 1154686
and cultural events.
costs for coaches being very high. Some local schools have told us that schools are reluctant to pass on these high costs to parents at the moment, and this means fewer school trips
have also changed the type of session required.
Our Heritage work has been busier. We joined forces with the local History society to host a
barn. This was extremely well supported with over 100 people present and included the support of many members of the Town Council. We arranged speakers from the Hannah
awareness of the barn in the wider region.
Memories at the Barn which is run directly by the Trust now supports over one hundred
to take part in.
of projects we hope to make progress with in the next year.
The barn is being used widely by the community, has a good level of occupancy and is proving to be financially sustainable despite the shock of the increased energy costs. Nailsea Town Council has done an excellent job in keeping the Barn in good repair and has
are safe.
going ahead. We are also keen to establish awareness of the barn and its ini�a�ves with new members of our community, in the extensive new developments which are under construc�on.
those who volunteer at the Barn. In a rapidly expanding town, I believe the cultural importance of having a unique building which is so old, so loved and has such a depth of heritage will be highly valued in future years to come.
Dr Jo Edwards
Chair of Trustees, Nailsea Tithe Barn Trust
| Nailsea Tithe Barn | 2023- 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Summary | |||||
| Income | LA Grants | Non LA Grants |
Donations | Fundraising | Total |
| Social Engagement | 686 | 686 | |||
| Social Needs (Memories At The Barn) | 1,160 | 10,250 | 7,044 | 2,033 | 20,487 |
| Heritage | 50 | 50 | |||
| Schools & Education | 271 | 271 | |||
| General | 1,163 | 1,163 | |||
| TOTAL | 1,160 | 10,250 | 9,214 | 2,033 | 22,656 |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Social Engagement | 830 | ||||
| Social Needs (Memories At The Barn) | 18,430 | ||||
| Heritage | 0 | ||||
| Schools & Education | 315 | ||||
| General | 1,016 | ||||
| TOTAL | 20,591 | ||||
| Variance | 2,065 | ||||
| No 1 Account | 11,893 | ||||
| Memories Account | 21,082 | ||||
| Total Bank | 32,975 | ||||
| Cash On Hand | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL | 32,975 | ||||
| Brought forward | 30,675 | ||||
| Account Balance | 2,065 | ||||
| Total | 32,740 | ||||
| Creditors/Debtors | 234 | ||||
| TOTAL | 32,974 | ||||
Nailsea Tithe Barn Accounts
I have completed an examination of the books and records of the Tithe Barn Trust for the Financial Year 2023/24. 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.
R J Thomas BA
4 Brins Close
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8XU