Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust Limited Trustees. Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ending 30th November 2024 Contents Company/Charity Particulars Page 2 Trustees, report Pages 3-8 Statement of Financial Activitles Page 9 Balance Sheet Page IQ Notes to the Accounts Pages 11-14 Charlty Independent Examiner's Report Page IS Company Number 08764973 Charlty Number 1157731
Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust Limited Company/Charfty Partlculars For the year endlng 30th November 2024 Dirertors & Trustees Chair Wice-chair W Trevor Richardson Kay F Rothery Patricia A Horton Paul J Johnson Christlne M Roblnson A Robert Waltham Carol J Brown Company Number 08764973 Charlty Number 1157731 CharFty also known as Brigg Heritsge Centre Registered offi The Angel (First Floor) Market Place Brigg North Lincolnshire DN20 8LD Telephone 07724 296771 {Heritage Centre) Email bri herita e.cent northlincs. ov.uk webslte htt www.bri herita Banker Barclays Bank Scunthorpe Branch Charity Independent Examiner Rebecca Beaton Accountancy Services Waters Edge Buslness Centre Maltkiln Road Barton upon Humber North Lincolnshire DN18 SJR
Ancholme Valley Herftsge Trust Umited Trustees Annual Report For the year endlng 30th November 2024 The trustees, who are a150 the dlrectors of the charlty for the purposes of the Companles Act, 5ubmlt thelr annual report and the firAncial statemerrts of the tharlty for the year ended 31Xh November 2024 Statement f trustees, res onslbllltles Company and tharlty law requlre the trustees to prepare accounts for each flnancial year or perlod that 8lve a true and fair vlew fo the state of the affalrs of the company and of the surplus or deficft for that year. In preparln8 those accounts the teeS are required to: Select sultsble accountlng policies and then apply them consistently. Make Judgements and estomates that are r&¥onable and prudent. State whether appllcable accoutnlng Stsndards have been followed. subject to any material departure5 belng dlsclosed and explalned In the accounts. Prepare the accounts on golng COnM basis unless Et15 Inapproprlate to presume that the company wlll contlnue buslness. The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accountlng records which dlsdose, wfth reasonable accuracy at any tlme, the flnandal posltion.
Approved by Kay Rothery 915125 Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust (Financial Review): Trustees, Annual Report to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30th November 2024 Review of the year 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2024 Our totsl recorded Brigg Heritsge Centre (BHC) visitor numbers for 2023-24 were: 3,124. This is very similar to the previous yeaf s recorded figures (note that figures only rellect those recorded by on-duty volunteers during our opening hours of 10:00am to 2".00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and does not represent other stream users to events at the Buttercross). We submit our visitor figures to North Lincolnshire Councils Tourism Survey annually. Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust Trustee's thanks extend to all individuals who contribute to the running of Brigg Heritsge Centre. During the employ of the current BHC Manager, as time draws close to the end of the initial two-year contract, operational changes to the organisation - are proving that Brigg Heritage Centre is a more vibrant destination. We hope to build upon this by offering a qualty experience - to enhance the permanent collection. We have seen positive response from visitors to changes made: to enhance VX (visitor experience), ensuring the heritage centre is a safe space for all, creating interesting temporary displays. engaging with community events, and proactively tackling daily operational improvements. Operational elements are transparently administered by our manager and the AVHT trustees are kept in the loop with the aid of access to secured) operational files and useful managerfs reports that are produced in preparation for upcoming Trustee Meetings. In February 2024, the Managef s contract was extended by a further two years. Provision has been made at periodic review for employee renumeration levels as appropriate with economics. We anticipated a positive for Brigg Heritsge Centre - coming into the new financial year with a continued stsble financial start. The Trustees have put strategic measures in place to attain the best retum on interest rate on fvnds- utilising savings accounts, while being mindful of access as necessary. Funding, by way of grants. for larger projects is part of the 'fier 1, team, who are currently working on a permanent installation project. Although it is planned to utilise grant bodies to assist with smaller projects too - as appropriate to a specific project - as lead by management. Collaborative working continues with the Angel Building partnership and North Lincolnshire Council to maintain the BHC environment while preserving as best we can our financial balance. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 24th July 2024 our AVHT Chaiman Trevor Richardson agreed, by request of fellow AVHT Trustees, to continue as chair for an additional one year. GAA-V3 Approved by Kay Rothery 9 May 2025 (Fri 9:25 9151241- AVFff TRusfEES FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2023-24
Approved by Kay Rothery 915125 Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust LtdlBrigg Heritage Centre - we are at the heart of our community and are proud to be 'Brigg's No1 Heritage Destination'_ showcasing our permanent collection (the principal artefact being The Brigg Raft circa. 800BC), while delivering exciting events, temporary exhibitions, and creative workshops and activities to the public. Events: Crafts are 'part and parcel, of Brigg Heritage Centre and our programs include: Farmers, Market Crafts - activities for children - to meet the needs of the children of the community. 'The Create Escape, Workshops for adults - focussing on mindfulness, tranquillity and well-being. The Arts & 'Raft' Movement - annual Summer arty sessions for August. Children's Christmas programme: Santa Visit and X-crafty Christmas. Visits to the Centre by local groups and organisations. Collaboration with North Lincolnshire Council, community groups and businesses and charities. all of which are potential income streams supported by raffles and 'shop charity, areas within BHC. Talks: During this financial year BHC secured two historical talks by Dave Gibson (A snapshot of RAF Scampton (April 2024), Pathfinders Force Group 8 Bomber Command (October 2024), a Book launch by Matt Graydon.. Leaving Fatherland, which features in the novel, Lincolnshire and notably The Pingley Prisoner of War Camp. Milestones: 4th July 2024 marked the 1 Oth anniversary of The Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust being an independent charity. To mark this occasion BHC held an Open Day - with the primary focus to encourage members of the public to come and talk to us about opportunities for volunteering and becoming a Trustee (as part of our recruitment drive. We have brought about new opportunities for volunteers during this period - which is most welcome. Event Hosting: BHC collaboratively worked with North Lincolnshire Council to be the host of 'Lincolnshire Day, in October 2024. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase Brigg Heritage Centre to dignitaries and to reach out to a wider audience by showcasing our heritage centre and Buttercross venue. Trails: during this financial year, we produced an easter trail. a pumpkin trail, 2X tombola, event-based raffles, festive trail and a just for fun frog hunt! GA4-V3 Approved by Kay Rothery 9 May 2025 (Fri 9..25 9151241- AVHT TRUSTEES FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2023-24
Approved by Kay Rothery 915125 The trustees and management endeavour to expand upon and developing current activities and of seeking new opportunities to further raise Brigg Heritage Centre's profile and status within the community and further afield. By doing so, encouraging fooffall to Brigg Heritage Centre - to keep the local heritage relevant and in the psyche of returning and potential visitors. Education School Visits: Unfortunately, school visits proved to be very slow during this financial year - possibly due to the economic environment posed to schools relating to transportation. However, on the positive note BHC were able to secure a large- scale school visit in the latter end of the financial year and successfully delivered education roll-out to 72 children simultaneously - providing a boost financially to this activity stream. Exhibitions To expand upon the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, curated, installed and publicised 'in-house' by Brigg Heritage Centre personnel, and featured during this financial year include: Holocaust Memorial l Fragility of Freedom (Jan to mid-Feb 2024): Working in partnership with Brigg Town Council.. Reinstallation of immersive walk through on BHC'S footbridge. Exploring the horrors of genocide and the Holocaust. This exhibition is to be used annually to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2711. Peacock & Binnington Story (11 Jan to 1 Jun 2024): Following on from the success of a former BHC exhibition (Brigg's 'Beeting' Heart: The Sugar Factory Story), this new installation enabled BHC to tell the story of one of Brigg's historic agricultural businesses which is still a prominent business after 130 years of trade in the town. We were so pleased with the reception of the exhibition and received a welcome donation. D-Day 80th Anniversary (6 June to 24 July 2024): As part of our continuing community engagement initiative. This immersive INWII walkthrough on our gallery connecting footbridge provided a unique opportunity to commemorate the WWII historic Normandy landings of 1944. This exhibition also featured break out spaces throughout the other BHC galleries to ensure best coverage and best use of the loan items which were provided by the local community. Barton Camera Club (11 June to end-July 2024): Once again Brigg Heritage Centre hosted Barton Camera Club's 2024 Annual photography Summer Show display (independent installation). With invitation extended to host again in future. Brigg's Historic Cartography: This exhibition was curated to tie in with the 2024 Heritage Open Days festival theme of 'Routes, Networks and Connections, and became Brigg Heritage Centre's major autumn to end of year installation. We collaboratively worked with Brigg Live Arts (BLA) to produce supporting documentation to their venture to produce a Brigg Illustrated Heritage Trail. The GAA- V3 Approved by Kay Rothery 9 May 2025 (Fri 9:25 9151241- AVHT TRUSTEES FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2023-24
Approved by Kay Rothery 915125 exhibition included original artwork from the trail and Brigg Heritage Centre and the exhibition was a perfect backdrop to launch the BLA book - attended by notable dignitaries and the local MP. Pingley.. This exhibition during this financial year, continues with stages of planning. The formation of a Tier 1 volunteering team, headed up with a designated project manager, aims to steer this project into realisation in 202516. We continue to work with North Lincolnshire Museum Services (within service level agreement) for the curation and maintenance of the permanent collection. Room Hire I Weddings During this financial year: Room Hire: We continue with regular bookings - which provide us with steady revenue. Supplemented by ad-hoc bookings for a variety of uses. Most of our regulars are deemed community rate eligible. Our two main areas for rental opportunity are the Ancholme Room and The Buttercross. Currently the Churchill Room has become our primary temporary exhibition space- which does weaken rental opportunity while we have exhibitions present - however, we endeavour to keep the space as flexible as possible to utilise for rental of smaller groups as and when required- should the other rental spaces not be available). Weddings: As we embarked upon this new financial year, our preferred 'buy- in service, wedding set-up supplier changed career path. Ancholme Valley Heritage Trust Ltd was provided with the opportunity to purchase various 'wedding-staging' related assets from the closing company (Bow Belles) which we did so and thus navigated our way through being self-sufficient with wedding venue provision, set-up, coordination and facilitation. Weddings are an ever-evolving business stream and most welcome and necessary for essential fundraising for Brigg Heritage Centre. In February 2024, BHC launched its 'package-based' structured wedding format - utilising wedding seasons to maximise on smarter administration of weddings and to future- proof revenue for best potential income for subsequent seasons. The first season launched in conjunction with our fabulous Buttercross venue being featured in a wedding publication (utilising the images from the Brigg 'Dream Tearn, photoshoot which took place in July 2023). In order to build on and maximise revenue, where possible- we offer additional service extras to the base package and can offer the venue as an addition space to sell 'informal' receptions. Shop Sales and Card Transactions The 'Little Shop @ BHC, is an ever-evolving resource and a fantastic opportunity to generate much needed income for Brigg Heritage Centre. As we do not carry huge GAA- V3 Approved by Kay Rothery 9 May 2025 (Fri 9:25 915/241- AVHT TRUSTEES FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2023-24
Approved by Kay Rothery 915125 stock levels of any one item, we can adapt to chase ever-changing market forces and tastes - as and when necessary. Most of our transactions are run through our shop terminal (except for invoicing) although we have adopted BACS payments with unique references to make things easier for clients when booking workshops - in efforts to provide ease of payment and receipt of income, while we acknowledge our limitations with the systems, we have available to us. Risks, Issues and Challenges to the Charity We continue to receive positive feedback from visitors which has reflected in donations, for which we are thankful to receive - however it is a constant challenge to raise income into the charity as we are free at the point of entry. Our previous challenges faced with enrolment to craft workshops and Farmers Market related activities (as previously reported), the implemented changes to our offering and targeted marketing have proven to improve the enrolment of our craft related activities. We constantly strive to improve to make best use of our space, our time, our resources. Thanks to our 'craft lead, and team for all they do to promote Brigg Heritage Centre as a fantastic place to visit, socialise, learn new skills - all reinforces the promotion of our local heritage to the community. However, we do not remain complacent on this area and are willing to evolve with changing community needs. AVHT Concerns relating to the North Lincolnshire Council's changes with the Buttercross building which may affect our future operations and rental opportunities of the upper level (leased to AVHT) remain. However. there has been little movement with the council on the utilisation of the lower ground floor areas. Our negotiations with North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) at the end of the financial year 23-24, to possibly add the additional area to our portfolio (within our existing lease terms) are still ongoing, if somewhat one-sided. Although continued communication with NLC Estates may prove to be of fundraising benefit in addition to the expansion of the Brigg Community Partnership's expansion of their festive market- which Brigg Heritage Centre were able to step in to facilitate. Our financial position has improved throughout this financial year. As an organisation we continue to seek any potential grant funding, donations, sponsorship of eventslexhibitions to build a momentum when it comes to securing ongoing funding. This is a collective team effort. Planning, reassessing our position and prudent use of our funds and future targeted applications for fundslresources should ensure the sustainability of the charity. Our Reserves Policy reflects how best to achieve this. Last reviewed 27th July 2024 (Approved by Chairman Trevor Richardson). The BHC Manager continued with operational measures as necessary throughout this financial year, implementing with transparent approach to administration roll-out. Enabling all AVHT Trustees to be kept abreast to ensure a smarter working practice for the future. Striving to maintain Brigg Heritage Centre as Brigg's No1 Heritage Destinationl GAA-V3 Approved by Kay Rothery 9 May 2025 IFrl 9-25 9151241- AVHT TRUSTEES FINANCIAL REVIEW for 2023-24
Ancholme Valley Herltage Trust Llmlted ststement of Flnandal Actlvltles Fw the year endln8 30th November 2024 Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted Funds Note 2024 Totsi 2023 Total Income and endowments from: Grants & Donatlons 2.11 3.555 3,555 1881 Charltable actlvltles 20,133 - 20,133 15,989 Investments Other 767 767 24.455 24,455 17,870 Expendlture on: R8lslnz Funds 28,453 - 25.381 Charltable Actlvltles 5,565 5,565 5,301 Other 2040 - 36,058 1,879 36,058 Net In¢omel(expendltur•) -11,603 -11,603 -14,691 Transler between funds Other ra¢ognl$ed 8alns1(lossM) Galnsl(losses} on revaluatSon of flxed a55ets Other Galnsllloss•s) Net Movernent In funds -11.603 -IL603 -14,691 .T*)tsl funds brouEht forward 57,219 S7,219 82,677 Total Funds carrfed forward 12 45,616 45,616 67,986
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den Ta the Truste of I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ded 30th November 2024. The charitys trustees are responsible for the prw)arallon of th8 accounts. The charitys lJustees conslder that an audlt is not requ5red for thls year under se(alon 144(2) of the Charltles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examlnation18 nethd. ft is my responsibilty to: exarnine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 ACL" follow tho pmcedures laid down in the genwal Dlredons glven by the Charlty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Ac¢ and stats whether partlcular matters have come to my atttion My examlnallon was carried out In accordance with the general Dir8Ctions glven by the Charfty Commission. An examinaoon Includes a revlew of the accountlng rec¢Nds kept by Ihe chartty and comparison of the accounts pre8ented wlth those records. It also Indudes Conslderation of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In ts accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as trustees concemlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be required in an audiL and consequenty no opinion Is given to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair viev/ and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement In ndent ml In connecknn my 8xamlnatlon, no mattw has come to my attentlon: (1) whlch gives me reasonable ¢au8e to bdleve tha( In any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records In accordance wtth se(#ion 130 of ts 2011 Ac( and lo prepare accounts which accord with the attoun1l records arHI comply with the accounllng requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met" or (2) to which, In my opinion. attenllon should be dravm in order to enable a proper understsndlng of the accounts to be reached. Rebecca Beaton MAAT Rebecca Beaton Accountancy Services Ltd Waters Edge BusEness Centre. Maltklln Lane. Barton upon Humber, DN18 5JR 15