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30 YEARS OF CONSERVING & INSPIRING
UNITED KINGDOM ANTARCTIC HERITAGE TRUST
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“SILENCE. AT NIGHT, IF YOU’RE OUTSIDE IN THE ANTARCTIC ON A CALM NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE’S A MOON AND SO ON, IT’S SO QUIET IT’S UNBELIEVABLE.”
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WELCOME THE YEAR IN HIGHLIGHTS THE YEAR IN PICTURES WHO WE ARE PROTECT Vital repairs to Port Lockroy’s roof Avian flu response plan delivered Case study: Protecting Shackleton’s Endurance A celebration of 30 years of conserving, inspiring and sharing Climate change risk assessment New biodiversity and environmental measures delivered Partnerships, advocacy and advice Case study: Meet Detaille DISCOVER, UNDERSTAND & VALUE Talks and Engagement Digital Discovery Pioneering virtual reality FINANCIAL OVERVIEW The support we receive / Expenditure What we will do next Thank You |
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WELCOME TO OUR IMPACT REPORT
his past year saw us reach a significant milestone. In fact, make that several milestones. In October 2023 we came together T
In October 2023 we came together with supporters and friends, past and present, to celebrate the 30[th] Anniversary of the charity. To be able to reflect on the journey we have taken with many of those involved was a very special moment. So much has changed in three decades and we are proud of the organisation the Trust has become; an influential voice for heritage conservation and an advocate for Antarctica with a global reach.
It is our honour and greatest responsibility to undertake the practical care of Antarctica’s historic sites. In the year this included vital works at Port Lockroy and Base W, Detaille Island. Equally, we strive to engage as many people as possible in the stories of human endeavour, climate and geopolitics to help influence the future protection of this incredible continent.
This year’s Antarctic season was shaped by the arrival of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza to the Southern Ocean region. The uncertainty and gravity of significant outbreaks of the virus among precious Antarctic species was a primary concern. Our normal operations required full scale review to ensure maximum biosecurity, and we had to make the difficult decision not to welcome visitors ashore at Port Lockroy. Instead, our team took the whole experience on board visiting vessels, providing lectures as well as the much-loved post office. We focused on museum repairs and delivering our penguin study from a distance. This was an impressive pivot, but the impact was felt across our finances.
February 2024 saw the 80[th] Birthday of Port Lockroy and WWII Operation Tabarin, with the establishment of Base A and the origins of the British Antarctic Survey. Eight decades of exploration, discovery and environmental
protection brings us to the modern era of crucial scientific endeavour for the whole planet. We were pleased to share this history through a successful year of storytelling and digital programming.
One important project which has proven popular has been Shackleton’s Endurance. We were commissioned by the UK Government to create a conservation management plan for the shipwreck which we have prepared in partnership with Historic England and a range of stakeholders. The resulting plan has been welcomed and praised for its quality and rigour by international experts and was warmly welcomed by the Antarctic Treaty Committee for Environmental Protection.
Lastly, one milestone we must mark is the retirement of our longest-serving Trustee and Chair of Trustees since 2020, John Pye. JP leaves us after seventeen years volunteering for the Trust, and before that a decade working with the British Antarctic Survey. We send him our gratitude and best wishes for his next chapter.
Whether you’re a supporter, partner, visitor or enthusiast, the contribution you make is invaluable. We receive no regular funding, and it is your support that enables us to protect Antarctica’s heritage, reach into communities and tell stories across the world. Importantly, it helps us to meet each challenge we face from the unpredictable nature of Antarctica itself.
To you all, thank you.
Camilla Nichol Chief Executive
Kim Crosbie
Chair of the Trustees
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THE YEAR IN HIGHLIGHTS THANKS TO YOU
CONSERVATION PLAN FOR SHACKLETON’S ENDURANCE PRODUCED
working with partners to protect one of the world’s most signifcant wrecks
£430,000+ WAS FUNDRAISED ADVOCACY THANKS TO YOU & EXPERTISE our partners, stakeholders, £ provided protection members and donors to Antarctica’s special sites and landscapes ~~wes~~ 200,000 PEOPLE DISCOVERED 2.2M ANTARCTIC CLOTHING PEOPLE THROUGH THE AGES ENGAGED via our social media project Wearing Antarctica with our online content
WIDESPREAD COVERAGE
NEW BIODIVERSITY STUDY CAPTURED VALUABLE SPECIES DATA
this year included BBC Breakfast, ITV Lorraine, The Guardian, and Evening Standard, with features in media around the world
at two of our sites
TALKS, MUSEUM EVENTS AND RESOURCES
FIRST ARTEFACT CATALOGUE AND DIGITAL CAPTURE of the remote Detaille Island Base W, as part of a complex = feld season
provided Antarctic learning experiences for tens of thousands of people
NEW ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN COLLABORATION PRODUCED on responsible tourism and providing additional conservation policy guidance continued PASSIONATE AND SKILLED ANTARCTIC TEAM ~~ll~~ URGENT of 14 people delivered repairs to two Antarctic sites CONSERVATION DELIVERED
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We are the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust and our aim is to connect people with the wonder of Antarctica, to help promote a greater understanding of this phenomenal place and the role we all have in protecting it.
We use remarkable stories to explore Antarctica and why it matters to us all, helping more people to discover, understand, value and protect this precious wilderness.
We conserve heritage by looking after seven designated Historic Sites and Monuments (HSMs) on the Antarctic Peninsula and by working with Antarctic policy makers on heritage and conservation.
OUR VISION
STORIES OF HUMAN ENDEAVOUR IN ANTARCTICA FEED OUR IMAGINATIONS AND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ANTARCTICA’S IMPACT ON OUR WORLD, OUR LIVES AND OUR FUTURE.
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A GREATER PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH ANTARCTICA, THROUGH HERITAGE CONSERVATION, STORYTELLING AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY.
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We will inspire an ever-widening range of people with the stories and legacy of science, exploration and human endeavour embedded in our Antarctic heritage.
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Antarctica and its heritage will be better known and understood.
People will be inspired to take action for a sustainable future through learning about Antarctica and its heritage.
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Antarctic heritage sites, artefacts, stories and historic environment will be preserved into the future.
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In these pages you’ll see examples of what, together, we were able to achieve over the past financial year (May 2023 – April 2024). If you would like to read our 2020-30 Strategy in more depth, you can access it online or contact us to receive a printed copy.
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OUR GOAL
ANTARCTIC HERITAGE SITES, ARTEFACTS, STORIES AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT WILL BE PRESERVED INTO THE FUTURE.
Securing the future of physical heritage in Antarctica underpins everything we do. We take seriously our responsibility as custodians on behalf of future generations.
Antarctic heritage helps us to understand what went before and why we are where we are now. This heritage marks the origins of the modern era of science and international collaboration which characterise Antarctica today.
VITAL REPAIRS TO PORT AVIAN FLU RESPONSE LOCKROY’S ROOF PLAN DELIVERED
Specialist carpenters made urgent repairs to Port Lockroy’s roof after heavy snowfall caused structural damage to our flagship building. The team worked across the season to bring Antarctic stories to life despite avian flu preventing us from opening our museum to visitors. Postcards were sent to over 80,000 children and adults around the world in the Base’s special 80th Birthday year.
We were proactive in protecting Antarctica’s people and species by developing an avian flu response plan. This enabled us to make quick and responsible decisions about our Antarctic operations should the virus, which has claimed the lives of millions of birds worldwide, appear. This did, however, impact our finances in the year.
CASE STUDY: PROTECTING SHACKLETON’S ENDURANCE
Over the last year, we have been working in partnership with Historic England on the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for Shackleton’s Endurance – one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time.
We were commissioned to lead on the plan by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) following the discovery of the wreck at the bottom of the Weddell Sea on 5 March 2022 by the Endurance22 expedition led by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.
UKAHT will continue to work with our partners and stakeholders as we seek an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) designation for the region.
Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust. After a comprehensive consultation with stakeholders and international experts, the CMP was presented to and welcomed by the Committee for Environmental Protection at the 2024 Antarctic Treaty meeting. It acts as a shared vision and framework to inspire an international effort to protect and promote understanding of Endurance for current and future generations. It is now available to the public at www.enduranceshipwreck.org/ ~~—~~ endurance a ‘ ae = Fan —_
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A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF CONSERVING, INSPIRING AND SHARING
For three decades, we have had the privilege to conserve Antarctica’s unique heritage, share the continent’s ever-evolving stories and inspire others to see and experience Antarctica differently through innovative technology, art and culture. Across 2023/24 we celebrated this moment with a commemorative event, report and projects.
CLIMATE CHANGE RISK ASSESSMENT
We joined forces with three other Antarctic Treaty nations to develop a new tool to assess the risk of climate change to heritage in Antarctica. Working with Argentina, Norway, New Zealand, Australia and the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research, this tool is being piloted over the year ahead.
NEW BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES DELIVERED
We also contributed to the parliamentary enquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee on the UK and the Antarctic Environment, providing evidence and unique perspective.
We continue to support more widely working in partnership with other polar organisations, contributing to the advisory boards for the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, the Scott Polar Research Institute and the Antarctic Placenames Committee.
Sometimes such partnerships can yield memorable moments. This year two stand out: our Chief Executive spoke at an event at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate Polar Pride, reflecting upon the perspectives, contribution and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community to polar science and conservation.
The second moment was the much anticipated installation of a permanent memorial to Sir Ernest Shackleton in Westminster Abbey. The beautiful plaque made from Kilkenny limestone and Connemara marble was unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal in an unforgettable ceremony at which we read an excerpt from The Ship of Fools by St John Lucas.
We completed new Environmental Management Plans for the historic sites at Port Lockroy and Damoy Point to help us protect these sites’ exceptional natural values.
We were able to complete the plans thanks to generous support from Darwin Plus Local, the Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust and donors to the Big Give Green Match Fund Appeal. Dr Mairi Hilton (Port Lockroy wildlife monitor, 2022-23) wrote the plans with input from Professor Pete Convey at British Antarctic Survey.
PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY AND ADVICE
We value greatly our contribution to the wider protection of Antarctica and the upholding of the values of the Antarctic Treaty.
We continued to work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Department of the Polar Regions in our role as the statutory advisor on Antarctic heritage. Beyond our work on Endurance, we supported the UK delegation at the Antarctic Treaty meeting in Kochi providing both papers and advice.
UKAHT led on the work to create a climate change risk assessment for heritage in Antarctica, contributing to the Climate Change Response Work programme of the Committee for Environmental Protection.
CASE STUDY: MEET DETAILLE
The most striking achievement of the year was the conservation field work at Base W, Detaille Island, HSM No. 83.
Following a historical evacuation due to encroaching sea ice, the hut remains incredibly rich in artefacts and is one of the best preserved of our bases. However, the site is also the hardest one to reach.
The team also collected a range of information about the current condition of the site, which we’ll use to plan future seasons. Our XR producer did site-wide photogrammetry to make a 3D model of the site too. This will help us make conservation decisions from afar and share the remarkable stories of the site with those unable to visit.
Bracing the Antarctic elements in a field camp, the team completed a range of tasks to survey and safeguard parts of the site. Our carpenters focused on stabilising and repairing the Emergency Store, while object conservators worked through the main hut, cataloguing the artefacts and assessing their condition.
We will be raising funds to return to Detaille soon, to enable us to continue this vital work.
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OUR GOALS
WE WILL INSPIRE AN EVER-WIDENING RANGE OF PEOPLE WITH THE STORIES AND LEGACY OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION AND HUMAN ENDEAVOUR EMBEDDED IN OUR ANTARCTIC HERITAGE.
ANTARCTICA AND ITS HERITAGE WILL BE BETTER KNOWN AND UNDERSTOOD.
PEOPLE WILL BE INSPIRED TO TAKE ACTION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH LEARNING ABOUT ANTARCTICA AND ITS HERITAGE.
It is possible to engage large numbers of people merely by presenting the wonder of Antarctica, but we want to go further, to enable a greater understanding of Antarctica as a protected wilderness, as the theatre of extraordinary human enterprise, its role in our planet’s climate system, its wildlife, biodiversity, history and position in global affairs.
We believe it is important to combine science, nature, exploration, art, history and culture to help promote a deeper understanding of the complexity and significance of Antarctica and why it should matter to us all.
TALKS AND EVENTS
In September 2023, 150 friends gathered for our 30th Anniversary celebration at Carpenters’ Hall in London, to recognise the impact of the charity over the past three decades.
This year saw the continuation of Antarctica In Sight, our programme of creative and digital events which aims to inspire a generation to find meaning with this fascinating continent.
50,000 children and families across the UK downloaded our exciting educational resource for British Science Week.
Antarctic talks and events reached thousands of people across the UK and wider world. We took stories and interactive activities to museums, community groups, open days and schools.
“Our students at Junípero Serra High School (California, USA) were so intrigued by the stories of the work of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. The charity’s talk provided further points of departure for discussions with students we connect with in other parts of the world, namely, South Africa, Colombia, the Philippines, and Japan. We hope the recording we made will serve to inspire more young people to appreciate the beauty and environmental importance of Antarctica.”
Rushton Hurley Design-Led Innovation Director
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DIGITAL DISCOVERY
128 pieces of positive press coverage across the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada helped us to reach a new audience. ukaht.org received over 100,000 visitors and nearly 400,000 page views. Port Lockroy team member Jerome’s beautiful wildlife photography from this season was published in Daily Telegraph and Times Online to mark World Penguin Day and highlighting the Adopt a Penguin scheme.
3 live webinars featuring leading scientists, historians and thinkers were broadcast live on YouTube and watched by people all over the world. Highlights for Port Lockroy’s 80th anniversary included an in-depth special Operation Tabarin episode on Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast – the most listened to episode of the series.
PIONEERING VIRTUAL REALITY
We progressed in making Antarctica more accessible to everyone at home through immersive technologies and archive storytelling.
Immersive Antarctica: A Frozen Night (virtual reality) was exhibited at local and international events, garnering interest from local and national BBC news networks.
We embraced new technologies through Wearing Antarctica – a fun-filled, whistle-stop tour through 100 years of Antarctic clothing using augmented reality. The project centred around six filters you can find on TikTok or on our dedicated website, with images and information about different Antarctic time periods. 200,000 people used the filters to wear an Antarctic outfit and dance, surf, swim or float through time. The Space supported and funded this project, and our team partnered with Weald Creative and 099creative to bring it to life.
During the 23/24 season Detaille Base W was comprehensively digitally recorded for future conservation and engagement projects.
The fourth season of our A Voyage to Antarctica podcast was launched, exploring everything from dinosaurs in Antarctica to space, with leading speakers including Polar Preet Chandi MBE and NASA science Jess Bunchek. The podcast has received over 64,000 downloads to date.
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We had to make significant changes in the year to mitigate against avian flu. This impacted our finances.
UKAHT’s work is mainly funded by donations, income from our Port Lockroy and online shops, legacies and grants from charitable trusts and partners.
Here’s a quick summary of our income and expenditure for the year. More information can be found in the full Accounts.
THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVE
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38% DONATIONS, 2023-24
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Trading: Trade income grew in the year as a result of investments into online retail and our Antarctic season.
Fundraising: Support from our donors and members increased in the year. We are grateful for the generosity of all those joining us on our journey to protect Antarctica’s special places and deliver educational work.
Grants: Grant funding from a number of generous supporters enabled us to deliver conservation, biodiversity and public engagement projects.
EXPENDITURE
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17% PUBLIC PROGRAMME
31% PORT LOCKROY
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£1,607,437
22% PENINSULA CONSERVATION
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Public programming: Antarctica Conservation: A significant Port Lockroy: Major system Trading Costs: Expenditure increased
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content with and for new active work at Port Lockroy our Port Lockroy operation in operational support to the charity
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Fundraising: Fundraising costs increased in the year around our Anniversary moment. For every £1 invested, we raised £7 in support.
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WHAT WE WILL DO NEXT
We have big ambitions for the year ahead as we deliver our key objectives for heritage conservation and public engagement with Antarctica.
With your help in 2024-25 we will:
DIGITISE BUILD GROW SUPPORT AWARENESS
Spread our Immersive Increase our Using a range of Antarctica VR supporter base of media, reach a experience in funders, donors, global audience with local settings. members and Antarctica’s stories and adopters. reach new audiences with our mission.
INCREASE INCOME
STRENGTHEN POLICY
Contribute to policy for Antarctic heritage for the UK Government and in the Antarctic Treaty System, supporting heritage in the UK and in Antarctica.
Revamp our online charity store and retail offer to generate vital income.
REACH FURTHER
Extend reach across the UK through our community and schools programme
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GLOBAL STORYTELLING
PROTECT HERITAGE Work to strengthen protections for the wreck of Endurance
Grow the number of our for the wreck of Endurance international podcast listeners with Series 5 of Conserve our most remote A Voyage to Antarctica heritage site Blaiklock Refuge and reach a live global audience with our Complete structural repairs webinar series. on Bransfield House at Base A, Port Lockroy. Birk < ~~a~~ 2 RESPOND TO YOUNG PEOPLE CLIMATE CHANGE AT THE FORE
Work with international partners to create a risk assessment for climate change impacts to Antarctic Heritage
Develop our youth and community programme to create meaningful projects for a range of young people across the UK across the year.
Create a NetZero strategy and action plan.
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THANK YOU
This year we welcomed new members and supporters to our community united by an interest in Antarctica.
We are extremely grateful, in particular to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and to the following organisations, companies, trusts and individuals for supporting the Trust and helping to enable our work in 2023-24. Without your donations, membership, shopping, fundraising challenges, penguin adoptions, webinar attendance, podcast listens, film viewings and all those messages of support and encouragement, much of the work you read about in this report would not have been possible.
We would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who has supported the Trust over the past 30 years and for playing a part in protecting and sharing Antarctica’s past and future.
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS AND COMPANIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN 2023-24:
PATRON CONSERVATION AND PROJECT SUPPORTERS
AND THOSE WHO WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS
HRH The Princess Royal
Animal Friends Darwin Plus Local The Edward Lewis Foundation Genesee Valley Trust Company Charles Hayward Foundation The Headley Trust Heritage Compass Highgate School Hurtigruten Expeditions Iridium Communications Medlock Charitable Trust Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust
VICE-PATRONS
VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO
Sir Ranulph Fiennes Dr Dafila Scott Hon. Alexandra Shackleton
John Pye, Chair of the Trust 2020–2024, Trustee 2009–2020
MAJOR PARTNERS
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Natural Environment Research Council
Our Members, Adopters and Friends of Antarctica
All those who donated and fundraised to enable our projects throughout the year
Government of the British Antarctic Territory
GIFTS IN MEMORY
Páramo clothing Polar Latitudes Polar Routes Quark Expeditions Rocky Brands & Xtratuf footwear Ship to Shore clothing Snugpak sleeping bags The Space & Arts Council England
Helen Annan Alan Cameron Ido Gottwald Don Halliday Ron Miller
Operator friends and colleagues
Mary Royds Cleveland Ann Shirley
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STAFFING
This year we continued to implement the new staffing structure, adding strength and depth to the team ready to deliver to the charity’s vision.
STAFF LIST 2023-24 CAMBRIDGE TEAM
Chief Executive Camilla Nichol
Head of Operations Sophie Montagne
Head of Operations (maternity cover) Richard Hall (until 23 February 2024)
Head of Buildings and Conservation Dr Ruth Mullett
Head of Development Camilla Johns
Head of Finance Claudine Maya
Head of Communications and Marketing Sarah Blythe
Field Operations Manager Andrew Jones
Development and Content Officer Heather Barrable
Operations and Heritage Officer Ruth Lee (until 29 February 2024) Heritage Officer Ruth Lee (from 1 March 2024)
Operations Officer Rachel Wilkinson (from 15 January 2024) Trust and Finance Officer Bridgette Hudson-Farmer (until 16 August 2024)
Retail
Roddy Bedford
Communications Officer Peter Watson
Conservation Specialist Sophie Rowe
PORT LOCKROY SEASONAL TEAM Base Leader Bridie Martin-West
Postmaster and Museum Manager
Laura Büllesbach
Shop Manager
Shabir Alidina
Wildlife Monitor
Jerome Viard
General Assistant
Lisa Ford Clare Ballantyne
CONSERVATION TEAM (DAMOY)
Artefact Conservator
Lizzie Meek (NZAHT)
Conservation Carpenters
Graham Gillie
Dale Perrin Pete Townsend Al Fastier (NZAHT)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Articles allow for up to twelve Trustees with a minimum number of six. New Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the Trustees. This year there were twelve serving Trustees (listed below) including six newly appointed trustees and two departures, including our longest serving Trustee and chair since 2018. Trustees shall serve for a period of four years from the date of the meeting at which they were appointed. At the end of their term of office they will be eligible for re-election for a further four-year term (up to a maximum of three consecutive terms) by majority decision of the remaining Trustees. If a Trustee has served three consecutive terms, they must retire from office at the end of their third term and will only be eligible for re-election if at least one year has elapsed since their retirement.
Trustees normally meet four times per year and there may be occasions for committees to meet in between under the direction of the board to consider specific matters and then report back to the full board.
The Trustees met formally four times this year:
12 July 2023, 11 October 2023, 25 January 2024, and 15 April 2024.
The Finance Committee met four times:
14 June 2023, 13 September 2023, 13 December 2023 and 20 March 2024.
The Development Committee met three times: 20 June 2023, 19 September 2023 and 21 November 2023.
The Public Engagement Committee met three times: 17 May 2023, 28 September 2023 and 11 January 2024.
The Nominations Committee met twice:
5 June 2023 and 11 January 2024.
During the full Board meetings, the Trustees agree the policies and broad strategy and priorities for activity for the Trust, monitor and review investments, reserves and risk management policies and examine overall performance of the Trust. The day to day management of the charity, the implementation of the strategy and forward plan is delegated to the Chief Executive.
Board of Trustees:
James Anderson (appointed 12 July 2023) Jane Arthur (Vice Chair)
Hugh Broughton (appointed 25 January 2024) Kim Crosbie (Chair, appointed 24 July 2024) Oliver Darke (appointed 24 October 2024) Selina Fellows (until 31 August 2023) Robert Kidby
Mehmuda Mian (appointed 24 October 2024) Sumit Paul-Choudhury John Pye (Chair, resigned 24 July 2024) Clive Sanders
Victoria Snowden
Claire Warrior (appointed 25 January 2024) Tom Wright (appointed 12 July 2023)
Finance Committee
Jane Arthur Kim Crosbie Victoria Snowden (Hon. Treasurer)
Development Committee
Robert Kidby Clive Sanders (Chair) Tom Wright
Public Engagement Committee
Sumit Paul-Choudhury (Chair) Hugh Broughton Clive Sanders Claire Warrior
Nominations Committee
Jane Arthur (Chair) Kim Crosbie Bob Kidby
RESERVES POLICY
We are committed to maximising our investment in our charitable activity. To ensure our resilience in the event of a significant unexpected loss of income the Trustees aspire to keep twelve months’ operating costs and commitments as free reserves to enable:
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Fulfilment of our charitable commitments: Peninsula Conservation and Programming
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A season’s operation at Port Lockroy
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Operational costs in Cambridge
The reserves comprise the cash and cash equivalent assets of both the charity and the trading subsidiary, as well as the value of any stock inventory. The target value of the reserves required is calculated annually alongside the priorities laid out in our strategic plan. On 30 April 2024, the Trust held reserves of £884,598 (2023: £1,060,740) which the Trustees consider is sufficient to meet the criteria above.
Any funds over and above the target are eligible for transfer into designated funds for projects that support of our charitable aims and deliver the priorities of our strategic plan.
For the year ahead there is some uncertainty of the potential impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Antarctica and its consequences for our ability to operate on the Peninsula. For this reason the Trustees will keep the reserves under constant review during the current year to ensure the long-term sustainability of the charity.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Trust aims to invest surplus cash funds to achieve a real, above inflation return in terms of the capital appreciation and residual income. The charity invests these funds for the medium to long term on the best terms available for the period of time for which the funds are available. As at 30 April 2024 the charity held £384,789, managed by Aberdeen, an investment management firm. The investment policy is monitored and reviewed by the Finance Committee and Chief Executive on a regular basis, the current policy having been adopted in 2012.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is a charitable company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. The organisation was originally constituted by a Declaration of Trust made on 28 July 1993 and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 17 August 1993. On 11 March 2015, following a governance review and under legal advice, a new charity was established and revised Articles of Association for the charity were signed. The order to transfer the assets and liabilities from the old charity to the new was authorised on 28 April 2015. The charity was established under a Memorandum of Association which established its objects and powers and it is governed under its revised Articles of Association. In the event of the charity being dissolved, each member promises to pay up to £10 towards the costs of dissolution. UKAHT also operates a subsidiary trading company, Antarctic Heritage Limited (AHL), which was incorporated on 12 May 2005 under a Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a private company limited by shares. All profits from AHL are gifted to UKAHT each year. UKAHT’s purpose is to advance the education of the public in particular by the preservation and protection of their Antarctic heritage. UKAHT achieves its aims through: the conservation and restoration of six HSMs designated under the Antarctic Treaty; working in partnership to deliver a range of public programmes to inspire people to pursue a lifelong engagement with Antarctica; and providing high quality visitor experiences at the heritage sites on the Antarctic Peninsula, notably the museum and Post Office at Port Lockroy with associated trading activity.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activity. The Memorandum of Association states that the aim of the charity is to ‘advance the education of the public by the preservation and protection of their Antarctic heritage’.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Patron
HRH The Princess Royal
Vice-patrons
Sir Ranulph Fiennes Dr Dafila Scott The Hon. Alexandra Shackleton
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Chair of the Board of Trustees
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity may be exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. A comprehensive risk management policy and associated risk register and management procedures and documents enable the organisation to identify, assess and manage all potential risks and their potential impacts and controls. These are reviewed on an ongoing basis and inform how the organisation will deliver its objectives.
RECRUITMENT OF TRUSTEES
The Board is responsible for the process of seeking and evaluating prospective Trustees for appointment, based on an analysis of the skills required. Board vacancies are advertised on the UKAHT website and prospective candidates are invited to submit their CV and the shortlisted candidates are invited to meet existing Board members for an interview and are appointed by a resolution of the Trustees. Upon appointment, new Trustees are given an induction pack which includes full details of their roles and responsibilities, terms and conditions of service and basic information about the Trust and its work. There is usually a follow-up induction visit and review session arranged with the staff and key Trustees. Follow-up familiarisation sessions in key areas of the Trust’s activities are organised during the first term of their appointment.
Kim Crosbie
Chief Executive
Camilla Nichol
Registered Office
High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge, CB3 0ET
Registered Charity Number
1160847
Date of Registration 11 March 2015
Company Number 9423663
Date of Incorporation 5th February 2015
Governing Document Memorandum of Association 4 February 2015
Independent Examiners Chater Allan LLP
Bankers
Charities Aid Foundation 25 Kingshill Ave Kingshill, West Malling Kent, ME19 4JQ
Solicitors
Taylor Vinters LLP Merlin Place, Milton Road Cambridge, CB4 0DP
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. On behalf of the Board:
Kim Crosbie, Chair Date: 3 December 2024
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust for the year ended 30 April 2024.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the ACCA and ICAEW.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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.
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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.
Stuart Graham Berriman FCA FCCA (Independent Examiner) Date: 4 December 2024
Chater Allan LLP Chartered Accountants, 7 Quy Court, Colliers Lane, Stow-cum-Quy, CB25 9AU
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE) ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023
funds funds £ £
£ £
INCOME
Donations and legacies 2 357,703 191,164 548,867 459,816
Other trading activities 3 815,818 - 815,818 766,634
Investment income 4 2,194 - 2,194 1,074
Total 1,175,715 191,164 1,366,879 1,227,524
EXPENDITURE
Costs of generating funds: 5
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Charity 78,170 78,170 28,046
Subsidiary 909,164 - 909,164 715,675
Charitable activities:
Project costs 6 357,613 209,644 567,257 442,164
Support costs 7 40,936 11,910 52,846 47,093
Total 1,385,883 221,554 1,607,437 1,232,978
Net (losses)/gains on 13 36,869 - 36,869 (9,999)
investments
Net income/(expenditure) (173,299) (30,390) (203,689) (15,453)
- - - -
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds (173,299) (30,390) (203,689) (15,453)
Reconciliation of movement in funds:
Total funds brought forward
Charity 1,372,857 89,936 1,462,793 1,514,791
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Subsidiary (287,722) (287,722) (324,267)
Total 1,085,135 89,936 1,175,071 1,190,524
Total funds carried forward 911,836 59,546 971,382 1,175,071
Made up of:
Charity funds in group 1,307,717 59,546 1,367,263 1,462,793
balance sheet
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Funds (deficit)/retained (395,881) (395,881) (287,722)
in the subsidiary
Total 911,836 59,546 971,382 1,175,071
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CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities. The notes on pages 42-53 form part of these financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 30 APRIL 2024
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Notes 2024 2023
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 27,238 24,395
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 180,310 86,364
Debtors 12 141,313 190,158
Investments 13 384,789 351,036
Cash at bank and in hand 366,517 614,430
Total 1,072,929 1,241,988
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling 14 128,785 91,312
due within one year
Net current assets 944,144 1,150,676
Net assets 971,382 1,175,071
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 17
General funds 1,180,083 1,269,757
Designated funds 127,634 103,100
Funds within non-charitable subsidiary (395,881) (287,722)
Restricted funds 17 59,546 89,936
Total 971,382 1,175,071
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each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 April 2024.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for
Kim Crosbie Chair
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a. ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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b. preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for
The notes on pages 42-53 form part of these financial statements.
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PARENT BALANCE SHEET AT 30 APRIL 2024
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Notes 2024 2023
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 15,601 12,273
Investments 11 1 1
Total 15,602 12,274
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 12 771,393 625,870
Investments 13 384,789 351,036
Cash at bank and in hand 227,777 492,454
Total 1,383,960 1,469,361
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling 14 32,299 18,842
due within one year
Net current assets 1,351,661 1,450,519
Net assets 1,367,263 1,462,793
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 17
General funds 1,180,083 1,269,757
Designated funds 127,634 103,100
Restricted funds 16 59,546 89,936
Total 1,367,263 1,462,793
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT AT 30 APRIL 2024
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Note 2024 2023
£ £
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in operating activities a) (240,108) 329,055
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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| Purchase ofplant and equipment | (13,115) | (17,897) | |
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| Dividends and interest from investments | 2,194 | 1,074 | |
| Net addition/(disposal) of investments | 3,116 | (210) | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (7,805) | (17,034) | |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period | (247,913) | 312,021 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period | 614,430 | 302,409 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period | b) | 366,517 | 614,430 |
| Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period | (203,689) | (15,453) | |
| Depreciation charges | 10,271 | 4,314 | |
| Losses/(gains) on investments | (36,869) | 9,999 | |
| Dividends, interest and rents from investments | (2,194) | (1,074) | |
| Decrease/(increase) in stocks | (93,946) | 130,481 | |
| Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 48,845 | 145,149 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors | 37,474 | 55,639 | |
| Net cash infow/(used) in operating activities | (240,108) | 329,055 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 366,517 | 614,430 |
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 April 2024.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for
- a. ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Kim Crosbie
Chair
a) Reconciliation of net income for the year to net cash flow from operating activities b) Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
- b. preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each
The notes on pages 42-53 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income and Expenditure Account of the parent company is not presented as part of the financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
COMPANY STATUS
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named on pages 34-35. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertaking, Antarctic Heritage Limited, at 30 April using acquisition accounting.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the statement of financial activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
GOING CONCERN
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Charity will continue trading for the foreseeable future. The Trustees acknowledge the resilience demonstrated as the Trust emerged from Covid-19 pandemic, to look ahead to the continuing risks posed by international events on the charity’s ability to operate in Antarctica, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu as it spreads southwards. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that available sources of finance and future funding income will be sufficient to enable the charity to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due and continue to promote the policy that costs should be managed to keep a level of reserve sufficient to sustain the charity for at least an operational year. Trustees will monitor closely the season as it unfolds and will take decisions to meet the emerging challenges to enable the charity (and its trading subsidiary) to meet its objectives. The Trustees’ policy to manage costs and keep a level of reserve sufficient to sustain the charity for at least an operational year gives confidence that the charity continues to be a going concern.
FUND ACCOUNTING
The charity has designated certain funds for specific purposes. These are explained in more detail in note 17 below. The Trustees have decided that setting aside funds in this way is a useful financial discipline which will help the charity to make the best use of its resources even though there is no legal force to these designations.
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
INVESTMENTS
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
GAINS AND LOSSES
All gains and losses are taken to the statement of financial activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses are combined in the statement of financial activities.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The parent and group only have financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
DEBTORS
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the group anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.
PENSION COSTS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the pension scheme are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period to which they relate.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023
funds funds £ £
£ £
Membership received 150,473 - 150,473 69,304
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Gift aid 9,142 9,142 7,407
Grants 3,000 191,164 194,164 178,609
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Donations 65,090 65,090 139,473
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British Antarctic Territory post office 30,772 30,772 42,343
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Legacies 17,248 17,248 10,000
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Sponsorship 5,000 5,000 5,649
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Event income 43,815 43,815 2,031
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Gifts in kind 33,163 33,163 5,000
Total 357,703 191,164 548,867 459,816
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3. OTHER TRADING INCOME
6. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023
funds funds £ £
£ £
Project costs 131,725 170,538 302,263 219,885
Salaries and wages 225,888 39,106 264,994 222,279
Support and governance costs 40,936 11,910 52,846 47,093
Total 398,549 221,554 620,103 489,257
Activities in the year: Public Peninsula Total 2024 Total 2023
engagement conservation £ £
£ £
Project costs 118,565 183,697 302,263 219,885
Salaries and wages 132,497 132,497 264,994 222,279
Support and governance costs 26,422 26,423 52,846 47,093
Total 277,484 342,617 620,103 489,257
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7. SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS
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General Governance Total 2024 Total 2023
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Subsidiary company turnover 815,818 815,818 766,634 support £ £ £
Total 815,818 - 815,818 766,634 £
Trustees meeting expenses - 1,778 1,778 1,981
4. INVESTMENT INCOME Bank charges 6,217 - 6,217 4,850
Travel 19,633 - 19,633 4,539
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023
funds funds £ £ Insurance 7,780 - 7,780 6,237
£ £
Postage and stationery - - - 28
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST Membership and subscriptions 1,223 - 1,223 959
-
Charity 2,192 2,192 1,072 Staff training 190 - 190 161
Subsidiary 2 - 2 2 - - - -
IT and software
Total 2,194 - 2,194 1,074
Independent Examiner’s fees - 500 500 2,873
5. COST OF GENERATING FUNDS Professional fees - 450 450 2,502
Sundries 360 - 360 653
Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023
funds funds £ £ Depreciation 4,811 - 4,811 698
£ £ PR and marketing 9,904 - 9,904 21,612
Fundraising expenditureg expenditure expenditurependitureenditure 78,170 - 78,170 27,524 Total 50,118 2,728 52,846 47,093
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total 2024|Total 2023|
|funds|funds|£|£|
|£|£|
|-|
|Fundraising expenditureg expenditure expenditurependitureenditure|78,170|78,170|27,524|
|Antarctic Heritage Ltd:|
|-|
|Cost of sales|501,321|501,321|402,095|
|-|
|Administration costs|407,843|407,843|313,580|
|Investment managers fees|-|-|-|522|
|Total|987,334|-|987,334|743,721|
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8. STAFF COSTS
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|---|---|---|
|Total 2024|Total 2023|
|£|£|
|Wages and salaries|380,073|331,613|
|Social security costs|34,307|30,592|
|Pensions|23,420|18,885|
|Total|437,800|381,090|
|2024 No.|2023 No.|
|The average monthly number of employees|
|during the year was as follows:|
|Management and administration|5|5|
|Number of employees whose total employee|
|benefits are in the following range:|
|£70,000-£80,000|1|1|
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9. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no Trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 (2023: None).
Trustees’ expenses and insurance
Trustees’ expenses of £190 were paid to two trustees in the year ended 30 April 2024, (2023: one trustee, £174). Included in insurance in support costs is a charge of £730 (2023: £670) for Trustees’ Indemnity Insurance.
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS – PARENT
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Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £
UNLISTED INVESTMENTS
Net book value 1 1
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
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The company’s investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:
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|---|---|---|
|ANTARCTIC HERITAGE LTD|
|Nature of business: Sale of goods and souvenirs|
|Class of share: Ordinary|
|Percentage holding: 100%|
|Aggregate capital and reserves|(395,882)|(287,721)|
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12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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Group 2024 Parent 2024 Group 2023 Parent 2023
£ £ £ £
Other debtors 141,313 45,826 190,158 152,016
- -
Amounts due from subsidiary 725,567 473,854
Total 141,313 771,393 190,158 625,870
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10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS – GROUP AND PARENT
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PLANT AND MACHINERY ETC.
Group Parent
£ £
COST
At 1 May 2023 32,029 13,669
Additions 13,115 8,139
At 30 April 2024 45,143 21,808
DEPRECIATION
At 1 May 2023 7,634 1,396
Charge for year 10,271 4,811
At 30 April 2024 17,905 6,207
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2024 27,238 15,601
At 30 April 2023 24,395 12,273
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13. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS – GROUP AND PARENT
The investment is held by Aberdeen Investments, a professional management firm.
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2024 2023
£ £
MARKET VALUE
As at 1 May 2023 351,036 360,825
Additions net of cash movement 350,000 210
Disposals net of cash movement (353,116) -
Revaluation 36,869 (9,999)
As at 30 April 2024 384,789 351,036
Historical cost 350,000 351,036
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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR – GROUP AND PARENT
| Group 2024 £ |
Parent 2024 £ |
Group 2023 £ |
Parent 2023 £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade creditors | 64,177 | 8,456 | 35,744 | 8,450 |
| Social securityand other taxes | 4,607 | 1,122 | 6,890 | 5,747 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 23,570 | 22,072 | 5,560 | 4,564 |
| Other creditors | 36,431 | 649 | 43,118 | 81 |
| Total | 128,785 | 32,299 | 91,312 | 18,842 |
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – PARENT
| At 1 May 2023 £ |
Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended/ transfers £ |
At 30 April 2024 £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds: | ||||
| General fund 17 | 1,269,757 | 411,579 | (501,253) | 1,180,083 |
| Designated fund 17 | 103,100 | - | 24,534 | 127,634 |
| Restricted funds 16 | 89,936 | 191,164 | (221,554) | 59,546 |
| Total | 1,462,793 | 602,743 | (698,273) | 1,367,263 |
16. RESTRICTED FUNDS – PARENT
| At 1 May 2023 £ |
Incoming resources £ |
Resources expended/ transfers £ |
At 30 April 2024 £ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D ModellingProject | 6,690 | 20,000 | (6,690) | 20,000 |
| BiosurveyProject | 43,390 | 5,000 | (37,625) | 10,765 |
| DamoyConservation | - | - | - | - |
| NLHF Grant Heritage Innovation Fund | 8,464 | 8,464 | (12,869) | 4,059 |
| Detaille Conservation | 10,000 | 34,100 | (44,100) | - |
| SafeguardingBritain’s Antarctic Heritage: | ||||
| Endurance CMP | 21,392 | 50,000 | (51,220) | 20,172 |
| Bransfield House Roof Repairs | - | 54,100 | (54,100) | - |
| Heritage Compass CommunityGrant | - | 5,000 | (5,000) | - |
| AISL | - | 1,500 | (1,500) | - |
| SPACE Wearing Antarctica Project | - | 13,000 | (8,450) | 4,550 |
| Total funds | 89,936 | 191,164 | (221,554) | 59,546 |
3D Modelling Project: This fund relates to a grant made by the Association of Independent Museums to enable a project to deliver a virtual reality experience to schools in Scotland in partnership with Education Scotland.
Safeguarding Britain’s Antarctic Heritage:
Endurance CMP. As the statutory heritage advisor to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Government of the British Antarctic Territory, this is the first instalment for a three-year agreement to deliver projects to support delivery of the UK’s obligations under the Antarctic Treaty, and BAT’s heritage strategy. In year one this is to develop a conservation management plan for HSM 93 the wreck of Endurance.
Biosurvey Project: This fund comprises the proceeds of public donations via a campaign through The Big Give to enable a scientific study of the biodiversity of our historic sites on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Bransfield House Roof Repairs: Donations submitted to our Big Give Christmas campaign and wider appeal for support, towards the roof conservation work at Port Lockroy for the 2023/24 season.
NLHF Grant Heritage Innovation Fund: To explore
the challenges facing heritage organisations in recruiting specialist trades for the conservation of 20th century heritage sites, with a view to identifying actions to improve the availability of specialist practitioners skilled in the conservation of 20th century materials and structures.
Heritage Compass Community Grant: Grant from the Heritage Compass programme to enable us to further our legacy fundraising through working with creative marketing consultants.
Detaille Conservation: Gifted legacy income from D Halliday to support the conservation field season at Base W, Detaille Island in season 2023-24.
Antarctica Insights Live – Grant from the Paul Mellon Centre received to support our public engagement series of webinars online.
Space Wearing Antarctic project: Funding from
The Space via Arts Council England to support Wearing Antarctica the social media public engagement project.
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PARENT DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS – GROUP AND PARENT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|Fixed assets|Fixed assets|Net current|Total|
|tangible|investments|assets|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted funds:|
|General Fund|15,601|1|1,164,481|1,180,083|
|Designated funds:|
|-|-|
|Public Engagement Fund|77,634|77,634|
|-|-|
|Conservation Fund|50,000|50,000|
|-|-|
|Restricted funds|59,546|59,546|
|-|
|Subsidiary|11,637|(407,518)|(395,881)|
|Total|27,238|1|944,143|971,382|
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Public Engagement Fund: This fund was designated to support public engagement activity in FY 2023-24, in particular digital programming and engagement projects.
Conservation Fund: This fund was designated to support heritage conservation in Antarctica during season 2024-25 with a focus on the remedial conservation programme at Blaiklock Hut and structural works on Bransfield House at Port Lockroy.
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
19. COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total 2023|
|funds|funds|£|
|£|£|
|INCOME|
|Donations and grants|322,207|137,609|459,816|
|-|
|Other trading activities|766,634|766,634|
|-|
|Investment income|1,074|1,074|
|Total|1,089,915|137,609|1,227,524|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Costs of generating funds|
|-|
|Charity|28,046|28,046|
|Subsidiary|715,675|-|715,675|
|Charitable activities:|
|Project costs|374,925|67,239|442,164|
|Support costs|43,093|4,000|47,093|
|Total|1,161,739|71,239|1,232,978|
|-|
|Net gains/(losses) on investments|(9,999)|(9,999)|
|Net income/(expenditure)|(81,823)|66,370|(15,453)|
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Transactions with wholly owned trading subsidiary Antarctic Heritage Limited:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|Loans|Received in|Interest|Paid in the|Debtor at|
|the year|charged in|year|30 April|
|the year|
|30 April 2024|(263,103)|14,816|500,000|725,567|
|30 April 2023|(422,631)|14,416|200,000|473,854|
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Gift aid from the trading subsidiary in the year £Nil (2023: £Nil). The balance owing at the end of the year was £Nil (2023: £Nil).
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PARENT DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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2024 2023
£ £
INCOME
Donations and grants
Membership received 150,473 69,304
Event income 43,815 2,031
Gift aid 9,142 7,407
Grants – unrestricted 3,000 51,000
Grants & donations – restricted 191,163 127,609
Donations received – individual 58,577 124,109
Donations received – corporate 6,513 15,364
British Antarctic Territory post office 30,772 42,343
Legacies – unrestricted 17,248 -
Legacies – restricted - 10,000
Sponsorship 5,000 5,649
Gifts in kind 33,163 5,000
Total 548,866 459,816
- -
Other trading activities
- -
Gift aid from trading company
Total - -
Investment income
Interest on AHL loan 14,816 14,416
Dividends and interest 2,192 1,072
Total 17,008 15,488
TOTAL INCOME 565,874 475,304
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2024 2023
£ £
EXPENDITURE
Costs of generating funds
Fundraising expenditure 78,170 27,524
Investment managers fees - 522
Total 78,170 28,046
Charitable activities
Salaries and administration 264,995 222,280
Grants given - -
Public engagement – 23,261 61,661
unrestricted expenditure
-
Public engagement – 25,466
designated fund expenditure
Public engagement – 69,838 21,146
restricted expenditure
Peninsula conservation – 82,997 103,857
unrestricted expenditure
Peninsula conservation – 100,700 33,220
restricted expenditure
Total 567,257 442,164
Other administrative costs
Trustees’ meetings and induction 1,778 1,981
Bank charges 6,217 4,850
Travel 7,723 4,539
-
Travel – Restricted expenditure 11,910
Insurance 7,780 6,237
Postage, stationery and books - 28
Membership and subscriptions 1,223 959
Staff training 190 161
- -
IT and software
Independent Examiner’s fees 500 2,873
Professional fees 450 2,502
Sundries 360 653
Depreciation 4,811 698
PR and marketing 9,904 21,612
Total 52,846 47,093
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 698,273 517,303
Investment asset gains/(losses) 36,869 (9,999)
Net income/(expenditure) (95,530) (51,998)
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