
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 1 Apr 2022 Period start date To 31 Mar 2023 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Lichfield Waterworks Trust** 

## **Charity registration number: 1160873** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To promote and preserve for the benefit**<br>**of the public the 19th century Sandfields**<br>**Pumping Station complex, Chesterfield**<br>**Road, Lichfield, Staffs including its**<br>**unique 1873 Cornish Beam Engine and**<br>**associated infrastructure and to facilitate**<br>**its safety, conservation, security and**<br>**accessibility.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The main activities undertaken for the<br>public beneft include:<br>Programme of refurbishment and<br>maintenance of engine and building.<br>Providing tours of Sandfelds Pumping<br>Station for groups and individuals<br>Providing written information about<br>Sandfelds Pumping Station for<br>interested individuals in the form of a<br>booklet.<br>Point of contact and enquiries role for<br>South Stafs Water Archives.<br>Providing a venue for meetings for<br>community groups|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public beneft.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Fundraising**<br>Major grants obtained to enable<br>refurbishment of the former substation,<br>full survey of site and buildings<br>undertaken and lighting scheme for<br>the 1873 building to be developed.<br>**Work parties Tues & Fri mornings**<br>Ongoing maintenance of grounds and<br>site.<br>**Major projects**<br>* removal of transformers, concrete<br>plinth and foor tiles laid.  This area<br>now being used for preparing<br>refreshments.<br>* restoration of the Victorian pumping<br>engine.  Removing surface rust and<br>applying protective covering.  Freeing<br>up all parts.  Restoration of the<br>Westing House Device.<br>* Started restoration of the Bamford<br>portable engine (donated by South<br>Stafs Water) -  Ongoing<br>* constructing a wildlife pond in the<br>wild fower meadow.<br>**Opening up Sandfelds Pumping**<br>**Station**|





* Two family open days – June 2022 and March 2023.   Opportunity for people to see the amazing historic building and engine and learn about the history of providing clean water to the Black Country. * Tours for group visits * Four concerts held at Sandfields Pumping Station **Celebrating 150 years since the starting of the Cornish Pumping Engine** * Celebrating World Water Day – family open day with water themed activities and visiting groups.  Sponsored by South Staffs Water Company. 

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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Income £22374<br>Expenditure £15147|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our policy is to hold sufficient reserves to<br>cover operational costs|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£2500|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|NA|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|NA|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|NA|



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|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated<br>Organisation|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation with<br>voting members other than its charity<br>trustees|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Election by the members at the AGM,<br>appointment by serving trustees.|



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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Lichfield Waterworks Trust|
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|Registered charity number|1160873|
|Charity’s principal address|Chesterfield Rd<br>Lichfield<br>WS14 0AA|
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets None held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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**LICHFIELD WATERWORKS TRUST INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST APRIL 2022 TO 31ST MARCH 2023** 


|Bank Balance B/F<br>Cash in Hand B/F<br>Donations -<br>Private<br>At Outside Talks<br>Just Giving<br>Other Events<br>Fundraising -<br>Raffles at Meetings<br>Honey Sales<br>Amazon Smile<br>Lichfield Lottery<br>Room Hire<br>A Day at the Waterworks<br>Bower Collection<br>Plant & Machinery Sales<br>A Night at the Waterworks<br>2023 Events<br>Grants -<br>Lichfield City Council<br>Swinfen Broun<br>Lichfield Conduit Lands<br>Community Foundation<br>National Heritage Lottery<br>South Staffs Water Plc<br>Membership<br>Subscriptions<br>Other<br>Persimmon Homes (Refund)<br>Chris Pattison<br>Treasurer<br>31st March 2023|**£4,666.89**<br>**£406.28**<br>Miscellaneous<br>£736.96<br>Site Expenditure<br>£10,769.00<br>£100.00<br>Outside Talks<br>£180.00<br>£376.96<br>Office Equipment<br>£25.20<br>£1,468.93<br>Licence Fees<br>£42.00<br>Social / Entertainment Events<br>£135.14<br>Drawing Services<br>£1,920.00<br>£375.00<br>Insurance<br>£80.00<br>Annual Premium<br>£1,726.04<br>£14.14<br>Subscriptions<br>£341.00<br>ERIH<br>£22.05<br>£1,030.88<br>AIA<br>£49.00<br>£470.37<br>HTN<br>£150.00<br>£3,652.05<br>Conferences<br>£649.68<br>Expenses<br>£451.77<br>Training<br>TDR Heritage W/shp<br>£85.00<br>£2,175.00<br>£1,451.59<br>Publicity<br>Advertising<br>£12.00<br>£2,200.00<br>Domain Name Renewal &<br>£81.87<br>£1,460.00<br>Website Hosting<br>£4,639.00<br>Website Security<br>£29.99<br>£500.00<br>Financial<br>£443.13<br>Bank Charges<br>£70.48<br>Bank Balance C/F - Unrestricted Funds<br>**£4,791.90**<br>£52.40<br>Restricted Funds<br>**£7,558.56**<br>Cash in Hand C/F<br>**£393.80**<br>£27,892.03<br>£27,892.03|
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