Ironbrfdge Corade Trust Truste Annual Report for the perlod From 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Charity re8istr•tion number: 1161685 Ob ecllves and Acifvltles Purposes of the chaflty The Ironbridse Coraclè Trust Iicn aims to advance the culture and heritage of the craft of corades and coracle making In the Ironbrldge Gorge and on the River Severn for Ihe benefit of the public. Summary ot actfvltles The Old Coracle Shed, purchased by ICT in 2015. was the workshop of Eustace Rogers. a renowned corade maker. Coracle uses on the River Sevem induded transportation of people and property, line and net lishln81 layin8 eel Ilnes. securing driftwoLxI. rescuing people and anlmals, recoverlng cadavers, and poaching. Set at the heart of the Ironbrldge Gorge World Heritage Site and Conservation Area, and less than 70 metres from the base of the world-famous Iron 8rld8e. the Shed is the only rernainin8 physical reference to a coracle building tradition that dates to prehistoric times. The Shed forms an important and unique part of the view that any visitor can see when lookin8 at the Iron Brid8e for the flrst time from the Ladywood Car Park at the south end ol the Brld8e. The Shed, bulli In the 1920s from tlmber reused from Buildwas Bridge, was owned by the Rogers family until the death of Eustace Rogers in 2003. ICT owns this heritage property and, with support from Natlonal Lottery Herits8e Fund (April 2020 to Octobef 20221. completed an ambltlous prolert to preserve and restore the property 50 It 15 available to the public a5 a viewable exhibition space for the display of coracles and associated equipment to tell the story of coracles in Ironbrid8e. Icr trustee5 have taken a declslon that all Its exhlbltlons and buildings will be freely accessible by the public, and that additional resources, when available, will be invested in running workshops and events to rnake the best use of the Trusvs buildings and exhibitions to benefit people with dernentia and mental health issues. The charity may charge lor the provision of 50rne services suth as car parkin81 printed leaflets, guided tour5 and use of the Trust'5 coracles. Pollcy on grant maklng and soclal Investment ICT has not made any grants to individuals OT organisations durin8 the yearfs activitie5 and no investments have been made during the year. Contrlbutlon made by volunteer5 ICT relies heavily on its many VDlunt@ers and supporters to run the programme of events and actlvities throughout the yezr, not least the annual coracle regatta. Volunteers are also essentlal to the malntenance of the Old Corade Shed, the exhibitions and interpretstion materials used in the New Corade Shed and elsewhere and to the running of the general business of ICT.
umrna of actfvltles l. Annual corncle regatta Attendance at Icr5 Annual Corade Regatta has risen from 850 In 2018 to around 2500 in 2023. ICT has or8anised an annual Corade Regatta for many years. A major event the Regatta is held beside the Ironbrid8e Rowing Club and includes charity stslls ar refreshments. a Duck Ra, coratle races and Have A Go activities. I CorOnaTr Orfft The Coronation DrTrft took place after the re8atta and included a floatlng willow crown and a flotilla of 4 decorated coracles. The event wa5 5UPPOrted by craft activfties and a serie5 of participatory arts sesslons wlth loeal 8roups. 'Have a 80, sesslons 10 'Have 3 80, sessrons have been carrled out with around 60 people experlencln8 coracle paddlln8 for the flrst tlme. Att•nd•nie It local events Ironbrld8e Gorge Museum Archaeology festlval Mop Fair 2023, Blists Hill Victorian Town Ironbrid8e Herita8e Festlval Fundrahln Grnnts and oth•r support recel¥ed In the report perfod Indude: Post Code Lottery grant for work on the Old Corade Shed slipway & steps The Gorge Parish Counal and support from one local buslness helped offset the costs of the Regatta Heritage TradeP Old Coracle Shed steps - The Trust completed work to restore the rae shed step$ and slipway to enable river access. Fln•ncial Re¥lew Full year accounts are attarhed. The full Year 5how5 01055 of £IOk due mainly to the reserve5 committed to the slipway project1£7.3kl and on8oin8 unfunded runnin8 Costs such as insurance, elertricity etc. veman Mana stsff The Trust has no paid staff
Trustees ICT is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only membeys are tts Trustees. It is registered with the Charity Commi55ion no. 1161685. The constitution allows for up to 12 trustee5, and in the report period there were 6,. Mary Lewi5, Kath Petty, Grant Foden. Julia finker. Viviana Caroli. Peter Twibill. Trusteè recrultment and appointment Jude Pi18rim & Marion Blockley stood down 45 trustee5. Trustees lor the ye•r 23124 responslble lor •pproviffd this report Trustee Mary Lewis Kath Petty Grant Foden Peter Twibill Viviana Caroli Julia Tinker Minutes Secretary i Treasurer & Company_SecretarL D•cl4r•tlon The trustees above declare they have approved the annual report above for 2023124 Signed on behalf of the trustees Si8nature ........ ................... .. Mary Lewls Position.. Chair
IRONBRIDGE CORACLE TRUST REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1161685 RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 YEAfl ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 AestTTrCted Unrestrirted Total Restricted Unrestricted Totèl RECEIPTS Grants The Gorge Parish Council Post Code Lottery NLHF Underspend School for Social EntreprenesJT5 Herita8e Lottery Fund VÈolla Donatlons & contrlbutlons Ironbridge on$ Othèr On-une Sales Retail s•les Event5lactlvltles £466 £15.C £3,174 £466 £1S.(Y £3,174 £548 £S.(MXI £97,775 £97,775 Éi,c £350 E350 £L187 £1.187 £2,668 E2.818 £1,551 £2.768 £25,433 £4,279 £6,947 É4.279 £110,872 £18,99) £1,735 £103,925 EXPENDITURE Core running costs Malntenance Interpretatlon Tralnlng Regattalevents Cost of On-Line sales fjoods for retall Sundry expenws £4,550 £4.370 £535 £4,550 £22,894 £535 £0 £5,799 £1.309 £226 £125 £35.438 £1,198 £31,8&) £25,890 £2,399 £21XI £35,755 £18.524 £0 £25,804 £2,399 £2CQ £33,797 £0 £0 £1,958 334 É1.309 <£7741 £125 £10,448 Éi,( £20 £92,902 £92 £3,334 £112 £96,236 £24,990 RECEIPTS LESS EXPENDITURE 1£6,Cml 1£8,7131 I£iO,(J)51 £IL023 £3,613 £14,636 TPANSFEAS BETWEEN FUNOS 1£1.4271 £L427 Sank Balances Brought Forward £7A27 £16,Wl £24.228 1É3.5961 13,188 .592 Bank 8alan¢es Carried Forward £0 £9,515 £14,223 £7.427 £16,801 £24,228
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO ThE TRusfEES OF IRONBRIDGE CORACLE TRUST I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ironbridge Coracle Trust Ithe charity) for the 12 month5 ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and bas¢s of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation ol the financial statements in accordance with the fequirements of the Companies Act 26 (the 2006 Act). The trustees have confirmed the Receipts and Payments basis is appfopriate for the preparation of the financial statements. Havin8 satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2CK)6 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charivs financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's Statement I have completed my examinatK)n. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinat•on 8ivin8 me cause to believe that In any material respert: accounting records were not kept in respect of the tharity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records- or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the accountin8 requirements of section 396 of the 2CK16 Act other than any Tequirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4. the financial statements have noi been prepared in accordance with the method5 and Pfinciples ol the Statement of Recofflmende(I Practice for accounting and reporting bv charities applicable to charities preparin8 iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 StandaTd applicable in the UX and Republic of lieland IFRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters (n connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper under4tandins of the financial :tattment-. ian Mackie CA Larkhill Sarn Road Threapwood Cheshire SY14 7AP Dated: 25th November 2024