HERITAGE TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED: 31•1 DECEMBER 2024 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT PERIOD 01101r24- 31112r24 CHARITY NAME Ddaine Heritsge Trust REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1164647 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Delaine Bus Mus•Jm. 8 SPding Ro. Bc¥Jme. LirKdnshire, PE10 9LE TRUSTEES Name lan Dekine-smith Kevin Delaine-smith Anthony Delaine-smith Mark Delaine-smith Office (rfany) Chaim)an STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveming document Constitution How the charty is constituted CharItae Incorkvated Organisalion Trustee selection méthods Appointed by Ihe exi8ting Trustee$ OWECTS AND ACTIVITIES To establish and maintain a museum for the tnefft ol the PLjI dedat81 to preserying, p[nOting and dispLgwng in perpetuty induding bLrt not by way of limitatw)n the couection of llage buse5. photograph's. documènts. ledger5. artefacts and memorabilia of Delaine B¢Jses Ltd, for the puwe of educatK)n, reference, research 8nd general interest. SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTMTIES UNDERTAKEN FOR ThE PUBUC BENERT IN RELATION TO THE 0EcT$ OPEN DAYS.. The Museum is open on the secoThJ Saturday of the mCth between March and October. Two henlage bus rides are operated by a member of the Herime Fleet on two ofthe three estsblished h¢rrtage TleS. offering visitors up lo 28 miles of heritage bus rides. RUNNING DAYS.. Two Running Days are held during thè year approximately six mondts apart. The Spnng Heritage Running Day is the largef event, and the Heritage Ft are joined by a number of guest vehicle5 operating a frequent hea¢fvMy on three heritage routes akng sections of Delaine serv& lo the north, south and we51 of Boume. Th9 1>15 mile round trips are ea0 completed in approximatety 35 minutes offering visitors plenty of varièty during the day. The Autumn Mini Heritage & Tvrilight Running Day ulilL$ Ihtr Heritage Fleet which operate from mi&day until earfy evening. enabling visitors to experience the tungsten lightsng of yesteryear irt Ihe lIght hours. GROUP VISITS.. Are available on $48¢ted weekday evenings or on Satsjrdays bew M8r¢h and October. S¢fv)ol vi8its are available on selected weekday momings. OTHER EVENTS.. Members of the Heritage Fleet atten¢Jèd a number of events organised by various Chaitable Groups and Preservation Society's and parbapat8d in operating nt1•s al events vthere they were being offered. The trustees have paid due regard to guKlance i&wed by the Charity Commission in dw.ding what acbvibes the charity should undertake. SUMMARY OF THE PAAIN ACHIEVEMEln OF THE CHARITY DURING THE YEAR The invaluable work carried OLrt by tyjr volunteers ensured the Museum was maintained and the Heritap Fleet kept in $6rvt¢eable cDndthon to en8ble the smooth dolrvery of our Open Days, Running Days and othèr events. The Trust welcThned thé donation from Boume On$ Club of 1978 built children's self-wopelled open-top bus followng their decision to wthdraw it al the end of t"r operating season in Odober. The vehide has operaled in Delaine livery for most of its 4&yearworking lrfe, gNing ndes to chiklren 8t kx fetes and lay5. Cataloguing and storage of documents wilhin th$ Archrve to Intèm8liwJ ArchNal Standth$ ¢ontinue5 to progress aThJ we continue lo liaise with the UK Bus Archive from b.me lo time. Our continued poly of promoting the Museum as an ideal venue kn meet up with family or lik&miThJed fri&nds has pVed poputai with bcal famil$ with younger childrer7 and Sen)1$. Thè ¥isilorB book refflects w¥ also continue to atlract vi$rt¢Ms from various parts of the country. The Spring and Aut¢Jmn Running Days were L¥>th well altended and the revised fom)at ad¢pted for the Autumn went to include all members of the herrtage fieet during Ihe eartylmi¢aftemwi period proved Fy¥)uL4r. Schoolchildren from several Ioc81 primary schcM)l$ benefftted from a visit to the Museum, which induded a preS•ntan, Q&As, guided tour arxl a free bus ride. The Merchandise Stall and Snack Bar continuo to provhje the Trust with valuable supplementary income.
The Trust otInueS to be a member of the 'Nalional Asla1 of Roail Tran5KK)rt Museums.. vthich represents members interests to Government Oepartrnents, Agenoes and Re9uLators. As a member, the Trust benefits from useful advice on stslulory guidance, best practise, policAes and procedures. atNI has acc8s$ to a ftyum to exchange ideas and share experiences wth other organisattons with &milar aims. The Trust also continues to be a member of The Leyland Souety, vtho ¢an fftKl¢ detsiled informalion relating to Leyland VehleS from their extensive archNe and ast in sourung replacement parts. FINANCIAL REVIEW Brief Statement of the Charity's policy on reserves". In view of the low level of operating exper*Yiiure the trustees have ded nol to adcyt a fcKmal reserves policy 8t ths pwsent timè. Details of any fvTh1$ mateiially in dt>1. nla DECLARATION Signed on behalf of all the tn Name P JeLAifrJÉ- SyliTH l<. biiLRIUlz-gMITI4 Ls
DELAINE HERITAGE TRUST R•g1storod ¢hwlty 140: 1164647 STATEIIENT OF INco¥e & EXPENL¥TURL. 01mr24. 31113124 X24 2023 Fw•lS FLrf5 F INCOME 3.374 3.374 650 1.045 2.861 MercaTrJise Relreshmen Ck)nalK)n5 Icowrate Donatsorts IlThlNwJiJalsl 1.045 1.144 238.150 4.754 735 4.(3 756 4.093 756 Bank Interesi 370 1U70 370 14.870 145 249.288 Sub Totsj Asset & In¥estmert Sas TOTAL 70 870 expENDITURe Propertyluablty Rates Henw F[ InsurarK Henlage Fleet RoarffaxlMOT Hentage Fet Repatys Vehide Storage lefcaM Fees PoslagelPrinbWStatbJnary leftharKJtse Refreshments AdVert1j SJb5criptsons Profe55iwJ Fees misce1aUl Sub Total 1.720 248 1.723 754 754 450 570 214 74 614 214 74 614 282 110 2WJ 232 722 374 110 110 538 538 8.616 8.616 1.734 TOTAL ANNUAL SURPLINDEFI(XT) -793 -793 rrarfw botoon Funds Cash FurNts las1 JwrerKI Movement in Assets C•sh fvNl• thls y••r 41.515 41.515 35.005 -235.fJ)O 10.722 STATEIIENT OFASSEfs & UABILMES AT 31112ll4 FIXED ASSETS Land & BL111j Hemage 8uses 0er Herilage Assets It#vl FrAturtrJFrtb"ry¥Drsplays TrxiWSpare¥JEqupmerrt I¢¥> 0 225.( Y&3.SX) 40.C¥)J 60.c#xJ 5.LXK) 5.5(x) 11.979 5.093 072 225.0 11.979 5.093 11.956 TOTAL CURRENT ASSErs Ca¥h Fund¥ Lloyds Bank Cash In HaThJ 40.717 0.717 41.515 Debiofs INon81 TOTAL 7# CURREIIT UABILmE$ Creditors Pthl TOTAL TOTAL NET ASSETS &'pned behaWof tre trLthe5 Narr Note lo Ihe FinarKial Sllatemeth.. Ind *1lhii A%set & Inve5trrvl Frrhae5 t5 £8.SX) wrcl48e Of small parcds of land lo rearof7 & 9 Eastyale. ummediately Lothe s(xrth