2022-12-31-accounts

WEYBRIDGE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

SUMMARY OF OBJECTS

• (i) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit;

• (ii) (ii) to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit;

• (iii) (iii) to secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, including parks, open spaces, footpaths and facilities for recreation, health, education and transport;

• (iv) to promote civic responsibility and good citizenship in the area of benefit by the dissemination of information on local matters affecting the community and the organisation of community related activities, including but not limited to regular newsletters and electronic messaging, educational talks and competitions to encourage student participation.

TRUSTEES SERVING AS AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

David Arnold, Barry Judd, Richard Marshall, Raymond Spary and Nick Thripp.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

These are attached.

REPORT ON THE YEAR’S ACTIVITIES BY OBJECT

Object 1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit:

• The Planning Panel continued to evaluate and make representations with regards to Planning Applications with emphasis on high standards and of ensuring that developments were in-line with the local plan.

• The Society made comments during consultations on the draft of the local council’s new Local Plan and its supporting guidelines.

• The Society met with and lobbied the local Member of Parliament, Dr Ben Spencer, and County and Borough Councillors concerning the need to preserve the Green Belt and in relation to the policies emerging in the new Local Plan.

Object 2. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit:

• The Society hosted a talk on October 7[th] by Sandra Milton-Taylor on George Fergusson Wilson F.R.S. – the Weybridge resident who founded RHS Wisley.

Object 3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, including parks, open spaces, footpaths and facilities for recreation, health, education and transport:

www.weybridgesociety.org.uk Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Reg # 1167053

• The Society made significant contributions to the project team comprising the NHS, Elmbridge and Surrey Councils in the development of a community hub in the centre of Weybridge to include health, library, senior citizen and community facilities.

• The Society worked with Elmbridge and Surrey Councils on the improvements programme for town centre footpaths and cycleways. A major contribution from the Society related to safety considerations of mixed use pathways .

• The Society responded to planning applications that would potentially have had a deleterious impact on Conservation Areas and locally listed buildings. The Society responded to a consultation on locally listed buildings.

• The Society liaised closely with the Weybridge Town Business Group and Elmbridge Borough Council concerning landscape improvements in the High Street.

• The Society supported Armistice Day, including the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial.

• The Society continued to support the Weybridge Town Business Group, including a donation towards the cost of providing Christmas lights.

• The Society continued to work with local schools and other local organisations – e.g. Weybridge in Bloom and the Churchfield allotments, for example.

Object 4. To promote civic responsibility and good citizenship in the area of benefit by the

dissemination of information on local matters affecting the community and the organisation of community related activities, including but not limited to regular newsletters and electronic messaging, educational talks and competitions to encourage student participation:

• The Society, in conjunction with the Weybridge Town Business Group, organised a highly successful summer fair including performances from local schools and arts organisations, stalls from local charities and sports clubs, market stalls and a dog show.

• The Society published 1 Magazine covering local history, conservation, heritage, and natural history topics. It sent out 35 email bulletins covering local events and issues of interest to members.

• The Society’s website was regularly updated with its directories of local organisations and activities plus other information such as Weybridge history.

www.weybridgesociety.org.uk Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Reg # 1167053

WEYBRIDGE SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE Accoumr FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Cash at Bank tst Januwy In¢ome 16m8 11,1 Note Subscrlptions 5,491 5.709 Note Events Advertlsin8 Gift Aid Sundry Income 831 14 817 ioi Note Weybrid8e Fair 5.670 12,(X)6 6,627 Expendlturn SubscrlptSon expenses Magazine Comrnlttee room hire iio 611 150 ioi Note Events Website Bluefin - Insurance Post & ststionary 423 279 Note Weybrid8e Fair Misc 232 4,719 7.287 729 5,898 Less. don*lons made by Weybrfdge Sodety - see Note 3 Soclety's cash Increase/de¢re•se kn the ye¥ 21X) 6,847 5,698 Cash at B•nk 31st Decenthr Chairnwn Hon Treasurer brid •soci• P•g•lof4 Re#t5ternd Owrity #1167053

INDEPENDENT EXAMINEWS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEYBRIDGE soaETY I report to the trustees on my examination of the xcounts of the We￿idge Sooety (the Charity) for the yew ended 31 December 2022. Responslbllltles aNI basts of report As the tharity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chities Act 20111'the ALY). I report in respert of my examination of the Charitrfs acc(wnts carried (Krt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination I have followed all the applicable tlireclions given by the tharity Commission under section 145(5){bl of the ACL Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I c(mfirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examlnatlon 8lvlng me cause to belleve that In any materlal respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charfty as requlred by sertlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those re(￿d5. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Sl8ned: Liam McKeevor FCA 4 Netherby Park Weybridge Date: Pw2of4 R•¢lst•r•d Chafty1167053

WEYBRIDGE soaEfY. Notes to the kcounts Note I Subscriptxlns 2022 2021 The number of paid-up members of the Weybridge Sooety at the yearend is Gift aid has yet to be claimed for 2022. the roximate amount due 15 £820 710 Note 2 Events hekl duth the year endlry 31st De¢ember 2022 INCOME Total AGM Talk June 3￿ 2022 October Tr 2022 Heathside school St James 139 Total 423 et sU￿￿10e￿lt 423 2022 2021 Net sur lus/defidt on events held 423 Note 3 To Weybrid8e Town Business Group Elmbridge CAN 2021 2LK) 250 Totsl 2(Kl P4e3of4 R•8ist•rnd Cfvrity#1167053

WEYBIUDGE soaEfY- Notes to the Accounts Note 4 2022 RECEivrs Sponsorship Fees Do8 Show 180 190 Total 5.670 EXPENDITURE Stage & Audio Elmbridge 8￿8h Counol Printing Dog show Mlsc Medical 1,929 128 207 120 220 300 Totsl DONATION Elmbrid8e CAN Surplus to be used for 2023 Weybrid8e Festival so Registered Charity #1167053 Page4of4