**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. 

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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
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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 Ch*ities 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:
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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
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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
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