DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION TRUST Dulverton Weir & Leat Conservation Trust Weir View House, 39 Northffv)or Road, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9DH Ilp Register&l Charity No. 1167T29 Patron., The Rt Hon The Lord Dulverton Our p¥iners: ¢Ou E¥mooi Young i Somersel ITISH CANOEING Uoiversity ¢)1 I-XLtL'r LXMI)()R OUL¥UTON rJuwrfII Cthili•for Worklnoto rnthri Odvaton'i modlwAI Ktslr & Le8t. Sol•ou•rdlng tr*rltsy & am•nlty- Imwovlni hdjltst, Ilih mlwadon & Ilood glhvli TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PERIOD 01.04.24- 31.03.25 SEcfioN A REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS Charlty Name Dulverton Weir and Leat Conservatlon Trust Charity'5 principle address Weir View House, Northmoor Road, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9DH Names of Trustees who manage the Charity Mr Philip C Hull B.A. {Hons) Mrs Marian J Lloyd 8.A. (Hons) Mr Robert D Jones M. En8. Mr Guy Greenfield B.A. (Hons), Dipl. Arch. (Oxon) RIBA Banking Natwest PLC, The Parade, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5NL
DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION TRUST Dulverbjn Weir & Leat Conservation Trust Weir Wiav House, 39 NorthmcK)r Road, Dulverton, Somerset, TP22 9DH Registersj Charity No. 1167T29 Patron: The Rt Hon The Lord Dulverton Oui i)4Yliiers'. E¥nIor Young i Somersel ITISH CANOEING U IvL'r%ity i) LXM()()11 r£h•r¥l4tv Somvrml AI III%AI wOkn9 ts Oon'1 m•dlwil W•lr l L••t. Sal•grdv IMwlts• aim•rlty- nIrnI hrtjbt, l*h mlirrtlon & I¢d •ll•von SEcfioN STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND mANAGEmEr Type of Governing Document Foundation Model Constitution - July 2016 How the Trust is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee Selection Methods New Trustees are appointed for 3 years by resolution at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees.
IIIIUW DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION IIPJ TRUST Dulverton Wer & Leat Conservation Trust Weir View House, 39 Northmoor Road, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9DH Registerd Charity No. 1167729 Patron.. The Rt Hon The Lord Dulverton Oiii i)a'liiers'. Èxmtoi Young * Somersot ITISH CANOEING ive.rsity EXM()011 NTQW Somwtst rtil Worftkngto reattY• Dufverton'i m•dlv4al W•tr a L•at. Saf•0rdIng horltsy l im•rtty. Improvlng hJblts(11sh mlgratlon a fiood al*vlatlon SECTION C OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES The objetts of the Charity set out in its Governing Document are: To promote the permanent preservation for the beneflt of the public generally of the ancient weir (the weir) having an Ordnance SuNey Grid Reference of SS913283, situated on the River Barle in Dulverton within the Exmoor National Park in the County of Somerset, together with the mill leat ('the leat,) and other land and structures associated with the weir and leat. The advancement of education of the public, about the history of the weir and leat. The conservatlon and improvement of the weir and leat and its surrounding habitats, wildlife, flora and fauna for the benefit of the public. The provision of an open space for the recreation of the public. Summary of the main activities for the public benefit The Trust continues to research the history of Dulverton's medieval weir and mill leat (known as an Urban Watermill Landscape) and makes its research available via the internet, in its Knowledge-Hub (in Dulverton Library) and in the local press. The Trust continues in its project to save Dulverton's Urban Watermill Landscape for future generations. The Trustees have had regard to the 8uldance Issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefft.
DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION TRUST Dulverton War & Leat Conservation Trust Weir View House, 39 Northmoor Road, Dulverton, Somwset, TA22 9DH Registerej Charity No. 1167T29 Patron: T Rt Hon The Lord Dulverton Oui pwliiers.. S•¢l•ty fthr Young Soiner5el LJ iverslty DULYIrtTQM YQWNCQ1L S¢mo¥wt LLWII ITISH CANOEING EXM()C)11 Workh)g to rnstorn Dulvorton'8 Mlal W4lr aLe4t- S•h9rdI¥ IxrStsy & amonlty. Imytrkni Mra1 hablts( lknh mlgr*lon & Ilood allevla SECTION D ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Summary of the maln achlevements of the Charity during the year- st The owner of Dulverton Weir and Leat (Somerset Council) took office on l April 2023 and since that time have been en838ed in the necessary actions to address the significant budgetary shortfalls existing when they took office. Reduction of expenditure and staff reor8anisation have been a major priority for the council during this financial year. None the less the council and its officers have continued to express their support for the project durin8 this period and the Trust expects the council to be able to clarify how it wishes to proceed with the restoration project next year as well as meet their covenanted le8al responsibilities towards the weir and leat. In the li8ht of this the Trustees decided to maintain their strategy of confining the Trust fundraising programme to those funds necessary to fund the Trust's day to day activities rather than those needed for the weir restoration itself. Durin8 this financial period there was a net fund inflow to the Trust. The Trust has re-affirmed its willingness to work with 5omerset Council in the weir restoration project. During this reporting period the Trust: Carried out two important refurbishment projects along Dulverton Leat. Obtained regulatory approval for repairs to parts of the Dulverton Weir structure together with removal of trees currently causing damage to the weir itself. Together with Somerset Council identified a contractor, sourced funds and issued a contract to carry out remedial repairs to Dulverton Weir sufficient to help ensure that Dulverton Leat continues to flow and glve time for a full restoration project to be put in place. Continued support activities to Somerset Council in line with the Memorandum of Understanding previously agreed with the council'5 predecessor (Somerset West & Taunton Council) on joint management of the weir and leat.
DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION TRUST Dulverton Weir & Leat Conservation Trust Weir View House, 39 Northrn)or Road, Dulverton, SomerEet, TA22 9DH Registerea Charity No. 1167T29 Patron.. Th Rt Hon The Lord Dulverton Our ptners. 4¢0LT Éxmoar Youfig i Somewl ITISH CANOEING Ll Iversity E=.XMCI<)R WL¥I•Tel Ar<h4boIèiy Stsnior Gwlr %Yal•r5yyknI W0[n9t0 Dton'S m•Jlwal W•tr &Leat- Sal4uqrdlnA hwltsy S amenlty- Imwovlng nIrnI hablts( thh mlwthn & Ilood aifwkntt¢n SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW The Charity's policy on Unrestricted Financial Reserves (which are currently small) 15 to bank them with Natwest in the Trust's Current and Savings Account5. The Trust held no Restricted Reserves at the end of this reportin8 period. There are no Trust Fund5 In deflclt. SECTION F OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION N/A SECTION G DECLARATION The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the CharltVs' Trustees 141 cl Signed: ....... ............ MR PHILIP HULL LEAD TRUSTEE DWLCT
DULVERTON WEIR & LEAT CONSERVATION TRUST 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 23-24 24-25 RECEIPTS (Hollom) Donations from Garden Party(Marsh) Donations VAT P.H. Stationary & Misc Gift Aid/ Bank Compensation Pay pal Interest Flags Exford Show & SimFest ENP Grant 2130.00 95.48 99.02 0.00 936.17 133.10 75.55 190.00 3,659.32 1235.00 1160.00 154.13 0.00 100.00 19.52 326.67 0.00 7000.00 9995.32 PAYMENTS 0.00 Website 450.00 273.50 Printing 519.90 0.00 Stationary & Materials 213.24 594.08 Insurance 24-25 610.91 632.70 Garden Party Expenses 345.16 0.00 Badges 160.39 50.00 Flags / Woodcott Leat Wall Repairs 7000.00 40.00 Book Tokenstrrdnsport 97.00 100.00 1,690.28 Storage 100.00 9496.60 1,969.04 SURPLUS 498.72 3.35 187.07 9 075.55 9,265.97 Cash Current Savings Balance in Bank plus Cash in HarKI 3.35 1.80 9 759.54 9764.69 7,296.93 1,969.04 Balance at 1 st April 2023 1 2024 Plus Surplus 9,265.97 498.72 9 265.97 Balance at 31st March 2024 12025 9,764.69 I have prepared this account from the tKx>k. bank statements and vouchers of the Trustees. and certify it to be in accordan therewith. M.J.LLOYD ,1 L(.J