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-XL*tL'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¥nI￿or Young i Somersel ITISH CANOEING U IvL'r%ity i) LXM()()11 r£h*•r¥l4tv Somvrml AI III%AI wO￿kn9 ts O￿on'1 m•dlwil W•lr l L••t. Sal•g￿rd*v IMwlts• aim•rlty- nI￿rnI hrtjbt, l*h mlirrtlon & I￿¢d •ll•v￿￿on SEcfioN STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND mANAGEmE￿r 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 Som*w*tst rtil Worftkngto reattY• Dufverton'i m•dlv4al W•tr a L•at. Saf•0￿rdIng 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 YQWNCQ1￿L S¢mo¥wt LLWII ITISH CANOEING EXM()C)11 Workh)g to rnstorn Dulvorton'8 M￿l￿al W4lr aLe4t- S•h9￿rdI¥ IxrStsy & amonlty. Imytrkni M￿ra1 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 p￿tners. 4¢0LT Éxmoar Youfig i Somewl ITISH CANOEING Ll Iversity E=.XMCI<)R WL¥I•Te*l Ark. bank statements and vouchers of the Trustees. and certify it to be in accordan￿ therewith. M.J.LLOYD ,1 L(.J