BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERrrAGE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION NUMBER 1169410
TRUSTEES, REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Contents
Page number
Company Infonnation
Trustees Report
Trading Account
Balance Sheet
Notes
Independent Examiners Report

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Legal and Administrative Infomiation
Trustees:
Mr John Reynolds (Chair)
Mrs Jessica Gibby (Vice Chair)
Mr Steven Roberts (Treasurer) (appointed 5 Aug 2024)
Mrs Kim Ford
Mr Chris Wikeley
Mr David Robbins
Mr Lewis Myers (appointed 9 Dec 20241
Mr John Parkes (resigned 7 Oct 2024)
Mrs Sally White (resigned 1 Apr 2025)
Charity Commission Number.
1169410
Principal Address
Community Centre
Shute Hill
Bishopsteignton
Teignmouth
Devon TQ14 9QL
Independent Examiner
Susan Beverton
13 Bishops Avenue
Bishopsteignton
Teignmouth
Devon TQ14 9RE
Bankers
Nat West Bank
48 Courtenay Street
Ne￿on Abbot
Devon TQ12 2EE

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Reserve Policy, Investsnent Policy and Risk Management
The Trustees review the Reserves of the Charity on a regular basis and consider these are
adequate to ensure the continuation of Our Aims
These are to have sufficient Cash Reserves in order to maintain sufficient working capital for
the Charity to operate for a minimum of 12 months from the dale of signing of this Report,
together with a Capital Cash Reserve sum (presently £45,000) to act as a 'Bufferf or to be used
for any sizeable project that may fall within the remit of Our Charity.
At the year end our major investments were held in property, wtth two of these generating
sufficient net rental income to fund day to day running costs. This policy is reviewed on a
regular basis.
Currently we have no Stock Exchangelcharity Commission type investments bLrt again this
policy is kept under review.
The Trustees regularly consider the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and consider
that these are mitigated via the Govemance of our Board of Trustees which has suitable
knowledge and experience of the field in which we operate.
Chaimian's Review of Activities and Developments
Finances
During the year we disposed of a ple￿ of land which had difficult and dangerous aC￿ss. We
will look to use the funds released to further the aims of the charity.
We experienced a period when only one of our properties was let resulting in a drop in income
compared to the previous year. In addrtion to the redu￿ income we also incurred some
sizeable propety maintenance costs.
Overall our financial posrtion remains strong wrth reserves sufficient to meet our current needs.
Talks and Events
In April the RSPB gave a presentation entitled "Cirl Buntings in South Devon - Rare Nature on
your Doorstep" for this yearfs Molly Coombe talk. A fascinating insight into consepdation work
being carried out within our Parish. Ticket proceeds were splrt between the RSPB and
Bishopsteignton yOLrth organisations
In November we held a highly successfvl event "An Evening V￿th Colin and Dave This
entertaining and humorous trip down memory lane saw the duo share reminiscences and
history of the village that included many in the audience. Tickets sold out almost immediately.
Nearly £500 was raised benefiting the Memory Café and Community Centre.
Produced by the Bishopsteignton Heritage Team the event represented a collaboration
between us, the Players. Communty Centre. Pantomime Society and Village Hall. Special
thanks go to James Day for his over and at>ove assistance with sound, lighting and bar.

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Exhibitions
Collaboration with other organisations also played a large part in two of the exhibrts we put
together during the year. We started to use the Hawkins Room at the Community Centre for it's
greater aC￿sSIbl￿1ty.
We created a 1940slD-Day exhibit in June in honour of the 80th anniversary. As well as
featuring a taste of what life was like in Bishopsteignton in the 1940s, we were able to display
some of the work carried out by the fabulous Knit&tinK under the guidance, inspiration and
leadership of Caroline Martin-Early. In addrtion to their famous knitted Sprtfire there were
installations representing the soldiers who took part in the landings, including a portrayal of
Gold Beach complete with authentic skyline. Some of the 1940's material went on to the Old
Commercial where it was on display for the following few weeks.
September saw the Bishopsteignton Players 65th Anniversary providing us the opportunty of
gathering new material from members present and past as well as sharing some of the content
from our archive. Colin Back, who was in the room when it all began in 1959 was on hand as
well as some of the current casts and crew to tell their stories.
This year, as in previous years, we added new material to our November Remembrance
Display. This time around we shone a light on Kenneth Arthur Wallis, brother of previously
featured WWI casualty, Clifford Wallis. Kenneth served in and survived World War11. He and
his wife, nurse Olive (née Skinner), were bombed out of their house in Teignmouth before
retuming to Bishopsteignton in 1942.
Arts Councll Museum Accreditation
BishoF)Steignton Heritage has been accepted as ,￿orkIng towards" Arts Council Museum
Accreditation status. Once achieved this will signify that we are recognised as having adopted
and are working to the same standards that the top museums in the country adhere to in their
working practices.
Hub Team and Trustees
My thanks go to our team of researchers and volunteers which continues to grow, helping us to
acquire and share ever rn0￿ stories, images and infomiation. We are entertaining increasing
numbers of regular and occasional visitors to the Hub - some from as far away as Australia and
New Zealand. We are continually answering queries about people and pla￿$ sent in by email.
I greatly appreciate the work of our Hub team which consists of James Hooper who
masterminds the planning and design of our website and is a key person in liaising V￿th our
other village organisations. Dawn Rogers and Mel Deeks ctrordinate events and catalogue
items for including in our records and website.

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(A Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I would like to thank my fellow trustees for their hard work and good counsel throughout the
year.
l am grateful for the work of our longstanding previous chaimian and trustee John Parkes who
stood down during the year for his enthusiasm and commitment to Bishopsteignton Heritage.
Additionally, I would like to express my gratrtude to Sally White who was for a time both a
trustee and volunteer. Sally stood down during 2024 as a trustee but remains part of our highly
valued team of volunteers.
My grateful thanks go to Nigel Wollen for his invaluable guidan￿ with all our legal matters
throughout the year and to Sue Beverton, our independent examiner. for her attention to detail
and deep understsnding of the regulatory requirements in the preparation of these accounts.
We marked with great sadness the passing of fomer trustee and treasurer Nigel Edwards. We
very much appreciate the hard work and dedication he gave in support of our organisation.
Date
John Reynolds
Chairperson of Trustees. Bishopsteignton Heritage

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestrictsd Fund Unrestricted Fund
2024
2023
Income and expenditure for the year ended 3111212024
Income
Trading activities and rental income
Sale of the Nuttery
I nterest
Sundry receipts
Total Income
44,818
20,508
2,254
698
68,278
48,744
1,319
174
50,237
Payments
Propety costs
Expenses re functions and grfts
Donations re War Memorial
Agents and letting fees
Student travel costs
10,097
1,429
3,555
962
525
4,825
4,435
48
16,059
9,871
Management and administration
Subscriptions I li￿n￿S
Admin l intemet I Sundry
Insurances
Bank charges
Consultant fees
Website fees
Staff wages
Depreciation
Community Centre Rent and serrfice charge
Governance, independent examiners fees
General maintenance I minor capital
Printing copying and marketing
Valuation fees
901
3,614
2,951
10
3,112
9,810
7,154
2,084
5,283
130
3,147
902
982
40,080
1.130
1,884
2.875
60
8,406
9,502
1,896
3,916
130
514
569
30,882
Totsl payments
56,139
40,753
Net receipts l (Payments)
12.139
9,484

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Tangible Assets
Land and Propety
Furniture and Equipment
4A
4B
1,201,603
5,711
1,207,314
1.201,603
7,796
1,209,399
Current Assets
Cash at CAF Bank
Natwest
In hand
Sundry debtors
Prepaid insUran￿S
Letting Agents fees in advance
11,655
78,981
20
174
1,152
334
92,316
104,932
1,267
334
106,540
Current Liabilities
Rent in advance
Sundry credrtors
3,375
130
3,505
3,375
130
3,505
Net Current Assets
103,035
88,811
TOTAL ASSETS
1,310,349
1,298,210
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
General Fund - Unrestricted
1,310,349
1,298,210
Trustee.. John Reynolds
Trustee.. Steve Roberts
Date:

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1A Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Accounting and Preparation
These Financial Statements have been prepared on the going concem basis and under
the historical cost convention, wÈth Étems recognised at cost subject to some land and
property being bequeathed at valuation, and in accordance with applicable accounting
standards and the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice.. -Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.). and the Charities Act 2011.
b) Incoming Resources" Income is accounted for an a receivables basis
c) Resources Expended: Expenditure is inclusive of VAT where applicable
d) Fund Accounting: Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the discretion of the
Trustees in furtheran￿ of the Charitable Objectives of the Charity
The Trustees ￿gUlarlY consider the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and
consider that these are mitigated via the Govemance of our Board of Trustees which has
suitable knowledge and experience of the field in which we operate.
e) Tangible Fixed Assets
Land and Property, all in Bishopsteignton is a combination of valuation when bequeathed
and cost of additions since that time. No depreciationlamortisation is charged as the
Trustees consider the figure for the total as disclosed is a realistic fwaure for the overall
values at Balance Sheet date.
Equipment and Security System are depreciated so as to write the cost of the Assets off
over estimated useful lives at an annualised rate of between 10 & 33'h Straight Line,
Furniture is depreciated at an annualised rate of between 10 & 15% Straight Line
1 B Taxatlon
The Charity is exempt from Taxation on its charitable activities
2A Trustees Remuneration
No Trustee re￿iVed any remuneration in the year under review (2023: none) and no
Trustees (2023. ￿0) were reimbursed £Nil (2023.. £529) in totsl for expenses inCu￿ed
on normal Charity actIV￿.es.
2B Particulars of employees
The total staff costs in the year under review was £7,154 (2023 £9,512) The average
number of employees in the year was 1 (2023: 1) with no employee receiving more than
£60,000 in the year (2023: none)
3 Governance Costs
2024
2023
ndependent Examiners Fee
130
130

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4A Land and Property
VALUATIONICOST
At 1 January and 31 De￿mber 2024
4B Other Fixed Assets
Totall£
1,201,603
Furniture1£
COST
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
EquipmenV£ Security System1£ Totall£
8,390
8,390
5,536
5,536
1,398
1,398
15,324
15,324
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
2,518
839
3,357
4,431
1,105
5.536
580
140
720
7,529
2,084
9613
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
5,033
678
5,711
At 31 December 2023
5,872
1.105
818
7.795
5 Volutary Help and Donations in Kind
For the purpose of these accounts, no value has been attached to any voluntary time
spenuhelp received or to any donations in kind.
6 Lease Commitments
Bishopsteignton Heritage entered into a lease with Bishopsteignton Community Centre
CIO (Charity No 1180685) for a period of 20 years which commenced 1st March 2019.
The rent per annum is £4,459 with a service charge which represents a proportion of the
Landlord's costs of maintaining the Building by reference to floor space and is reviewed
annually. There is a rent review due on 1 March 2026. There is no break clause which
gives Bishopsteignton Heritage the right to terminate the lease.

BISHOPSTEIGNTON HERITAGE
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisationl
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Respective responsibilties of tnjstees and examiner
The charitys trustees are responsible for preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act
2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission under sections 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners Report
My examination was CArried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a ￿VIeW of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audrt, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
' which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Date..
usk- JL325
Susan Beverton FCCA
13 Bishops Avenue
Bishopsteignton
Teignmouth
TQ14 9RE