Charlty Registvation No.1173070 BERWICK BARRACKS HERITAGE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
BERWICK BARRACKS HERrrAGE TRusr LEGAL AND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMATION Stuart Bankier- aptx)ir)ted 24 January 2021 John Elliott- appointed 24 March 2022 Julien Lake- re-appointed 24 March 2022 Jonathan Lang- rtrapp)inted 10 March 2020 Sir Philip Mawer- reappointed 26 May 2021 Scott Sherrard- appointed 24 Marth 2022 Charity Number. 1173070 Principal Add c/0 Berwick Community Trust William Elder Building 56-58 Castlegate Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 IJT Independent Examiner. Robert lan Guthrie 4 Tweed Close East Ord Berwick-uporfrTweed TDIS 2LU Bankers: TSB Bank plc Ex1 House 30 Semple Street Edinburgh EH3 8BL
BERWICK BARRACKS HERITAGE TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT For the Year ended 31 March 2022 The Trust includes among its objects.the preservation and promotion of Berwick Barracks as a centre celebrating the history and heritage of Berwick-upon-Tweed and its surrounding area and as a focus for artistic and cultural activities". The year under review has seen significant progress towards the achievement of that aim. th 300 Anniversary of the Opening of Betwick Barracks Berwick Barracks are among the first purpose-built Barracks in England. Covering an extensive site within the town's Elizabethan ramparts, theywere built between 1718 and 1721 to original designs by the renowned architect. Nicholas Hawksmoor, and were occupied by the end of July 1721. The past year therefore saw the Barracks celebrate their 300 anniversary. Unfortunately, continuing restrirtions imposed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic meant that the Trust's intention of joining with other partners in a series of events on the site to mark this anniversary had to be abandoned. Nonetheless, we were delighted to be able to proceed with the publication of -Berwick Barracks.- A History arpd Guide" which was launched at a reception in Ortober 2021 attended by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Berwick and other civic and local leaders. In a sign both of the strong local attachment to the Barracks and of the considerable talent within the local community. we were greatly encouraged that this publication-the first exclusively about the Barracks. which also covers the relatior15hip of its occupants with the town-was written, designed. edited and printed in Berwick. We are indebted to all who contributed their time and talents to the project in any way, and in particular to the Lough Fund at the Community Foundation. Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, which awarded a grant of £3.000 towards the cost of its production. Furtherfinancial details aboutrthe publication can be found in the attached Accounts of the Trust. This beautifully i15ustrated book has been well received and is selling steadily. Any profits that may in time be made from its sale will go towards the continued achievement of the Trust's objects. The research undertaken by the book's author. Dr Stephen Platten, has also helpfully informed a number of talks which have since been given by Trustees to local groups, highlighting the history and significance of the Barracks.
In our last Annual Report, we mentioned a second planned publication, a wÉder Guide to the County of Northumberiand, which will of course also contain significant material relating to Berwick and its Barracks. Work on this Guide- also written by Dr Platten- has proceeded as planned and it is currently expected to be fonnally launched in September 2022. During the past year, the Lough Fund of the Community Foundation, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, also kindly donated £2,OlJ) toward5 the production of this publication. A Wision for a'living Barracw Throughout 2021-22 the Trust continued the main thrust of its activities, worktng alongside other partners to develop plans and secure funding for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Barracks as a cultural and herttage hub which will not only seNe local residents but assist the grovrth of tourism and thus the ecormi¢ regeneration of Berwck and Tts surrounding area. As one of the initiators of this project, the Chair of the Trust continued to represent it on the Barracks Partnership Group, which also brought together English Heritage Trust {EHT). the Kings Own Scottish Borderers Association. Museums Northumberland. Northumberland County Council (NCC) and the Maltings {Berwickl Trust to forward this work. In August 2021, the Partners published their Vision for the redevelopment of the Barracks site as a mixed use, residential and cultural complexl Further details of thi5 are available on the EHT website at htt ish-hertta e.or visit laces berwick-u on-tweed- barracks-and-main- uard new-w5ion-f0r-be1d<-barraCks The Trust was represented along wtth other Partners at a consultation event held during that month to introduce the proposals to the local community. The proposals have generally been well-received. The bulk of the resources needed forthis phase of the redevelopment project was provided by a Resilient Heritage grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, together with assi¥¢an in kind provided by English Heritage. Nonetheless. thanks to the generosity of the Berwi¢k Guild of Freernen and others, the Trust w05 pleased to be able to provide additional funding of some £12,875 whith enabled the completion of an application for substantial nitial development funding to the Govemmenvs CultuTrl Development Fund. administered bythe Arts Council. We were delighted to learn in March 2022 that a grant of £4.2 million had been awarded to the Barracks Partnership. Together with £l.I million of Borderlands funding given by Northumberland County Council as part of the planned redevelopment of the Maltings Theatre in BeThvick2, this represents a very SIlficant step towards realising the long-held dream of many in Berwick for a substantive redevelopment of the BaThacks site. l Museum5 Northumberland wtthdrewfrom the Partne¥ship shortly before these prop(wLs were published. This important contribution WIIS enablethe refurbishment of the Mobilisation Store in the Bèrracks as temporary anema duringthe redevelopment of the MattÈngs Theatre sit& Once thetemporary tinema is no longer required, the buildingwill be converted for use as an archive store by the Bev*ick Records Office.
While further substantial funding WFII be necessary to enable the redevelopment of the whole site, tangible progress can now be made. ft is experted that the sUIt of an application for additional funding to enable the redevelopment of the non-residential elements of the site will become known shortly. Implications for the Future of the Tn As the plans for redevelopment of the Barrncks move towards realisation, Trustees have reviewed the implications for the role of the Trust and how it can best continue to contribute to this shared goal. As the Trust is neither a current nor prospective tenant on the Barracks site, they have concluded. following consultation with the other Partners mentioned earlier. that it would not be appropriate forthe Trust to continue as a member of the Barracks Partnership Board which is charged with the operational delivery of the project but should participate flexibly as appropriate in the various teams which will be set up under the Board's oversight to drive fop*vard particular asperts of the project Trustees will also seek to continue their role in helping to articulate and engage local interest and involvement in the project a5 it develops. Following this transition to a new phase in the lrfe of the Trust, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the likely skill requirements of the Board and other prartical implications for the Trust. At the end of the year under review, it took steps to strengthen the Board with the oppointment of addTtional Trustees for an initial term of three years until March 2025, both of whom bring new and highly relevant skills and experience to their role. In the coming period the Trust also plans, following con5ultatton with Partners. to develop the charivs website and the other communications and publiaty resources it will need to ensure that it can meet any new demands which may be plad upon tt. Financial Report During the past yearthe Trust continued to receive donations to fund the two publications mentioned earlier. In addition to expendtture incurred in relation to their production. and as already mentioned, the Twst expended £12,875 to help complete preparation of the business case which led to the award of £4.2 million from the Cultural Development Fund also mentioned earlier in this report. Details of all income received and of expenditure by the Trust can be found in the Accounts appended to this report. Structure, Govemance and Management The CIO was established by a Constitution dated 18 April 2017. During the year under review, approval was confirmed ft)r the rtrappointment of Sir Philip Mawer as a Trustee for a further term of 3 years until 2024 and for the re-appointment of Mr Julien Lake for a further 3 years until March 2025. Additionally, at a meeting of the Trustees on 27 March 2022. Mr John Elliott and Mr Scott Sherrard were also appointed as Trustees for an initial period of 3 year&
Trustees act in a voluntary capacity and do not receive any remuneration. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the terms of the constitution. Thi5 Trustees, report has been approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on the Board's behalf by- Stuart Martin Bankier Trustee Dated: 12 August 2022 th Sir Phil. Mawer Trustee Dated.. 12 August 2022
BERWICK BARRACKS HERITAGE TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF BERWICK BARRACKS HERITAGE TRUST I have examined the accounts for Benvick Barracks Heritage Trust for the year ended 31, March 2022 and, in my opinion, they represent a true reflettion of the financial position of the Trust at that date. There are no matters which I need to draw to the attention of The Trustees. Signed......... Full Name....................................................................
BERWICK BARRACKS HERITAGE TRusr ststement of Financial Arti¥itses for the year endÉnE 3ts1 Marth 2022 Year Enrfi Year Ending 31st Marth 2021 Incomlng Resources Sales of Barracks Books Shell Guide Shell Guide Gift Aid Grant: Community Foation Total Income 953 3.1(Kl 124 7.750 938 9.177 8,688 Resources Expended Barracks Books Shell Guide English Heritage Other Charitsble ACtItieS Governan Costs Totsl Expwdlture {4.684) (359) 112.8751 {17.918) (L0551 I Swplu5 for the Year 18.741) Balan Sheet as at 3tst Marth 2022 Year Enth Year Endi 31st Marth 2021 Current Assets Cash at Bank Debtors 44.987 938 Current Liabilities Creditors Total Ats Represented by: Unrestrirted Funds Barracks Shell Guide 31,434 13.553 8,688 Restricted Funds Totsl FuniL4