2022-12-31-accounts - Saltford Brass Mill Project

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Sahford Brass 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2022 Project Section A Referen and administration details Chaiity name The Saltford Brass Mill Project Other names charity Is known by Saltford Brass Mill Project (SBMP) Registered charlty number lif any) 1174901 Charitys principal address 2 Hemes Close, Sath)rd Bristol Postcod8 BS313LD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru•tee name Ollk•1114ny) Name of pgrson {or i)dyl ¢ntltl•d int truttè If an Anthony Coverdale Stavros Christofides Patrick Beazley Richard Ross Chair Trustees are appointed by election at a General Meeting of the members. Treasurer Secretary Noel Dawson Note.. In a¢cordanc8 'rotation' provision in our Constituts'on, Patn'ck Beazley arKI Stavros christofides Signed as trustee$ and were retheleded at the 2022 AGM. Names of the trustees for the ¢harfty, If any, {for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ar Non8 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) of adviser Name Address Not applicable Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Not applicable Section B Structure, overnance and mana Salrford Brass Mill Project - Trustees Annual Report for 2022 ement March 2012 template

Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming dctument Constituknon (Associab"on) How the charity is constituted Th8 Salttord Brass Mill Project {SBMP) is a Charrtable Ino)rporated OrganisatKin (CIO). Trustee selection methods Trustees and offirS are appointed by election at a General Meeting of the members. Addltional govemance Issues (Optional Infomiation) You may choose to include additional infomiats'on, vhpre relevant, about.. The Trustees a support8d by a committe8 mad8 up of members, also elected at a General Meetiro of the membership. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., During the period of th8 repjrt the tTUStees have held a number of ad hoc m88tings and reviews, one committee meeb'ng, held on line, and the 2022 Annual General Meeting, held in the Mill. the charity's organisational structure and any wider n8trM)rk with which the charity works; relationship with any related part18S', trustees, consideration of major risks and th8 System and prOdureS to manage them. Under SBMP'S Safety Policy a comprehensive Hazard Log is maintain8d. This is reviewed annually. and we keep an Incident Book in th8 Mill along with first aid wuipment. We have a Safeguarding Policy and a Dats Protection Policy in accordance wth Ihe General Data Protection Regulations. Volunteers receive regular briefings on all these aspects. There are no incKlents to report to the Charity Commissioners. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Sattford Brass Mlll Project- Trustees Annual Report for 2022 M8rth 2012 tèmpkta

The objects or purposes of the CIO are: a. The preservation and Maintenan of the Saltford Brass Mill, on the river Avon in Somèrse( for the public tenefit b To advance the educats'on of the wblic in th8 subject of the Mill. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its goveming document For the public benefft to advance education in the history of the brass industry in North East Somerset and the Bnstol region by facilitatsng and supporting research into the industy, its wod(ing method and people involved. d. For the public benefit to advance education in the metal industry's heritage, history and relevance for today. particulady in relation to its place in North East Somerset arKI the Bristol region. At all tsmes trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. b. During the period of the report SBMP had som8 18 members {including the trustees), of whom some 15 are active volunte8rs. c. After the outbreak of the coronovirus in the UK, we We able open the Mill to the public as usual in May. we had jLlSt over 500 sitors on open days. incuding some 70 young people and. in addition, over 100 members of various interested organisations attending affanged visits. Talks given to loc21 societies and interestgroups by our Chair resumed as did the senes of very short articles on aspects of the brass industry and the Mill published in a Nillage magazine. Summary of the maln activlties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the$e objects Ilnclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefit) d. Garden and minor building maintenance and cleaning also resumed. SBMP has continued to work on several projects to enhance our interpretation displays and introduce interactive video and acoustic simulats'on. We completed projects to replace exterior decking an to repair the fixed element of one of our penstock sluice gates. SBMP volunteers conts'nued to conduct research and liaison with regional Museums Group and Industrial Archaeology groups nationwide. leading to the enhancement of interpretation displays in the mill. f. There are no inadents to report to the Charity Commissioners. Saltlord Brass Mill Project- Trus¢••s Annual Report for 2022 March 2012 templatè

Addltlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) No further ststements You may choose to includ8 further statem8nts, where relevant, about.. policy on gr8ntmaking,' policy pmgrdmn7e Trlated inv8StrnEnt contribution mad8 by volunt88rs. Section D Achievements and performan See above Summary of the main achievements of tha charity during the year Saltford Brass Mlll ProJert- Tntstees Annual Report for 2022 March 2012 tèmpkte

Section E Financial review The thartys funds were boosted signtfica)ty in 2020 and 2021 by a legacy from one of our founder members so that we had funds in excess of £22k at the beginning of 2022. The Trustees decided to use some of the legacy money to uFdate and improve many of the Mill Exhibits, install LED lights and repla and upgrade the decking in the outside viewing platfomi whiL* had deteriorated over time We ended the year wth funds of just over £19.5k and th8 Trustees nSider the CIO to be in a healthy financial position. The intention is to maintsin the funds at this level for the foreseeable future. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materially In deficlt Further financial review details {Optional inforniation) nr8stn.cted funds. generated a reasonable amLwnt during the year from visitor and group visit donations and from talks to local soci8tl8S. Expenditure has been in support of the continuing operation of th8 Mill and the CIO. As mentK>ned above, the Trustees decided to use some of the legacy money to upgrade much of the int8rpretation materials and to replace the exiemal decking to irnprove our visitor experience and safety. The main element of the charitys morny is hehj in a bank deposit account You may choose to indude additional infomation. where relèvant about- the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising).. how expenditure has supported the key objethves of the charity; investment F)oli¢y and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopt8d. Restricied Funds. Th8se are Ihe residue of a grant from the local authority {Bath and North East Somerset). which has a 'repainng' lease on the propety. This grant, of almost £16k, was made in 2018 to cary out specified maintenance work. This work continued into 2019 but no Yrk was carried out during 2020 or 2021. During 2022. following the removal of a large tree by the Council. the Trustees decided to use some of these funds to upgrade the Water eel Models that had to be removed for this woth to be Completed. These funds are managed using a separate bank account and the Trustees intention is to use this money to carry out any other small maintenance proJ8Cts that can b8 undertak8n safely by the volunteers. Section F Other optional information No further infomiation Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report al)ove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustee• Signaturels) Full namels) Patrick D Beazley Position (eg Secretaryj Chair, Setary etc) Date 19 April 2023 2023 Saltford Brnss Mill Proprt- Trustees Annual Report ft>r 2022 March 2012 template

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Charity Name No (if any)
SALTFORD BRASS MILL PROJECT 1174901
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Jan-22 31-Dec-22
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds 2021
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Member subscriptions 105 - - 105 100
Group Visit donations 74 - - 74 -
Open day Visitor donations 849 - - 849 707
Books Sales 170 - - 170 109
Plant sales - - - - -
Grants, bequests and other donations 14 - - 14 5,753
Donations from Talks 573 - - 573 290
Gift Aid - - -
Transfer of Funding from B&NES Sluice Gate costs
Bank Interest 16 - - 16 5
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1,800 - - 1,800 6,963
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 1,800 - - 1,800 6,963
A3 Payments
Administration - 484 - - - 484 - 23
Buildin g, Wheel and Grounds maintenance - 268 - - - 268 - 1,832
Special Projects - - 928 - - 928 -
Interpretation & Sales Materials - - - - -
Interpretation and replicas - - - - - 4,040
Electricity - 166 - - - 166 - 63
Sundries - 148 - - - 148 - 35
Research Projects - 2,630 - - - 2,630 - 245
- - - -
Sub total - 3,696 - 928 - - 4,624 - 6,238
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments - 3,696 - 928 - - 4,624 - 6,238
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,896 - 928 - - 2,825 725
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 21,009 1,335 - 22,343 21,618
Cash funds this year end 19,112 406 - 19,519 22,343
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
Metro Business Instant Access Acc Metro Business Community Current Acc Metro Business Community Current Acc 2	17,520 1,592 -	- - 406	- - -
*Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature Details	19,112 406 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - CHRIS ESSEX Print Name STAVROS CHRISTOFIDES ANTHONY COVERDALE		-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - Current value (optional) - - - Current value (optional) - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval

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