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 tru*ttè
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
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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 offi￿rS 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
prO￿dureS 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
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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.
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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
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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
Y￿rk 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,
Se￿tary
etc)
Date
19 April 2023 2023
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Charity Name No (if any)<br>SALTFORD BRASS MILL PROJECT 1174901<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01-Jan-22 31-Dec-22<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds 2021<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest<br>to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>£<br>A1 Receipts<br>Member subscriptions                          105                             -                               -                             105                         100<br>Group Visit donations                            74                             -                               -                               74                             -<br>Open day Visitor donations                          849                             -                               -                             849                         707<br>Books Sales                          170                             -                               -                             170                         109<br>Plant  sales                              -                             -                               -                               -                               -<br>Grants, bequests and other donations                            14                             -                               -                               14                      5,753<br>Donations from Talks                          573                             -                               -                             573                         290<br>Gift Aid                              -                             -                               -<br>Transfer of Funding from B&NES Sluice Gate costs<br>Bank Interest                            16                             -                               -                               16                             5<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)                        1,800                             -                               -                          1,800                      6,963<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).<br>                             -                               -                               -                             -<br>                             -                               -                               -                             -                               -<br>Sub total                               -                               -                               -                             -                               -<br>Total receipts                    1,800                             -                             -                        1,800                   6,963<br>A3 Payments<br>Administration -                       484                            -                              -    -                       484  -                       23<br>Buildin g,  Wheel and Grounds maintenance -                       268                            -                              -    -                       268  -                  1,832<br>Special Projects                             -  -                       928                            -    -                       928                          -<br>Interpretation  & Sales Materials                             -                            -                              -                              -                            -<br>Interpretation and replicas                             -                            -                              -                              -    -                  4,040<br>Electricity -                       166                            -                              -    -                       166  -                       63<br>Sundries -                       148                            -                              -    -                       148  -                       35<br>Research Projects -                    2,630                            -                              -    -                    2,630  -                     245<br>                          -                              -                              -                            -<br>Sub total -                    3,696  -                       928                             -    -                    4,624  -                  6,238<br>A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)<br>                            -                              -                              -                            -<br>                            -                              -                              -                            -<br>Sub total                              -                               -                               -                             -                               -<br>Total payments -                  3,696  -                     928                             -  -                    4,624  -                6,238<br>Net of receipts/(payments) -                  1,896  -                     928                           -   -                  2,825                      725<br>A5 Transfers between funds                           -                          -                           -                              -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                   21,009                     1,335                           -                     22,343                 21,618<br>Cash funds this year end                  19,112                        406                           -                    19,519                 22,343<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees<br>Signed the Auditor<br>**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|**Total funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**17,520**<br>**1,592**<br>**406**<br>**19,519**|
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||Metro Business Instant Access Acc<br>Metro Business Community Current Acc<br>Metro Business Community Current Acc 2|**17,520**<br>**1,592**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**406**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**||
||**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Signature<br>**Details**|**19,112**<br>**406**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**CHRIS ESSEX**<br>Print Name<br>**STAVROS CHRISTOFIDES**<br>**ANTHONY COVERDALE**||**-**||
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|||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval||



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