Bricket Wood Station Heritage Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales, Charity number 1176103.
Trustees’ Annual Report 2024
Activities of The Trust since the last AGM, which took place on 24[th] October 2023.
Membership has been maintained at 40 members.
The Trust changed its priorities from a restoration project to a management project in order to secure a long term future for the building.
Ongoing maintenance has been carried out, particularly relating to a leak in the roof following a prolonged period of heavy rain.
The installation of three replica benches on the platform and a period lamp by the forecourt entrance has virtually completed the restoration.
An operating manual defining correct procedures to ensure safety and security for all aspects of the building’s operation was finalised.
A hire agreement, to include Terms and Conditions, was prepared to enable safe use of the building by community groups - bearing in mind it is adjacent to a working railway.
The Tearoom has had a successful first year and has been well supported by the community. As a result, The Trust is considered to be meeting its community objectives.
The Trust has been cooperating with the Railway Heritage Trust and West Midland Trains who painted the canopy supports as well as the platform lamp posts and notice board supports in L&NWR colours, and are in the process of replacing the platform signs to match those on the building.
The Trust was the winner in the ‘Most Enhanced Railway Space’ category at the Community Rail Awards 2024 and received the Parish Council’s ‘Special Community Award’. Was also shortlisted for a Heritage Railway Association Award (a significant achievement since it is not a Heritage Railway) and has been recognised with a blue plaque by the Railway Heritage Trust.
The restoration has also been independently judged for a National Railway Heritage Award.
Our priorities for the next 12 months are as follows:
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1) To ensure that sufficient income is generated to cover operating and maintenance costs.
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2) To continue investigating ways to enhance the station building and the immediate surrounding area.
Finally, on behalf of the Trustees, a big thank you to those many individuals, and the various organisations for all their help in getting the station to where it is today and to all our members for their continued support - it is very much appreciated.
Laurie Hart
Chairman, Bricket Wood Station Heritage Trust September 2024
https://bricketwoodstationtrust.org.uk
| BRICKET WOOD STATION HERITAGE TRUST | BRICKET WOOD STATION HERITAGE TRUST | BRICKET WOOD STATION HERITAGE TRUST | BRICKET WOOD STATION HERITAGE TRUST | ||||||
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| ACCOUNTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 | |||||||||
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | YEARS | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| RECEIPTS | |||||||||
| Donations | 87548.30 | 1079.05 | |||||||
| Membership Fees | 436.60 | 631.02 | |||||||
| Rental | 1849.73 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Miscelleaneos | 0.00 | 110.70 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 89834.63 | 1820.77 | |||||||
| PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| Subscriptions | 208.50 | 96.00 | |||||||
| Committee Members Expenses | 0.00 | 68.25 | |||||||
| Website | 735.60 | 18.00 | |||||||
| Architects Fees | 0.00 | 432.00 | |||||||
| Materials | 24431.68 | 53454.76 | |||||||
| Works | 104579.11 | 53157.06 | |||||||
| Contents | 30682.48 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Insurance | 84.00 | 792.87 | |||||||
| Legal Fees | 1867.80 | 9999.60 | |||||||
| Utilities | 1498.32 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Broadband | 389.76 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Waste | 223.44 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Events | 412.30 | 0.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 165112.99 | 118018.54 | |||||||
| Surplus of Receipts over Payments | -75278.36 | -116197.77 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 89834.63 | 1820.77 | |||||||
| BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||
| Balance on Lloyds Account | 57248.02 | 132526.38 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 57248.02 | 132526.38 | |||||||
| CAPITAL ACCOUNT | |||||||||
| Balance at 1 January | 132526.38 | 248724.15 | |||||||
| Surplus of Receipts over Payments | -75278.36 | -116197.77 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 57248.02 | 132526.38 | |||||||
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