Beverley Barge Preservation Society
Chair’s Annual Report 2021-2
The Society has returned to a level of normality following the Covid Pandemic, but activities have been limited for the last year. No major events were undertaken other than the Heritage Open Days in September, which enabled the public to see the vessels and have short trips on the Beck, and because of national coverage we were able to attract visitors from outside the local area.
Sun spent some time in the dry-dock for survey, painting and some enhancement work, including the fitting of a heating system over the winter, and was featured in regional newspaper coverage whilst in the dock.
We have been fortunate to be awarded a number of grants for specific items during the year, but also to be a partner of Beverley Town Council, with funding offered for a three year period. We are delighted to continue to work with the Town Council in their work to promote the Town and the wellbeing of its residents.
A concern over the last two years has been falling membership, mainly due to uncertainties during the pandemic, but also unfortunately because of death or illness of former members. Most notable was the death of Brian Holmes, a long serving Trustee and Treasurer of the Society, who put so much energy into the Society, particularly in connection with the World Championship Barge Pulling events. We held an Open Day just before the end of the financial year to recruit new Members with some success but membership and level of involvement of new members will be seen over the coming year.
Looking forward to the coming year we have a fuller programme of events. Syntan will be taking part in the Jubilee Humber Flotilla in June with an extended stay in Hull when the vessel will be open to the public, and a return visit for the Hull Folk and Maritime Festival in September. The following week we will be participating once again in the Heritage Open Days and Syntan will be open every other Sunday throughout the Summer. Sun has trips booked for groups, individuals and specialist groups, and Mermaid will continue to operate short trips on the Beck. The Society is implementing a Crew Competence assessment protocol and will be looking at its Policies and Procedures over the next few months.
As always, in this my last report as Chair of the Society I would like to thank all the Trustees and members who continue to work in many different ways for the good of the Charity, but also to say that we are always keen to recruit new members, particularly those interested in “hands on” work maintaining the vessels. Over the last twenty years since the Society was formed I have had an involvement first as Treasurer then as Chair in the running of the Society, and I am proud of its achievements, but think that now is the time to allow others to step up and take the Society forward under new leadership with fresh ideas. The average age of members is increasing and it would be wonderful to involve younger people in the Society. I also look forward to further returns to normality so that the Society can undertake its main aim, to educate the public about the Inland Waterways.
Iain Campbell
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| Year Ending 31st March: | Year Ending 31st March: | 2021/2022 | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | |||||
| Donations | 1,198 | 3,550 | 727 | ||
| Sales | 0 |
0 |
242 | ||
| Events | 204 | 0 | 1,479 | ||
| Membership | 460 | 230 | 390 |
||
Bookings |
1,670 | (81) | 3,543 | ||
Grants |
2,930 |
0 |
0 |
||
| Gift Aid | 0 |
73 | 242 | ||
| Other | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Transfer (to)/from Reserves | 0 | (500) | 319 | ||
TOTAL INCOME |
6,476 | 3,272 |
6,942 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Repairs & Renewals | 1,615 | 548 | 1,141 | ||
Fixtures & Fittings |
1,372 |
319 | 1,305 |
||
Hire Costs |
0 |
60 | 260 |
||
| PR/Social Media | 360 | 360 | 428 | ||
| Stationery | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Galley |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Telecom & Postage |
20 | 0 | 0 | ||
Fuel & Oil |
354 | 0 | 19 | ||
| Other Travel | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Licences & Memberships | 412 | 358 | 500 | ||
Insurance |
2,144 | 1,492 | 1,539 | ||
| Health & Safety | 10 |
0 |
0 |
||
Events costs |
0 | 0 | 1,396 | ||
| Depreciation | 760 | 760 | 758 |
||
Other Expenses |
10 | 0 | 90 | ||
TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
7,057 | 3,905 | 7,436 | ||
| NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) | (581) | (633) | (494) |
The Beverley Barge Preservation Society Charity Number: 1177522
http://www.syntanbarge.org.uk
BALANCE SHEET
| Year Ending 31st March: | 2021/2022 | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Barge Syntan | 95,000 | 95,000 | 95,000 | |
| Vessel Mermaid | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
| Vessel Sun | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | |
| Upgrade | 0 | 760 | 1,520 | |
| TOTAL FIXED ASSETS | 150,000 | 150,760 | 151,520 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash at Bank / PettyCash | 5,033 | 4,623 | 3,915 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Loan | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| Membership Fees Paid in Advance |
170 | 0 | 0 | |
| Refundable BookingDeposits | 132 | 81 | 0 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
2,802 | 2,581 | 2,500 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 2,231 | 2,042 | 1,415 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 152,231 | 152,802 | 152,935 | |
| REPRESENTED BY: | ||||
| General Reserve 1stApril | 152,302 | 152,935 | 153,429 | |
| Adj. to opening balance | 10 | |||
| Net Surplus /(Deficit) | (581) | (633) | (494) | |
| General Reserve 31stMarch | 151,731 | 152,302 | 152,935 | |
| plus Restricted Reserve | 500 | 500 | 0 | |
| TOTAL RESERVES | 152,231 | 152,802 | 152,935 |
The Beverley Barge Preservation Society Charity Number: 1177522
http://www.syntanbarge.org.uk