LANGPORT & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY
Registered Charity No. 1179718
Trustees’ Report to Members 2020-2021
Membership
At the end of August 2020 we had 60 members. As no activities were planned due to Covid restrictions, we decided not to ask for subscriptions in September 2020, but to simply ‘roll over’ the existing memberships. Four additional members joined during this period. Sadly, Robert Webb, a longstanding member, died during this period.
Strategic plan 2019-20
At our AGM on 7 October 2019, Members approved a strategic plan for 2019-20. This was also ‘rolled over’. Progress towards the objectives during 2020-2021 was as follows:
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4a. Install an information board about Walter Bagehot in All Saints’ Churchyard (no progress)
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4b. Install an information board about Huish Episcopi and the Battle of Langport in the car park at St Mary’s Church (Achieved. Unveiled 29 July 2021)
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4c Continue to develop our research into Langport Carnivals (no progress)
On 18 October 2020 Trustees approved quotations for a new website which would amalgamate the two old Google sites for the History Society and Walter Bagehot and secure the domain names of langportheritage.org.uk and bagehotlangport.co.uk. This was achieved when the website was launched in July 2021.
Future Bagehot Action
A new Service Level Agreement with Liz Cherry for assistance on Bagehot actions was agreed on 17 August 2021 and subsequently signed by both parties. It expires on 31 August 2023.
Work has started on the text and illustrations for the information board in All Saints’ Churchyard.
Treasurer
A new member, Peter Mottram, has volunteered to become both our Treasurer and a Trustee. This was agreed by Trustees on 17 August 2021. He will take over as Treasurer and Membership Secretary on 1 September 2021.
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
There were no talks, visits or face-to-face meetings until the Trustees met on 17 August 2021, although they were in regular touch via phone and email. In May 2021 Huish Episcopi Academy indicated that they would not be letting out rooms for the foreseeable future, so we will need to find a new venue for our talks. We will meet at Hurds Hill for the rest of 2021.
An 8-page quiz, Transports of Delight, was issued in March and made a net profit of £350 for the Society. We placed an advert in the Leveller for the first time to compensate for the anticipated drop in people picking the quiz up in person.
Publications
During this period 3 e-newsletters were sent to Members to keep them up to date with developments (or lack of them). Those few members not on email were sent a printed copy. Level Talk was produced as usual, appearing in March 2021.
Thanks
I am very grateful to the Officers and Committee (Trustees) of the Society for all their efforts and support throughout this particularly difficult year, and to you, our Members, for your understanding. Let’s hope we can return to a full programme of events next year.
Feedback
Feedback of any kind from Members, or indeed anyone else, is always encouraged and very welcome.
Janet Seaton, Chair.
September 2021
LANGPORT & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY – ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31[st] AUGUST 2021
CURRENT ACCOUNT (A/C No. 30536561)
| 2019/2020 | INCOME | INCOME | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | EXPENDITURE | 2020/2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840.00[57] | Membership | 120.00 | 255.00 | Room hire & insurance | 75.00 | ||
| 136.00[34] | Visitors | - | 154.25 | Speakers’ fees | - | ||
| 574.00 | Quizzes | 950.00 | 40.05 | Quiz expenses(printing,advert, prize) | 74.70 | ||
| 59.30 | Sale of books | 18.00 | - | Purchase of books for sale(LHETT,NJN) | - | ||
| 5,195.00 | Transfers from a/c BMF95(½ website) | 796.80 | - | Stationery (leaflet holders) | 24.00 | ||
| Donations | 10.00 | - | Website(design,hosting& support) | 1651.20 | |||
| SCC overcharge reimbursement | 44.80 | - | Huish/Battle of Langport info board | 2616.00 | |||
| Total income | 1939.60 | Total expenditure | 4440.90 | ||||
| Opening balance= £4,856.13 + receipts of £ 1939.60= £ | 6,795.73- expenses of £ 4,440.90= closing balance £2,354.83 |
BAGEHOT MEMORIAL FUND CURRENT ACCOUNT (A/C No. 37130706)
| 2019/2020 | INCOME | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | EXPENDITURE | 2020/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,092.82 | - | New website aspart of LDHS website | 796.80 | ||||
| Total income | nil | Total expenditure | 796.80 | ||||
| Opening balance= £4,092.82- expenses of £796.80= closing balance £3,296.02 |
BAGEHOT MEMORIAL FUND 95-DAY ACCOUNT (A/C No. 37124390)
| 2019/2020 | INCOME | INCOME | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | EXPENDITURE | 2020/2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243.91 | Interest | 42.75 | 5,196.16 | ||||
| Total income | 42.75 | Total expenditure | nil | ||||
| **Opening balance= £30,951.00 + receipts of £42.75= ** | £30,993.75,- expenses of £0= closing balance £30,993.75 |
Janet Seaton (Acting Treasurer) 4 September 2021
Mrs E Bernstein 26 Thornton Road Yeovil Somerset BA213LD 2- June 2022 Clo Mrs J Seaton Acting Treasurer Langport and District History Society Greenoaks The Hill TA10 9QN For the attention of the Actin Treasurer I have completed the annual audit for the Langport and District History Society. I have reviewed both bank account statements held with Nat West bank. along with the cashbook entries and a sample of invoices and receipts. In my opinion the financial SeMents. 11 give a true and fair view of the state of the Langport and District History Society charity affairs as at 31August 2021, also of its incoming r&sources and application of resources (profrtnoss) for the year then ended; and have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. I can confim on this occasion, there is no fee associated wlth the audlt I have undertaken. Yours sincerely Elaine Bernstein
LANGPORT & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY
Registered Charity No. 1179718
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021
ASSETS
| ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Bank accounts | |
| Bank account 1. LDHS 30536561 | £2,354.83 |
| Bank account 2. BMF current 37130706 | £3,296.02 |
| Bank account 3. BMF deposit 37124390 | £30,993.75 |
| Equipment | |
| Projector,laserpointer,lectern light | negligible |
| Portable screen | negligible |
| Displaystands | negligible |
| Laminator | negligible |
LIABILITIES
None
Janet Seaton 12 June 2022