Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 1[st] 2024 To September 30th 2025
Charity name: North East Restoration Club
Charity registration number: 1181786
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1) Promoting the maintenance, restoration and use of classic and historic vehicles. 2) Providing facilities to support the above. 3) Providing technical assistance to like-minded groups. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Club continues to provide short medium and long term bays to members in support of the charitable objectives. Facilities to complete work on classic vehicles are provided and enhanced as and when funds and need are identified. The Club provides multiple ‘show’ events, both full day and evening and gives regular guided tours of the facilities to individuals and groups. Support is provided to other organisations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had update on this guidance and ‘The Essential Trustee’ document. |
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SORP reference N.A. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N.A. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Volunteers continue to restore, maintain and show classic vehicles in line with the
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | charitable objectives. All activities of the Club, including public access activities, management and trusteeship are operated/supported by Club members who are all volunteers. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Around 28 vehicles are undergoing restoration at the Club. The introduction of short medium and long term contracts for work on vehicles, together with a five year upper limit on tenure, introduced in the previous report year, have increased the throughput of completed restorations. Numbers of vehicles on display at open days and the number of members of the public attending these events have beenmaintained at previously reported levels, while monthly evening gathering of classic vehicles between April and September have continued in popularity and remain a significant part of the Club’s calendar. The monthly summer ‘autojumbles’ (sales of classic car parts by stallholders) identified as a pilot in the previous report have been suspended after falling attendances, largely due to weather and outdoor arrangement. The club continues to support other like- minded groups, including hosting events for other car clubs and supporting the production of a replica WW1 aircraft by a preservation group. Important progress in this reporting period is the completion of a new roof for one section of the Club’s premises, having been identified in previous reports as a significant risk factor for the Club. (See below) |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
See above. |
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| As identified in the previous report, the Club set a target of raising funds to |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | replace the roof of the building. This has been consistently reported as the most significant risk to the future of the Club, being around 150 years old. A survey had identified the main area of risk and prices had been secured for the cost of replacing these most at risk areas. In November 2024, a new roof was installed on one of the two workshops that make up the Club premises. Activity continues to raise the required funds to complete the other workshop. This work has been monitored and supported by the trustees as part of their on-going risk management role. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N.A. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As seen in the financial statement, the Clubs balance/reserve dropped after the completion of the roof work, but has once again risen and is making progress to a level at which the other roof can be similarly replaced. Division of the Club’s funds into working and saving funds adds security to the funding for the roof project. As above, such additional work on the financial management of the Club (and production of a finance policy reflecting this development) has been supported by the trustees. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As above, during the year under review, the Club established a formal policy on finance and reserves. As in the previous report, this reserve is intended, in the first instance, to address the replacement of the roof as stated above, but will act as an ‘emergency fund’ and fund for planned fufutre improvements to the Club’s premises and facilities in line with its charitable objectives |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £80,000 as stated, with the expectation this will grow. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N.A. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N.A. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Income from membership fees, ‘bay’ rentals (areas for members to restore cars) and open days and other events. Minor grants from Local Authority. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N.A. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | As previously stated in this report and previous reports; at 150+ years old, the roof of the building is the key risk. In the period of this reporta new roof was installed on one of the Club’s workshop areas and progress is being made on funding for replacement of the other |
worksho roof. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charities Commission model Constitution for CIO. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees self-nominate and if there are more nominations than places available, they are selected by vote at the AGM. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
N.A. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Trustees oversee the operation of the organisation as a charity in line with the terms of ‘The Essential Trustee’. Trustees also monitor and report risk as a formal responsibility. An elected committee of club members undertakes the day to day operation of the Club: within this a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer hold formal roles. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None formal. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | North East Restoration club |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1181786 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1 Wilden Rd, Pattinson Industrial Estate, Washington NE38 8QB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| James David Pace | Chair/Secretary | |||
| John Michael Scott | Treasurer | |||
| Malcolm Geoffrey Holliday |
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| Arthur Douglas Scott |
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| Colin William Lidster |
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| Bernard McConville |
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| Kenneth Ian Tunnicliffe |
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| James Hayes | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) James D Pace Full name(s) James David Pace
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
04/12/2025
North East Restoration Club end ofyear December 2024 End ofyear December2024 End of year March 2024 En¢ ol year N8rch 2023 Incorne Memberships Bays conialners ect Open days Scrap sales Key Oeposit Autojumble Spaylprep bay Kitchin club night Roof fund Pay paigiving Regalialcom Errors Insurancelrefund Zèttie card payment £13,517.24 £17,081.00 £8.715.00 £367.90 £100 £16.708.28 £20,550.00 E7,137.18 £751. £6,090.00 £15,235.00 25,340.00 £497.60 £300.00 £430.00 £340.00 £1.185.00 £1.115.00 £136.00 r1217.00 434.69 rnorgan5 £80.OQ £183.01 £432.78 Grant £4,043.92 £1,795.18 £600.00 £186.50 £8.705.00 £125 £228.50 refund £ioi.00 £0 £75 £1,116 £1,150 £6,000.00 £0 £139.52 asset sale £4,763 £0 £49,588.54 £61,689.36 £36,675.00 Expenses Insurance BOC ElectiiclPower Telephone Waier £5,258.03 £449.28 £4.487.78 £273.33 É273.49 El.816.40 £0 £519.36 £1,280.86 £2.295.41 £180.00 £1.200.00 £389.52 £531.00 £310.11 £5.838.01 £747.79 E5.075.21 £325.95 £316.36 £1.843.20 £352.57 £640.01 É4.936.69 £2,441.72 £180.00 £1,179.59 £6.25 £J.032.91 £0 £160 £8.894 £677.65 É1.119.37 £5.033.48 £576.88 ES.888.67 £438.23 £498.95 Rates Waste skip Food open days Malntenceliepairs Workshop purchase Accountancy Peityca5h Postage15tationery Keylfirelect Trophieslclutyflag Wixlcorn Roof deposit sun(Jries eriorlrefun El.116.40 £646.40 £722.78 £982.16 £2,229.84 £180.00 £3,581.99 £218.66 £0 £0 £160.00 £514.19 £0 £0 £201.60 rnorgan5 £22,266.00 fieldwork £224.40 £318.01 clubroom £42,074.58 E3E,096.99 £22,586.63 total Incorne totalspend surplus g49.588.54 £42.074.59 £7,513.95 E81,689.36 £36.096.99 £25,592.37 £22,586.63 E14,088.37 at bank31st Dec 24 add to bank È9.290.95 E7,513.95 É31,698.46 £25.592.37 E77,619.57 £57.290.00 £48,000.00 31698.46 £60,000.00 £9.48 atbank 31st Dec24 £16.804.90 to reserve £112,042.92 £128,847.82 c105ing closing r8setve account toialar 31st Dec 24 £9,290.84 £109.749.89 £2.19 £91.707.94 £77.619.57 £14,088.37 Toialar31st Dec 2024 £128,847.82 £119,042.92 £91,707.94
Olst April 24 till 30th September 25 Add to bank Money out End April 24 End May 24 End June 24 £10,303.31 £14,009.71 £4,066.74 £3,230.39 £2,561.10 £7,170.30 £2,543.90 £2,094.90 £3,337.78 £77,969.00 £6,712.67 22,192.12 £5,402.84 £16,171.16 £4,961.12 £6,184.18 £2,604.80 £6,677.07 £178,193.09 £6,102.25 £3,033.81 £1,774.79 £2,134.54 £1,264.61 £24,039.90 £1,146.97 £846.64 £1,731.08 £84,649.77 £867.45 End July 24 End August 24 End September 24 End October 24 End November 24 End December 24 End January 25 End Feburary 25 End March 25 End April 25 End May 25 End June 25 End July 25 End August 25 End September 25 £8,636.26 £2,076.62 £2,015.83 £2,834.98 £1,692.11 £25,845.17 £6,106.60 £176,799.38 Includes the payment of new roof about £89000