Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Period start date 01/01/2021 To: Period end date 31/03/2022
Charity name: LNER Coach Association
Charity registration number: 1183387
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To advance the education of the
purposes of the charity public in the art and technique of
as set out in its railway coach building including, but
governing document not limited to, those on the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and i) obtaining, restoring and
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activities in relation to operating a collection of London &
those purposes for the North Eastern Railway (LNER)
public benefit, in passenger and non-passenger
particular, the activities, carrying coaching stock and/or those
projects or services of constituent companies of the LNER.
identified in the
accounts. ii) acting as a resource for railway
preservation organisations to
facilitate greater public access to,
and increased public participation in,
the education of the aforementioned
railway vehicles.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are confident that the
whether the trustees public benefits from its activities,
have had regard to the because the public has the
guidance issued by the opportunity both to visit the
Charity Commission on Association’s restoration facilities, and
public benefit to travel in the restored coaches and
appreciate their heritage value
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social
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investment including
program related
investment
The Association has a team of up to
Para 1.38 40 volunteers who work regularly on
Contribution made by the coaches, contributing an
volunteers estimated 8,000 man hours annually.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Our major work has been to maintain
our heritage carriage set on the North
York Moors Railway, so that the
Summary of the main travelling public can enjoy its historic
Para 1.20
achievements of the ambience.
charity, identifying the In addition, we have made good
difference the charity’s progress on no less than four carriage
work has made to the restoration projects. The recreation of
circumstances of its Victorian dining car in the form of
beneficiaries and any ECJS 3 [rd] class dining car no. 189
wider benefits to society continues to be our flagship project,
as a whole. which we hope to be complete within
the next two years.
A key event of the year was the
opening of our new facility at Kirby
Misperton, which has enabled us to
start restoration work on three other
coaches. In due course these vehicles
will be added to the Association’s
running fleet, thus increasing the
variety of experience for passengers
to appreciate.
Countless thousands of members of
the public have seen our restored
carries in television and cinematic
roles such as ‘Downton Abbey’,
Poirot’, ‘Dad’s Army’ and many
others.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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Performance of
Para 1.41
fundraising activities
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Association had income of some
financial position at the £610k and expenditure of £590k for
end of the period the year, generating a surplus of
£20k. The Trustees consider the
position satisfactory.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Trustees have determined that
the policy for holding because of the Association’s long-
reserves stating why term hire contract with the North
they are held Yorkshire Moors Railway, minimum
cash reserves need to be no more
than three months expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Principal sources of funds are:-
The charity’s principal Donations from members
sources of funds Para 1.47 Legacies
(including any Hire of carriages to third parties
fundraising) Grants from NHLF and other grant-
funding bodies
N/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A risk analysis is being prepared and
will be published in next year’s return
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A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Nominees for Trustee posts are
methods including invited from the membership or the
details of any Trustees may nominate a person for a
constitutional provisions role with specific skills. In each case
e.g. election to post or subject to a proposer and seconder,
name of any person or each applicant will be subject to an
body entitled to appoint election by the members.
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name LNER COACH ASSOCIATION
Other name the charity LNERCA
uses
Registered charity 1183387
number
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Charity’s principal Unit 10, Beansheaf Industrial Park
address Tofts Lane
Kirby Misperton
Malton
North Yorks
YO17 6BG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Nick Stringer Chairman
2 Murray Brown Vice Chairman
David Secretary
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Cullingworth
4 Adrian Laming Treasurer
Peter Wilson Membership
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Secretary
6 Simon Cox Gift Aid
7 Neil Cawthorne H&S Officer
8 Gordon Wells
9 Paul Johnson
10 John Hasler
11 Russ Whitwam
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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
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Type of Name Address adviser
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Date
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