Chair's Report 2024
Thanks to the dedicated and hard working Management Committee and members, we have had a very successful year.
Members have enjoyed working at three excavations, at Plover Hall in July, Gueswick in August and Allendale in September. Thanks to everyone for their hard work on site and doing the recording. We are discovering much more about the North Pennines and surrounding area.
The events have been very well attended, many fully booked. Thanks to all our excellent speakers and workshop leaders. If you would like to give a talk, or know anyone who would be interested, please inform Elaine Vallack. She does an excellent job arranging activities and venues. The Durham Name Book transcribers have now completed more than 6900 pages. Rob Pearson organised a very interesting meeting for the transcribers, as they do their work remotely.
I'm pleased that after months of enthusiastic hard work by Paul Frodsham, Martin Green and Greg Finch, the "The North Pennines from Prehistory to Present" was published in December. It shows much of the work done by members.
Our original excellent website was designed and maintained by Stephen Eastmead. He has stepped back from this work but thankfully will continue doing our drone and other technical work. Kay Fothergill has worked hard to produce the new website which will continue to show forthcoming events. The gallery shows images of activities we have done.
Thanks to the contributors, Sue Goldsborough has produced good quality Newsletters.
We are pleased to have continued to have close links with archaeology professionals and university departments and students.
I would like to thank everyone for supporting Altogether Archaeology throughout the year, and I look forward to working with you in the future.
ALTOGETHER ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE - 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2024
| INCOME | INCOME | INCOME | EXPENDITURE | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Unreserved | Fieldwork | Grants | Total | Unreserved | Fieldwork | Grants | |||||||
| 8 Research | Reserved | & Research | Reserved | |||||||||||
| Opening Balances | 9,316.31 | 1,013.63 | 7,193.08 | 1,109.60 | ||||||||||
| Subscriptions paid | 2,720.00 | 2,720.00 | Society Administration |
305.88 | ||||||||||
| Number of Members | 133 | Committee expenses |
305.88 | 305.88 | ||||||||||
| Gift Aid on donations | 348.25 | 348.25 | Development/set-up | - | - | |||||||||
| Research strategy | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Grants | 4,743.40 | 4,743.40 | Membership | 454.22 | ||||||||||
| Admin expenses | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Website maintenance |
166.72 | 166.72 | ||||||||||||
| Newsletter production |
- | - | ||||||||||||
| Communication costs | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Insurance | 287.50 | 287.50 | ||||||||||||
| Meeting/visit fees | 60.00 | 60.00 | Meetings & Visits | 334.90 | ||||||||||
| Facilities | 223.00 | 223.00 | - | |||||||||||
| Speakers/leaders expenses | 111.80 | 111.80 | ||||||||||||
| Sales | Costs associated with sales | |||||||||||||
| Publications | 2,103.00 | 2,103.00 | Publications | 1,990.93 | 1,990.93 | |||||||||
| Merchandise | - | - | Merchandise | - | - | |||||||||
| Fieldwork and research | 7,390.94 | |||||||||||||
| Programme management | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Equipment purchase | & hire | 316.94 | - | 316.94 | - | |||||||||
| Planning & direction | 2,000.00 | - | - | 2,000.00 | ||||||||||
| Post-excavation | 5,049.00 | - | 1,458.00 | 3,591.00 | ||||||||||
| Engagement | 25.00 | 25.00 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Other research | ||||||||||||||
| Publicity & promotion | 166.72 | |||||||||||||
| Donations | 336.00 | 336.00 | Website maintenance |
166.72 | 166.72 | |||||||||
| Fundraising | - | - | Promotional material |
& events | - | - | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous | 200.00 | 200.00 | Fundraising costs | - | - | |||||||||
| Interest | 289.56 | 289.56 | Bank charges | - | - | |||||||||
| Total Income | 10,800.21 | 3,328.25 | 2,728.56 | 4,743.40 | Total Expenditure | 10,643.59 | 1,286.72 | 3,765.87 | 5,591.00 | |||||
| Net surplus/ deficit | 156.62 | 2,041.53 | - | 1,037.31 | - | 847.60 | ||||||||
| Closing Balances | 9,472.93 | 3,055.16 | 6,155.77 | 262.00 | ||||||||||
| Transfers | - | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |||||||||||
| Final Closing Balances | 9,472.93 | 1,055.16 | 8,155.77 | 262.00 | ||||||||||
| Represented by | 01-Jan-24 | 01-Jan-25 | independently examined and found | correct | ||||||||||
| Bank - Current a/c | 2,143.70 | 310.76 | ||||||||||||
| Savings account | 7,147.61 | 9,137.17 | , | |||||||||||
| Paypal | 25.00 | 25.00 | ||||||||||||
| Petty Cash Balance 1 Jan 2024 |
- 9,316.31 |
= | ARD CURMS | 157Jo \ | 2025 | |||||||||
| Surplusfloss 2024 | 156.62 | |||||||||||||
| Balance 1 fan 2025 | 9,472.93 | 9,472.93 |