Way ofthe Wharves CIO (Charity No 1188912) Report 2024 Aims and Purposes The aims and purpose ofway of the Wharves CIO (WOTW) were amended in 2023 to better reflect the geography and scope of the charity. The aims andpurpose of Wayof the wha￿e$ CIO is to odvance the education of the public in the maritime and industrial heritage of Bideford, East the Waterand the Torridge Estuory. Objectives and Activities WOTW startLd out rL'searchingand promotingthe maritirne and industrial heritsge of the Torridge Estuary and especially the wharves and immediate surrounding arca of East the Water. The main focus of charity activity in 2024 has been.. l/ the launch and activities pmmoting heritaRe harbour status, which was achieved for Bideford and river Torridge in january 2024 under the scheme run by the Maritime Hcritsge Trusr 21 leading a group of heritage O￿aTtIS8ts9ry5 froTll along the river Torridge (River Torridge Heritage Group) focu.%ed around heritage harbour status projects Achievements and Performance Way ol the Wharves CIO [wo'rw) was registered as a charity on 6 April 2020 with first trustees". Michael Teare, Louise Boulter, Anthony BurL Angus Harper, Simon Whittam. Walks, Talks and Community Events Since designation of Bideford and the River Torridge as a Heritage Harbour in lanuary 2024. the following artivities have been undertaken: Launch events. local radio, Tvspots, nL'wspaper and journal articles. WebsitL* WWW. ar hh.nr . active wtth 850 visitors ID year. Now includes weekly column in North Devon lournal - Heritage Harbour Blog h hh. LQllLth￿l. The email newsletter wirh updates on maritime heritage news from along the Torridge is.fent to an email list of over 300. Newsletters and other publications are archivL.d on thL WWW. hh. Walks and tslks plus participation in Rideford Fair, Rotary Water Festival. Heritage Open Days. Appledore Book Festival have reached over 900 people in 2024. Two leaflets published- available in Tourist Information and otheroudets- 'Walk the Quays'_ a self-guided walk map of the maritime heritage in Bideford (complements the earlier Walk the Wharves map produced for East-the-Water)- 'Visit, Explore & Discoverf - a map/brochure of maritime and industrial heritage sites and organisations along the T0￿idge Weekly column- historical themed stories mixed with local politics and community interest published in North DLsvon Journal since Dec 2023. Available after publication on www wL'b5ite Hc'ritage Harbour Blog Over 250 maps/brochures were distributed to passeIigers arriving on the heritdKe paddle ship Woverley during visits to Bideford in 2024 Developing a Herirage Harbour inforniation board to be installed on Harbour Office. Bideford Quay in partnership with Bideford Town Council. Prospertus reviewing aLtivities 2024 and future plans has been presented to Ilarbour Board and Cultural Development at Torridge DC. WAY OF THE WHARVES CIO R￿l$ler￿1 (*aniy Numbet 118B9T2 Aotrancyng th8 8thalionolrh8pÉth ￿ th8 maniiine aTrJffjdusmAI frofrtage ol IhÉ* Whan*sarEa* WaE•r•tk4 tr for1￿ Esiu&ry. Article'Heritage Harbours in UK, published in TheJournal of thesouth West Maritirne Hi%tDry Society 1984-2024 No. 37 (20241231-251. h barthh.or River Torridge Heritage Group and Heritage Harbour status Much time has been spent in 2024 developing the partnership of local heritage charities from alongthe riverTorridge- River'forridEe HLSritagL. Group (RTHG)- The RTHG partnership fornied in SeptL'mbL'r 2023 and between rhem these herirage organisarions represent about 2000 members/supporters and 200 active voluTJteers (stewards. engiTEeers. restorers. painters etc). The group, led by WOTW. united around the applicatioT] and subsequent acrivities related to recognition by Maritime Heritaxe Trust in january 2024 of heritage harbour status for Bideford & River Torridge. The prospectus agreed by RT14G reviews achievements in Ihe first year of heritagL' harbour status and outlining future plans that has been presented to Torridge DC through the Harbour Board and Cultural Development Officer and will be presented to Bidclord, Northam and Torrington Town Council& Heritage Ilarbour status is national recognition olthe importance of maritime heritage locally Phone Box A planning application has been approved to move the adopted the phone box in Torrington Streei (adopred 2021) onto the Bideford Station to be sited as agreed with the land owner Brend Hotel Group. Co-located with Bideford Railway Ileritage Centre on the very popular Tarka Trail walking and cycle way plans are in place to raise money io move and refurbish the phone box. installing the audio archive In this'pocket museum,. See Book'A History of East the Water, Bideford. Sales in 2024 were 76. value £672. The most importantsales channels continue to be through local bookshops and promotion at tslks. Financial Review 2022 Way of the Wharves CIO Statement of Financial Activities Financial year I lanuary- 3L December Way ofthe Wharves CIO registered as a charity April 2020 2024 2023 Income Grants Tradin 5.400.00 672.35 i.000.00 1,101.05 156.18 Donations 395.00 IntcrLst 1.80 Personal loan TOTAL INCOME 6.469.15 2.257.23 nditure liers 1.664.14 1.153.60 WAY OF THE WHARVES CIO Aegtstar￿ Charity Numbw I18￿1? the ol Il*wbl¢m marirMn9 ￿ir￿U$lyl&lh0ritwP ottlmp Whafv854t ￿11* Wat&T the TorrKW Esluary. I'ravel Delive Office costs Gencrdl costs 97.00 tnents Adverttsin WÉ'bsit¢ develo ment 180.00 200.64 Insurance Other 4,085.40 5.929.54 1,106.18 2.557.42 TOTAL EXPENDITURE Closin balance at Bank 3,744.14 3,204.S3 Notes to accounts 2024 income was mdde Up of grants supplemented by book sales and donations. The main iiems of expenditure were graphics and printing costs for production of thc sell'_guided walk map for Bideford and Herirage Harbour map brochure. Grant incomL includes £4,300 Rrants fur Bideford Fair Bideford Regeneration Arts Culture Heritage event which WOTW provided admin and payment service. Expenditure- Other 15 made up of payments to artists aTJd charitygroups at Bideford Fair Bideford Regeneraiion Arts Culture Herita&Te event Adininislration ollunds fvr the Bidelord Fair Bideford Regeneration Arts Culture Herita%e event has distorted incorne and expenditure. Without this administration work finance5 would have been comparable to 2023 with income £2167 and expenditure £ 1844. Grants received in 2024 Bideford Bridge Trust for map printinR Bideford Bridge Trust for Bideford Fair Torridge DC for Bideford Fair Rotary for map printing £ 1,000.00 £ 800.00 £ 3,500.00 £ loo.00 Assets August 2021 Way of the Wharves adopted the phone box in TorrinKton Street Stock and Equipment Stock 415 books at £3.70 Gazebo and benches £ 1.535 £ 300 Reserves Policy Atycar end 2024 WOTW had a balance of £3,744 in the bank. There are no outstanding invoice5 to be paid and one invoice forbooks due from 2024 (£16}. Book sales continue to contribute to funds. I'o achieve objectives in 202S WOTW will continue to apply for relevant grants and tu fund raise. Volunteers In addition to Trnstee5 Others have supported our activities. followed website and engaged wtth Facebook page. Currcntiy the charity runs wÉth six trustees and has supporters/followers list of 350+ signed up to the newsletter (rnailchimp). WAY OF THE WHAAVES CIO Regi$ler￿ Chatry Nutnbfjf 1188912 •dtK*tron ￿th•pU￿r ￿ the marith￿ &nd industrialh8rirage oltl* wh￿¥•$￿t Watur4nd Ihe Esiy41ry. Structure Governance and Managemenl The running vfWOTW is laid out in its governing documenL The trnstees are: Michael Teare Chair Louise Boulter Anthony Burt Simon Whittam Annemarie Munro Teresa Tinsley At rhe 2023 AGM, held on 30 September 2024, one of the agreed agenda items was to change the name of thc charity to Bideford & River Torridge Ileritage l.larbour. This will better reflect the organisations aims and objectives now that Herttage Harbour £tatu£ has been reali£ed. It is planned to action this chanxL in 2025. The aims and objects of che charity will nor change. Administrative Inforniation Address for correspondence Way of thii Wharvl's clo Michael Teare 26 Westcombe Lane Bideford EX39 3IQ Website: wivw.th wh. Facebook @Brunswickwharf Email Prepared by M Teare. Michael Teare Chatr WOTW Approved at AGM o(WOTW Trustees: 20/05/2025 Proposed- Seconded: WAY OF THE WHARVES CIO ReglS*rEa ChaFily 118891? Advarrww •Yucabffi ollheputrlrin rhe 8noin4￿$1rjth I￿￿14￿& olth8 ltrTr¢VVgS•tE•si ￿ Wat0fwKI Irp8 Torr*Jg& Esluary.