The Newlyn Fishing, Industry, Seafarers, Heritage Trust Trustees Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] November 2023
Trustees
Chair Rev Derath May Durkin LLB Secretary Jeanette Elizabeth Ratcliffe BA Hons Treasurer James Alistair Russell Pallant William Russell Bick Sara Cathryn Bick Michael Lynton Sagar-Fenton
Structure
The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and was registered on 8[th] April 2020. The Trust’s governing document is its Constitution which is revised annually along with other policies. The Trust currently comprises 6 trustees including 3 officers namely, Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The current trustees are all Newlyn residents, although this is not a prerequisite.
As the Trust moves onto development and delivery phases it is envisioned that the number of trustees will be increased to bring in appropriate expertise and experience.
Aims
Our ambition is to create a venue, provisionally named ‘Newlyn FISH Centre’, where Newlyn’s important and fascinating past, present and future story can be told.
As well as a ‘must-see’ for visitors, we are clear that we want the FISH Centre to be communitybased, a welcome hub for local people, including those who have worked or are still involved in the fishing industry.
The centre will be located right at the heart of one of the UK’s most significant fishing ports. The sights, smells and sounds of life at the harbour and its industry will be captured in this engaging cultural and educational experience.
It will cover the breadth of our relationship with the sea; from a thousand years ago to the cutting edge of Climate Change and sustainable fishing practices. Taking a journey through the past to appreciate the present and prepare for the future.
To create a working destination, committed to conserving and sharing its internationally important collection of artefacts which will be housed within one of Newlyn’s most significant historic buildings, made accessible to all for the first time in its history.
We will tell the stories behind the community, the heritage, and the future, actively involve our visitors and making learning and research a fun experience for all ages, ensuring this rich heritage continues, and preserves the industry and the marine environment on which it thrives, for future generations.
Activity
In the year ending 30[th] November 2023 the Trust held 9, minuted trustee meetings. Activities included:
Meetings held with Newlyn Ice Works building owners to discuss route to acquisition.
Project Development grant awarded by AHF along with match funding from PZ Town Council.
Joined Heritage Trust Network to enable access to useful resources, particularly consultancies specialising in large heritage and architectural projects.
Meetings held to decide on most effective use of grants awarded so far.
Expression of interest submitted to NLF for a Project Development grant. The EOI was turned down and meetings were held between Trustees and HLF to discuss the reasons and way forward.
Subsequent to meeting with HLF emphasis was placed on particular areas of the project such as, strategic fit, pop up exhibitions and developing the capacity of the Trust. A decision was made to engage specialist consultants to assist in developing the project.
Consultants, Greenwood Projects and Sara Hilton Associates were engaged to assist in building capacity and strategy planning.
Initial workshops held with consultants; subjects included:
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Reshaping the Trust’s project proposal in line with NLHF requirements (including draft costs for an Activities Plan to sit alongside those for the renovation and conversion of the building).
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Considering the options for acquiring the Former Ice Works.
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Assessing the significance of the fixed and movable historic collections - the ice making machinery within the building and the historic fishing-related objects and photographs collected by owner, Billy Stevenson.
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Identifying the skills and experience required by the Trust going forward and preparing an advert for the recruitment of additional Trustees.
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Scoping the project’s strategic fit (geographic, sectoral, thematic etc) and its key stakeholders (with which the Trust needs to engage).
A visit by the AHF Grants Panel to the Newlyn Ice Works was made in September as part of the panel’s visits to buildings awarded grants by the AHF.
Income & Expenditure
Income for the period were grants from the AHF and Penzance Town Council towards Project Development totalling £16,499. The expenditure was for a small amount of PPE for site visits and payment of consultants and venue hire for project workshops. Total expenditure was £757.98.
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NEWLYN FISH TRUST REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1188966
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Incoming Resources Grants Donations Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Professional Fees Membership Fees Other Total Resources Expended Net Movement in Funds Total Funds Bought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward BALANCE SHEET AT 30 NOVEMBER 2023 Current Assets Cash at Bank Total Assets of Charity Signed |
Total 2,022 £ 16,499 0 16,499 400 100 257 757 15,742 874 16,616 16,616 16,616 |
Total 2,022 £ 14,841 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 14,941 | ||
| 14,841 | ||
| 14,841 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 774 | ||
| 874 | ||
| 774 | ||
| 774 | ||
J Pallant
Treasurer
27-Jan-24