The Newlyn Fishing, Industry, Seafarers, Heritage Trust Trustees Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] November 2024
Trustees
Chair Revd. Derath May Durkin LLB Secretary Jeanette Elizabeth Ratcliffe BA Hons Treasurer James Alistair Russell Pallant. William Russell Bick Sara Cathryn Bick John David Edmund Gallagher Prof. Lucy Blue Michael Larsen
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 8 trustees including 3 officers namely, Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The current trustees are predominately Newlyn residents, although this is not a prerequisite.
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.
Actvity
In the year ending 30[th] November 2024 the Trust held 9, minuted trustee meetings. Activities included:
Meetings held with Newlyn Ice Works building owners to continue to discuss route to acquisition.
Maintained interest in Heritage Trust Network to enable access to useful resources, particularly consultancies specialising in large heritage and architectural projects.
Expression of interest submitted to NLF for next phase of the Project. The EOI was turned down and meetings were held between Trustees and HLF to discuss the way forward.
Engage specialist consultants to assist in developing the project.
During the year I trustee resigned. A recruitment campaign resulted the appointment of 3 new trustees in order to progress trustee succession planning.
Derath Durkin
Chair
NEWLYN FISH TRUST REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1188966
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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 Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward BALANCE SHEET AT 30 NOVEMBER 2022 Current Assets Cash at Bank Total Assets of the Charity |
Total 2024 £ 13,621 £13,621 28,938 100 598 £29,636 (16,015) 16,616 £601 601 £601 |
Total 2023 £ 16,499 0 |
|---|---|---|
| £16,499 | ||
| 400 100 257 |
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| £757 | ||
| 15,742 874 |
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| £16,616 | ||
| 16,616 | ||
| £16,616 |
Signed
Michael Larsen Treasurer Date 31 December 2025