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2023-03-31-accounts

SORP araranca
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 To advance education
for the benefit of the public
the charity as set out in its in the
history,
construction,
engineering,
and
governing document operafion ofthe Scunthorpe
Railway site by;
(a) The acquisibon,
restoration,
preservation,
and
operation
of heritage
railway
locomotives,
rolling
stock, equipment.
artefacts
and other associated
heritage infrastructure:
And
(b) The
establishment
and
maintenance
of a
museum.
Summary
acvities		 ofthe main
in relation tothose		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The main operational
focus of the charity
during
the last 16months has been to continue to run rail
purposes for the public tours around
the site to advance the education
of
benefit, in particular, the the public. These
remain
very
popular
and are
acbvibes, pio)acts of accompanied
by
an
experienced
guide
who
senrices identified in the provides
a
commentary
giving
the
public
accounts. information
about the history and operation of the
site. The charity
is unique
in that
it is the only
organisation
in the
UK that
provides
rail tours
around an operational
steel works.
(a) The charity has not made any acquisitions
during the last 12months. Volunteers
have
continued
to
put
significant
effort
into
overhauling
locomotives
and
rolling
stock
to
return
them
to
operation
and/or
undertaking
maintenance
on
the
rolling
stock and locomotives
used to provide
rail
tours.
(b) Because ofa lack of volunteer capacity. the
charity has not yet been able lo complete
the
refurbishment
of
the
museum.
However.
this
remains
a priority
as and
when
volunteer
time
and
money
permit.
Volunteer
time
has
been
spent
on
researching
archival
material
that may be
ofvalue to the museum
in the future.
Statement confirmin Para 1.18 The trustees
confirm that they understand
what
whether the trustees have the Charity Commission
mean by 'Public Benefit'
had regard to the guidance and at all times when making
any decisions
issued by the Charity concerning
the operation ofthe charity. they have
had due
rd lo the
uidance.
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The charity does not make, nor intends to make
any grants.
Policy on grant making
The charity does not have a policy on social
investment.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The charity has no employees
and [except for
some specialist tasks that are subcontracted
out)
Contribution made by it relies entirely on the dedication
ofvolunteer
volunteers members. The charity has acore ofaround 15-20
volunteers.
They undertake
work at the site
mainly on Wednesday
and Saturday. The main
areas oftheir ac5vitim are; restoring
and
maintaining
locomotives and rolling stock;
operating
rail tours; supporting
operabons
by
providing
catering and retail services; undertaking
support functions such as social media,
marketing,
finance, and secretarial functions.
Each volunteer
day is usually $8hours king and,
[except for Christmas
and New Year[ volunteers
are usually on site for 50weeks ofthe year.
Using these broad parameters,
it isestimated
that during the 16-month period ofthis report
volunteers
contributed
over 12,000 hours oftheir
own time to the charity. Using the ONS calculator
the value ofthat work to the charity was around
k164,000.
The trustees wish to place on record their sincere
thanks to all those who have volunteered
in any
capacity during 2022-23 in support ofthe charity.
Without their contribufion
the charity would not be
able to deliver an
ofils
'
' es.
The trustees
would like to record their
appreciation
to British Steel for the continued
support
they provide to the charity. This includes
the use ofthe engine shed, the yard and access
to the railway lines on the site together
with
support
in several other ways without
which the
charity could not deliver its objecbves.
Finally,
it is with great sadness that the trustees
record the sudden
passing
in 2023ofDennis
Rowell who was a hng-term
volunteer
and skiNed
lifting supervisor
at AFR-S.The trustees
wish to
place on record their appreciation
for all he did as
a volunteer
and their condolences
to his family
and friends for their loss.

provides
on-site
catering
and sales. As well as		 provides
on-site
catering
and sales. As well as
providing
valuable
sustenance
for the public the
buffet and shop generates a additional
and income
in support ofthe charity.
The charity continues todeliver have a high profile
through
marketing
media such as Facebook.
The
charity's
page has around 4,000 folkrwers
and		 is
now starbng
to gain more followers
than several
other a ractiorm
in the
heritage
sector. As an
indicator
of the
diversity
of our
visitors
and
followers,
it
is
noteworthy
that
25'll
of
the
Facebook followers record their gender as female.
Looking to the future
rail tours continue to be very
popular and are usually
all booked within 7days of
being advertised.
The
folhwing
comments
taken
from
Facebook
reviews
help
demonstrate
how
the
charity		 is
dellvenng
agaHlst
rts 8lms and obiecbves.
SR-Took the Scouts on the evening
tour ofthe
Steelworks tonight. Very interesting
and just long
enough to keep them interested. The selection
boxes for all the kids was a really nice touch too.
Thank you.
SM-A really good experience
&great value. Staff
were helpful
&informafive.
SC-Big thank you to all the volunteers!
What a
lovely bunch ofpeople, we had an amazing
day
on the site tour, kids and grown ups all enjoyed it.
Ifyou've not been on the train tour you' re missing
out, get yourselves
booked on!
The acquisition,
restoration,
preservation,
and operation ofheritage
railway
locomotives,
rolling stock.
The number one propriety ofthe trustees has
been toensure the safety and wellbeing
of
volunteers
who work on the site and members of
the public who use rail tours and visit the site. To
this end the charity has~an external
consultant
to work with the operations
and steam
and diesel leads to review and improve the safety
management
system [SMSj.
The society has not acquired,
nor disposed of.
any ocomotives and rolling stock during 2022-23.
It is unfortunate
that during the 2022-23 operafing
stion, fora variety ofreasons, the steam
locomotives
normally leased to the charity were
not available on a regular basis. As a heritage
organisation
the charity believes the operation of
some steam hauled services is important
and it
will be looki
at
in which steam
return
tothe site during 2023-24. Work continues to
overhaul
two privately
owned steam kcomotives
based at the site and it is hoped that when this
work is complete
pikety to be in 2024j one or both
wifi be available to haul rail tours. The society
owns an064former Polish Railway steam
locomotive
which requires an extensive overhaul,
and this is considered
to bea long tenn project
that will require a major funding
bid.
The charity's diesel locomotives
therefore
remain
the main stay ofoperations.
An issue for the
charity is that it only has one diesel locomotive
available for traffic now. This isa series issue and
ifthis becomes unserviceable
then rail tours
would have to be cancelled. Thankfully
the charity
does have the pacer unit asa backup, although
it's route availability
is more restricted
than a
diesel locomotive. A key focus for volunteers
is
herefore trying to return
the three unserviceable
diesel locomotives
back to traflic.
As well as locomotives,
the charity is reliant upon
the availability
ofrolling stock to deliver rail tours.
The charity has agreed a rolling stock strategy.
mls has three legs. The first ofthese isto try and
maintain at least three brake vans at all fime for
rail tours. Toachieve this the 'Shark' brake van is
undergoing
a major overhaul
which
will involve
the pnovision
ofa brand-new
body and repair of
the chassis and fitment ofa continuous
brake ata
cost ofaround E15k.This should be completed by
the end of2023and when this is returned
to
traflic will allow for the overhaul ofthe privately
hauled LMS brake van.
The second leg ofthe strategy is the repair and
return
to traffic ofthe two OMU trailer cars. When
complete this will allow the charity to provide
kcomotive
hauled services that will be more
appopriate
for families and those not able to use
the brake vans. With a capacity ofaround 120
passengers
the return
to traffic ofthe OMU's
would significantly
increase charitable
income as
the brake vans currently
hold only around 40
passellgefs.
The third leg ofthe strategy is the return
lo traffic
ofthe oflicers' saloon. This has been out of
service now for several years and isdose to the
end ofan extensive overhaul.
Ouring the year up to four privately
owned steam
kxxxnotives
have been based at the site as well
as two privately
owned brake vans. Any
expenditure
on these locomotives
and vehicles is
borne entirely by the owners.
The
establishment
and
maintenance
of		 a
museum.
As set out earlier, very liNe work has been
undertaken
upon the museum
this year. The
building
is complete and waterfight
and houses a
large amount ofarchival material.
Unfortunately,
a
lack ofvolunteer capacity means that liNe
progress has been made on setting up displays.
However,
work has been undertaken
with British
Steel and North Uncolnshire
Museums
to identify
and protect potential
future archival material. The
idenfilication
ofa volunteer
archivist[s] who could
work on completing
the establishment
ofthe
museum
would be a major benefit for the charity.
inanci al Review
Review ofthe chanty's Para 121 The trustees
believe that the charity is in a strong
financial position at the end financial
position at the end of its first 16months of
ofthe period opeation. Because this first trustees'
report covers
a period of 16 months
it is not possible
to make
accurate
financial
comparisons
with
the
previous
financial year before the ormation ofthe charity.
However,
looking at the last year when operating as
the
Appleby
Frodingham
Railway
Preservation
Society
[AFRPSi,
it is estimated
that
pro
rata
donations tothe charity were about 36%higher than
they were when operating as AFRPS.
The trustees
believe the charity has been fortunate
not to be affected significantly
by the reductions
in
revenue that many other charities have experienced
consequent
upon the current financial crisis and the
rise in interest rates. They believe this is partly due
to their customer profile in which many ofthose who
book
rail tours and donate
are very often
retired
professional
persons
whose
income
is
not as
significantly
affected by fluctuations
in interest and
mortgage
rates. However,
the trustees
have seen
some
evidence
that
rail
tours
[parlicularly
night
pacer events[ which are popular
with families have
generated
lower
levels
of
donations
through
mechanisms
such as bucket collections. They feel
this is probably
indicafive ofthe fact that customers
in this segment
now have lower levels ofdisposable
Iricoale.
Again,
it
is
not
possible
to
make
accurate
comparisons
between
expenditure
in the 16-month
period
of this
report
and
previous
years
when
rati
asAFRPS. An estimate seems to indicate

that
expenditure
has
fallen
by about 51% when		 that
expenditure
has
fallen
by about 51% when
compared
with the last year of AFRPS operations.
The reason
for this appears
to be the number		 of
one-off high value purchases
which AFRPS made
in 2022-23 [i.e. shed roof repairs,
the purchase		 of
the pacer and
Mk3 coaches,
steaming
fees		 and
coal)
Despite the significant
reduction
in expenditure,		 the
trustees
are
not
complacent
and
recognise		 the
nature
of their operations
means
that
significant
costs
will
continue
to arise
on
maintaining		 and
repairing
locomotives,
rolling stock equipment		 and
buildings.
Insurance
is an example
in which		 the
charity
is a hostage to the fortunes of the market.
The charity was fortunate
this year to engage		 the
services ofa most helpful
specialist
broker who is
very knowledgeable
on the heritage
rail sector		 and
was able to keep the premium costs atareasonable
level. However,
the trustees
recognise
that,
in		 line
with the rest of the heritage
rail sector, these costs
will undoubtedly
continue to rise every year.
Despite
the challenges
of potential
reductions		 in
donations
because of national
financial
pressures
due
to rising
interest
rates
and
less disposable
income,
the
trustees
are
content
the
charity		 is
solvent, remains a going concern and and can meet
any
financial
commitments
paced
upon
it by its
creditors.
The trustees
believe
the charity
has a
strong
future
and
should
continue
to generate
a
su
us on its
tions for 2023/24.
Statement explaining the The
policy of the
charity
is to hold
sufiicient		 in
policy for hdding reserves reserve to
stafing why they are held [a[ Meet its obligafion to any creditors;
[b] Meet
planned
maintenance
and
replacement
costs for hcomotives
and rolling stock; and
[c[ Provide
a
reasonable
financial
margin		 for
unplanned
and unforeseen cosh.
Reasons for
concern		 hdding zero Para 122
Para 122		 As at 31/3/2023 E11800
n/a
fesewee
Details offund materially in Para 124 Nil
deficit
Explanation ofany
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
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The principal sources offunding
during the 16
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (induding		 Para 1.47 month penod ofthis report were donations
for rail
tours.
any fundraising)
The charity does not have an investment
policy.		 The charity does not have an investment
policy.
Investment policy and
objectives induding any
social investment policy
adopted
The trustees have identified
the following
risks for
2023/24
A description ofthe principal
risks facing the charity		 ~ Failure ofthe only diesel kxomotive
available to haul rail tours:
~ Non availability
of rolling stock to haul rail
tours;
~ Increases
in insurance
and material costs.
Struct ure, Governance and Management
Oescnption ofcharity's The charity is not a trust
Type ofgoverning document The charity has adopted a constitution.
How is the charity Para 125 The charity isa CIO
constituted?
L 0
'		 1 Bit
.'5);; . Qi
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Dause 13ofthe consfitution
sets out the selecfion
induding
details of		 any method for trustees as folkiws.
constitutional
provisions e.g.
elect to post or name of		 (1) At the first annual
general
meeting of
the members ofthe CIO all the charity
any person or body entNed trustees shall retire from office;
toappoint one or more
trustees (2) At every annual general meeting ofthe
members ofthe CIO, one-third ofthe
charity bustees shall refire from oflice.
Ifthe number ofcharity trustees
is not
three ora multiple ofthree, then the
number nearest to one-third
shall retire
from office. but ifthere is only one
charity trustee, he or she shall retire;
(3) The charity trustees to retire by rotation
shall be those who have been longest
in office since their last appointment
or
reappointment
Ifany trustees were last
appointed
or reappointed
on the same
day those to retire shall (unless they
otherwise agree among themselves)
be
determined
by Iot;
(4) The vacancies so arising may be filled
the decision ofthe members at the

annual
general meebng; any vacancies
not filled at the annual general
meeting
may be filled as provided
in subclause
(5) ofthis dause;
(5) The members
or the charity trustees
may at any fime decide to appoint a
new charity trustee, whether
in place of
a charity trustee who has retired or
been removed
in accordance
with
dause 15(Retirement
and removal of
charity trustees), oras an additional
charity trustee. provided
that the limit
specified
in dause 12(3)on the number
ofcharity trustees would not as a result
be exceeded:
(6) A person so appointed
by the members
ofthe CIO shall retire in accordance
with the provisions ofsutPdauses
(2)
and (3)ofthis dause. A person so
appointed
by the charity trustees
shall
retire at the condusion
ofthe next
annual general
meeting afier the date
ofhis or her appointment
and shall not
be counted for the purpose of
determining
which ofthe charity
trustees isto rebre by rotation at that
meeting.
There are no cons itutional
provisions
beyond those
above and no member may cast more than one
vote.
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On appointment
charity trustees are provided
with a
Policies
adopted		 and procedures
for the inducbon		 Para 1.51 copy ofthis constitution
and any amendments
made
to it and a copy ofthe CIO's latest trustees'
annual
report and statement
of accounts.
In addition,
the
and training oftrustees secretary provides
them
with
copies
of Charity
Commission guidance on other important
matters [i.e
conflicts of interest, payments
to related parties etc].
The secretary
receives updates
and guidance
from
time to time from the Charity Commission
which they
provide totrustees as well asa briefing ifnecessary.
Because
it		 is a small
charity
there
is currently
no
The charity's organisafional
structure
and any wider		 Para 1.51 need for any sub committees.
The trustees
usually
meet every month and at the beginning
ofeach year
and designate
posts that are filled from within
their
network with which the number.
charity works
The charity applied forand was granted
membership
of the
Heritage
Railway
Assocafion
[HRA). This
body represents
most
of
the
heritage
railway
organisations
in the UK. It acts as a trade body and
provides a range of services induding
guidance
on
safety matters,
governance
etc.
ln addition, the charity has gained membership
ofthe
local
voluntary
acbon
umbrella
organisation
'Voluntary
Acbon
North
Lincolnshire'
lVANLl. They
provide
a range
of services
and
training
to the
voluntary
section
as
well
as a
wide
range
of
information
concerning
funding
and grants.
On 1 May 2022 the charity benefited
from an interest
free loan off11,600from the Peckett Steam Fund to
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 assist with the cost ofrepairing
the engine shed roof.
parties The loan is being repaid atf500 per month and will
be discharged
on 31 March 2024.Two ofthe
trustees ofthe charity are related parties by virtue of
their connection to the Peckett Fund.
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number		 Nil
1196958
Charity's principal address Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1BP
Trustee name Oflice iifany) Dates acted ifnot for
whofe year		 Name ofperson ior
body) enaaed toappoint
1 Glen Britctilfe Operations
coordinator		 From 6/12/21 The membership
2 Paul Cheeseman Secretary From 6/12/21 The membership
3 Ch istopher Childs Oiesel coordinator From 27/4/22 The membership
4 John Dunn Steam coordinator From 27/4/22 The membership
Andrew
Pfumtree'		 Chairman
and Media &		 From 27/4/22 The membership
marketing
coordinator
6 Michael Sugdenr Vice Chairman From 6/g/23 The membership
Christopher'
Theaksr		 Former Chairman From 6/12/21 The membership
8 Simon Theaker Rolling stock coordinator From 6/12/21 The membership
9 Keith Waterland From 6/12/21 The membership

Description ofthe assets Bank account on behalf ofthe shareholders
ofthe Bagnall
held in this capacity I ocomotive owners group.
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf		 the The Bagnall Locomotive owners group are a group of
volunteers
and members ofAFRR-S who have purchased
assets are held and how this shares
in a Bagnall diesel kxomotive
which is being
falls within the custodian
sobjects		 overhauled
at the hcomotive sheds used by AFR-S.
AFR-S also holds some shares
in this bcomotive
Details ofarrangements for The funds are held in a separate bank account in the name
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets		 ofthe Bagnall Locomotive Group and administered
by the
Treasurer ofAFR-S on their behalf.
from the charity's
own
assets

INCOME
Opening Bal/trans 1,000.00
Donations 21170.69
Upd. Chq 5000.00
Pacer 5000.00
Subs 763.86
Interest 11.02
Shop 705.05
-332.30 372.75
Lounge coach 2026.96
-1543.39 483.57
127.50
-14.94 112.56
From closed acc 13206.83
EXPENDITURE
Loan repayment 5500.00
Order Book/Exp 3731.43
Upd.Chq 5000.00
Internet 83.54
Insurance 2850.48
Brake Van Hire 140.00
Crew tees 222.24
Equip 471.70
CAF bank fees 92.25
Bagnal 10.00
Post 15.00
Disposable 217.90
Stationery 29.16
Open Balances 47121.28
Caf 0.00
Cash ~214 .4
49261.71
Closeing Balances 18363.70
Caf 28506.00
Cash 1
49261.71