prr Trustee's Annual Re ort Period: 1st November 2022 - 31sI October 2023 Following from the conversion to CIO, the Trust's goals and ambitions have remained the same as previously. During this period, some changes to the Trustees have been made. A change to the Trustees has seen Matt Lodge has corne on board as a new Trustee from the 15th November 2022. The previous chainnan of the trust, Mr,. Eric Berry, sadly passed away during this period after a long illness. This has left somewhat of a large hole in the Trust. as M. Berry was one of the founding members and was the leading role in moving the Trust forward. The role of Chair has now been taken on pemanently by Mr. Peter Wdtts The previous issue of restricted access to the Trust's bank account following Mr. Berry's passing has now been resolved. with two of the Trustees now having joint aCsS to the accounts. For the tram collection. points to note: Work on recommissioning Coronation Tram 304 continued to the point of it moving under its ovm power in the Rigby Road depot complex Brush 621 is still available for operation with Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Brush 634 needs further work for recommissioning. The Trust is in discussions with East Anglia TransF)Ort Museum with a view to have the remaining work carried out there and let the tram be used on a short-temi loan, probably 5 years. Balloon 703 was scheduled to be put through the workshops at Rigby Road for a return to service. but due to the closure of the aforementioned workshops by the ORR. this work was postponed. The closure of Rigby Road paint, bcKly and fitting shops by the ORR has considerably impacted our work on the Trusfs tram collection. On the bus collection side. highlights are". Fylde 77 was overhauled at Relian Bus Works and now On more has a voSuntary dass V MOT Blackpool 334 & Ribble 1805 are on ban to SL Helens Transport Museum and are on public display
Notsble contributions during this period are-. Sponsorship of commissioning work on 304 by Fylde Traway Society, Replica Blinds by PWC and Coastliner Buses. Aims for the next period.. Resolve the issues regarding aCsS and Work at Rigby Road depot Cary out further preventative maintenance and voluntary class V MOTS on some of our bus collection.
FYLDE TRANSPORT TRUSr BANK ACcoUrS YEAR TO 31 CCTOBER 2023 Communty Communty Business BFrr account (EO account 543 Prem acrt account Jjurnal Totsl OFening balance DonatDns Interest received Rent JLtst Giving subscriptrjn r Products Transfer 3,518.01 6,476.50 616.93 5,(KJ3.15 3.025.10 827.00 1.&g0.(M) 12,163.19 8,983.50 35.53 35.53 3.750.00 13,744.51 - 3,750. i.H3.93 5 038.68 4,705.10 - 3,750.co 182.22 Donations Interest reoived Rent Just Giving subscriptrn Air Products Trénsfer Clostng balan 5,160. 216.IX) 623.95 5,160.00 216.00 623.95 3,750.W - 3,7.[0 1,443.93 5,038.68 955.10 1443.93 5 038.68 4 705.10 - 3,750.c(I 7,744.56 13.744.51 15,182.27 182.22 Orening balan Donations Interest receiveAJ Rent Just Gsvino Sucript)ft Air PrcKlucts Closing balan 12,163.19 983.50 35.53 5.160.(M) 216. 623.95 15,182.27 21.182.22 21.182.22