Cerberus Spelaeological Society
Trustees Annual Report 2024
The objects of the Society are “to advance the study of spelaeology and associated sciences, and to promote the conservation of caves and their environment for the benefit of the public”. The Society has continued to fulfil these objectives throughout the year.
The Management Committee has continued to operate with five trustees carrying out all the essential officer’s duties.
A number of donations were received to support the activities of the Society.
Considerable effort has been expended on improving the hostel facilities at the Society’s headquarters which provides an important service to the community and visitors.
Graham Price (Secretary)
Notes on Accounts
Hostel accommodation fees remain the largest source of income and are at around the same level as the previous year. The excess of income over expenditure is lower than the last few years, but still a reasonable amount. This is likely due to some increased costs shown under Hostel Running – water charges (even with their refund) are up £415, Oil is up £1,043 (possibly due to the timing of deliveries as we had 3 in 2024 and one in 2023), however electricity was actually £301 less for the year. We also purchased a new mower for ground maintenance in the first quarter of 2024, the old one being deemed beyond repair. We have had the promise of a regular donation over a period of time towards the cost of the mower, meaning we will end up having got it for half the price.
The miscellaneous income is a refund for our water bill (£142.66) and a 25 year wayleave payment from the National Grid for putting a cable over our land (£617.68). The miscellaneous expenditure is again all bank charges. These have since been stopped for charity accounts with the last charge being for July 2025, so I am not separating them out.
Ben Hannen (Treasurer)
Cerberus Spelaeological Society- 2024 Accounts FINAL Income 2024 2023 Expenditure 2024 2023 Subcripiion% Hul Fees sl]18 Telephorte Key Deposit% Drying Room S2L le olGood% £805. £1,247.51 £15.178.54 £15,067.29 £0. £0.00 £0. £o.i)o £0. £o.i)o £0. £o.i)o £1,464.83 £0.00 £0. £0.00 £3,047.85 £1,433.13 £1,935.18 £2,656.00 £0. £o.i)o Hut Running Hut Building SoLiL21% Telephone (Hut) Key Depo%il% Po8iage Journal & New%leiter £11,983.79 £5,106.10 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £4,450.94 £2,195.89 £O.IK) £O.IK) £O.IK) £O.IK) £O.IK) ChL2rierhou%e Pemiil% DOnli0n$ {GenerlI DonMiioll% IDiggingl Don110 IWithybroDkl Iniere%t Gill Aid Gill Aid (digging) Gill Aid (wilhybrk} In%urance & Sub8 £i,oio.10 £234.53 £3,307.38 £0.00 £1,070.53 £483.64 £4,039.23 £O.IK) Digging Expense% Digging IWIth)rook} Permil% Tackle Clllb Trip% Libnry Mi%cellaneoll% Hut Fee% Ireiailler I refulldl £49.37 £37.58 £1,746.93 £1,325.75 £0. £o.i)o £0. £o.i)o £0.00 £0.00 £760.34 £750.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £151.62 £69.60 £360.00 £O.IK) £O.IK) £O.IK) £85.10 £62.40 £364.82 Mi%LellL2neou8 Exce%% of income over expenditllre £2,824.93 £9,764.72 £25.048.04 £25,048.Q4 Opening HSBC Bank {clo8ing from 20231 EKce5s of Income over Expenditure (as L7bove} £46,707.31 £2,824.93 £49 532.?4 Closing HSBC Bank lopenEng plus excess of inconze} £49,532.24 £49 532.24
Cerberus Spelaeological Society - 2024 Accounts
FINAL
| Subscriptions Hut Fees Socials Telephone Key Deposits Drying Room Sale of Goods Charterhouse Permits Donations (General) Donations (Digging) Donations (Withybrook) Interest Gift Aid Gift Aid (digging) Gift Aid (Withybrook) Grants Miscellaneous Closing Opening Income |
£865.00 £1,247.51 Hut Running £15,178.54 £15,067.29 Hut Building £0.00 £0.00 Socials £0.00 £0.00 Telephone (Hut) £0.00 £0.00 Key Deposits £0.00 £0.00 Postage £1,464.83 £0.00 Journal & Newsletter £0.00 £0.00 Insurance & Subs £3,047.85 £1,433.13 Rates £1,935.18 £2,656.00 Digging Expenses £0.00 £0.00 Digging(Withybrook) £49.37 £37.58 Permits £1,746.93 £1,325.75 Tackle £0.00 £0.00 Club Trips £0.00 £0.00 Library £0.00 £0.00 Miscellaneous £760.34 £750.00 Hut Fees (retainer / refund) Excess of income over expenditure £25,048.04 HSBC Bank (closing from 2023) Excess of Income over Expenditure_(as above) HSBC Bank(opening plus excess of income)_ 2024 2023 Expenditure |
£11,983.79 £5,106.10 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,010.10 £234.53 £3,307.38 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £151.62 £69.60 £360.00 £2,824.93 £25,048.04 2024 |
£11,983.79 £5,106.10 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,010.10 £234.53 £3,307.38 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £151.62 £69.60 £360.00 £2,824.93 £25,048.04 2024 |
£4,450.94 £2,195.89 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,070.53 £483.64 £4,039.23 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £85.10 £62.40 £364.82 £9,764.72 £46,707.31 £2,824.93 2023 |
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Independent Examiners Report
I confirm that I and not a member or have any other direct association with the Society.
I further confirm that I have examined the accounts of the Society for the year 2024 and find them to be a true and accurate record.
Martin Williams 93 Whiteway Road, Bath, BA2 2RF