## **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
Sub*cripiion%
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%
DOn￿li0n$ {Gener￿lI
DonMiioll% IDiggingl
Don￿110￿* IWithybroDkl
Iniere%t
Gill Aid
Gill Aid (digging)
Gill Aid (wilhybr￿k}
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<br>Hut Fees<br>Socials<br>Telephone<br>Key Deposits<br>Drying Room<br>Sale of Goods<br>Charterhouse Permits<br>Donations (General)<br>Donations (Digging)<br>Donations (Withybrook)<br>Interest<br>Gift Aid<br>Gift Aid (digging)<br>Gift Aid (Withybrook)<br>Grants<br>Miscellaneous<br>Closing<br>Opening<br>Income|£865.00<br>£1,247.51<br>Hut Running<br>£15,178.54 £15,067.29<br>Hut Building<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Socials<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Telephone (Hut)<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Key Deposits<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Postage<br>£1,464.83<br>£0.00<br>Journal & Newsletter<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Insurance & Subs<br>£3,047.85<br>£1,433.13<br>Rates<br>£1,935.18<br>£2,656.00<br>Digging Expenses<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Digging(Withybrook)<br>£49.37<br>£37.58<br>Permits<br>£1,746.93<br>£1,325.75<br>Tackle<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Club Trips<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Library<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>Miscellaneous<br>£760.34<br>£750.00<br>Hut Fees (retainer / refund)<br>Excess of income over expenditure<br>£25,048.04<br>HSBC Bank (closing from 2023)<br>Excess of Income over Expenditure_(as above)_<br>HSBC Bank_(opening plus excess of income)_<br>2024<br>2023<br>Expenditure|£11,983.79<br>£5,106.10<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£1,010.10<br>£234.53<br>£3,307.38<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£151.62<br>£69.60<br>£360.00<br>£2,824.93<br>£25,048.04<br>2024|£11,983.79<br>£5,106.10<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£1,010.10<br>£234.53<br>£3,307.38<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£151.62<br>£69.60<br>£360.00<br>£2,824.93<br>£25,048.04<br>2024|£4,450.94<br>£2,195.89<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£1,070.53<br>£483.64<br>£4,039.23<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£0.00<br>£85.10<br>£62.40<br>£364.82<br>£9,764.72<br>£46,707.31<br>£2,824.93<br>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