DERBYSHIRE LANDSKILLS ANNUAL REPORT 16 October 2024
From 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 98 (113) training days have been arranged with a total of 318 (410) candidates undertaking 57 (68) courses. The training courses comprised of 31 (36) Chainsaw, 12 (16) Pesticides, 0 (1) ATV, 6 (2) Tractor Driving, 1 (0) Woodchipper, 3 (1) Basic Tree Inspection, 1 (3) Pole Pruner, 0 (4) Hedgetrimmer, 0 (2) Excavator, 1 (2) Abrasive Wheels,0 (1) First Aid, 2 (0) Auger
The Arable Study Groups met as usual throughout the summer with 6 meetings February – September and maintain a very active and informative WhatsApp Group.
. Since 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024, a total of 369 tests were registered compared with 406 during the previous year. 62 (78) Sprayer, 127 (101) Chainsaw, 27 (24) Brushwood Chipper, 35 (62) Brush Cutters, 38 (24) Transport of Animals, 0 (4) Tractor Driving, 20 (11) Mowers, 12 (11) Hedge Trimmers, 11 (10) Forklift truck, 0 (2) Stump Grinder, 11 (42) ATV, 18 (2) MEWP, 2 (9) Abrasive Wheels, 1 (2) Vet Meds, 0 (10) Excavator, 3 (0) Leafblower, 2 (0) Clearing Saw. 121 (164) of the Assessments have been integrated.
The vast majority of the assessments have been arranged through our own training, however other providers we have worked with including Derby Council, Peak National Park, Natural England, Sherwood Forest Trust, Brindle Green, Anyella Chicks, Cullingworths Chickens Ltd, National Trust, QTS, The Wildlife Trust, Urban Planters and Planterior Landscapes
I have attended both the West Hallam Ploughing Match and the Brailsford Ploughing Match although both struggled with difficult weather and ground conditions.
Meetings Attended:11 March 2024 – Rural Networking Event 29 June 2024 – Mark Ekin Observation 2 July 2024 – John Beeley Observation 24 July 2024 – Ben Usher Observation 7 October 2024 – Edward Willmot Observation
We were an approved training provider for the 2023/24 Forestry Commission Funding and have been successful in gaining approval for the 2024/25 funding.
All Assessors have up to date copies of the Centre Policies and CVs are requested from all new Assessors to be held on the Centre’s files. It is noted that CPD must be held for each Assessor working for the Centre. Proof of the insurance held by each Assessor is now also required. The rolling program of Assessment observations and paperwork sampling continues. The Centre Lantra and NPTC Audits are due in the coming months.
Standardisation is important in working with NPTC and it is vital that all Assessors work within the standards accepted by Derbyshire Landskills. I will give a short presentation on the requirements for working with Derbyshire Landskills and a copy of this has been circulated with the agenda. Comments will be very welcome, and the presentation will then be circulated to all assessors working with Derbyshire Landskills and confirmation of receipt of this will be required which then form part of the IQA.
TREASURERS REPORT FOR AGM 16 OCTOBER 2024
The Accounts are circulated with the agenda. Derbyshire Landskills is showing a very small profit. This is a snapshot of the accounts at 31 July 2024 and a number of invoices for work completed prior to this date were still outstanding. The majority of these have now been collected.
The figures have been checked and signed off by Mr A Bowry of AB Accountancy Services, Bolsover.
DERBYSHIRE LANDSKILLS
Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
| Receipts Test Fees Training Fees NPTC Registrations Lantra Registrations Study Group Equipment Hire Work Books Mileage Insurance refund Nat. West Bonus Saver Interest Lloyds Dividend Payments Examiners Fees Instructor Fees Secretarial Expenses Telephone/Internet Stamps NPTC Registrations Lantra Registrations UK Rural Skills Registrations UK Rural Skills Membership Lantra Membership BALI Membership CDS Insurance Auditor's Charges Fee Refunds Advertising/Trade Stand Website and Computer Costs Hire of Facilities Training Material Stationery Equipment Data Protection Course Refreshments Tickets Parking & mileage Bankcharges Fan PPE Excess of Expenditure over Income STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 31 JULY 2024 Accumulated Reserves at 1/8/23 Excess of Expenditure over Income TOTAL Represented by: - Nat West Current Account Reconciled Nat West Bonus Saver TOTAL |
2024 35,434.90 £ 38,010.50 £ 17,150.60 £ 3,218.00 £ 1,305.00 £ 965.00 £ - £ 38.70 £ - £ 231.02 £ 8.61 £ 96,362.33 £ 20,989.20 £ 22,948.95 £ 21,820.20 £ 1,172.32 £ 84.21 £ 14,782.00 £ 5,158.40 £ - £ 180.00 £ 480.00 £ - £ 393.16 £ 504.00 £ 257.00 £ 4,570.00 £ 622.95 £ 1,600.26 £ - £ 237.84 £ - £ 40.00 £ - £ - £ 176.85 £ 11.90 £ 19.99 £ 203.96 £ 96,253.19 £ 109.14 £ 31,847.92 £ 109.14 £ 31,957.06 £ 15,890.89 £ 16,066.17 £ 31,957.06 £ |
2023 40,072.90 £ 48,214.00 £ 16,801.30 £ 4,240.00 £ 610.00 £ 850.58 £ - £ 60.00 £ 1,512.00 £ 124.44 £ 7.49 £ 112,492.71 £ 24,899.00 £ 33,709.25 £ 26,569.92 £ 1,177.72 £ 197.28 £ 12,119.00 £ 6,924.00 £ 42.00 £ 180.00 £ 432.00 £ - £ 2,982.35 £ 480.00 £ 64.00 £ 3,963.99 £ 926.91 £ 2,938.26 £ 43.02 £ 107.19 £ - £ 40.00 £ 21.79 £ 27.00 £ 282.46 £ - £ - £ - £ 118,127.14 £ 5,634.43 -£ 37,482.35 £ 5,634.43 -£ |
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| 31,847.92 £ |
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| 16,372.77 £ 15,475.15 £ |
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| 31,847.92 £ |
DERBYSHIRE LANDSKILLS ANNUAL REPORT 16 October 2024
From 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 98 (113) training days have been arranged with a total of 318 (410) candidates undertaking 57 (68) courses. The training courses comprised of 31 (36) Chainsaw, 12 (16) Pesticides, 0 (1) ATV, 6 (2) Tractor Driving, 1 (0) Woodchipper, 3 (1) Basic Tree Inspection, 1 (3) Pole Pruner, 0 (4) Hedgetrimmer, 0 (2) Excavator, 1 (2) Abrasive Wheels,0 (1) First Aid, 2 (0) Auger
The Arable Study Groups met as usual throughout the summer with 6 meetings February – September and maintain a very active and informative WhatsApp Group.
. Since 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024, a total of 369 tests were registered compared with 406 during the previous year. 62 (78) Sprayer, 127 (101) Chainsaw, 27 (24) Brushwood Chipper, 35 (62) Brush Cutters, 38 (24) Transport of Animals, 0 (4) Tractor Driving, 20 (11) Mowers, 12 (11) Hedge Trimmers, 11 (10) Forklift truck, 0 (2) Stump Grinder, 11 (42) ATV, 18 (2) MEWP, 2 (9) Abrasive Wheels, 1 (2) Vet Meds, 0 (10) Excavator, 3 (0) Leafblower, 2 (0) Clearing Saw. 121 (164) of the Assessments have been integrated.
The vast majority of the assessments have been arranged through our own training, however other providers we have worked with including Derby Council, Peak National Park, Natural England, Sherwood Forest Trust, Brindle Green, Anyella Chicks, Cullingworths Chickens Ltd, National Trust, QTS, The Wildlife Trust, Urban Planters and Planterior Landscapes
I have attended both the West Hallam Ploughing Match and the Brailsford Ploughing Match although both struggled with difficult weather and ground conditions.
Meetings Attended:11 March 2024 – Rural Networking Event 29 June 2024 – Mark Ekin Observation 2 July 2024 – John Beeley Observation 24 July 2024 – Ben Usher Observation 7 October 2024 – Edward Willmot Observation
We were an approved training provider for the 2023/24 Forestry Commission Funding and have been successful in gaining approval for the 2024/25 funding.
All Assessors have up to date copies of the Centre Policies and CVs are requested from all new Assessors to be held on the Centre’s files. It is noted that CPD must be held for each Assessor working for the Centre. Proof of the insurance held by each Assessor is now also required. The rolling program of Assessment observations and paperwork sampling continues. The Centre Lantra and NPTC Audits are due in the coming months.
Standardisation is important in working with NPTC and it is vital that all Assessors work within the standards accepted by Derbyshire Landskills. I will give a short presentation on the requirements for working with Derbyshire Landskills and a copy of this has been circulated with the agenda. Comments will be very welcome, and the presentation will then be circulated to all assessors working with Derbyshire Landskills and confirmation of receipt of this will be required which then form part of the IQA.
TREASURERS REPORT FOR AGM 16 OCTOBER 2024
The Accounts are circulated with the agenda. Derbyshire Landskills is showing a very small profit. This is a snapshot of the accounts at 31 July 2024 and a number of invoices for work completed prior to this date were still outstanding. The majority of these have now been collected.
The figures have been checked and signed off by Mr A Bowry of AB Accountancy Services, Bolsover.