Swannington Heritage Trust Report and Financial Statements for Year Ending 31[st] March 2024
## **Report of the Council**
The Council’s report of the Company is for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
## **Trustees from April 2023 to present**
The Trustees during the year were: Clifford Aris Owen Bailey Susan Conti[(1)] Katrina Pentlow Ian Baker Liz Esnouf[(2)] Mark Temple Sue Lincoln Karan Sheffield Peter Smitherman[(3)]
- (1) Retired November 2023
- (2) Retired November 2023
- (3) Co-opted onto the committee March 2024
## **Selection of Trustees**
Trustees are selected from members by vote at the Annual General Meeting. The quarter of the Trustees who have been appointed the longest retire from office each year. Retiring Trustees may stand for re-election. Election is open to all subscribing members.
## **Governing Document and Legal Form**
The Trust is governed by the Articles and Memorandum of Association of its registration as a company in 1984, last amended in September 2019. The Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registration number 1858055. If wound up, members would be liable to a maximum payment of one pound. It was registered as a charity, number 515809, on 20[th] November 1984.
## **Objects**
The principal objects of the Trust are to acquire, maintain, preserve and develop sites of industrial, environmental and heritage interest in and around the village of Swannington and to provide and preserve facilities for the study and research of the village’s history, ecology and archaeology for the benefit of present and future generations.
## **Governance**
During the 2023-24 year we lost two members of the Management Committee. One new member was co-opted during the year and seeks formal appointment at the 2024 AGM.
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All members of the committee have provided consistent and practical support to the work of the Trust, and all have also volunteered in other roles within the Trust.
The 2023-24 financial year mainly focused on preparation works for the new building project which includes the construction of a new shed building with workshop and visitor toilets plus an extension to the Neverson Centre to provide more meeting space.
## **Progress and Activities Undertaken**
The work and activities of Swannington Heritage Trust are always wide ranging. This year we have focused on general maintenance and the continuation of ongoing large projects.
Preparation work continued on the new building to be funded by a generous legacy that is held by the Charities Aid Foundation. In May 2021, the Trust submitted a planning application to Northwest Leicestershire District Council to dismantle the current storage structure to the rear of the Neverson Centre building and to construct a more formal storage building with a workshop, volunteer mess facilities and visitor toilet facilities. Planning permission was received in June 2023 with conditions relating to mining surveys and further ecological provisions. Although beyond the timeframe of this report, these conditions were addressed and worked commenced on the footings in May 2024. Due to the delays in the planning process and the need to alter our original plans, further funds were required to complete the building. Thankfully, a further generous £10,000 donation from a member of the Trust was used as match funding to secure an £86,642 grant from the Severn Trent Community. Construction works are ongoing.
We hosted our regular large annual events. Unfortunately, Easter at the Mill in 2023 was cancelled at very short notice due to a storm disrupting the set up and causing significant damage to our gazebos. These were later repaired and we were able to host a celebratory May Day/Coronation event for the village which was well supported and benefitted from a NWLDC grant for the coronation. We also ran a best dressed house competition to celebrate the coronation of King Charles and it was wonderful to see Swannington looking splendid. Photographs of the houses were taken for our archive collection. The Strawberry Fayre, Take Teddy to the Mill and Christmas at the Mill were well supported, with the later raising significant funds for the Trust despite poor weather conditions. We are grateful to the community for their support of these events which help fund the ongoing costs of the Trust.
In addition to the large events, we hosted schools and group visits. We took part in the National Forest Walking Festival, the Festival of Archaeology and NWLDC’s Hello Heritage and hosted displays at other external heritage events.
A UKSPF grant was secured to fund the cover for the Newcomen Boiler which was completed in the Autumn of 2023.
In September we engaged a contractor to paint the sails and re-treat the timbers of the mill cap. This work will be needed periodically to maintain the mill. The emergency
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works to repair the fantail shaft were completed and in October 2023 the fantail was lifted back into position.
The Trust partners, Leicestershire Industrial History Society (LIHS), have continued work clearing the Alabama dig area in the Califat. This area was initially investigated in the 1990’s but then covered with rubble rather than consolidated and interpreted for the public to view. Options for the future of this area will be considered in due course.
The land management team continue to work tirelessly throughout the year maintaining the Trust five sites with mowing, pruning, tree maintenance, pond maintenance and path maintenance. With at least nine sessions a month, this dedicated team are essential to the operations of the Trust.
In September, a tractor was employed to undertake an annual mow across the Gorse Field to help restore the acid grass heathland. Volunteers again helped rake in the grass to impoverish the soil in accordance with Wildlife Trust guidance.
In the Autumn of 2023 further tree work was undertaken to remove trees heavily impacted by ash die back on the Incline. This work was partly funded by a National Forest grant. The Incline woodland is continually monitored in accordance with our woodland management for the site.
The archive team continued work digitising and cataloguing the large archive on Monday evenings. Research work is ongoing. A Museum Development East Midlands grant was secured to fund storage equipment and materials for the archive together with facilities to convert microfiche records. This project is nearing completion. Looking ahead, the archive team has been working towards the implementation of cataloguing software to ensure the robust storage of our collection.
## **How Our Activities Deliver Public Benefit**
The work of Swannington Heritage Trust volunteers helps maintain, enhance and showcase the Trust sites, buildings, archive and museum exhibits for the benefit of current and future generations.
Trust sites, including the Gorse Field, Califat Spinney, Incline and Snibston No 3, were maintained and open to the public via public and permissive footpaths every day of the year. The permissive footpath on the Incline, as part of a woodland management plan, is closed when winds in excess of 40 miles per hour are forecast for safety reasons.
Hough Mill was open to visitors every Sunday and bank holiday afternoon from April to September. Various events hosted by the Trust continue to engage large numbers of visitors. School visits, guided walks, talks and tours diversified our audience.
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## **Gratitude**
Swannington Heritage Trust is cherished by the community and verbal and social media feedback is always positive and encouraging. We extend our thanks to our members and the community for this support.
## **Volunteers**
In November 2023 the Trust was awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for voluntary organisations. We celebrated with a presentation ceremony in April 2024 with the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapaur.
This award demonstrates how fantastic the volunteers of Swannington Heritage Trust are and how much they give to the organisation and the wider community. Thank you!
## **Katrina Pentlow, Chair of the Council**
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## SWANNINGTON HERITAGE TRUST
## **e Report to the Annual General Meeting 2024** ~~Registered Charity No 515809 Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Engl~~ and& Wales No 1858055
|Incoming resources|2023-24|
|---|---|
|Generated Funds:||
|Subscriptions|1,555|
|Donations received
Fund raising income (Gross)|7,454
2,600|
|GiftAid reclaimed|1,486|
|Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities||
|Grants received|14,122|
|CAFLegacyfor Mill Sails Project|18,000|
|Other incoming resources||
|Interest received|0|
|Insurance claim|9,151|
|Incomeon Disposal offixed assets|0|
|TOTALINCOMINGRESOURCES||
|Resources expended||
|Costs of
generating
funds
Publicity, web-site, etc
Fund Raising Expenditure||
|Charitable activities||
|Land management|15,561|
|Publications|197|
|Mill expenditure|15,729|
|Exhibitions|0|
|Care ofcollections|84|
|Dilk Wood project|119|
|Archives|878|
|CAFLegacy Mill Sails Project|(2,459)|
|CAF Building Project|260|
|Boiler Cover Project|2,210|
|WildEscape Project|392|
|Depreciation of plant, etc|3,881|
|Equipment disposals|2,342|
|Governance||
|Administration|443|
|Insurance|1,862|
|Consultancy& Governance|0|
|TOTALRESOURCESEXPENDED
NET INCOMING/(EXPENDED) RESOURCES||
|Accumulated funds broughtforward||
|ACCUMULATED FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD||
|BALANCESHEETas at 31" March 2024||
|Tangible Fixed Assets||
|Land and buildings atcost less depreciation|273,064|
|Permanent displays atvaluation|4,043|
|Plantandequipmentatcost lessdepreciation|8,552|
|Current assets||
|Stock of merchandise|0|
|Bank— Reserveaccount|0|
|- Current account|25,799|
|Cash|219|
||26,018|
|Creditors ( Accruals)|0|
|Net Current assets||
|NETASSETS||
|Designated Funds — DilkWood Project||
|Designated Funds—Future Activities Fund||
|Designated Funds — Mill Sails Project||
|Unrestricted Funds||
|Charity registration Number 515809
FUNDS AT31STMARCH 2024|Company Number 1858055|
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**SWANNINGTON HERITAGE TRUST**
**Registered Charity No 515809 Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England& Wales No 1858055**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - year ended 31st March 2023**
|**Incoming resources**
Generated Funds;
Subscriptions
Donations received
Fund raising income**(Gross)**
Gift Aid reclaimed
Incoming Resources from Charitable Ac tivities
Grants received
CAF Legacy for Mill Sails Project
Other incoming resources
Interest received
Insurance claim
Income on Disposal of fixed assets
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Resources expended**
Costs of generating funds
Publicity, web-site, etc
Fund Raising Expenditure
Charitable activities
Land management
Publications
Mill expenditure
Exhibitions
Care of collections
Dilk Wood project
Archives
CAF Legacy Mill Sails Project
Wild Escape Project
Depreciation of plant, etc
Equipment disposals
Governance
Administration
Insurance
Consultancy & Governance
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING /(EXPENDED) RESOURCES**
Accumulated funds brought forward
**ACCUMULATED FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
Tangible Fixed Assets
Land and buildings at cost less depreciation
Permanent displays at valuation
Plant and equipment at cost less depreciation
Current assets
Stock of merchandise
Bank – Reserve account
- Current account
Cash
Creditors ( Accruals)
Net Current assets
**NET ASSETS**
Designated Funds – Dilk Wood Project
Designated Funds – Future Activities Fund
Designated Funds – Mill Sails Project
Unrestricted Funds
**FUNDS AT 31ST MARCH 2023**
**BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2023**
**202**|1,533
4,903
2,675
0
9,110
5,450
0
5,450
0
0
0
0
**14,560**
653
1,767
1,175
0
2,481
33
1,746
194
520
0
2,405
3,566
0
12,121
462
1,700
658
2,820
**17,361**
**(2,801)**
303,952
**301,151**
258,339
4,043
5,607
267,989
0
0
32,944
219
33,163
0
33,163
**301,151**
0
10,000
0
291,151
**301,151**
**2-23**|1,533
4,903
2,675
0
9,110
5,450
0
5,450
0
0
0
0
**14,560**
653
1,767
1,175
0
2,481
33
1,746
194
520
0
2,405
3,566
0
12,121
462
1,700
658
2,820
**17,361**
**(2,801)**
303,952
**301,151**
258,339
4,043
5,607
267,989
0
0
32,944
219
33,163
0
33,163
**301,151**
0
10,000
0
291,151
**301,151**
**2-23**|1,435
2,222
2,236
2,588
8,480
4,161
12,000
16,161
0
0
0
0
**24,641**
1,523
604
3,194
164
2,317
0
0
735
260
2,459
0
3,394
0
12,523
473
1,718
0
2,192
**16,842**
**7,800**
296,152
**303,952**
260,723
4,043
4,501
269,266
0
0
34,921
112
35,033
(348)
34,686
**303,952**
0
10,000
0
293,952
**303,952**
**2021-22**|1,435
2,222
2,236
2,588
8,480
4,161
12,000
16,161
0
0
0
0
**24,641**
1,523
604
3,194
164
2,317
0
0
735
260
2,459
0
3,394
0
12,523
473
1,718
0
2,192
**16,842**
**7,800**
296,152
**303,952**
260,723
4,043
4,501
269,266
0
0
34,921
112
35,033
(348)
34,686
**303,952**
0
10,000
0
293,952
**303,952**
**2021-22**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**7,800**
296,152|
|||||**303,952**|
|||||269,266
34,686|
||||||
|||**301,151**||**303,952**|
|||0
10,000
0
291,151||0
10,000
0
293,952|
|||**301,151**||**303,952**|
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