The Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2021
Registered Charity in England and Wales Charity Number 702624
Contents Page(s) Trustees Annual Report 2 Treasurer’s Report 3 Chairman’s Report 4 Independent Examiners Report 5-7 Financial Accounts for 2019/2020 8-9
Arnside and Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust
Reference and Administrative Information
The Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust
Name of Charity: The Arnside/Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust Registered Charity Number: 702624 Contact details: Address: The Old Station Building, Arnside, Carnforth LA5 0HG (Registered Office) Telephone: 01524 761034 Web: landscapetrust.org.uk Email: contact@landscapetrust.org.uk
Trustees: Date of election Date of re-election Date of resignation Fiona Allen (Chairman) 01/06/2013 16/07/2021 Ray Anslow (Treasurer) 07/06/2013 16/07/2021 Steve Benner 08/06/2018 08/06/2021 Roger Cartwright 08/06/2018 08/06/2021 Richard Daly 16/07/2019 16/07/2022 Gary Marsh 12/06/2015 08/06/2021 Colin Peacock (Vice-Chairman) 01/06/2012 08/06/2021 Robert Pickup 08/06/2018 08/06/2021 Michael Warren (Secretary) 01/06/2012 16/07/2021
Bankers:
Cumberland Building Society, Cumberland House, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RX
National Westminster Bank plc. 262, Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancs, LA4 4BJ Santander UK, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside LG30 4GB
Independent Examiner: Caroline Milne
Structure, Governance and Management Governing Documents: Constitution 1986. Amended at the AGMs in 1989, 1991, 1997, 2012, 2013, and 2014
Trustees/Management Committee
The Trustees/Management Committee met four times during the year.
Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit
The objects of the Landscape Trust are: To work for the public benefit of both residents and visitors within the Arnside/Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty by stimulating and encouraging both understanding of and active involvement in the protection, conservation and practical improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest within the landscape.
Payments to Trustees
There were no payments to Trustees apart from authorised expenses and re-imbursements for expenditure made on behalf of the Trust.
Serious Incidents
No serious incidents occurred during the year.
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Arnside and Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust
Treasurer’s Report.
This report covers the two financial years 2019/2020, and 2020/2021 and highlights the major financial events over each period, rather than a description of the set-up of the Trust finances which has been the pattern previously.
2019/2020
The main movement of funds related to repayment of the loans from various benefactors for the purchase of Coldwell Bank. Although an Appeal Fund had been set up it was necessary to use the Trust financial Reserves to effect clearance of the indebtedness. We are grateful to those who donated to the Appeal which forms the basis of the Coldwell Project bank account.
An amount was received under the Rural Payments Agency Higher Level Scheme which began in November 2003. This is accounted for in the section for Reserves in the accounts.
The Trust continued collaboration with the AONB Partnership Grant Fund which paid out £3,227 in assistance to Brian Smith, Julia Siers and the Westmoreland Red Squirrel Society.
This was the first year the Trust produced a calendar which was a great success. It was also the beginning of the ‘Trust shop’ and my thanks go to Steve Benner for setting it up on the computer, and Lisa Whistlecroft who has overseen the administration of the sales.
2020/2021
This was the year the increase in membership subscriptions increased, the first for 30 years. The accounts show the difference this has made which has ensured the continued viability of the Trust despite the increase in costs.
The Direct Debit scheme was implemented and has been a great success. We are grateful to everyone who has agreed to use this system and would ask those who have not participated to consider doing so. It helps the Trust a great deal in administrative costs and ensures the correct amount of subs is paid each year.
The Trust was grateful to receive a legacy from the estate of the late Edmund F Wright of £79,500. This was split between the Trusts account with Cumberland Building Society, £60,000, which is our back-up fund and is set aside for future capital expenditure, and £19,000 paid into the Coldwell Project account as the financial Reserve for expenditure on the Reserves in future. We now have sufficient funds to meet the needs of looking after our Reserves for at least 10 years.
Only one grant of £2,500 was paid out by the Partnership Grant Fund and that was to the Arnside Sailing Club. It therefore left an end of year balance in a Designated account of £8,298.
Obviously during the year there was very little income or membership increase due to the lack of events. The Shop continues to be a vital source of income with the purchase of new items, such as tick cards, and the second year of the Trust calendar.
It would be remiss of me not to express the Trust’s gratitude to Gill Rimington for allowing the Trust to sell the surplus stock of books written by the late Peter Standing with the proceeds going to Trust funds, as well as allowing us to take over the reprinting of Geotrails.
I would like to acknowledge the help and guidance of Peter Bates who was the Trust’s Independent Examiner for eight years who died in 2020.
I am pleased to say that Caroline Milne has taken on this role as from the 2020/2021 year.
Arnside and Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust
Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Landscape Trust
Chairmans Annual Report 2020-2021
My report is quite brief – despite it covering the last two years The Trust did not hold an Annual General Meeting in July 2020 because of the National Pandemic situation. The Management Committee had hoped to hold it later last year, but again the situation was such that it could not happen. It was concluded that the AGM for 2019 should be suspended and merged with the subsequent one. Accordingly this report covers two fairly quiet years. The Trusts work has continued as well as possible and we have continued to communicate with the membership by electronic means. This seems to have worked well. For a long time it was not possible to meet as groups – even small ones, so some volunteers continued to work outdoors individually, then as groups of individuals (keeping quite separate) until they were allowed to meet outdoors. During the whole time the Trust has monitored the national situation and strictly abided by the prevailing regulations. We continue to take sensible precautions where appropriate. During the lockdowns we took the decision to post Keer to Kent rather than the usual hand deliveries. We have now resumed deliveries, but with appropriate precautions. The Trust has maintained a presence on line, thanks to sterling work by members and Trustees. For example, individuals have taken pictures on their walks around the area and we have been able to enjoy those sights by proxy. We now have an on-line shop which is being used regularly. The Management Committee continued to meet regularly via Zoom and much of the business continued as ever – with us all embracing the learning curve of interfacing with the information technology on a more regular basis than we had been used to. We are in the process of revisiting, and if necessary revising, the Trusts Constitution and putting together a portfolio of Policies and Procedures. As each stage is reached they will be on our website and we welcome comments. Once they are adopted they will be available to all via the same medium. Some of the Policies are presented today for the membership to ratify and adopt. Our Reserves are all in good heart and have been visited regularly by members and non-members. We report regularly in Keer to Kent on the work taking place and the regular volunteer team continue to do sterling work. We hope that we will be able to use the Reserves more as time goes on. It was wonderful in the early stages of the pandemic to note what a difference the absence of noise had made to the wildlife – even in our own gardens. I know of some researchers who have taken the opportunity to measure things such as wildflowers, grasses and lichens to see how they have been affected by lower pollution levels - from planes or from traffic perhaps - or from lower or greater footfall. I await publication of some of their results with interest. There has also been an increased interest in the environment when people were confined to their locality and were walking it regularly. People saw the verges, plants and trees etc. in some detail instead of just driving past. I hope this continues. Everyone working in the Trust has done a great job. You will be hearing from the treasurer about our finances – which appear quite healthy, We have continued to liaise with colleagues and partners – again mainly on line – and attended virtual meetings and events. We continue to look for volunteers to help us in all sorts of ways, but there is lots of room for more. As we are able to do more events we will need volunteers for that – for both indoor and outdoor tasks. We also need more people willing to be Trustees. As I speak here I am really preaching to the converted but if you know anyone who may be interested (or any arms you can gently twist) we would be delighted to hear of them As the lockdown eases further and we can meet again there is plenty for us to discuss and debate about the future I want to record my thanks to everyone – who kept calm and carried on, - and kept the show on the road, despite for some periods, not being allowed beyond our own four walls. We knew that our wonderful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was still out there waiting for us to cherish and enjoy it Fiona Allan Chairman
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Arn5ide and Silverdale AONB Landsca e Trust ARNSIDE AND 51LVEADAiEAONB LANDXAPETRIIST RE¢EIPTS AIID PAYMENTS ACCOUNTFOR THE YEARfNDED31 MAA¢H 2QII 2019ll020 AON8ILT LT Eis ty•sb¥ &EWGS AUTho•1rt Fu•d Tollll Tutsl Fufid$ RE¢EIPTS Gt4ntsJnddgnatioDS Mombership sub$¢ription$ 1179. sUbscriDn Pr4pown•nts2021f2022 1,802. DonaTron8 U07.IlJ Don4ti0n$ PrApaVmènts2lth1?2 Appeal Recuipts AppeOlGittd iAtt•) lQ12115 E¥gnts Donations Ha5tsNes Donatsons Comput8r Donations Grants Giftthd Rent 14& In.71 In.71 2.90 1x21 AONB PartnBtship GrantFund D•signBt•dlRgstrictBd lunds ISfvBlg & othgrsl 7L 1J1116 KBgrto KBnt sales K&eito Kent adrtS EvAntsfA•s 177. Post4go & P8¢knn9 fl•cAivod Feos paid TK Book BA Book is Book b-mokilns I.50 -57.10 24.Ql IICII 114.80 i1(• 1&rk) 773. I15.65 MA 5410 C818nd&r8 Mls¢ellaneousSol•$4nd Corfmissions rick Cards ELS end WGS fl•¢eipts 1,4DJ.rii 441.26 211. lèss Pr•pawn•nts -2JQLI7 lYS•) 79,545.18 .lg)). 6150 4xnyJ U¥A 4.7fAM .1074.11 63x79 SLIB-TOTAL Lsqecy roceiw8d 79.545.11 19,rmm ilj IZg,011• 6JX79 Int•r B¢¢DUntts8nsf•r 19.LWTh) a01 5Aa
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Arn5ide and Silverdale AONB Landsca e Trust NET SURPWMDEFlCtrifOIITHE YEAR ¢ASH AIID BANK UW¢ESAT31 MAB¢Ht•z -Iml.19 rKJ .453.15 CASH AIID BANK BALAPICES AT31 IAARCNW 29,171.79 3.71 5,7*12 63.71213 Ropv•nt•d br. Patty ¢ash 41Y2 S4ntander¢uTronta¢¢ount 81114 Natwost ¢urr•ntaccuunt 25A14.70 Natwest CP accuunt Cumborf8nd Buildino S¢¢iaty 74.11169 D8bw Pr6paymBnts -tY.ou Pr8pawn•nts. Subscr5ptiofts -IPTr.C Propaym•ms- DDnaDon¥ Prowsions 812.14 49YIA9 41x404 23AIF.12 1.74 741&1 8x12 14J&84 Zl,677.12 .z.&] - 143,284.76 1432 JRCHASE XEDASSETSVSED BYTIIE CHARA$ AT31 IAARCH24I ¢DST ESTIMATEO VALUE Lond- Coldwg11 ParEo¢k 5 a¢re$ pur¢h4$0d 2fiNY2tfjl Land- Teddy Hoiohts5 acros purchased IiW21¥J4 Lend- Coldw611 Mtradow4 acros pur¢hos•d 201311014 LonO- Warton Mire$8.75a¢res Land- Caldwqll Bank 10 acres Laptop compulÈF aNd software purchasud 2013 L4Ptop ¢ompui81 and sofwarn pur¢h•$8d 2014 Woathorstation pvrchasod 2014 We8thgrststiun pvrchasgd 2017 Iwartun Primary School) Mo¢ computer R•soryos 8qUprn•nt 15211tyJ 41JXLII 41,334.00 lo,0.00 477. 1,319.C¥J 1.034. 7.33D. 2,051.ri) 102D. 8OOK STOCKS Stock holdiny-T•rry Kqqf•'s book563 p•rc&py Stock holding- Barry Ayre's bouks 90@E2 pgr cupy Stock holding-Lèon8rd Smith's Book 4S2@£2.65 poi top¥ IZ5.L 1,224. FIXED ASSEfs OWNED BYTHE CHARtrY Bittern Countyside InterostCutnpaY NIL DEBTORS om MEMOILINDUAI OF UABILMES Jllounl aureBd to bu paid undgrAON8 Patthgrship GraTrt Fund $¢h8mÈ subje¢ttO CDmpl6lon ol sDpulatgd ¢ondwons PwM¥•d byth•TMIt••¥ . May 12
Arn5ide and Silverdale AONB Landscape Trust CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Socllon A Indeper)dLbfii i.x.ilTIIIILl¥'S Roport R•port th th• 1rusteI m•mborn 01 TME ArtASlDE On Y4ccounts for thv yoar end•d Chartty no 111 anyl 31 ao31 7ts26J4 8•t out on yg•• I report lo Ihe Irust888 () my 8xamlMllon ol aountS ol the abovo afity I'lhe Tru81"I lor the year wded R••pon•lbllltl•s and As thè charity Irustee8. you are lo881b1? lor Ihg prepgralion ol th• basls of roPOrt accounts In accofdan(x wblh the Ch8rltl8s Acl 20111.lhe Acl'l. I rekK)rt In respect of my &x8mln8llon of the Trust'8 8ccKJunl8 rArri8d out under sttuon 145 ol Iha 2011 Aet and In carying oul my 8xominalion. I have followad all the appllcabkn Dlf8Gll¢Ms glven by Ihe Chartly Commlssbn under s8cUon 145ISMbl ol th8 Ad. Indopondenl trhe Ch8TIVs gross income excee¢Jed 50.000 and l 8m qualrfigtj to examlnor's statement undertake the examlnallon by 8 quBllfi8d rnember ol Ilnsert name ol applkable Ilst•d bodyll. Delete I I If not oppll¢8blg. I h•¥0 compléted my examination. I c(Infmi Ihal no m8len81 m8tt8r8 h8V8 ¢ome to my 811enllon I0r Ihan that dlsclosod bolow '} In connecllon vAlh tho exam1fia1n which 9IV88 me cause to lJ81ièvg that In. Any matgri81 re8POCI..' Ihe aCntIng record8 w8Tr not k8pl In ¢OTdance wllh 88cllon 130 ol th8 Act,. or Ihe accounts did not 8ccord ¥th the accounling records, or Ihg account6 dld not e(Nnply wllh lh8 applic9b requiiemeni8 concerning th8 lomi 8nd content ol aceA)unts sel oul In tho Chant IAccounls and Reports) Reuuletions 2008 other than any requirem1 Ihal the accounts give a 'lrue and lair. vigw which i8 nol a matter sklwed as part o18n Indepenni wm1ngl1. I have nD conc•m8 an¢J ha G¢)me acro35 no olh8r mattérs In conn•ctth wllh Ihg ex8mlnaiion to ailonbon SIUld bA drawn in IhL8 report In order io énabl6 a proptsr un(Jèr8tandlng ol Iho occounl¥ lo be ra8ch¢d. ' Pl88se delete Ihe wofds In tho brackel$ Klhoy <b not 8py. Slqned: D•l•'. Name: Rolov•n¢ prol•v41ong1 qualln¢atlonl81 or body {11 any): JA (t/a1,) IER 0¢tor 2018
Arn5ide and Silverdale AONB Landsca e Trust Addr•.. SCtIon 8 Di%tlositro Only complol9 11 Ihe gxarT)Iner rioods lo hiGliliglil m<illFJrs ul Lf)IIL¥rii l&¢e CC32. Ind8p&ndenl &xaminalK)n of chanly acunts.. dirgcllons #nd guld#n¢o lor ex3minerF). Glve h•r• d•tallB ol any It•m• that th• •xJmln•r wl8he• to dls¢los•. IER October 2018