Presentation and visual annual report for The Friends of Kinneil, given at the charity's AGM held at St. Mary's Church, Bo'ness, on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Find out more at www.kinneil.org.uk/friends #VolunteersWeek

1. The Friends of Kinneil AGM
2015
Registered Charity
Charity Registration Number
SC038368

2. In memory of David
David Broughton,
Former vice-chair
and Treasurer of
The Friends of
Kinneil, who died
suddenly on
March 12, 2015.

3. Agenda – Friends AGM
1. Introduction
2. Apologies for absence
3. One minute silence in memory of David Broughton
4. Items to add to the agenda
5. Minute of the meeting of the 2014 AGM.
6. Matters arising but not on the agenda
7. Reports

4. Agenda – Friends AGM
8. Appointment of Independent Examiner Proposal to re-
appoint Mrs Jan Bradford
9. Elections to Management Committee
10.Any other competent business.
11.Guest Speaker – Mrs Annabelle Glen, Bo’ness Public
School
12.Vote of thanks and close of AGM / Refreshments

5. Chairperson’s report
Maria Ford, Chair
The Friends of Kinneil
2014-2015 in review

6. The Friends of Kinneil AGM
2011-2012
Registered Charity
Charity Registration Number
SC038368
The Friends
of Kinneil
Annual
Report for
2012-13

7. What The Friends are about
• Raising the profile of the Kinneil Estate and Foreshore
• Increasing awareness of both sites and their assets
• Forming partnerships to promote/improve Kinneil Estate
and Foreshore
• Delivering member events
• Developing a strategy for the estate and planning for
the future

8. Overview of the year
• Busy year with great events and publicity.
• Strong Big Roman Week with activities across Falkirk
district.
• Work to revamp Kinneil Museum – supported by Heritage
Lottery Fund, Falkirk Council and the Friends of Kinneil
• Approval of a new masterplan for Kinneil Estate

9. Overview of the year
• Eight open days at Kinneil House in 2014. Great feedback
from the public – and increased visitor numbers
• Slower start to 2015, with less visitors at Kinneil House.
• Best ever Night at Kinneil Museum event in May 2014.

10. Raising the profile of Kinneil
In 2014/15,we:
• developed our website – www.kinneil.org.uk
• increased our presence on Twitter –
www.twitter.com/kinneil - and Facebook -
www.fb.com/kinneil
• produced posters and leaflets to promote the estate
and Big Roman Week

11. Raising the profile of Kinneil
• Our main website – www.kinneil.org.uk - is particularly
popular. The site was viewed 30,000 times in 2014, by
around 11000 visitors (up on the previous year).
• Followers on social media continue to grow at
www.facebook.com/kinneil and www.twitter.com/kinneil

12. Performance of
www.kinneil.org.uk

13. Raising the profile of Kinneil
• We also had strong – and free – PR support from
Adrian Mahoney of The PR Store and some of our
partners.
• We’ve also had excellent local press coverage.
• A big thanks to all our friends in the media for their
support.

14. Increasing awareness
We ran successful events to boost the profile of Kinneil
Estate and the Foreshore
We ran more open events at Kinneil House – eight
events rather than six, resulting in more visitors.

15. Increasing awareness
We ran successful events to boost the profile of Kinneil
Estate and the Foreshore
We ran more open events at Kinneil House – eight
events rather than six, resulting in more visitors.

16. KINNEIL HOUSE
VISITORS
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Silent Film Festival
tie-in
59 85 148 105
Spring opening 269 153 145 129 239 172
Spring opening 257 215 145 135 252 143
May event n/a n/a n/a 33 153 157
69
Bo’ness Fair event 182 483 202 243 178
Summer history
walk*
80 100 - - 186
Heritage Day (Aug) 650 593 ?? 425 326
Hallowe’en 184 481 159 272 330
TOTALS FOR
YEAR
1622 2025 1322 1812
More open
days and
more visitors
to Kinneil
House in
2014. A
slower start
to 2015, but
great
feedback

17. Big Roman Week a real
success in 2013.
One of our biggest
programmes to date,
including fantastic walks
and events along the
Antonine Wall.

18. Our reporting year
kicked off with our Night
at Kinneil House and
Museum in May 2014. It
was one of our most
successful open
evenings to date.

19. We also opened the
House for the first time
at night.
153 visitors in an HOUR
and 70 folks on a bat
walk!
Plus music from Kinneil
Youth Band.

21. Other events
Big Roman Week a real success in
2013. In response to feed

22. Victorian Street Fair
We had a publicity stall at the Victorian
Street Fair in May 2014, helping to
promote the new John Muir Way. There
was also a Treasure Hunt around the
Town Centre.

23. Volunteers honoured
Our volunteers were honoured at the
CVS Awards Ceremony in June.

24. Baton arrives!
The baton relay for the Commonwealth
Games arrived at Kinneil House in
June.
Some folks were “relay” excited!

25. The Friends of Kinneil AGM
2011-2012
Registered Charity
Charity Registration Number
SC038368
The Friends
of Kinneil
Annual
Report for
2012-13

26. The Friends of Kinneil AGM
2011-2012
Registered Charity
Charity Registration Number
SC038368
The Friends
of Kinneil
Annual
Report for
2012-13

27. Music in the House
June ended with renaissance
music at Kinneil House

28. Events continue
There was no Heritage Day
in August – so a drop in
Kinneil House visitors ...
But a well-received Big
Roman Week in September

29. Big Roman Week
The events included a
Roman encampment at
Kinneil House, plus walks
and talks across Falkirk
District.

30. Big Roman Week
• The events included a
Roman encampment at
Kinneil House, plus walks
and talks across Falkirk
District.

31. Big Roman Week
• The events included a
Roman encampment at
Kinneil House, plus walks
and talks across Falkirk
District.

32. Big Roman Week
• The events included a
Roman encampment at
Kinneil House, plus walks
and talks across Falkirk
District.

33. Spreading the word
We did a talk on Kinneil – and our work – for
Grangemouth Rotary Club in September.
Then, as the nights got darker, this happened!

34. Spreading the word
We did a talk on Kinneil – and our work – for
Grangemouth Rotary Club in September.
Then, as the nights got darker, this happened!

35. Hallowe’en at Kinneil
We had one of our most successful Hallowe’en open
days, attracting 330 people in just three hours to
Kinneil House!
We also provided prizes for the best dressed
children.

37. Bingo time!
To raise funds in November we held a Bingo Night in
Kinneil Bowling Club, raising more than £500.
A big thanks to the club for its support.
The month ended with another talk – this time to
Falkirk Rotary Club.

40. Movie time
We supported the
Hippodrome Festival of
Silent Cinema with an open
morning at Kinneil House in
March 2015, complete with
movie props!

41. Movie time

42. Movie time

43. Duchess Anne
Our year of reporting ended in
April 2015 with more Kinneil
House open days – and a
return visit from Duchess
Anne.

44. Duchess Anne
Our year of reporting ended in
April 2015 with more Kinneil
House open days – and a
return visit from Duchess
Anne.

45. Duchess Anne
Our year of reporting ended in
April 2015 with more Kinneil
House open days – and a
return visit from Duchess
Anne.

46. World Heritage
Our April openings also
co-incided with World Heritage
Day, earning us lots of extra
publicity.

47. Foreshore/Nature Reserve
As well as Kinneil Estate, we’ve also
been busy helping to transform and
develop Kinneil Nature Reserve – or
the Foreshore.

48. Foreshore/Nature Reserve

49. Foreshore/Nature Reserve
We paid for four
picnic benches,
which have now
been installed.

50. Foreshore/Nature Reserve
We’ve also been involved in:
•Tree planting/management
•Wildflower planting
•Improving paths – with the help of local Scouts
A big thanks to Peter Mole who chairs our Foreshore
sub-group.

51. Forming partnerships
Partnerships
We’ve been working with the
Inner Forth Landscape
Initiative on a Heritage
Lottery Funded project to
improve local areas,
including Kinneil Nature
Reserve and Kinneil Estate.

52. We’ve been working with the
Inner Forth Landscape
Initiative on a Heritage
Lottery Funded project to
improve local areas,
including Kinneil Nature
Reserve and Kinneil Estate.

53. Partnerships
Work has included reconciliation works at Kinneil Kirk
(and the publication of a book by Falkirk Community
Trust).
Future plans include recording local history and
environmental initiatives. See
www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk

54. Partnerships
We’ve continued to
support the John Muir
Way which runs through
the Estate and Foreshore.

55. Partnerships
We’ve also worked closely with Historic Scotland, Falkirk
Council and Falkirk Community Trust.
This has resulted in a new masterplan for Kinneil being
approved. More of that later.

56. Member events/activities
More than 60 people
attended the annual James
Watt Supper in January.
A big thanks to Ian Scott and
friends for providing great
entertainment.

57. Happy
faces at
the
James
Watt
Supper
2015.

58. Member engagement
• Members benefit from postal mailings and dedicated
email updates and special member-only events.
• Non-members are encouraged to sign up through
Facebook/Twitter.
• We’re keen to get more members involved in events.
This Saturday (June 6) there’s a drop-in event at Kinneil
Museum (1-4 p.m.) Come along!

59. Member engagement
• Members benefit from postal mailings and dedicated
email updates and special member-only events.
• Non-members are encouraged to sign up through
Facebook/Twitter.
• We’re keen to get more members involved in events.
This Saturday (June 6) there’s a drop-in event at Kinneil
Museum (1-4 p.m.) Come along!

60. Member engagement
• Members benefit from postal mailings and dedicated
email updates and special member-only events.
• Non-members are encouraged to sign up through
Facebook/Twitter.
• Outstanding – we still have to complete a member
survey. We’re also keen to involve more members in
events. If you’d like to take part, tell us!

61. Developing a future strategy
Delivered! We worked with Falkirk Community Trust and
consultants (with funding from Heritage Lottery Fund,
Falkirk Council and The Friends of Kinneil) to revamp
Kinneil Museum.
The new-look ground floor was launched in March 2015.

62. And finally

63. Developing a future strategy
We kept local people and members informed about works
at Kinneil Woods. There has been widespread tree-felling
and new trees planted.

65. Developing a future strategy
Approved: Falkirk Council has approved a masterplan to
develop and improve Kinneil Estate. All they need now is
money. The Friends – and other local groups – contributed
to this plan.
Read it online at: www.kinneil.org.uk/estateplan

66. Thank you
Thanks to all the management committee – and our
volunteers – for all their help, and to members, fans and
followers for their support.

67. Treasurer’s report
Khush Murtaza
Treasurer
Receipts and Payments and
Statement of Balances – 2014/15 Financial Year
Period: 01 May 2014 to 30 April 2015

68. Statement of Receipts
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total funds
current period
Total funds last
period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 1,513 - 1,513
Legacies -
Grants - 2,619 2,619
Receipts from fundraising activities 1,205 1,205
Gross trading receipts -
Income from investments other than
land and buildings 3 3
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities -
-
A1 Sub total 2,721 2,619 - - 5,341 -
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
A2 Sub total - - - - - -
Total receipts 2,721 2,619 - - 5,341 -

69. Statement of Receipts
Donations – Unrestricted Funds. Total £1513.05 (£1084.89)
Memberships for 2015/14 – £384 (£401)
Donations from Individuals/Groups - £1129.05 (£683.89)
Grants – Restricted Funds
Seedcorn Funding (Falkirk Council) - £2119.32
Keep Scotland Beautiful - £250
CSV - £250
Receipts from fundraising activities – Unrestricted Funds. Total £1204.99 (£824.80)
Sales from House Openings/Bingo Fundraising Event/James Watt Supper/Raffles
Income from investments – Unrestricted Funds
Bank Interest – £3.35 (£3.91)
Note: 2014/13 figures

70. 70
Statement of Payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total funds
current period
Total funds last
period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A3 Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities 549 549
Gross trading payments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relating directly to
charitable activities 2,111 19 2,130
Grants and donations 80 3,106 3,186
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
Other -
-
A3 Sub total 2,740 3,125 - - 5,865 -
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
A4 Sub total - - - - - -
Total payments 2,740 3,125 - - 5,865 -
Net receipts / (payments) 19)( 506)( - - 524)( -
A5 Transfers to / (from) funds -
Surplus / (deficit) for year
19)( 506)( - - 524)( -

71. Statement of Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities – Unrestricted Funds
Expenses for House Openings/Events – £549.10 (£330.35)
Payments relating directly to charitable activities – Unrestricted Funds. Total £2111 (£1251.84 –
did not include public liability insurance, as paid for from restricted funds)
Promotional Expenses (Advertising/Membership Costs/Public Liability InsuranceAGM
Venue Hire/Committee Travel Expenses/Auditor Expense/Knowledge Sharing/Big Roman
Week etc.)
Payments relating directly to charitable activities – Restricted Funds. Total £19.08 (£196.76)
Big Roman Week (expenses)
Grants and donations – Restricted Funds – £3105.99 (£2587.35)
Foreshore Sub Group (See Appendix for full breakdown of amount received & spend)
Grants and donations – Unrestricted Funds - £80 (£149.07)
Bo’ness Real Ale Appreciation Society Sponsorship
Note: 2014/13 figures

72. Statement of Balances
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Expendable
endowment
funds
Permanent
endowment
funds
Total current
period
Total last
period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
4,804 4,263 9,067
19)( 506)( 524)(
-
-
4,785 3,758 - - 8,543 -
- - - - - -
Details
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts
and payments account
Cash and bank balances at end of
year
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash and bank balances at start of year
Restricted Funds at start of financial year (01 May 2014):
£4244.31 – Foreshore Sub Group
£19.08 – Roman Week
Restricted Funds Update (as at 30 April 2015):
£3757.64 – Foreshore Sub Group
CLOSING
BALANCE

73. For noting
• 2015/14 Accounts
Audit of Accounts - COMPLETE
Accounts to be submitted to OSCR, via Online
Service – June/July 2015

74. 74
Appendix - Restricted (Ring Fenced) Funds
£ Money Received £ Money Spent
200 Total Amount Received from Bakkavor, Caledonian
Produce (2011/12 Financial Year)
192.50 Purchase of Seeds from Scotia Seeds (2012/13)
5000 Total Amount Received (2010/11 Financial Year) 447.53 Purchase of Tools from Screwfix (2013/14)
2119.32 Total Amount Received from Falkirk Council
(Seedcorn Funding) (2014/15 Financial Year)
18.90 Purchase of Tools from Greenbarnes Ltd (2013/14)
250 Total Amount Received from Keep Scotland
Beautiful (2014/15 Financial Year)
196.76 Insurance (2013/14)
250 Total Amount Received from CSV (2014/15
Financial Year)
100.00 Supplies for Picnic Benches (Addiewell Prison)
(2013/14)
438.00 Purchase of Chips for Pathway (2014/15)
66.90 Forth Naturalist & Historian Annual Conference
Nov '14 - Peter Mole, Stuart McMartin & Ian
Edwards (2014/15)
2119.32 Kinneil Foreshore Habitat Enhancement Project
(2014/15)
29.37 Wheelbarrow (2014/15)
452.40 20 tonnes of Blaes (2014/15)
£7,819.32 Balance £4,061.68
£3,757.64
Foreshore Sub Group

75. Annabelle Glen
Bo’ness Public School

76. The Friends of Kinneil AGM
2015
Registered Charity
Charity Registration Number
SC038368

77. Thank you for attending
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