Louise Lomax (Vice Chair) Telford and Wrekin Council

Trustees on the 31st March 2008

Name Nominated by: Carol Cooper (Chair) Bridgnorth District Council Louise Lomax (Vice Chair) Telford and Wrekin Council Veronica Cossons Shropshire Wildlife Trust John Dixon Telford and Wrekin Council Nick Downes Barrow Parish Council Jayne Greenaway Telford and Wrekin Council Steve Miller Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Jean Jones Shropshire County Council Sean Kelly Telford and Wrekin Council Bob Hill Sutton Maddock Parish Council Gina Rowe British Trust for Conservation Volunteers Jacqui Seymour Telford and Wrekin Council Liz Swift Madeley Parish Council Michael Swift The Gorge Parish Council

Trustees Judy Walker Small Woods Association Neil Willcox Shropshire County Council

The following were Trustees at 31st March 2007 but resigned during the year. Ian Baker Telford and Wrekin Council Simon Taylor Telford and Wrekin Council Janice Jones Telford and Wrekin Council Gary Peters The Gorge Parish Council

Staff

Russell Rowley Manager Chris Wenlock Countryside Projects Manager Andy Cutts Countryside Projects Officer Carrie Hallam Community Development Officer Pauline Levesley Company Secretary and Finance Officer to 23 May 2008 Kate Chetwood Company Secretary and Finance Officer from 12 May 2008

Where to find us Wesley Rooms Annexe Telephone: 01952 433880 Managing local countryside for Jockey Bank Ironbridge Email: info@ severngorge.org.uk the long term benefit of local Telford people, visitors and wildlife TF8 7PD (registered office) Website: www.severngorge.org.uk 2007/08 Review Annual

Foreword by Carol Cooper, Chairman

The Trust is perhaps unique in that it manages over 50% by area of the land within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site (WHS), working closely with Severn Gorge Countryside Trust is: Telford and Wrekin Council and Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT), who . is a registered charity, founded in 1991 manage most of the rest. . is the principal land manager within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site , having responsibility for over fifty per cent We are all very proud that our work contributes to the ongoing sustainable of the land for the long term benefit of local people, visitors, and management of the birthplace of the industrial revolution, so well wildlife interpreted through the 10 world class museums owned by IGMT. What . manages an internationally important landscape, which many people may not realise is that, as well as our very active volunteer includes nationally important wildlife habitat full of key species and community programme, and work with 20 or so local contractors, we such as orchids and scarce breeding birds like the marsh tit. The also manage 70 structures, many of which are historic. We have an active landscape in itself is a key tourism attraction contributing to the maintenance programme, and are working with other partners within the region’s economy WHS to seek funding to be able to interpret some of these and prevent . is unique in offering free public access over all of its 265 hectares them from deterioration. of land, equivalent to 240 football pitches Foreword . in addition to its staff, employs at least 25 local contractors on a This year we have had to overcome some major challenges including a once in regular basis thereby contributing to the local economy 200 year rainfall event in June and July, which led to a partial collapse of Jiggers . manages 70 structures and over 25 kilometres of rights of way Bank rock face, as well as several small landslips on land which we manage.

Introduction . manages a volunteer and community development programme Under usual circumstances, the Trust would have let the rock face collapse and which contributed over 3,000 hours of work this year and helped regrade itself, but being so close to the highway we have had to spend several people reconnect with their local heritage and environment months working out a long term solution with consultant engineers Scott Wilson Ltd. This will be implemented over the summer of 2008.

Its main aims are: In terms of Nature Conservation, our surveys show that our woodlands . to record and maintain features of cultural and historical provide habitat for breeding marsh tit and other birds ‘at risk’, and our ongoing significance ecological survey and careful management ensures that other species such . to ensure a landscape that retains its locally distinctive as Bee and Greater Butterfly orchids continue to thrive. characteristics . to ensure that key habitats and species on its land are sustainable This year we were sorry that Pauline Levesley, our long serving Finance and thriving Officer and Company Secretary, announced her retirement. Pauline has been . to maintain a comprehensive network of paths and trails that with the Trust since almost the beginning and has contributed enormously. give high quality access for informal recreation to all sectors of We were however fortunate to recruit Kate Chetwood into the role and we the community and visitors welcome her to the Trust. . to provide a wider awareness and understanding of its work . to encourage the local community to use its land and to become One of the financial consequences of Jiggers Bank rock face is that we have involved in its work amended our plans for a new office by changing the construction method. We have engaged Woodco Ltd to design, manufacture and build our new The Trust works to balance the conservation of landscape, wildlife offices to the highest sustainability standards using a timber framed kit. We and public access and to conserve the cultural value and character will be applying for planning permission during autumn 2008. We hope to of the land it manages. move in by late summer 2009 if all goes well. Cultural and Historical cultural and historical cultural andhistorical significance are Development Strategy 2006-2011 ‘all features of recorded and Severn Gorge Countryside Severn Gorge Countryside Trust maintained’ o sals te structure’s the an establish to undertake investigation archaeological to Trust Museums Gorge Ironbridge commissioned Trust the 2007 May in out carried work the of part and as so reconstruction, stabilisation required the and unsafe of become had wall section upper The activity. industrial of area extensive an once was high) which 2m by located within Lloyds Coppice, long 250m (approximately wall retaining brick large a is these of One Gorge. the within structures 70 for maintaining and recording responsible is Trust The on behalfofthe Trust. Ltd Wilson Scott engineers consulting by managed face, rock the stabilise to 2008 June in begin will work and bid their in successful were Ltd Geotechnical CAN tender for thework. to invited were contractors suitable and researched were face rock the for option the for mitigation suitable options a of implementation Several future. for face the rock the stabilise to required was response term comprehensive long - to more - medium a that became It evident 2007/8. over Trust the for were2007 May June and concernprime a during weather inclement prolonged the by caused Bank Jiggers at falls rock Two Jiggers Bank and 1916. 1870 between operated have to known is which Company, Wood Madeley the of Works from the Blists Hill Brick and Tile The second of these originated the second ‘Madeley Wood Co’. and ‘Shropshire’ reading first with brick stamps on foundthem, the were bricks Two top. its forming coping limestone pointed a with thick courses two brick, red of courses from formedTheoriginallywaswall methods. construction its of evaluation an and landscape, wider the within significance and origin Structures Inspection Report Inspection Structures to level 4(repair imminently). to a category from level 0 (no now identifiedaction with required actions allocated necessary) Fiverisk management priority categories are neighbours etc. onhighways, intensively used public perspectivespaces, potential management impact as issues such looking at risk a from Theseresultant actions arefurther analysed identified. actions recommended and noted baselines,fixed condition any changes are clearly. The structures are photographedare monitoredfrom and to categorise theReport risks Inspection to improvemore Structures the the way revise structural to changesCouncil theengineering staff from with Telford closely & Wrekin worked has Trust the year This materials andskills. traditional using contractors local by brickwork salvaged rebuilding. the using rebuilt was wall The for in preparation cleaned and were dismantled work brick of sections loose and wall was the off cleared vegetation the Initially declined any further. take remedialactionbefore wallthe to necessary therefore was It cracking. and damage thewall, hadcaused significant of metres 10 within upgrown a that substantial factnumber of thetrees have plus Lloyds, within movement Geological in 2008/09. early for programmed been have repairs and critical Report were repairs that category. means This 4 level a Inspection as this highlighted Structures The bycaused theflooding. was damage Orchard,some Coalbrookdale,where Woodside at culvert the was and protected from damage. 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Kate expert local of guidance under the Quarry Rock Pattens at monitoring ecological the in part took also Volunteers Telford Green Gymalsotook part. and Adams Harper Liebscher, groupsvolunteersand of from Karl master hedgelayer local from training received volunteers SGCT 20 boundary. woodland natural skill and provides an attractive,

Finance costs Depreciation Professional costs Trust support Office Costs&other costs Transport Insurance Employee costs Direct costsDirect

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED SGCT Finances Summary Statement Summary If youIf would like to seeacopy ofthe Countryside Countryside Trust’s taken from the full audited financial full Auditor’s andFinancial Report Statement printed copies canbe This is a short financial summary financialsummary This isashort Generating Severn Gorge Countryside Severn Gorge Countryside Trust, of Severn Gorge of Severn 1 April 2007to1 April 31March 2008. Voluntary Income Income statements for theperiod Jockey Bank, Ironbridge, Jockey Bank, 4,452 4,452 obtained by to: writing Wesley Annexe Rooms — — — — — — — £ Finances Telford TF8 7PD (01952) 433880

management countryside Woodland/ 269,365 175,574 11,868 73,851 3,046 4,860 166 — — — £ 22,027 Access 15,118 6,204 419 108 172 — — — 6 £

Community 113,080 Projects 41,703 56,939 8,024 3,850 1,576 988 — — — £ AT 31STMARCH 2008 FORWARD CARRIED BALANCES FORWARD AT 31STMARCH 2007 BALANCES BROUGHT MOVEMENTNET INFUNDS AND LOSSES OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR INCOMINGNET /( RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS NET INCOMING /(OUTGOING) Total Resources Expended GOVERNANCE COSTS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS OFGENERATING FUNDS RESOURCES EXPENDED Total Incoming Resources ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS GENERATEDFROM FUNDS INCOMING RESOURCES INCOMING RESOURCES Governance As restated Prior year adjustment gains/ (losses) Pension actuarial Scheme Investments –unrealised (Losses)Gains/ on Transfers between Funds Community Projects Access Management Woodland /Countryside income voluntary Costs ofgenerating Income Other Investment Income Grants Contracting Projects Rents Received 16,054 1,000 5,729 2,717 1,714 4,894 Costs — — — — £

OUTGOING) 424,978 140,018 238,717 17,851 1,000 8,196 5,729 2,717 4,142 6,608 2008 Total £ 314,934 311,343 (27,000) 108,082 108,082 229,490 281,984 General 462,645 98,151 (9,931) (3,591) 17,069 20,660 16,054 42,911 22,027 10,387 11,165 134,977 274,400 4,452 4,807 3,000 12,770 16,333 Fund 2,000 5,729 2,829 8,721 5,763 2007 Total — — £

£ Designated 640,645 (79,710) (43,652) (15,398) (36,058) (20,660) 720,355 720,355 36,058 20,660 36,058 20,660 Funds — — — — — — — — £

Restricted 109,497 167,704 167,704 73,986 15,779 93,718 15,779 93,718 93,718 70,169 Funds 3,817 — — — — — — — — — £ 848,293 424,978 499,707 (27,000) (43,652) 844,216 844,216 113,080 269,365 178,869 281,984 74,729 74,729 16,054 22,027 31,047 Funds 4,077 4,452 4,807 3,000 2008 Total — — £

844,216 462,645 529,313 (75,000) 732,061 112,155 807,061 126,952 135,482 179,415 186,401 284,645 25,000 20,487 66,668 66,668 17,077 25,438 31,077 Funds 3,719 1,752 2007 Total — £ us suchexcellent support offer who organisations and people local as Trustees,well as Above all a big thank you to our volunteers, visitors, staff and would nothave beenpossible. activities Trust’s the of lot a assistance and support their Without year.receivedthis havewe that grants the for CommissionForestry the and Council Parish Madeley (Countryside Earth, Action Trust, Defra Care Wrekin Primary & Fund, Telford scheme) Lottery payment Single Heritage Scheme, Stewardship the to you Thank Grants to helpuswithourwork MEMBERS’ FUNDS

FUNDS: NET ASSETS NET Pension Funding Scheme deficit CURRENTASSETS NET due withinoneyear CREDITORS –amounts falling CURRENT ASSETS

Investments Tangible Assets FIXED ASSETS

Revaluation Reserve Restricted FundsRestricted Designated Funds General Fund Cash at Bankandinhand Investments Debtors (161,354) 660,570 407,927 203,299 49,344 2008 £

848,293 848,293 444,085 (95,008) 109,497 560,803 499,216 390,645 79,842 98,151 53,440 £

(139,945) ACTION EARTH ACTION 573,429 397,714 150,028 25,687 2007 £

844,216 844,216 469,634 (58,902) 123,494 596,861 108,082 433,484 434,297 15,779 35,337 £