Treasurer

Treasurer's reports for earlier years are available here.

Treasurer’s Report 2024 - General Account

After liabilities and advance subscriptions are taken into account, the General Fund increased by £2138.24 in 2024. Recurring annual commitments (which include insurance, Central Council subscriptions and printing of the Annual Report) came to £2130.01. While these costs will not remain static in future years, we are well placed to cover anticipated costs. 

We have raised the adult subscription rate from £10 per annum to £15 and implemented an online membership system, MemberMojo. While these changes pertain to 2025, much of the work was done in 2024. It therefore seems the right time to thank everyone who was involved in the huge amount of work implementing the new system, and the membership for engaging with it. Thank you all. 

Shirley Warbrick

Treasurer’s Report 2023 - General Account

Shirley Warbrick was elected as treasurer in 2023, taking over from Nicholas Small.

Membership numbers are up by about 50 on last year. Between them, the balances of the three funds contained in the General Account (General, Teaching & Learning, and History) increased by about £2,500 during the year. Most of this is accounted for by liabilities that will be paid in 2024 leaving the net assets largely unchanged.

Shirley Warbrick

Treasurer’s Report 2022 - General Account

The General Fund continues in a healthy state with the balance about the same as that at the end of 2020, although membership numbers, at 651, are about 100 down from that time. This year saw the long-awaited publication of the Centenary History of the Association, and associated expenditure. The value of stocks of the History has not been assessed; profits from its sale will go to the Bell Restoration Fund.

Nicholas Small

Treasurer’s Report 2021 - General Account

With the Coronavirus pandemic continuing, it was decided to waive subscriptions for a year, resulting in a considerable reduction in income. Also, there was a further reduction in peal fees and a reduction in advertising in the Annual Report, both largely attributable to the pandemic. However, the General Fund continues in a healthy state with the balance only a little less than that at the end of 2019.

Nicholas Small

Treasurer’s Report 2020 - General Account

The General Fund continues in a healthy state. The chief effect of the coronavirus pandemic on income was a reduction in peal fees. Many members decided that they did not require a printed annual report, resulting in a significant saving in expenditure, which was otherwise much as usual, excepting the purchase of a Zoom licence and the donation to the proposed Cambridge Ringing Centre at St Clement’s church, in memory of Felicity Webster.

Nicholas Small

Treasurer’s Report 2019 - General Account

The General Fund continues in a healthy state. Although the surplus was some £1,225 greater than 2018, this is entirely attributable to three items: late subscriptions from 2018 (£210), advance subscriptions for 2020 (£365), and a reduction in payments to Central Council representatives (by £650). Other swings were balanced by roundabouts.

Nicholas Small