Annual Review 2015/ 16
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Welcome and update from David Windmill, Chairman
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We are very grateful to all of those who have supported the Seabird Centre in the past year, whether as donors, visitors, members or volunteers. With your help we have been able to continue delivering and expanding our important work in the fields of conservation and education. At the heart of all we do is our mission to inspire and educate people to care for wildlife and the natural environment. Our practical conservation work includes the volunteer-led project, SOS Puffin, which is making a big impact on the invasive species that threatens local puffin populations on the islands of Craigleith and Fidra. We have also worked with the Great Nurdle Hunt and Surfers Against Sewage, helping Law Primary School win their John Muir Award and creating wildlife ambassadors for the future. We delivered a number of popular events, exhibitions and activities including our second annual Puffin Fest, launched by BBC personality Euan McIlwraith. We have continued to work hard to share and communicate all that we are doing through our ongoing marketing and PR. Our new website is live and we enjoy engaging and interacting with supporters via our social media platforms.
Our Curriculum-linked education programme, Seaside School, makes full use of our attractive outdoor learning environment. A new initiative in 2015 was our Junior Tour Guide programme, the result of a partnership between Illuminate UK and Law Primary School. We are pleased to see the impact this innovative project is having; the young tour guides are growing in confidence and enjoying the opportunity to share their learning with their peers. The past year has been one of partnerships. We have worked with a number of local organisations, including the Coastal Communities Museum and the North Berwick Lobster Hatchery, plus North Berwick Business Association, East Lothian Tourism Attraction Group and the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions. The trading side of our operations is crucial to supporting the work of the charity. Our cafĂŠ, gift shop and boat trips have remained successful despite the challenges of changing seasons and unpredictable weather. In the past year we launched a new Forth Ferry route to/ from Anstruther, which proved popular. We were particularly pleased to read the good reviews of staff and volunteers, especially those working to engage visitors of all ages in the Discovery Centre. Their enthusiasm has helped create more ambassadors for wildlife and the environment. Throughout the coming months we will continue to focus on providing a first class visitor attraction, wildlife charity, education centre and community resource. At the same time we will be progressing our exciting plans for the future: the National Marine Centre. Our plans are developing thanks to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and others. We are now working on raising the funds needed to ensure that the idea of a National Marine Centre becomes reality. Thank you to everyone who has supported the work of the charity and made these achievements possible.
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Summarised financial information Year ended 31 January 2016 Income
2016 £
2015 £
Admissions (including Gift Aid donation) 116,509 Other DC income 11,980 Membership 94,641 Catering and hospitality 420,420 Retail 287,955 Revenue and education fundraising, donations, Gift Aid 187,782 Other income 115,969 Bank interest received 360
117,277 8,944 94,763 423,418 292,511 176,272 111,494 523
1,235,616
1,225,202
285,291
281,504
Salaries, wages and contract staff 594,756 Catering expenditure 5,052 Education 19,878 Administration 56,738 Insurance 24,722 Utilities 38,160 Marketing 50,622 Membership expenses 19,125 Fundraising resources 12,419 Maintenance – Discovery Centre 35,591 Product Development 3,644 Bass Rock levy 6,000 Professional fees 14,352 Bad debt write off 1,023 Non-recoverable VAT 2,863 Bank interest and charges 6,086
571,244 8,015 46,938 56,857 27,806 36,713 51,340 17,169 2,370 7,908 29,244 1,223 6,000 40,884 195 12,686 10,780
927,372
Purchases Expenditure
Group net (deficit) / surplus before depreciation and capital grants
891,031
59,294 16,326
Capital grants received 26,617 17,912 Depreciation (90,909) (90,572) Net deficit (4,998) (56,334) Capital expenditure
33,699
48,017
This information has been compiled using the full audited financial statements, a copy of which may be obtained on request from Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick. The purpose of this information is to provide a summary account of the activities of the group.
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With thanks We are grateful for the vital support we have received from many Trusts, companies and other organisations including:
Trustees and senior management Viridor
Trustees
Walter Scott Global Investment Management
David Windmill
Alice Noakes Memorial Charitable Trust
The William Dean Countryside and Educational Trust
Alastair McIntosh
Aviagen
William Grant Foundation
Cruden Foundation Ltd.
We would also like to thank the many individuals who have donated money and time, who remain anonymous.
East Lothian Council Ellem Foundation
Mary Tebble
The Garfield Weston Foundation
Mike Fraser
The Geraldine Kirkpatrick Charitable Trust
Patricia Burton Tim Day
The Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust
Company Secretary
The HB Allen Charitable Trust
David Reith
Heritage Lottery Fund The Horace and Helen Gillman Trusts
Senior management team
The Hugh Fraser Foundation
Tom Brock, OBE
Imlay Foundation
Chief Executive
Inchcape Foundation
Scottish Natural Heritage Sea Changers
Hew Dalrymple
Lauren Rodger
Forth Ports Ltd.
The Scottish Government
Hamish Macandrew
John McMillan
FLAG (Fisheries Local Action Group)
Repsol
Diana Murray
John Hunt
Faccenda Family Foundation
People’s Postcode Lottery
Vice Chairman
Professor John Baxter
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
The Mackintosh Foundation
Chairman
Charlotte Bray View our Annual Review and Accounts online at www.seabird.org
Fundraising Manager
Photography credits Rob McDougall, Greg Macvean, Steve Cox and Sean Bell.
Heather Blair CA
Grace Martin
Project Director, National Marine Centre Finance Manager Laura Adamson
Marketing Manager
Sir James Miller Edinburgh Trust
Nigel Ward
Stella Moffat Charitable Trust
Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour North Berwick EH39 4SS
Susan H Guy’s Charitable Trust
01620 890202
Tay Charitable Trust
info@seabird.org
Biographies online at www.seabird.org
The Spear Charitable Trust St Mary’s Charity
Head of Operations