Last year was tough financially, and 2011 might be even more so, as we make good the losses of previous years. Nevertheless, we have a balanced operating budget for 2011. Last year there was growth in giving by individuals (our committed supporters are so much appreciated), which helped offset a small drop in funds from grant-making trusts. We seek further funding for the Bursary Fund, and for the development of our facilities for the future.

We aim to be good stewards of the resources God has blessed us with, and continue to review our costs so that we can serve our guests in an efficient and effective manner. We feel encouraged by strong bookings, and are confident that our plans for development will strengthen customer loyalty, and attract new visitors.

Here are some fairly raw figures for nine months of 2010, giving a proportional idea of where our money comes from and gets spent. We have recently taken the decision to base our accounts on a calendar year, so these 2010 figures cover only the first nine months of our current financial year. Running on the calendar year helps with our budgeting, as it splits the low-earning months to either end of the calculations.