COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 02769771 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1016766 Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2024 JOHNSON MURKETT & HURST Chartered Accountants Rawdon House Rawdon Terrace Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2GN Leicestershlre and Rutland Federation of Womell's Institutes Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 August 2024 Pages Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directovs report) Ito4 Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position 7t08 Notes to the financial statements 9t016 Page I Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 August 2024 The Inislees, who are also ihe directors for the purpose5 of conipany law, pr¢sen( their report and the unaudited financial stateinenls of the cliarity for the year ended 31 August 2024. Reference and administrative details Registered charity name Leiceslershir¢ and Rutland Federaiion of Women's Insti￿CeS Charity registration number 1016766 Company registr2tion number 02769771 Principal office and registered office W l House 135 Lougliborough Road Leicesler LE4 5LQ The trustees Mrs G Wignall Mrs S Woollard Mrs J Kirk Mrs L Martin Mrs M Geary Mrs G Wooliscroft Mrs F M Hobbs Mrs B Blackburn Mrs R Caves Mrs R Heyes Mrs S Lobb Mrs S Kirk Mrs M Cutler Mrs M Eydman (Retired July 2024) (Retired July 2024) (Appointed July 2024) (Appointed July 2024) Company secretary Mrs F M Hobbs Independent examiner Mr A W Stanl FCA Rawdon House Rawdon Terrace Ashby de la Zoiich Leicestershire LE65 2GN Page 2 Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (coniiniied) Year ended 31 August 2024 Structure? governance and management The Leicestershire & Rutland FederatioTh of WLS (LRFWI) represents the WI moveinent in Leicestersliire and Riiiland. We Iiave 109 Wls with almost 3,400 members. The LRSWI acts as a conduit between tlie Nalional Federation and lh¢ local WIS. The Board of Tnistees has up to 15 members who are elected every two years by ili¢ nieii)bership. Tlie elected Triislees Inay co-opt additional members up to One third of their niimber. In-house training is offered by tli¢ NFWI and is taken up on a regular basis. Subcommittees are appoinied by the Board and run events and courses for tlie nienibers. Each Wl sends a delegate 10 the LRFWI Annual Meeting. Tlie office staff carry OLII tlie day to day office work, following decisions inade by the Board. Th¢ LRFWI'S constitution is set out in its Articles of A￿ociatIOn. Risk Management Tlie Trustees actively review tlie risks wEiich LRFWI faces on a regular basis and ensiire tlial controls are in place to provide assurance against fraud and error. The Trustees believe tliai sufficient and appropriate plans cil'e in place to mitigaie against risks so far identified. These plans and procedures are reviewed rcglilai'ly and sysleniatically aDd iipgraded or amended in ihe lighi of Current circumstances. Objectives and activities The main purposes of the Women's Institiite organisation are= l. To advance the education of women and girls for the piiblic benefil in all areas, including.. political and social issiies on a local, national and international scale cultural siibjects - sucli as ii)LlSIC and drama interest areas - including agricultyre. crafts, home economics, science and Iiealih 2. To promote sustainable development which meets the needs of future generations without coinproinising tliose of Ilie present by.. ediicaling people in the conseryalion of tlie environnient and Il)e responsible use of ncittircil r¢soiirces pronioling sustainable growtli econoniic groMII 3. To advance public health 4. To advance public citizenship by promottng civic responsibiliry and volunteering We want the Wl to b¢ an organisalion of choice, inspiring and enriching the lives of woinen wlio wisli to play an active role in tlieir coin]nunities, widen their horizons and learn new skills. We want every wonian in Leicestershire 2nd Riitland to have tlie oppominity to join tlie WI and to pul into practice tlie ideals for wliicli we stand. The Trustees confEmi that they have referred io the guidance contained in the Charity's Coinniission general guidance on piiblic benefit in determining the aclivilies undertaken by the Cliarity. Page 3 Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {¢ofviiniiedJ Year ended 31 August 2024 Achievements and performance Tliis year has seen an uptyrn in a¢tivili¢s. almost lo pre-pandemic l¢v¢ls. Our prograiDme of events for nienibers has been well supported, with lunch¢s, coach trips and workshops all proving popular. Olir Anniial Meeting in March al Leicester Grammar School was very successful, witli more meinbers and delegates attending and a selection of sthlls for ihem lo browse. The Federation Holiday. tliis year to Harrogate, was enjoyed by more than one hundr¢d tnembers in Janiiary. In otlier events, we liave continued 10 pi'ovide opportiinilies for m¢mb¢rs io ineei and engage with each other and witli tlie Federation, witli fund raising as 1( secondary objective. We Iiave introduc¢d changes to our event booking processes. including optional online booking and payment. Wl House lias beeT) open throughout the year and is available for nienibers to visit. We are grat¢ftil to those members and Wls who have helped with gardening and planting. and also for tlie generous donations we li