Whittington & Oswestry YFC Trustee’s Report 2023-24:
We started the year off to a strong start with a fantastic new member’s evening, seeing many new faces. A lot of these joined up and their efforts did not go unnoticed throughout the year. During the year, we took part in many competitions, socials, activities and fundraising events.
Our fundraising started in November with a rugby match in memory of a member whose life ended too soon, with all proceeds going to the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Shortly after we held our first illuminated tractor run. It was amazing to see all of the happy faces on our local streets. We managed to raise an astonishing £12,000, again for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.
Then we started the competitions, starting off strong with members taking part in a one plus competition and placing first. Allowing the club to move on to the next round and again coming away with first. Then along came the tug of war competition, with 3 teams entered (junior, women’s and men’s). After months of hard work and some hard fought battles, the men’s team came away with second place, qualifying for the West Midlands Area competition.
We also held a dance that was open to all YFC clubs. It was very successful, allowing us to keep putting on events and giving back to our members who put their all in. In July, we held an event to celebrate 80 years of Whittington & Oswestry YFC.
It was a great night, which showcased our abilities. As far as socials go we supported many other clubs in their efforts to raise money and give back to the farming community.
At the end of the year, we were nominated for the Lingen Davies Clubs and Groups Award, which we won! Another highlight of the year was going to Birmingham for the NFYFC National Achiever Awards. It was a real pleasure to be there and was
fantastic to be nominated for the Community Spirit Award, highlighting how much we
have done in our local community in the past 12 months.
Edward Sands
Whittington & Oswestry YFC Trustee 2023-24
Whittington and Oswestryyoung Farmers Club accounts- For the year ending 31 July 2024 Year 2024 Year 2023 Income Charity Donations Dances Merchandise Busses Sponsorship socials-_ AGM Membership Interest received 3,893.00 34,636.95 439.00 455.00 6,610.00 2,216.00 5,420.00 47.50 337.12 1,986.27 29,349.82 1,090.00 0.00 0.00 5,858.00 66.93 Total Income £54,054.57 -£38,351.02 Year Year 2023 2024 Expendature Charity Donations Dances 2,552.00 30,342.39 594 2,214.95 17,066.90 3,048.16 0.00 Merchandise Busses 1,338.90 5,928.60 2,204.33 5,292.14 50 Socials Competitions AGM Membership Other 6,666.00 5,447.48 0.00 270.00 12.50 0.00 Activities 66.40 Other Total Expendlture Net Income / (expenditure) foryear (£) 1,744.99 £36,524.88 £1,826.14 £48,314.86 £5,739.71 Net Income/ (Expendature) for the year Reserves brought forward 5,739.71 48,602.97 1,826.14 46,776.83 Reserves carrled forward 54,342.68 48,602.97 Balance at bank as of 31st July 2024 Current account 19,083.30 35,259.38 32,590.50 16,012.47 savings account Total 54,342.68 48,602.97
dent examiner's report to the trustees of WhSttington & Oswestry Young Farmers Club I report to the trustees on my examination of.the accounts of the Whittington & Oswestry Young Farmers Club trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31st July 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable direttions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materiaikrespect: l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act" or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understaThdiThE of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Relevant professional~quatfftstrMorrtlthbership of professional bodies (if any).. kC¥L Address: C£I CKHEOTrl )ESrt syio t&S Date: ,/,la4