Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 st November 2022 to 31st October 2023 Charity name: Devon Weavers Workshop Charity registration number: 1108423 Objectives and Activities To advance the education of all members of the public in the subject of hand-weaving and handspinning by providing a space for weaving and spinning and assisting in the provisions of teaching and equipment for these crafts. To establish and maintain a weaving workshop in South Devon which will have public access for exhibitions, teaching and craft day venues. To develop and encourage the use of modern, innovative technology such as the use of computers and alternative materials and equipment in the production and design of textiles and related handcrafted items. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Devon Weavers Workshop is a registered charity run on a self-help, voluntary basis by its members, who mostly come from the rural parts of South Devon. It is a unique model which has evolved and blossomed since it first began in January 2005 thanks to the enthusiasm, friendship, good humour and sheer hard work of those involved. The Workshop itself is the driving force. It provides open access to its members, a space for weavers to work and experiment on the looms and equipment the group owns; to learn on courses, from each other and from the extensive reference and lending library; to meet and support fellow weavers on projects and other aspects of their creative lives. The Spinners group meet fortnightly in the Workshop. They get together to socialise, compare projects, and teach each other new techniques. They have also been helping each other to complete Foundation Certificate in Spinning from the Association of Weaver's Spinners and Dyers. Looms and spinning equipment are taken to local events and venues where the public are encouraged to ‘have-a-go and this has inspired many to sign-up for our beginner’s weaving course or join the spinners group. The Workshop regularly organises beginners, intermediate and advanced weaving courses, with internationally recognised tutors coming from all over the world to teach on the premises (see our website). Our aim is to promote the art of hand-weaving and hand-spinning by exhibiting our work and teaching and inspiring others. We are a nonprofit, self-financing group, funded only by subscriptions, income from courses and grants won on start-up, which provided some equipment. All profits achieved are used to develop the Workshop for members and the wider community. Our associate membership enables an affordable introduction for new weavers and spinners. In this period we re-established an ambitious programme of courses for our members and visisting weavers and spinners In this period we received an additional generous bequest from a past member which is shown in the accounts Paula Williams (secretary) on behalf of the Trustees DEVON WEAVERS WORKSHOP (Registered Charity- No 11084231 Recelpts & Payments Account For the Year EndSng 31 October 2023 INCOME 2023 2022 SubscrSptloTrs 7,291 ful 2,613 assoc 6,785 L559 3$$0 Course fees adv beg 19,366 7,438 -1,191 6,0(Xl 4,925 Less fees outstsndln8 Less refunds -630 25,613 10,295 leslmisc 8.659 7,022 L)onations Deposit account Interesr 14,731 356 59,263 33,708 Totsl EXPENDITURE Rent & service charges Electricity Internet Running costs 16,261 1,712 545 935 3,464 1,491 S58 i.ios 105 5.820 6,162 9.162 1,281 440 1.292 2,130 805 453 1.498 70 6,441 5.493 123 450 essential other InsurancelAffiliation Journallmag51bDoks +ldmin Itreasurerll rse expenses ',nents to sellers Paypal & Card charges Accour)tancy 450 Total 38,609 Surplus tran5ferredto General Fund 20,654 29.522 Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru8tsesl members of Devon Weavers Workshop On accounts for the year ended 31110123 Set out on pages I report lo the Iru5tees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Tru5t'l for the year ended 31 October 2023. Respon$ibilitie5 and ba818 of As the charity trustees of the Tru8t, you are responsible f￿the roport preparation of the accounts in acCOrdar￿ wth Ihe requirem8nts of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of thè Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the 8xaminalion which gives me cause lo believe that in, any malenal resFrtt' accounting records were not kept in accordance wlh section 130 of the Act or 2. the accounts do not accord wth the acujunting record8 Inde￿ndont oxamin8rfs statement I have no concerns and have com& across no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to b*hich attention should b& drawn in order lo enable a proper untlerslanding of the a¢¢ounl$ to be reached. Signod.. N#m¢'. alherine J Rayner Relovant profos8lonal qvaltficatlonlsl or body Ilf any).. Chartered Tax Advi88r Addr•s$.' 92 FO￿ Slre8t Kingstrridg& Devon TQ7 1PP