CHARITY COMMISSION FOF ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 Period start date To 3110812024 Period end date Charity name: Cardiff Model Engineering Society Charity registration number: 1123252 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The advancement of ublic education in englneering and constructional skills, tradition and heritage in particular, but not exclusively, through the acquisltion, constructlon, maintenance and exhibition of engineering models and the holding of talks, demonstrations workshops and other forms of communication. We held twelve public Open Days during the year. Attendance wa!,. slightly down on last year due to having bad weather on a few of our open days. In addition, exti'a days had been arranged for special needs groups, school visits and other local groups. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seniices identrfied in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Society has been to various exhibitions around the country. A program of weekSy Evening meetings was held throu8hout the year. All these activities demonstrate the englneerln8 and constructional skills involved in the construction, maintei)ance and exhibition of engineering models. The series of evening meetings, which are ()pen to the public, include talks by guest speakers on many aspects of tradltion, and heritage of engineering, both model and full size. In planning activities through the year, the trustees reviewed and noted the guidance on public benefit. NIA Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 NIA other Achievements and Performance SORP refer•nc• Open days this year have seen a reasonable number of visitors and the weather was klnd to us most of the year. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Maintenance around the site over the year has been steady where funds have allowed. Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 NIA Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 NIA Para 1.22 Due to shock of coiiid-19 and the lockdowns it was decided that we would hold a full two years, worth of funds in case it happens ain. £50,000 NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 None Para 1.23 No uncertainties Additional Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NIA Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association: CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Constitution and rules Para 1.25 Unincorporated association Para 1.25 Trustees are elected annually at the AGM held in October each year. Additlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: NIA Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Cardiff Model En ineerin Societ 1123252 King George V Drive East Heath Cardiff CF14 4AW Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Off5ce (If any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person {or bodyl antltle to appoint trustee (rf an Michael Williams Honorary Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary Treasurer Vice Chairman Robert Matthews John Styles Vic Polhill Appointed 26/10/2023 Roger Sully Adrian Tovey Kenneth House Andrew Fairfax Steve Hanson 10 Kenneth Stoat 11 David Green Stood down 2611012023 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustse name Dats8 actod if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltional Informatiop,(optional) . Names and addresses:of advlsors (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of thé.charlty's trustses Signature(s) Full.name(s.) . Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) hh |||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Donations|1,712|-|-|1,712|2,848| |Bank Interest|1,686|-|-|1,686|8| |Members Subscriptions|5,318|-|-|5,318|2,840| |Income from Public Events|95226|-|-|95,226|83,706| |Income from Other Events|1056|-|-|1,056|2,215| |Misc Receipts|851|-|-|851|609| |Gift Aid|9,660|-|-|9,660|3,903| |Grants|-|-|-|-|-| |Sub total|(Gross income for| |115,509|-|-|115,509|96,129| |AR)| |A2 Asset and investment sales,| |(see table).| |-|-|-|-|- 82| |-|-|-|-|-| |Sub total|-|-|-|-|- 82| |Total receipts|115,509|-|-|115,509|96,047| |——_———| |A3 Payments| |Public Events Cost|16,461|-|-|16,461|16773| |Maintenance of Public facilities|36,355|-|-|36,355|20023| |Bank charges|-|-|-|-| |Health & Safety|1,643|-|-|1,643|2069| |Electricity & Gas|13,562|-|-|13,562|5942| |Telephone, stationery, Publicity|1,356|-|-|1,356|1655| |Insurance|10,201|-|-|10,201|9334| |Accountancy, Subscritpions, Licences|5,852|-|-|5,852|5858| |-|-|-|-|-| |Sub total|[ 85,430 ]|-|-|85,430|61,654| |=====_e| |A4 Asset and investment| |purchases,|(see table)| |16,560|-|-|16,560|17,338| |-|-|-|-| |Sub total|[ 16,560 ]|-|-|16,560|17,389| |Total payments|=|101,990|SS|-|-|101,990|=|79,043| |Net of receipts/(payments)|13,519|-|- 13,519|9,338| |A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-| |A6 Cash funds last year end|39,207|- -|39,207|22,239| |———| **----- End of picture text -----**
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