CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912024 Period start date To 3110812025 Period end date Charity name: Cardiff Model Engineeringsociety Charity registration number: 1123252 Objectives and Activities Sumrnary of the purposes of the charrty as set out in rts governing document Para 1 17 The advancement of Public education in engineering and constructional skills. tradition and heritage in particular, but not exclusivelv. through the acquisition. construction. maintenance and exhibitior¢ 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 wa5 higher than last year due to having much better weather on many of our open days. In addition, extra 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 enefil, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para1 17and 1.19 The Society has been to various exhibitions around the country. A program of weekty evening meeting5 was held throughout the year. All these activities demonstrate the engineering and constructional skills involved in the onstruction, maintenance and exhibition of engineering models. The series of evening meetings. which are open to the public, include t31k5 by guest spe3kers on many aspects of tradition, and heritage of engineering, both model and full size. In planning activitie5 through the year, the trustees reviewed and noted the guidance on public benefit. Stalement confiming whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charily Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 NIA
Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= SORP referer NIA Para 1 38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment NIA Para 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers NIA Other Achievements and Perforniance Open days this year have seen a reasonable number of visitors and the weather was kind to Us most of the year. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying ihe difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P8Tr 1.20 Maintenance around the site over the year has been steady where funds have allowed.
Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements wthere revant aboLrt'. NIA Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Performance of fundraising activrties against objectives set Para 1 41 NIA Investment performanc against objectives Para 1.41 NIA Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posrtion at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseryes stating why they are held Parn 1.21 NIA Para 1.22 Due to shock of coMd-19 and the lockdowns tl was decided that we would hold a full hyo years. worth of funds in case it happens ain. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the ¢harity continuing as a going cOnM Porn122 £50,OLKI NIA Pora 1.22 Para 1 24 None Para 1.23 No uncertainties Additlonal Infomiation (Optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about-. NIA The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal nsks facing the Gharrty Para 146 NIA Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charrty's trusts.. Type of goveming docurnent Iiust deed. ro al charteri How is the charity constituted? le g unincoiporated 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. Additional infomiatlon Ioptional) You ma ch005e 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 wder network with which the charity work5 Para 1.51 NIA Relationship wrth any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the char uses Registered chariiy number Charity's principal address Cardiff Model En ineen Societ 1123252 King George V Drive East Heath Cardiff CF14 4AW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aet•d if not forwhole ear Office lrfany} Name of person IOT bo<Jyl entiUed oint tryst•è Sfan Trustee name Michael Williams Honorary Chairman Honorary Secretary Honorary TasUrer Vice Chairman Robert Matthew5 John Styles Vi£ Polhill Roger Sullv Adrian Tovey Steve Tyrer Andrew Fairfax Steve Hanson 10 Ross Hopkins li 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the director5 at the date the re Oire¢tor name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the Charity 00ts8 acted if not for ¥Ahole Trustoe nam• ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in Ihis capacity Name and objects of the chariiy on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the cust¢xlian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charty's own assets Additional infonnation {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure rsonnel details Reason for non-disclosure of ke Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position log Secretary. Chair, etcl Mike Williams Rob Matthev Chaimian Secretary Date 1610612026
| Charity Name Cardiff Model EngineeringSociety |
Charity Name Cardiff Model EngineeringSociety |
Charity Name Cardiff Model EngineeringSociety |
No (if any) | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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Period start date 01/09/2024 |
To | Period end date 31/08/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,820 1,378 5,049 99,653 1,741 868 4,594 - 116,103 - - - 116,103 198 8,844 2,016 1,632 1,648 4,438 16,635 865 12,026 28,237 532 358 1,400 928 3,013 6,324 1,537 90,631 47,840 - 8,150 39,690 130,321 - 14,218 - 115,450 101,232 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,820 1,378 5,049 99,653 1,741 868 4,594 - 116,103 - - - 116,103 198 8,844 2,016 1,632 1,648 4,438 16,635 865 12,026 28,237 532 358 1,400 928 3,013 6,324 1,537 90,631 47,840 - 8,150 39,690 130,321 - 14,218 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 2,820 | 1,712 | |||||
| Bank Interest | 1,378 | 1,686 | |||||
| Members Subscriptions | 5,049 | 5,318 | |||||
| Income from Public Events | 99,653 | 95,226 | |||||
| Income from Other Events | 1,741 | 1,056 | |||||
| Misc Receipts | 868 | 851 | |||||
| Gift Aid | 4,594 | 9,660 | |||||
| Grants | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 116,103 | 115,509 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 115,509 | |||||||
| Rates & Water | 198 | 1,152 | |||||
| Light & Heat | 8,844 | 12,279 | |||||
| Loco Oil/Coal | 2,016 | 1,283 | |||||
| Telephone | 1,632 | 945 | |||||
| Subscriptions and Licences | 1,648 | 1,329 | |||||
| Events | 4,438 | 2,037 | |||||
| Catering | 16,635 | 13,221 | |||||
| ClothingJackets & Badges etc | 865 | 1,055 | |||||
| Insurance | 12,026 | 10,201 | |||||
| Site & Buildings | 28,237 | 30,409 | |||||
| Tracks - Ground Level | 532 | 1,580 | |||||
| Tracks - Tram | 358 | 994 | |||||
| Maintanance OO | 1,400 | 2,339 | |||||
| Locomotives | 928 | 1,005 | |||||
| Heath & Safety | 3,013 | 1,643 | |||||
| Other Charitable Expenditure | 6,324 | 3,958 | |||||
| Accruals basis adjustments | 1,537 | - | |||||
| Sub total | 90,631 | 85,430 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Fixed asset additions | 47,840 | 16,560 | |||||
| Solar Panels & Batteries | - 8,150 | ||||||
| Sub total | 39,690 | 16,560 | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 101,990 | |||||||
| - 14,218 | - | - | - 14,218 | 13,519 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 115,450 | - | 115,450 | 39,207 | ||||
| 101,232 | - | - | 101,232 | 52,726 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 101,232 - - - - - 101,232 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liabilityrelates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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CARDIFF MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARDIFF MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY I report lo the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cardiff Model Engineering Society (the charilyl for the year ended 31 Augus12025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Iruslees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial slalements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In Carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act 2011. Independent examln&rfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial slalements do not comply wth the applicable requirements ConmIng the fomi and content of rinancial slalements sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the finan¢i81 slalemenls give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considèred as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial slalements lo be reached. Tania Cregg FCCA Xelnadln South Wales & West Llmlted Suite 2d Building 1 Eastern Business Park St Mellons Cardiff CF3 SEA Date..