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2022-12-31-accounts

WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

ANNUAL REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

Charity registration No: 1128760

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Wimbledon District Woodcraft Folk
Index to financial statements
Year ended 31st December 2022
Contents Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Report of Trustees 4 – 7
Report of the Independent Examiner 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 - 13

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

Registered Charity Number: 1128760 Registered Office: Colliers Wood Community Centre 66 – 72 High Street Colliers Wood London SW19 2BY Trustees: Thomas Searle – Chairperson Peter Dauncey – Treasurer Claire Weston-Shaw – Secretary Melody Weston-Shaw Joel Winter Sophie Spencer Zuzanna Chylarecka Raphel Spencer Darryn Lapham Charlotte Boylan Emily Searle Kevin Godding Mary Searle Frankie Godding Linda Osborn Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent examiner: Jacqui Lewis CWCA 66 – 72 High Street Colliers Wood London SW19 2BY

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Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk Report 2022

What makes the Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk Special?

We are co-operative, we encourage children and young people to work together to share their skills and enthusiasm.

We believe in equal opportunities and access for all members. This means being able to discuss and challenge discrimination.

We are open to people of any religion or none.

We empower young people to make decisions themselves and to take an active part in the world around them.

We are dedicated to the building of a more peaceful future.

We promote and understand the need to protect our environment and the use of the world’s resources.

We run exchanges with similar organisations throughout the world. Our international links help us to span the world with friendship.

Key Activities

During term time we provided a safe friendly environment for young people to meet on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Re-opening of groups after Covid

Although some groups managed to hold Zoom meetings on occasions during lockdowns, we were glad to be back and meet face to face with the young people. Some volunteers took this opportunity to step down from their roles and we spent some time recruiting and attracting both volunteers and young people back to the groups.

Community Champions

As a result of Covid-19, keeping Merton Safe set up a programme of health improvements and healthy programmes. We are taking part in this activity by providing two Community Champions who participate weekly with the NHS and Public Health.

Camping

Camping is our most important activity. Camping is a symbolic expression of living cooperatively. At camp all young people are equal. Young people from all backgrounds eat, live, play and work together.

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3-day May Bank Holiday Camp at Lurgashall.

This camp was organised and run jointly with the groups from Colliers Wood Woodcraft Folk. It was great to see 15 and 16 year olds act as role models for the younger ones, encouraging cooking skills, setting up games in the woods and being consistently positive and enthusiastic.

7-day Summer Camp at Lurgashall.

This camp was planned by the young people at the previous May Bank holiday camp plus some additional information from our German guests. The main theme of the camp was international understanding,

Other Opportunities

Wimbledon Woodcraft also offered other opportunities:

Jack Petchey Awards

During 2022 six young people received Jack Petchey achievement awards. The Leaders Award was given to Peter Dauncey.

Evie Biggs, Isabella Bailey, Harry Mayhew, Layla Sarroy, Sadie Sarroy and Leonardo Thomas

Evie Biggs

Reason for award: Evie participated in swimming races of all strokes with Wimbledon Swimming Club, gaining one gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Evie also loves helping the environment by taking part in a litter pick on her road and in a local park. Evie was the child who picked the most litter! She also helped in a local project to help improve the environment by planting flowers around all her local street trees. Not only that, but Evie also managed to pass her piano Grade One during lockdown, despite only having to have lessons by Zoom!

Isabella Bailey

Reason for award: Bella has been an active member for a number of years and in the past two years formed a welcoming role at Park Farm Activity Centre. She has also undertaken helping at the local Brownie Group.

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Harry Mayhew

Reason for award: Harry volunteers at a reptile rescue centre and has been busy at events where he introduces the reptiles to the public and helps raise funds for the work. Harry is an enthusiastic member of our group and regularly attends events.

Layla Sarroy

Reason for award: Layla has recently achieved Bronze award at D of E, completing, volunteering, outdoor weekend trip and learning new skills. Layla is a regular member of our group and shows a keen interest in art.

Sadie Sarroy

Reason for award: Sadie is a regular member of the local community tennis group and after each session she litter-picks in the park, where the group is based. In the same park she helps set up the goals for the local Little League. Not only this but she plays guitar and is a member of a local art group and a regular member of our club, where she contributes a great deal.

Leonardo Thomas

Reason for award: Leonardo has recently set up a Judge The Debate Club, discussing politically relevant topics and different sides of the argument to come to a logical and wellreasoned decision. During the last twelve months he has shadowed our group treasurer.

Peter Dauncey - Leaders Award

Peter makes an outstanding contribution to the club. He is personally responsible for the junior club, running their weekly sessions. He is especially active with our outdoor activities, including organising residential trips, both in the UK and abroad. He has led trips to Germany, Latvia and Sweden. Peter also is responsible for the climbing wall at the club and all climbing activities. He has been a trustee and treasurer of the club for many years.

Transaction and Financial Position

The total income of the charity generated from all sources amounted to £28912 with a net loss of £19776 in part due to asbestos removal and new roof.

Tangible Fixed Assets for use by the Charity

Woodcraft Park Farm continues to be an important asset not only for the Wimbledon District Woodcraft Folk but also a number of other local Districts who continue to use the facilities.

Investment Policy and Returns

Under the constitution, the charity has the power to make any investment which trustees see fit. Although at present no funds have been invested by the trustees.

Reserves

The charity commission requires charities to determine and explain their policy for free reserves. The trustees have reviewed its free reserve policy and have turned its unrestricted

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funds into an emergency reserve to enable Wimbledon District Woodcraft Folk to meet its obligation in the event of a shortfall in income or sudden upturn in expenditure.

Trustees

All of the other trustees named on page 3 served throughout the year. The management committee has the power to appoint additional trustees as it considers.

Risk Management

The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the current adverse conditions.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gave a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

  1. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

  2. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  3. State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with Charities Act 1993 and with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommend practice, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

  4. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for the safeguarding of assets of the charity and hence for the taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Independent Examiner

Jacqui Lewis of the CWCA was appointed as the Charities Independent Examiner during the year and has expressed a willingness to continue in that capacity.

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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Members

Of

WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

I have examined the financial statements on pages 9 to 13 for the year ended 31[st] December 2022, which has been prepared under the accounting policies set out on page 11.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply, and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 43(3) (a) of the Act and to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. a) To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and

  3. b) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act, have not been met; or

  4. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

..................................................................................................................18[th] June 2023

Jacqui Lewis CWCA 66-72 High Street Colliers Wood LONDON SW19 2BY

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31[st] December 2022

INCOMING RESOURCES Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2022
Funds Funds
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
GENERAL FUNDS:
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Fees 2 3481 3481
Investment income 3 1633 1633
INCOME RESOURCES
FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Grant receivable 4 21848 1950 23798
TOTAL INCOME RESOURCES 26962 1950 28912
RESOURCES EXPANDED
Charitable Activities 5 46532 1950 48482
Governance Cost 6 125 125
Bank charges 81 81
Total Resources Expended 46738 1950 48688
Net Incoming resources for year 26962 1950 28912
Reconciliation of funds
Net Movement in Funds for the year -19776 -
 -19776
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 53514 53514
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 33738 - 33738

The surplus / deficit for the year represents the total recognised gains / (losses) for the period.

The notes on pages 11 to 13 form part of these accounts.

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022
FIXED ASSETS Notes
 2022
Tangible assets 8 86.000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 33.738
Trade Debtors -
CREDITORS: AMOUNT FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR -
-
NET CURRENT ASSET 119.738
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILTIES -
NET ASSETS 119.738
FUNDS:
Restricted Funds -
Approved by the trustees on 1stJuly 2023 and signed on their behalf.
Chairperson Dated 7th August 2023

Trustee The notes on pages 11 to 13 form part of these accounts.

Dated 7[th] August 2023

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

The financial statement have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005, applicable accounting standards.

1.2 INCOME RESOURCES

Voluntary income and donations are incoming resources when they are receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in future accounting periods or donor’s conditions have not been fulfilled, then the income is deferred. The income from fees is recorded gross.

1.3 GRANTS RECEIVABLE

Grants receivable are recorded on the accrual basis.

1.4 RESOURCES EXENDED

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accrual basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered.

Expenditure which is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in these cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of these resources.

1.5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEST AND DEPRECIATION

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost.

1.6 EXPENDITURE ON MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE

CHARITY

Administration expenditure includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity or fundraising ventures. This includes costs of running office premises and audit fees.

1.7 VALUE ADDED TAX

Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

2. FEES INCOME UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
Group subs, events and camping 3481 3481
3481 - 3481
3. INVESTEMENT INCOME UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
Solar panels 1607 1607
Bank interest received 26 - 26
1633 1633
4. OTHER INCOMING RESOPURCES UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
Community Champion 2500 2500
Jack Petchey 1950 1950
Donations 19348 19348
21848 1950
 23798
5.DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
Support Cost
Camps & Residential 701 1950 2651
Club activities 581 581
Rent 1295 1295
Asbestos Removal
 10000 10000
Insurance 1861 1861
New Roof
 17475 17475
Playground equipment
 14619 14619
46532 1950
 48482
6. GOVERNANCE COST UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
Legal & Professional 125 125

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WIMBLEDON DISTRICT WOODCRAFT FOLK

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022

7. NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR UR Funds Restricted fund 2022
The net movement in funds: 17466 -
 17466
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Land & Buildings
COST
Opening balance 86,000
Closing balance 86,000
9. DEBTOR 2022
Other debtors -
10. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2022
-
11. VOLUNTEER COST
No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year.

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