## **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**
- Re-opening of groups after Covid-19
- Community Champions
- Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk offered a weekly programme of social education for about 125 local children and young people in Merton.
- Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk organised 24 nights of camping and residential 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:
- All Night Ice skating
- Farm workdays
- Visit to Airhop Trampoline Park
- Two Sleepovers
- Plus Monday evening roller blading for young children
## **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
- a) To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and
- 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
2. 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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