WIMBLEDON DISTRICTWOOlKRA FOLK .4N.NU.4L REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Charl¢v rwstration No: 1128760
Our ChaiT of Trustees Rep)rt Forso man) had io bear the d1cl challengcs of ihc pandemic in thcir lives, it will always be difficult lo put Covid-19 behind us. Covid-19 has left a nasty legacy of issues that our clients are still dealing with. What makes the Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk Special? We are COwOFwative, wc cncouTage £hildMI and .y04Jng Fwple ¢0 work tog¢ther to share their skills and enthusi&sm. We bclicvc in cqual opponuniti¢s and aLC¢SS for all membe. This means being able lo discu&$ and challeng¢ dirimInatIon. We are open to people of any religion or none. 'e ¢mpkTher joung wsple to mak.e (lecisions themselves and to tske an active part in the world around them. We are dedicated to the building of a more peacetill future. We promote and understsnd the need to protect our enVironmt and the use of the world's resources. We run exchanges with similar organisations throughout the world. Our int¢rnational links help us tt) %pan th¢ world with fri¢n&8hip. On behalf of the chIldn and young people, I would like to thank our partners. who help in man.y ways including financial supporL I'c rcally could not s'1Ve ThithO the suptkryrt of 0r Troluntexrs and staff, Vlho dedicate their time and energy inlo working with Ihe children and young people. A, big thanks to all. Tom S¢arl¢ Wimbledon District Woodcraft Folk Chairp¢rson
I. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE D.AlLs OF THE CHARtTY AND ITS TRUSTEES Wimbledon District Il'èxrfkraft folk" (WDwf) prts the followftng rew)rts and accounls wilh the indepcndenl tMIne[S report for Ihe financial year ending 31° December 2023. THE ORG.4NISATIONAL.4ND DECISION MAKING STRucfuRE. Management Commiltee WDWF TTUStees for the wmxl )23 we. Peier Dauncey- T[sur Claire Weston-Shaw- S¢crelary Melody Weslon•Shaw Joel Winler Sophie Spencer ZuzAnna Chvlarecka Raphel Spencer Charl()tt¢ Boylan Emily Searle Kevin Godding MaT)' SeaTk Franki¢ GoddAng Linda OslK)rn Trustees elect all officeF5 at the Annwil General Meeting. The Management Lommittee can copt members. REGISTERED OFFICE Register Office Addre&s: 66- 72 High Str¢¢L Colliers Wood London SWI9 2BY
Opetations: Colliers Wood Community C¢ntr¢ 66-72 High Str¢cL Colliers Wood, London SII'19 2BY St John The Divine (Community Hall) High Path. M¢rton SW19 2 Woodctaft.Patk.Farni Lurgashall. W¢51 SusS¢X GU28 9EU CHARITY STATUS & PUBLIC BENEFIT WDWF is a registered charity (no. 1128760) The truslees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, to have due rd to public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. ADVISORS AND STAFF: Woodehips O 10 S years Tom Searle. Peter Dauncey Eifitts (Collien Wotsd) 6 10 9 Rapli¢l Sp¢ii¢¢r. Sophit Spencer. Zu7Anna Chylarecka Elfins (South Wimbledon) 6 to 10 y¢ars Sam Mcllroy, Tom srIe, Anita Coetser. Chorlotte Bo)'l&n Pioneers l O to 12 years P¢t¢r Dauncey. Antonia Daglish. Mags Basson VeDturers 13 to 16 years Joel Winter. Melody WesÉon-Shaw Be Yourself13 to 18 years Claire Weston-shaw, Joel Winter, Melody Weston-shaw Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd Parlners: Colliers Wood Community Centre 'in)bledon Fouihl&tioi) Merton Council Merton Connect C GTVUP
Jack Petchey Foundation Gol London NO91"WOo{l¢raft Folk London Youth
- WDWF'S governing doc.Unllt is its ConstitutiOD The go*ErniDg body of the Charity iS1h¥ hlwJag¢mentCQll7tiffj Ththicli comprises of trustce ThMbers. All members of th¢ Management Commftttee retire together at ihe end of the ,Innual G¢nerdl Iq¢etlRg but ar¢ l¢gall)' ¢nlitkd to be re-elected or re- appointed. The Commirtee rece,ivos regular reports on £11 &8pec.t.% of WDWF'.8 work and meets fonnally at least three times a year. A General Purposes Sul Committee meeting is called at any time to consider urgenl matters of business. Th¢ main responsibility of the Management Committee is to fomiulate WDWF'S business and skntegic plans along with the annual budget and regular fimncial monitoring. Inlernal Controls The Trustees hai'e oi'erall rewnsibility, for ensuring that WD has an appropriate system of controls and also responsible for ensuring that the funds belonging to Ihe Charity are applied only in furthering lh¢ objecliv&s of WnWF. r)iJring Ihe. year, Ihe Manag¢menl c.ommittee have received gular financial and management reports from the Co-ordinator and an annual review of WDWF:s lie1¢S and procedures. AIMS & OBJEIVEs obJ"tIVeS Wimbledon District Il'oodcraft folL is a cowtive children and voung p¢opl¢'s movemenl. We run ¢dution groups in Merton and West Sussex where young people ot all ages meet to play games, make friends and learn alx)ul big ideas from climat¢ change lo soLial juslice thFough C{11Ve ftclivities. The obiecls of the organisation are the advan¢em¢nt of education and tbe ¢mpow¢rnTht of children and young people for Ihe public benefit by: • enwuraging ¢hildr¢n and young peopl¢ to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship. and • promotin8 th¢ interests and welfare of Children and young 0p1¢.
GENERALP.ERFORMANCE Key ketivities Summer trip to Finland to camp with th¢ Finnish organisation c¢lebrating their ARRiveTsary. Wimbledon Woodcraft Folk offered a weekly programm¢ of social education for about 125 local children and young people in Merto Wimblth Woodctafi Folk organised A Rights of camping and residential aclivities Received fundlng from Ihe Mayor of London's Gol London Fund for Sporting Activities. During terni time we provided a safe friendly environment for young people lo meet on Mondav. Wednesdav and Thursday ¢venin?s. Finland Trlp- 16 young pPIC helped to make ih¢ summer of 2023 meniorable Togetherl The international Nuoret Kotkat Falcon camp brought together children and young people from different coui)tries in a scenic finnFgh fi)resl. They. enio)'ed makiftg friend5 in the Ikxulif outdoors with fun aLtivili¢s. Plus a short slay in Helsinki. Co• London - During ihe year we were one ot'only thirty groups in London to be successful at receiving a grant for two year fundtng towards running sporting activitie& including the climbing wall and running a group on Friday evenings, This is aimed at rchIng the 13 to 18 year olds who find It ditricult to join th¢ maAnstream clubs. Camping C8mping is our lljost important activity. C'amping is a symkx)li¢ expression of living Couoperatively. At camp all young people are equal. Young pei)ple from all backgmunds eal, live. play and work together. 3-day May Bank Hollday Camp at Lur%ashalL This camp was organised and run joinily with the groups from Colliers Wood Woodcrnft Folk. It was great to see 15 and 16 year olds act as role models tor lh¢ younger one& encoutaging cooking skills, setting up games in the woods and being consistently positive and ¢Rthusiastic.
S-dav Sumw£r call at LuryasbalL This Call was planned by the young people4t the previous May Bank holiday camp. We were delighted to receive a small group from Southwark Woodcraft Folk to join our camp. One of the main highlights of th¢ camp was a visit to Thc V¥'cald & Downl&od Livillg Museuni. Other Opportunities Wimbledon Woodcraft also offered oiher opportunities: All Night Ice skating Farni workdays Visit to Airhop Trampoline Park One Sleepver Plus Monday evening roller blading for young children Jck Petchey Awards DurAng 2023 six youno people received Jack P&chev achft¢v¢m¢nt awards. The Leaders Award was given to Peter Daunw. Arthur Starke. Edith Sharman. C'.owperscripps, OJitAr Brent, S)'li'ie Fulford-jones ,IIAi8ie (iahot4 ¢iingh. Arthur %tArke Reason for award: .4rthur is a modest. kii)d and exceptionally l)elptiil nieniber of ilie Wimbl¢don District Woodcraft Folk aiid all¢iiding activilies on a regular basis. A keen musician. Arthur plaj's boili ilie drum5 aiid tlie piano. ihAch liL is inaking gr1 proLyress in. H¢ is also keeii fooiballer and a regular participaiit at ColliLrs Wood Liiile Le¢igue, 'ere IITJ Icaiii iiere leaguL ¥liaiiipioiii iii ili¢ £1-22 eas1)n. Ni ol i)Iil J thx ArtIILir speiids IiiucS1 of his Irec tinie .%upportiiig and pla)iiiig fc)otball Nwith liis c)Id¢r brotlier. wlio lias %peLial needs. Edith Sharman Reason for award: Editli is an enthusiastic and coinmitted meinbeT Ot'the group. ,%he is a kee.n qporLSiDrnan and ha.s partiCiPi?led in miiltiple borough-ii'ide touriiamenls in netball. liock"o' and tootball. Edith has
tsk'en on a responsibilifv for liclping the vounger cliildreii il'idi tlieir readiiig aiid aiiother for runi)ing li¥r sLliools SnaLk ShaLk. Laura C.'owperscripps Reason for award: l.aiirn is a ikalii¢d aiid regular in¢inber c)f tlie gTOiIP acting as a kccn tLani nnibcr at our Spring C'amp iii preparino a mcal and cooking for 32 people. Laura M'as inspired by lier grandfatlier s successt.ul battle iyith cancer. lo tiindraise t"OT C'ancer Rescarch. b). partlClP<lting in Miiddy Riins. She also made plione chamis and tace iiiask"s aiid sold il?eni io ra ise Inoiiej, tor C'AFOD. Nol oiily tliis biit Laura has taken part in long dislaiice ii'alks lo tcsl her slainiiia. oscar Brent Reason for award.. 0SLitr IS d k¥¢n ni¢mbL'r vf IhL gruiip ¢tllknnding w¢¢kl!' activilics. Last yeaT lie participated in tlie Hindleap Warren 3-day Residenlial aiid lias IKYn assisliiig ii.'iili ilie trip iliis %uniiner io Finland. OsLar lias recciitlj, acliiovcd his Blue Tag Sth Kiip iii Tue KIN'on-Do. S)'h'ie Fulford-Jones Reason for award.. Sylvie loves lo give io charitt,. Slie even Lul oft" 2? inches off ot. lier hair and rnised nearl5, £700 for The Little l)rincess -I'ru8t. a LaiiLer cliarit), for children. Slie lias also perforni¢d in ballet slioivs to audiences ot. more Ill} tiftv people. Not oiilv Iliis bill sh¥ also plavs tlie LLllo aiid pcrlorin5 al ¢liiircl)Ls lo 15(FF audiLI)Les. SylviL is a valuablL aiid rcgular iiieiiiber of Vv'iiiiblLdÉ)11 W'i)odirall. Iiaviiig.ji)iiied V+liLii 511¢ was four. Slie ¢iijos's IEqular cainping trii)s and other acti.111¢% where slic l()ves Pusli iiiq lier boundaritr• and Iryiiig li¢r best. l#isie S'Ahota Singh Reason for award: Maisie118s bcen 8 leading member ol.our working oroiip on tl)e tornTrtion ot'a new Friday C'lub aimed at )ioung people M'ho are ¢xcliid¢d or biillicd bccli iise of tli¢ir dityerenrxs. (B¢ Yoiirselt"Q lub) Slie has reccntly designed a iieiy logo for the project, includiiig t-sliirt desi?iis. She lias nlso attended rwo Residenlials iii tl)e past vear. Sophie Spen¢er- IRaders Ard Sopl)ie l)as been a life-loiig meinber. receiving her achieve a'ard as a leenag¢r aiid ilicn pr()gressiiig ivitliiii Ilie club lo be a yi)Iiiig I¢der. Iii Ilie rLLenl P<lSt slie has atleiidLd &ili inlernatlolliil seiiiinar oli ilye b:Irriers wliiLIi ¢51abl islied group% have regarding iiiLlii%ioi?. ¢specially anic)ngst the Lliangiiig popiilalii)ii. Slie has enLourdged lis lo loi)k at ()Iir praLliLes and adapt. Sophie is a very popiilaT leader 41nd ninjiing iv'eeklv sessions during terni time.
FINANCIAL REVIEW The C.onimillcc rcceiwei quarterl finanLial rci)orts for ilie purpose of ensuriiig that ille is proper nM)nitorino and control of finances. S I Accoiinting C()ni'ention These accoiints have Ixen prepared under the historical cost convenlioii and in accoTdanLc wilh applicable accounting standards and ihe SC)RP (Statcme.nl of Recomm¢nded Practice.. ""Accoiinling by ('harities"). revised in 2(K)S Incoming resources Income resouices from grant& donions and Contributions represent the amounts receivable in respect of the year. Granl inLx)me is deferred wh¢r¢ it has bcen e1Ved in the cuttenl yw. bul relale5 to a projecl which takes place in the following year. Charitable Expenditurc 'I'his relates to expendituie made for the achievement ot.the objects ot the organisH¢ion. Expendittire includ&s an aprtiOnment of staff and office expenses where it is appropriate to do so. Grants The charity administers on khalf of public bodies or other agencies and is nol itself a grant making body. Fixed Assets Fixed As6¢1s owned by WDWF includ¢ Woodcraft Park FamL Governance Costs These in¢lud¢ all w)endityre not dire£tly attribable to the charitable penditur¢ accounts in the financial ststements. Voluntary Help A considerable annI oftiffK is exed on the charity's adiviti¢s which is dona1¢41 free ofcbarge. Il ts uot p)ssthk to qualltify th¢ value of time given and accordingly it is n¢ith¢r rOrdeI &$ donated income not as an expens¢ in the accounts. Restricted Funds Wliere in¢onK has been 1ved with conditions attaclKd, which are more specific than the general objectives of the dwity. it is allOted to a
testricted fund. Subsequent cxpenditure of this income is charged to the restri¢d fund as it is incurred. 'inaD¢ial report The overall budget for our organisation for the financial year 2023: Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted Funds Total Funds Last year Charitable activitles 7105 8570 15675 7063 Indlvidual donatlons 10208 10208 19348 Total Income 17313 8570 25883 26411 Charifable expendlture 8772 8570 17342 6513 Ass•t•nd Inv•rtments purthas* Total resources ex ended 8772 8570 17342 6513 Net Incomln 11772 8570 17J4Z 1g¥YY FUdS hrau ht forward Funds (zrrled Forward at 31st December 42279 42279 73412 Approi.) This report, which has been Epared in &crdance with the Genernl Direction given by the Charity Commission. has ¢<>nsidered by Committee And $id by the Chair. Thomos Searle (Chair, TAtee) l October 2024
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Iilfrto Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth8 p•riod To 01101121Y23 31112r2023 Section A Receipts and payments Total funds L•st A1R Go London Ctroo Commu Fund J8c P61ch8y Four¢d8 indmdual DO[1)r NvlVVeslTh1T Events Soj&r PanneL8 Banklnterest Sub tolal{Gross incoTh lor AR) 4.147 11 4147 11 1.960 19J48 10208 10308 750 750 SJJJ 1,607 25 17A13 25083 26,411 sset a see table Sub tolal Totsl rncelpts 17.313 26.411 Renl Insurartee 2,178 1,296 1,861 S332 1.391 S.628 1.973 6.7$2 staff Cost 1.973 1•5 Sub lotal 17 A4 A88et and Investmenl Sub total Not ofrncwpts/(paynwits) 8.541 19. A6 Cash fvnds last year end Cash funds this yearend 279 Cf.XX R1 acmiJnl$ fyS! fQj1O124
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Endowment funds to nreSt £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds paymentst0$>I Uftres•*icted Res•p.ctsd Endoiyment furKIs funds fund$ to tt¢a¥tst £ --44#4 Fund to which 4sset belon Co51 loplionall Current valu• tlon81 W0ts1craiipaiK Fann 86JJoo Fund lo which asset belon Cumnl valu• tional Costloptlonal 84 Assets retained for the charlty's own use Fund to whlth tates duè When due lional B5 Llabllltles CCKK R2 accounts ISSI 0211012024
&gned by one trustees Jn b¥h#Wof 1 the Date of Print Name PeTÉKWh/QE / CEL WINfEE CCXX R3 •¢fg)unts {SSI 0211012024
ludependent ExamiAer's Rcport to the Tntsttts iDTIAedoD Distriet"W'uudcraft Fulk I report lo the trustees on m). ekqmination of the accounts of Colliers Wood Woodcraft Folk for the year ending 31" Decents 223 Responsibillties amd bASiS of report As th¢ chan'ty trusttts of th¢ I'rusL you ar¢ r¢snsIble for the prq)arntion of the accounts An accordance WAth the reqUireMts of the Charities Act 2011 (the 'Act: I report in of my cMinatIon of the Ttusi's accounts (xrries oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Lzrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions gilen b). Ihe Charity. Conimission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL IDdepeDdent eiamiDer's ststeme•t have completed my examination. l L7)nfimi that no mat¢rial matters hav¢ wm¢ to my attention in connection wilh the examination £iving me cause to believe that in any matetial rcspect l. Awouiitiiig I'I.d5' w¢r¢ wt kept ill 4P¢t of t1 Tru>t as wuir¢d by seclion 130 of the A¢" or 2. The accounts do not acc(Kd with th(ts¢ Te£ord& 3. 1 have no concerns a¥MI have cotne across no other TtterS in conneclion with ihe examination to which atteirtion should be drawn in this report in order Tep)rt in order to enable a protKr understsnding of th¢ a¢nIS to be r¢ach¢d. Si¢d. Name: Jacqul Lewis 66-72 High Street Colliers Wood LONDON SW192BY 31yh September 2024