A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registration Number: 1163767
Trustee’s Report for the 12 months to 29th February 2024
Background
The Male Journey affirms and supports men seeking a life-long journey of spiritual consciousness in order to transform themselves, and through these journeys, their relationships, families, workplaces, communities and our environment. Our programmes, events and resources provide men with opportunities to do their 'inner work' in the company of other men. We use ritual, teaching and ways of communicating to create safe environments where men can explore and discover their deeper selves and the true purpose of their lives. We provide spaces where:
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men can be vulnerable without being judged or shamed
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men can share their emotions openly
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men can let go of those patterns and beliefs that no longer serve them
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men can rediscover and reconnect with the power of nature, mystery and the universe
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men can establish true relationships with authenticity and integrity
We welcome all who identify as men, without regard to age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, status, or creed. We are inclusive. We support men of all faiths, and none.
Events (Details of our public events can be found on our website)
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Stokers and Convenors weekend May 2023, to support the facilitators of the local groups, attended by 14 men.
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Men's Rites of Passage, June 2023, attended by 30 participants and 14 leaders.
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Eurosoul, hosted at the Bield, Scotland, attended by 30 men from Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and the USA as well as the UK.
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Drumming weekend, October 2023, attended by 11 men
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The Moot, our annual planning meeting, November 2023 attended by 39 men
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AGM, 5th December 2023
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Trustees Retreat, January 2024. Following this retreat a consultation document was launched with respect to the mission and strategy of The Male Journey. This document is available on request from tim@malejourney.org.uk
Other activities
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Local and Online Groups mostly meet monthly, although some meet more often. There are 16 such groups in the UK and they offer opportunities for men to continue their ‘journey' and to invite other men to join our organisation.
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Begun an audit of the organisation’s communications. Updated the website to be more modern reliable, and to better support The Male Journey's brand trustworthiness. Completed a review of data held by the organisation and begun the process of bringing operational activities in line with data protection best
practices. Created a fully rebranded newsletter and increased engagement with an average of 70% open rate and 15% click rate. Relaunch of newsletter with refresh of mailing list. GDPR compliance
Kevin McNally (chair until January 2024) Tim Lyttle (appointed August 2023, chair from January 2024) David Townsend Stephen Ashton Peter Bruckenwell (resigned on 05/12/2023) Martin Honeywell (resigned on 05/12/2023) Francis O’Leary (appointed September 2023) Joel Bubbers (appointed September 2023)
The Male Journey
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Registration Number 1163767 Income and Expenditure 2023/2024
| Donations General Donations Bursary Fund Income Bursary Fund Awards Total Donations Events Eurosoul Cost Moot Income Moot Cost MROP Income MROP Cost Poetry Books Income Poetry Books Cost Stokers Weekend Income Stokers Weekend Cost Trustee Weekend Total Events Other Bank Interest Income Total Other Surplus / (Deficit) before Operating Expenses Operating Expenses Insurance Sundry Website Zoom Total Operating Expenses Surplus / (Deficit) after Operating Expenses |
12 months to 29Feb24 310 540 (995) (145) (572) 6,492 (6,303) 13,655 (12,804) 72 49 910 (751) (1,165) (417) 377 377 (185) (363) (98) (295) (362) (1,118) (1,304) |
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The Male Journey
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Registration Number 1163767 Assets & Liabilities 2023/2024
| Cash and Bank Triodos - Undesignated Triodos - Bursary Fund Triodos - Development Fund Stripe Paypal Total Cash and Bank Other Current Assets Prepayments Stock Total Other Current Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Accruals Advance Receipts for Events Total Current Liabilities Net Assets Represented By: General Reserve Bursary Reserve Development Reserve Total Reserves |
Opening Balance (1Mar23) Closing Balance (29Feb24) 13,992 15,478 2,123 1,668 565 565 - - 98 (0) 16,778 17,711 684 583 795 844 1,478 1,427 18,256 19,138 - (484) (515) (2,217) (515) (2,701) 17,741 16,437 15,053 14,205 2,123 1,668 565 565 17,741 16,437 |
Movement 1,486 (455) - - (98) 933 (100) 49 (51) 882 (484) (1,702) (2,186) (1,304) (849) (455) - (1,304) |
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