**LÔN Y BUGAIL TRUST Lôn y Bugail Hall Chirk Bunkhouse Shepherds Lane, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5PG**
## **L Ô N Y BUGAIL TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 1st July 2023 – 30th June 2024**
During the year we, once again, had a variety of visitors stay at Chirk Bunkhouse – from Boys’ Brigade, Walking Groups, Canoeists, Duke of Edinburgh students, Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Guides - some of whom had stayed with us previously but also some new visitors to Chirk. We also had a group of students from a high school in Glasgow come and stay – the students had always wanted to attend a Wrexham Football Club match. Unfortunately for their “big day” at the match, Wrexham lost.
For the second year, we welcomed the Kurdish Folk Dance Group (from London) who were again competing at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
Once again, students from Derwen College, Gobowen, who were participating in the Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award scheme, stayed a number of times. It is heartening to see the students continue to be encouraged to particpate in the D of E Award Scheme by the staff at the Derwen College.
During the year we continued to hire the hall out for yoga sessions with “Loving Life in Wellies”; Craft sessions with the “Craft Ladies” and to Grwp Cymraeg y Waun dr Ardal (local Welsh speaking group) for their Autumn/Winter meetings.
And, of course, during Term Time Chirk Scout and Guide Groups were continuing to meet. Rainbows and Brownies meet on a Monday afternoon/evening; the Scouting Groups (Beavers/Cubs and Scouts) on a Tuesday afternoon/evening; Guides and Rangers on a Wednesday evening. More information relating to the various Chirk Scout and Guide Groups can be found on their relevant social media pages.
For the first six months of the financial year (1[st] July - 31[st] December 2023) we welcomed 17 groups to the bunkhouse. Then for the second six months (1[st] January - 30[th] June 2024) we welcomed 26 groups – 2024 certainly got off to a “flying start”.
In March 2024, the Trustees were saddened to learn of the sudden death of Sarah Grimshaw (nee Stanton). Sarah started as a Brownie with Chirk Brownies, then progressed to Guides and finally became a Brownie Leader in Llangollen and also helped from time to time in Chirk. Following Sarah’s funeral, a lovely afternoon tea was held in Lôn y Bugail Hall where family and friends gathered to remember Sarah.
Over the years there have been many problems with the roof of the building and it had got to the stage when it was considered time to replace the roof. This work was carried out during April 2023, with most of the original tiles being “recycled”. A great deal of the roof trusses were also “recycled” - by locals for their own use. We would like to thank Steve for carrying out the work.
Our thanks again goes to Simon Jones Electrical, Andrew Dexter Plumbing, Steve Davies (Painter & Decorator) and Diane Kaatz who continue to keep the building in “good working order”.
The Trustees would also like to thank everyone for their continued support and look forward to the next 12 months.
The Trustees Lôn y Bugail Trust
## **LON Y BUGAIL TRUST**
Receipts and Payments Account for period 1/7/23 to 30/6/24
|Income
£
Bunkhouse
16539.50
Hut Fees
1099.50
Hire of Hall
1138.00
Other Income
338.00
Interest Received
566.93
Total Income
Expenditure
Electricity
3841.22
Water
337.71
Cleaning
1472.62
Cleaning/Kitchen Sundries
193.52
Insurance
837.09
Repairs & renewals
2526.73
Safeguard
282.00
Refuse Disposal
256.22
Website
1076.40
Membership
63.00
Bank Charges
70.48
Badge Production
294.00
Sundry expenses
67.00
Total Expenditure
**Net Surplus/(Deficit) for period**|£
16539.50
1099.50
1138.00
338.00
566.93|£
19681.93
11317.99
8363.94|
|---|---|---|
|Funds||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||At 30/6/23|In Year|Transfers|At 30/6/24|
||Current Account|4294.70|
7797.01|
-5000.00|
7091.71|
||Deposit Account|28480.92|
566.93|5000.00|
34047.85|
||Total Funds|
32775.62|
8363.94|
0.00|
41139.56|
I certify that the above accounts are an accurate record of the figures in the books of account of the above organisation and are a true representation of the organisation at 30/6/24
____________________________________ John Vant ACMA CGMA
Date 17/04/25