**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 2024 – 30th June 2025**
During the year we, once again, had a variety of visitors stay at Chirk Bunkhouse – from Boys’ Brigade, Walking Groups, Canoeists, Cavers, Duke of Edinburgh students, Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Rainbows and Guides - some of whom had stayed with us previously but also some new visitors to Chirk, including overseas visitors from Germany (walkers undertaking Offa’s Dyke) and Scouts from Ireland. In addition, a number of birthday parties were held during the year.
We also welcomed university students and others who were helping with the wonderful fossil dig (Stori Brymbo) at Brymbo Heritage Centre. Some even found some wonderful fossils!
Christmas 2024 saw the building become very festive as we welcomed an entire family who celebrated Christmas together here in Chirk – family members came from London, Liverpool and even Glyn Ceiriog. This was the first time, since the building opened in 2000, that it had been used for such a special event.
For the third year, we welcomed the Kurdish Folk Dance Group (from London) who were again competing at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
Once again, we accommodated students from Derwen College, Gobowen, who were participating in the Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award scheme. It is great to see the students continue to be encouraged by the staff at the Derwen College.
During the year we continued to hire the hall out on a weekly basis for Craft sessions with the “Craft Ladies” and to Grwp Cymraeg y Waun dr Ardal (local Welsh speaking group) for their Autumn/Winter meetings.
During Term Time Chirk Scout and Guide Groups continue 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. However, unfortunately in October 2024 the Chirk Scouting Groups were placed in “recess” due to the organisation being unable to obtain volunteer Leaders. 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 2024) we welcomed 27 groups/individuals to the bunkhouse. Then for the second six months (1[st] January - 30[th] June 2025) we welcomed 28 groups/individuals – it certainly was a busy 12 months – the busiest since the building opened in 2000.
Our thanks, once again, goes to all of those who help to keep the building in “good working order” - Andrew Dexter Plumbing, Steve Davies (Painter & Decorator), A J Electrical Solutions (Chirk) and Diane Kaatz, housekeeper. We also thank Martin from Dobege International Ltd for continuing to maintain our website.
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
Registered Charity No: 1172894. Registered Address: 93 Crogen, Lodgevale Park, Chirk, Wrexham. LL14 5BJ
## **LON Y BUGAIL TRUST**
Receipts and Payments Account for period 1/7/24 to 30/6/25
|Income
£
Bunkhouse
17177.50
Hut Fees
829.65
Hire of Hall
1049.00
Other Income
476.98
Interest Received
718.79
Total Income
Expenditure
Electricity
4249.68
Water
535.02
Cleaning
2257.20
Cleaning/Kitchen Sundries
160.22
Insurance
868.51
Repairs & renewals
4126.54
Safeguard
440.40
Refuse Disposal
116.00
Website
114.00
Membership
10.00
Bank Charges
66.40
Badge Production
294.00
Sundry expenses
59.45
Total Expenditure
**Net Surplus/(Deficit) for period**|£
17177.50
829.65
1049.00
476.98
718.79|£
20251.92
|
|---|---|---|
|||13297.42|
|||6954.50|
|Funds||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||At 30/6/24|In Year|Transfers|At 30/6/25|
||Current Account|7091.71|6235.71|-5000.00|8327.42|
||Deposit Account|34047.85|718.79|5000.00|39766.64|
||Total Funds|41139.56|6954.50|0.00|48094.06|
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 30/6/25
____________________________________ John Vant ACMA CGMA
Date 01/12/25