2021-12-31-accounts

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year				2021 was a year ofmixed fortunes. The workshop adhered to the lockdown rules and as a consequence, many members' sessions were unavailable during the periods when the premises were closed. However,
				several members were able to work from home and continued to produce
				saleable items to raise funds.
				The AGM could not be held in person. Sothat ali members had the same
				opportunity to make their wishes known, we did not use social'media but
				required motions to be voted on by post or by email. ,
				Further disruption occurred when, at the end ofthe one year lease we
				had the option to downsize from the two floors we were occupying and
				relocate to one floor only, making much needed savings in our
				outgoings. .We also streamlined our assets by selling surplus equipment.
				We took the decision to take part in the famous Frome Festival in July
				2021.Members ofthe public came in large numbers, footfall 500+,to the
				sale and exhibition venue. As well as raising much needed revenue we
				recruited more members to our group. There was benefit to us and
				certainly benefit tothe wider public. Another very successful sale pre
				Christmas again raised our profile locally.
				When the lockdown rules were eased we were able to continue with the
				provision ofcourses in spinning and weaving in addition to the normal
				activities for members within the group.
				Itwas not felt to be appropriate, given the prevalence ofthe COVID virus,
				to engage with school children this year.
				Although not as active as we would have wished, we feel that, overall, we
				have fulfilled our brief and achieved our objectives in 2021.
				Our finances were overstretched last year, 2020, because income was
Briefstatement		ofthe		lost when some members resigned and weekly income from attendance
charity's	policy on reserves			fees was reduced as members kept to lockdown requirements and did
				not attend the workshop. .At this time, rental costs for two floors ofthe
				building were prohibitively expensive. The surplus built up over previous
				years had to be used then as a buffer to tide us over the lean times.
				Prudently, we downsized in 2021 to one floor only, with a reduction in
				rent and on-costs. .But the 2020 experience has reinforced the belief that
				having a healthy bank balance with a large reserve is a sensible policy.
				Membership numbers fluctuate and sothe income from subscriptions
				cannot reliably be predicted. We have little control over outgoings:
				electricity and water will no doubt become more expensive. We may find
				that we will need to look for new premises in the near future at a possibly
				hi her cost..The reserve built u can then be used, ifneeded.
Details ofany		funds materially
in deficit
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	All trustees take very seriously the requirement to demonstrate "public
	benefit" and have been directed to read the relevant sections ofthe
	Charity Commission guidance documents.
	Our charity aims to fulfil these obligations by
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken forthe public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	1) Holding courses for small groups to provide instruction in the basic techniques ofweaving, with further courses available for more experienced weavers. 2) One to one tuition in weaving. 3) One to one tuition in spinning. 4) Sales ofthe work ofthe members, with several ofthe makers on hand to educate the many members ofthe public who attend. 5) The above sales include on the premises, exhibition pieces, not for sale, again with education in mind, using explanatory posters and with members in attendance.