2020 Trustees Report for the Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford (JASSO) CIO Charity Number 1184544 Prior to 2020 JASSO was run as Charity Number 272365. At the end of 2019 all of the assets and liabilities of that Charity were passed to this new Charity. The year started well with a smooth transfer and in addition to all of the normal sessions, by early March we had run three 2-day Master Classes. However, we were then struck by the Covid-19 pandemic and the first lock-down. At the end of the lock-down we adapted the workshop to comply with the new regulations. A Perspex screen was erected down the middle of the workbenches, members had to wear face masks, use hand sanitiser, keep the place well ventilated and only share tools when essential. The class numbers were reduced to a maximum of 6 members. Activities resumed, but with fewer sessions as not all tutors were able to attend and fewer members as many were extremely cautious about returning. Throughout the summer and autumn numbers slowly grew and we even tried to run some Master Classes, although as it turned out only one actually ran. Covid restrictions meant that we were not able to arrange an AGM and we also had to cancel our biennial exhibition in Woodstock, anticipated for November. Then towards the end of the year we had to cease activity again because of the second lock-down. The lower activity severely reduced our income. Meanwhile outgoings of rent, insurance and electricity were largely unchanged, although our landlord kindly agreed to a reduced rent towards the end of the period (continuing into the next year). Fortunately our members remained very supportive and the vast majority paid their annual subscriptions and whilst our financial reserves were significantly depleted they remain sound. ## **Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford** ## **Registered Charity No. 1184544** (Until 31/12/19 operated as Charity No. 272365) ## **Receipts and Payments Account 12 months to 1st Jan 2021** |**Income**
Subscriptions and Donations
3,216
Workshop Fees
4,589
Surplus from Courses
367
Gift Aid Received
-
Sale of Surplus Metals, Tools and Other Income
93
Bank Interest
22
Surplus from Exhibitions
-
8,288
**Less Expenses**
Workshop Rent
9,652
Electricity
949
Insurance
989
Workshop Expenses
299
Plant and Equipment
425
Miscellaneous Expenses
376
(12,690)
**Surplus for the Year**
(4,403)
£
**12 months to**
**01/01/21**
**£**|**9 months to**
**31/12/19**
**£**
3,448
8,366
993
611
2,188
38
-|**9 months to**
**31/12/19**
**£**
3,448
8,366
993
611
2,188
38
-| |---|---|---| |||7,406
517
769
151
2,817
270| |||| ||3,714
£|| ## **Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford** ## **Balance Sheet as at 1st Jan 2021** |**Assets**
Balance at Bank - Current a/c
1,658
- Deposit a/c
25,813
27,471
**Less Liabilities**
Prepaid Masterclasses
1,000
Prepaid Subscriptions
-
Accrual for Electricity
500
(1,500)
25,971
£
**Represented by:**
**General Fund**
Balance at 1st Jan 2020
30,373
Surplus for the Period
(4,403)
25,971
25,971
£
**01/01/21**||**31/12/19**
5,012
27,791
2,130
-
300| |---|---|---| ||£|30,373
| |||26,659
3,714| ||£|30,373
| The above Accounts have been prepared from the records held, and information given by the Treasurer and are certified to be in accordance therewith. Treasurer Fred Wickens Reviewing Accountant Alan French FCCA (retired)