Trustees Annual Report for the period Pèriod start date Ptrriod end date To l Monti7 i Nov. From Day 31st i Month l Oct. 12Q24 , 202S Section A Reference and administration details Charity name NORTH WALES SHEEP DOG SOCIETY {NWSDSI Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1193729 Charity's principal address Pen Ucheldref Llansadwrn Menai Bridge Postcode LL59 5SR Names of the charity Trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not for whole ear Trustèe nome Offlcè lif any) Namé of person lor bodyl entltlod oint trustee if an Annual General Meeting AGM AGM AGM Gwilym R. Davies Aled Jarman Chair Vice Chair Alun L. Jones Alan W. Jones Arwel L Owen Doug Lambie Emlyn Jennings Paul Roberts Osian Jones Elgan Jarman Iwan Griffith AGM AGM AGM AGM AGM 10 AGM AGM 12 John Ellis AGM Names of any other Trustees e.g. Custodian Trustees Name Dates acted if not for whole None ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address None Name of chief execulive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiation) Martin Davidson.. Administrative and Financial Services
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Conslitution How the charity is constituted compan Charitable Incorporated Organisation Truslee selection methods vpi7iiiiea Dy eiecreo B. Elected at Annual General Meeting Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation) You may choose to inGlude addilional infom7ation, where relevanl. about.. 'On becoming a Trustee, guidance is distributed and available. 'Trustees responsibilities, briefing posted on website. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Trustees,. the charity s organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the chanly works,. Chanly Commission's guidance for Trustees is available. The Trustees Management Committee (all Trustees} is solely responsible for managing the charity's activities. relationship with any re18ted parties,. • any conflicts of interest recorded,. Trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Trustees Management Committee has a Service Agreemenl with a self-employed third party to provide all the charity's administrative and financial functions i.e. Administrative and Financial Services" Public and Employers Liability insurance is in place for all the charity's sheepdog trials land displays at related events) and Affiliated societies trials. 'risk register, is maintained and no high risks have been identified. Procedures I policies in place.. General Safeguarding, Disciplinary. Financial, Complaints, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection IGDPRI, Codes of Conduct, Charitable Purpose, Private Benefit and Fees. These are all reviewed on a programmed Itimetabledl basis.
Section C Ob ectives and activities "The promotion of agriculture, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by.. Promoting responsible working sheepdog ownership, breeding and trainin9. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Promoting matters pertaining to dog welfare in general. Improving the working standard of working sheepdogs by organising and promoting open and members only sheepdog trials Membership oflhe society is open lo anyone in agreement with the society's obiects. Promoting responsible working sheepdog ownership, breeding and training.. The Society facililales the organising and promotion of events and non-competitive 'fun' trials (training clinics) for beginners and inexperienced handlers to further their knowledge and appreciation of sheepdogs and sheep farming (beneficiariesl. Members give occasional talks to groups and interviews on the media. They also host experien$ on sheepdog ownership and training. Promoting matters pertaining to dog welfare in general.. The Society has a dog and sheep welfare policy (advisory noti) The Society uses social media and its website to promote dog welfare issues to members and the public generally a5 issues arise. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benetit in relation to these objects (include within this section the ststutory declaration that Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Improving the working standard of working sheepdogs by organising and promoting open and members only sheepdog trials.. The Society - Organises annual Championships and Nursery sheepdog trials. Facilitates the promotion and organisation of Affiliated Societies sheepdog trials Publishes an annual diary of trials for members and uses its website and social media to provide details of any changes or additions. Posts open trials dales on the International Sheep Dog Society's web based diary. The Society publishes results of trials on it's website, social media and in the International Sheep Dog Society's magazine (the ISN}. Whilst managing the Society's affairs the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additional details of objectives and actlvities (Optional Information) None
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year ( ) - previous years figures Individual paying membership 178 (target 2001 (186) 2023 12024 (financial year 1° November 2023 to 31. October 2024) Members archived Iremoved from list)= 17 (19) New members= (8) The annual nel reduction of paying individual members in rent years remains a concern. This is likely to impact the Society's financial viability and necessitate an increase in membership fees. Life members = 28 Equilibrium (27J (26) (37) (35) (34) (33) Affi14ated societies trials Equilibrium (55) (51) (57) [341 [5] (58) (53) (51) (62) (53) Open results posted 68 (84) (81) (90) (61) (90) Class 2 results posted 47 (50) (50) (61) [39] (61) Facebook followers = 2,500 Rising (2.4kJ (2. 3k) (2k) (1. 75k) (1.5k) (7.4k) (1.2k) (Ik) (0. 8k) Facebook private group page members = 132 Equilibrium (731J(122) Wobsite users = 7.300 Equilibrium (6. 9k) (7. 7kJ (7. Ik) (4. 4kJ (5. 6k) (5. 8k) (6k) (6. 2k) Website page views = 104.000 Growth? (48k) (45k) (40.5k) (23.4k Covid) (46kJ (44.5k) (47.5k) (47k) Top 10 countries UK 600/0 Germany 110 Ireland 20 China 20/0 Sweden 10 France 10 Netherlands 10 Italy 0.5Q/o Canada 0.50/0
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves (a} The Trustees are responsible for monitoring, managing and reviewing the Charity's reserves. Ib) Funds are set aside for specific policy or project purposes or for general contingencies and cash flow management. The reserves identified.. Create a working balance that will help to cushion the impact of any unforeseen issues lo avoid cash flow problems. Create a contingency to cushion the impact of any unexpected events or emergencies {it is generally recommended that un-earmarked resetves should lie belween 3 and 12 months of gross expenditure) Provide a means of building up funds to be used in the future against specific planned events, liabilities or projects. Provide an insurance reserve, to meét the estimate of any future claims and enable the Charity to meet costs and excesses not covered by insurance. Enable the carry foward of any underspend e.g. some expenditure budgeted for projects in a given year cannot be spent in that financial year. Will be consistent with meeting the Charity's objects. Ic) The resetves and their designated purpose are reviewed annually by the Trustees and are reported at the Annual General Meeting. Detsils of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information You may choose to include additional ii?lormation, where relevant about.. Ihe charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives inGluding any ethical investment policy adopted. ( ) = previous years figures Cash funds at year end £40.617 (£37, 444) (£34, 300) (£31. 687) (£30,432) (£27,940) (£28, 966) (£21, 837) Including total reserves (restricted and unrestricted} of £28,761 (£23, 447) (£20, 756) (£21, 611) (£20,299) (£20,977) (£21, 402) (£17, 239) Operating balance (cash} £16,352 (£13,972) (£13,544) (£10,076) (£70, 133) Net income less net payments £1,889 £2,617 £2,231
Section F Other optional information ENILLWfR GWOBRWfON ITROPHY WINNERS 2025 PENCAMPWRIAETH I CHAMPIONSHIPS ILlangelynnin 20251 Champion y senglau / singles (Society Shield) Kevin Evans & Bryn Moel Jet Reserve Chan7pion (Lady Hamer cup) Kevin Evans & Kemi Jack Best OLF (Gruffydd Pugh cup) Kevin Evans & Bryn Moel Jet Champion y dyblau /brace (Meirion Jones shield) Kevin Evans & Hendre Sam & Bec Champion ymdrinwyr ifanc/young handlers under 21 (John Beck tableaux) Elgan Jarman & Telf Peg Best OLF (Magnox trophy) Elgan Jarman & Telf Peg VICTOR LUDORUM (2025) CSJ trophy (Agored / Open trials) Dewi Jenkins & Clwyd Bob (fourth consecutive year with 3 different dogs) CSJ trophy (Dosbarth 2 / Class 2 trials) Dylan Davies & Treflys Sweep MEITHRIN TERFYNNOL I NURSERY FINAL (Ty Nant 2024) Champion (Bob y Ddol shield) Idris Thomas & Sam ALL WALES NURSERY FINAL (Bodffari 2024) Highest placed Society member from the old counties (Ellis O. Evans Memorial Shield) Mark O'Neill & Heilan Tecwyn DOSBARTH 2 1 CLASS 2 ILlanfair Caereinion 2025) Champion (Society Shield) Huw Francis & Bob
Section G Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s} Gwilym R. Davies Position Chair Aled Jarman Vice chair Date 13 November 2025
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