Trustees Annual Report for the period
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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 re￿nt 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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