CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Tru8tees' Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 To 3151 March 2024 Charity name: Huddersfield and District Woodtumers Charity registration number: 1193836 Objectives and Activities SOIIP felvence Surnmary of the purposes of the charrty as set out in its govèming document Par•1 17 The obpctives of Ihe CIO are.. 1) To promote the craft of woodtuming for the Publ benefft and in doing so raise the appreaats'on of the creatiwty, skill and hentage of w(x)dtuming. 2) To advance the education of the public in the craft and skill of woodtuming. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefil. in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the eL)unts. P¥• l.17wd The CIO holds two meetings per month, one 13 a denM)nstration by erther a professional turner or an experienced member of the CIO. The second meeting of the month is a harKIyron session where members can practice and receive tuition in woodtuming. Prospective new m8mters ofthe CIO can attend these meetings as 'Ta$ter Sessions. to try out and find out more al)out woodturning. The CIO also had its Usual stall at the Honley Show, and for the fifst time also at the Penistone Show, where mernbers demonstrated woodtuming for the public and raised funds by the sale of items produced by members. Statement confiming whether the truslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. Addltlonal Informatlon loptional) You ma ch005e to include furlher 51atetTEllt5 wherE relwanl about." Pwa 1.38 Poli rant maki The CIO does not make rants.
Para 1.38 Poliw on xKial inve5tmerrt induding program related investment The CIO does not have a program of soaal investment. The CIO dots not employ any individuals. as such all activities are organised and carried out by volunteer members. Pwa 1.3B Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance The CIO had its usual stall at the Honley Show. and for the first time also at the Penistone Show, where members demonstrated woodtuming for the public and raised fuTrJs by the sale of items produced by members. Summary oflhe rnain achievements of the Ghafity, identfying ihe dIffenCe the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of ils beneficianes and any wider benefrts to society 88 a whole. Pw•120 Both events generated significant interest from thè public wrth a number of people subsequently attending Taster Sessions at the CIO. As a result of these events and other publicity the membership of the CIO has conlinued to grow and is nu4V in excess of The CIO'S successful approach on diversrty, both disability and gender. is illustreted by the increased proportion of female members, which is no4¥ just over 20% of the membership. Both the monthly Demonstration meetings and Hands-on meetings are well attended enabling members of the CIO to develop their skills through the demonstrations and individual lutoring. Addilional inforniatlon (optlonall You ma choose to indude further statements where releRnt about: Achievements against 'ectives set P*• 1.41
Performance of fundraisirvJ activities against obiectiV8S set Pawa 1.41 Investment perf0mnCe against objeth'ves Other
Financial Review Revie4V of the chanty's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Parn121 The Trustees nsIdered the CIO to be in a sound financlal position and Y11 able to meet all knrywn future (J)mnthents. NIA Para 122 Parn 1.22 P8ra 1.22 The CIO does not hold any speGifiG reserves. The rea50n for this is that the CIO does not have any long terni finanaal commrtments that would require the holding of reserves. NIA Details of fund materially in deficit Explanalion of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Pw•124 Pw•123 The Trustees know of no reason why the CIO should nol a)ntinue and continually monrtor any potential obstacles. Addltlon•l Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. MeMr$ subsGripts'ons and Fees £3.685 Grants and Donations £677 Chanty and Communty Events £1,070 The charity's principal sources offunds {induding 8ny fundraising) Pw• 1.47 NIA Investment policy 8nd objectives irxluding any social investment policy adopled P•r• 146 The size and nature oflhe CIO mean that in the nomal o)Ufse of events. risk manernent is tightly wntrolled. However, the CIO rents rt's premises by hourly rate, and Should the Community Cenlre fail. new premises would obviou81y become a n5811y. The CIO are conscious ol this 8nd as the CIO continues tD prosper, the capacity of the current PreSeS may become an issue. A descripts'on of the principal risks facing the chanty Para 1 46
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming d¢xument Para 1.25 Hud(lersfidd and District Woodiumers Constitution. I Charitable ' Incorporated OrganI&10n How is the tharity Constituted? P*•125 Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of eny person or body entille(J to appoint one or more trustees P4Fa 125 Trustees are elected lo post at the Annual | General Meeting. Each year one third of th8 l Trustees shall retire from office on rotation ' based on those who have been in office longest since Iheir last appointment or rnapF)oinlment. Addluonal Inforniation loptlonal) You m choose to indude further Stalennts where relevant about: I Policies and predureS adopted for the indudion and Iraining of trustees P•r• 1.51 The CIO is managed by the charity Trustee$ as detailed in the Constitution. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider netsvork wrth which the charity woths Pw• 1.s1 In addition to the Constitution there are the Huddersfield and District Woodtumers Rules. These detail the Committee structure that canies out day to day management of the CIO. l The Officers of th8 Commrtlee consist of a Chair. a Wice Chair, a Secretary. a Treasurer and up to five additional members. Relationship with any related partiej Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other the cha uses istered ¢ha number Huddeeld District WoTrJturners 1193836
Charity's principal address The Se¢x*ry'S address 3 LoK4er Knoll Road, Diggle Oldham OL3 5PD
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dte •etèd if fftot rorwhole Trugtee name Olfice lrfanyl Name of pernon (or btsdy) •ntitled oint trust ilan Robert Peaker Chair Helen Lewis Colin Walson Steven Fielden John Paine Committee Member Cornmittee Member Committee Member Michael Heald Committee Member 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the dire¢t(xs at Ihe date the re Dir•¢tor n*m• rtwasa Not A licable Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Tru•t•è nam• Not A li¢able D•¢•• act•d If not forwlK>I•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not Applicable hdd in this capaaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and this falls within the custodian charity's objects Nol Applicable Details of arrangements lor safe custody and segregalion of such assets from the charity's own assets Not Applicable Additional infomiation loptional) Names and addresses of advlser5 (Optlonol Infornmtionl Type of Name Address advlser Narne of chlgf exKutlvo or nam of Senlor stsff mernbers (oPOn41 Infoftnatlon) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for n0n-dlsdosu of ke Not Applicable rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trnstses declarn that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Signed on bohalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full namelsl Posltion (eg Socretary, Chair, etc) IloBrnr f cAktsX. GHAIL 75 Date (*
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectioii A I rrdependent Exaniiner s Report R•port to th• trustO0S Huddersfield arml DtrICt Wo(xdturners On Kcount• for th• y•ar endod March 31" 2024 Charlty no (11 any) 1193836 CC16A I port to the trustees on my exarnlnatK of accounts of the above charrty (Ihe Trusf} for the year erKled 3110312024 RMpon•lblllllM and bash of r•port As the ¢hariVs trustees, you are responsible lor the preparation of th8 accounts in a¢dance with the requirements of the Chariti'e8 Act 2011 ("the Acr) I port in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Garried out urKler se(lion 145 of the 2011 Act and in canwng OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commi88ion under 8edion 14515)(b) of th• Act. Indep•ndont •xamlnorf8 8tst•m•nt I have ¢(pleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attanlion in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respeLt: the acc4yJntir¥J records V•ere not keFrt in accordance Imth Section 130 of the Charties Ad; ( the accounts did accord with the a¢UntIng rewds: or the accourts did not c4Thply with the appficable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Chafities (A¢¢ounts and Repts} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that tr accounts gNe a 1rue and fairf VI Ithich is r)1 a matter considered as Pwt of Thlependent exarnination. I have M concwns and have come awss no other matters in Lx)nnection wrth the examination to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable g woper urMl8rstandirKJ of the accounts to b8 reached. . Please d&Ète th8 ths the br*kets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Dats: aS-7ufvfjL Lal Relevant profes•lonal quallficationlsl or body IER Oct 2018
Ilf any): Addreu: Stction 8 Disclosiire Only mplete rf the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of concern (see CC32, IndepEndent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guKlance for examiners). Glve h•r• brknf d•talls of any items that th• examln•r wl$h•A to dlsclos•. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a To 31.03.24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowmo Totsl lund• A1 R•c•l Subscn In5 Fe etc Grants and t)orFalion8 Cha and Ccrnun Events Club Sho Miscellaneous Sale of Club E 203 203 ui nl 260 Sub lof•l(Gn&s MJ¢om8 for ARJ (••• l•bl•l. Sub to Rent, Insurance. Sub D*mnslrator Fee8 DonotDns and CcrfTmUn' Event• Subs 475 476 268 Club Sho Mi8c8llaneous T¢)ols and E ui nt 2.929 1.402 Sub tot rchaM•, ••• t•bl• Sub to OS3 A6 C•¥h fund8 l••t y••r •nd Cash funds thls r0rf CCXX R1 #tt4YJ)ts ISSI
Section B Statement of assels and liabilities at the end of the period Unr¢strict•d Restricted Endowmnt lund• to n•w••l¢ to ft•ar•st £ J n••rn£ 81 Ca•h funds fund to M•rnBt t to fi•t £ fund• 82 Oth•r mon•tary a•••ts Fund ttt14¢h C¢)•t Cost B4 A•••ts r•l¥ln•d for th• eh•rtty'• own u•• BS Ll•bllltl SNJned by ono Irust on 2e CCXX R2 *clnts ISSI 024