2023-12-31-accounts - Craft Circle

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Objectiv	es and	Activ	iti	es
				SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes		of		Toadvance the education ofthe public
the charity as set out		in its			in arts and crafts and to promote art by
governing	document				building skills and interest in craft, in particular but not exclusively the arts
					and crafts ofbeading, papercraft and
					sewing.
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation to those			Para 1.17and 1.19	Craft Circle encourages people to try craft —to learn new skills, build social
purposes	for the public				bonds across their community, and for
benefit, in particular,		the			positive mental health. We make
activities,	projects or				crafting accessible through affordable
services identified in		the			S'upplies, education and outreach with
accounts.					charities and community groups. We
					reduce waste by encouraging sharing
					and re-purposing ofcraft supplies. And
					we inspire people across the UKto be
					creative and try something new.
Statement	confirming			Para 1.18	The trustees have followed the guidance
whether the trustees		have			on public benefit.
had regard to the guidance
issued by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

chieve	men	ts	and Per	formance
				SORP reference
					Strategy has been agreed forthe next 18
					months.
Summary ofthe main . achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	Social media outreach is going well, and growing organically.
identifying	the	difference the
charity's	work	has made to			New online crafting tutorials have been
the circumstances			ofits		created and promoted on social media.
beneficiaries and			any wider		These now exist across jewellery,
benefits to society as a					quilting, sewing, and general crafting.
whole.
					Donations ofcraft materials are coming
					in, and processes have been improved
					on sorting them for reuse,
					First year ofin-person workshops are
					complete, and have been a great way to
					reach new people and get them to try
					something new. Feedback has been
					excellent, and booking administration	is
					running smoothly.

Achievements against	Pars 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives	Pere 1.41
set
investment performance	Pars 1.41
against objectives

Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's		Para 121	2023 Operating	Income -6468.25
financial position at the end			2023 Operating	Expense - 6344.39
ofthe eriod
Statement explaining the		Para 122	Balance on hand of6134.96at			31
policy for holding reserves			December 2023, will be held in			reserve
statin wh the are held			for 2024 ex enses		for worksho	s.
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	6134.96
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 124
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23	No coricerns.	We	are confident	that
uncertainties about the			interest is strong		in workshops	and
charity continuing as a going			tutorials for 2024.
concern
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The charity's principal 'sources offunds (including	Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1A6
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governa	nce	and Manag	ement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document		Para 1.25	Foundation	Ililodel Constitution
(trust deed. ro al charter
How is the charity		Para 126	CIO - Charitable		Incorporated
constituted?			Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association CIO
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.26	Trustee recruitment			is planned		for mid
including details ofany			2024.
constitutional provisions	e.g.
election to post or name	of		Applicants	will	be reviewed		by	the
any person or body entitled			current board,		based	on experience,
to appoint one or more			skills needed and expected				contribution.
trustees
Additional Information	(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements			where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction		Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity's organisational structure and any wider		Para 1.61
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related		Para 1.61
parties
Other

mes	ofthe	charity tru	stees who manage	the charity
	Trustee	name	Office (lfany)	Dates acted Ifnot for whole ear	Name toa	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee &fan
1	Tanya	Butler	Chairman
2	Emma	Hanby	Treasurer
3	Wendy	Church
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Names and	addresses of	advisers (Option
Type of	Name	Address
adviser

RECEIPTS 2023 Craft Circle	AND	PAYM	ENTS	ACCO	UNT
				Cash		Bank		PayPal		Total
Balance brought	forward	(2D22)				11.01	F	0.09		11.10
Receipts
Cash Donation Sale ofSupplies or Equipment Sale ofWorkshop Places Other			Eff	1.00	Fff F	62 53 404.52 0.20	F. F. f F
TOTAL									f.	468.25
Payments Website (Domain, eBay fees	Hosting,	etc)			ff		f E
PayPal fees Stationery					F	15.23	E f
Postage Craft Courses Fees					F E	22.85	Ef
Craft Tools or Supplies					E	3D6.21	E
Admin / Legal					E
Other					f.	0.10	F
TOTAL									E	344.39
Balance in hand				1.00		133.87	E	0.09	E	134.96