Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Charity Number 1200685 Annual Report to the Charity Commission
The Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers has had a successful year. There has been a good balance of talks at the monthly meetings with all three skills represented. Some of the highlights were the rigid heddle and tapestry weaving workshops that we put on at Frampton Village Hall with David Herring from Herrings shop and Ann Parker one of our members. David also ran a more advanced rigid heddle weaving workshop for a group of members later in the year. These workshops were very well received.
There were two great outings, one to Rampisham Mill which has opened fairly recently. The Mill processes fleece; washing, carding and spinning small quantities on request. The Guild spent the day there, had a tour of the Mill and a very interesting talk from its owner. It was deemed a lovely and informative day in a great location. We also visited the ‘Schumacher College Dye Garden’ on the Dartington Estate in Devon. We learned a great deal about growing dye plants. This was a great feature and a good opportunity to meet up with members of other guilds.
In January, we had Skills Day which offered a good range of skills, with some members sharing a particular skill with a group of other members.
In September, we had Open Day, when we welcomed members of the public to visit and see the guild on display. The day was a great success, largely due to the efforts of some of our members who represented us at a number of shows throughout the county during the summer season and encouraged people to visit us. A lot of effort goes in to attending the shows and the Dorset Arts and Crafts Association exhibition, but it is very well worthwhile. Following Open Day, we signed up a record number of new members.
Thanks to the legacy that we have received from a former member, we have been able to arrange an exciting programme for next year, featuring some well-known and respected speakers, including workshops.
We have also purchased some four shaft weaving looms, that can be hired out to members, and will enable members who want to, to move on from rigid heddle to shaft looms. We are planning to upgrade some of the guild spinning wheels, again so that new members can have the use of equipment that is expensive, before they invest in their own equipment. We are also planning to set up some bursaries, to assist. members to go on courses or attend summer school.
I feel that we have been faithful to our constitution in offering learning opportunities to long term and new members alike. The fact that we have attracted a number of new members bears witness to current success of the guild.
Frances Fletcher Chairman
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES 1200685 Annual accounts for Ihe To eriod P8rifAI 8tart dat8 en en 0111112022 3111012023 Section A Statement of financial activities Restrtct•d Unrnstrlct•d Incom• funds fund$ commend•d cat•qoriM by actlvity Endowm•nt funds Prfor •r funds Total funds Incomlng resource8 {Nots 31 In¢om• #nd •ndoThr Imm: DDnAbons 8F)d l•ue8 Ca1Ae xtribas F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 288 838 4,121 S02 4,121 Other tr&thng lfiveGtments S03 S04 Sepwatt rnatqrid itern of Imirne Other SOS Total Resources expended (Note 6) ExndItre on: Ra19 ChaTrtsble S07 293015 SO8 S09 Separate rnatenal rtern olexpen Other S10 $11 Total S12 Net Incomel(expendlture) before invostmgnt galnsllloss061 S13 20,918 255,( 275,918 Net 9(10$8t5l Qn Invsstrnts S14 Net Incomellexpondtture) Extraordinary items Transfers bètwèen fvnd$ Other recognlsed galnslllossesl: S15 20,918 255,CCQ 275,918 $18 S17 Gimns and losses on reYduatic offixBd asE•tsforth• chtyts u8• othèrgn5lllcS5esI Net movement in funds 818 819 S20 255 CKJO 275918 Reconeiliatlon ol funds." Tot4 funds br¢uWfw¥d S21 7,484 283,402 Total fvnds carrmd ft)nvard S22 28 402 255 000
Section B Balance sheet Rebtrlctsd Income fund• Vnrestrlcted funds Endowment Tolal thls fdI Total la¥1 Fixed assets Intangible assets Tanglble assets Heritage assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 INote 1 S) (Note 14) (Note 16) (Note 17) Total fixed assets 1,607 1,607 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) Debtors (Not• 19) Investmonts (Note 17.4) Cash at bank and In hand (Note 24) Total Cunt assets 810 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year (Note 20) 246 246 Net Cunvnt 8ssets/(liabillties) 812 Total assets less current liabllltles B13 Credltors: amounts falllng due after one year {Noto 20 Provlsions for liabilitios B14 815 Total net assets orllabllltles Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27} Restrictod income funds (Nots 271 Unrestricted funds Revaluation resem Ble 28,402 255,COJ 283.402 B17 818 255.XI 255,CKXI 28,402 810 28,402 Total funds B21 Signed by one or trustees on behaw of all the trustees Dale of approval ddlmm Signature Print Name Mrs J F Fletch Mrs N Footer CC178 IEx(*ll 14111r2023
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers On accounts for the year ended 3111012023 Charity no lif any 1200685 Set out on pages WA I rèport to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31 October 2023 Responsibilities and basi3 of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act.). l port in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examiner'3 ststemont Come to my attention in Gonnection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respeGt= the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not a¢¢ord with the accounting records.. or the arxounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the aGGounts give a Yrue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrn5 and have come across no other matters in Gonnedion with the examination to which attention should te drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: li Name: Mr B Elliot of Elliot and Co LLP Relevant professional qualifiGationls) or body (if any): FMAAT IER Oct 2018
Address: 7 King Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 7BJ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. No disclosure required. IER Oct 2018