Trustees’ Annual Report
For the financial period 31/07/2023 to 05/02/2024
Charity Name
The Welsh Battlefields Society / Cymdeithas Meysydd Y Gad Cymreig
Reg No 1204159
Address
1 Drysgol Rd, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8BT
Trustee Names
Richard Davies – Primary Administrator
Sian Meredudd
Sybil Davies
John Davies
Objectives
We are a small educational charity with the aim of promoting Welsh battlefields through visiting battlefield sites. A programme of events is issued to Society members and advertised on our Facebook page inviting the public to attend. There is also a website containing historical accounts of the sites visited.
Activities Review
Site meetings are held during the summer months, these included
The siege of Dryslwyn Castle
Following the Twrch Trwyth, Dyffryn Amman
The rising of Llywelyn Bren, visiting Whitchurch, Gelligaer, Llantrisant, St Athen, East Orchard
The battles at Pennal Field, Cadair Idris and Mawddwy
The Society had an exhibition at The Urdd Eisteddfod which included games and quizzes for children.
The Society attended the memorial weekend and commemoration at Cilmeri.
Achievements and Objectives
Through its work the Society has been able to increase the knowledge and understanding of Welsh Battlefields and its associated history to Society members and others.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Welsh Battlefield Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, whose only voting members are its charity trustees. The trustees are appointed annually at the AGM
Income
Our income comes from members subscriptions and gift aid
Expenditure
Money is spent on – Insurance
Out of pocket expenses
Printing
Cost of stalls at Eisteddfodau
Financial Review
The Society holds reserves for long term planning, emergency situations and financial resilience.
The trustees confirm that the activities of the Society comply with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public bodies.
The trustees declare that they have approved the report.
Signed Dated
Welsh Battlefields Society Cymdeithas Meysydd y Gad Cymreig Income and Expenditure account for the period 31 July 2023 to 5 February 2024
Income
| Subscriptions Expenditure Income Less Expenditure Bank Balance at 31 July 2023 Bank Balance at 5 February 2024 |
£150.00 |
|---|---|
| £150.00 | |
| £131.50 | |
| £131.50 | |
| £1,102.66 £150.00 |
|
| £1,252.66 £131.50 |
|
| £1,121.16 |
Financial Review
The Society holds reserves for long term planning , emergency situations & financial r
Welsh Battlefields Society Cymdeithas Meysydd y Gad Cymreig Income and Expenditure account for the period 31 July 2023 to 5 February 2024
resilience.