Annual Report
Clwyd Denbigh had 37 WIs with 863 members, including dual members, during the year. Sadly, 2 WIs have suspended in the last year.
WIs have been busy supporting communities and charities this past year.
Many have participated in Village fairs, Church Festivals, local shows e.g. pony & produce, garden shows and have also been involved in supporting the schools in their areas.
Many charities and local organisations have received help from WIs such as Women’s Refuges, Foodbanks, and Christmas gifts to local residential homes and hospices. WIs have also provided refreshments for community events and continue to take part in the annual Poppy Appeal and wreath laying.
Federation events continue to attract WI participation such as the Denbigh & Flint Show. Many WIs knitted or crafted daffodils for a Church Daffodil Festival in Llangollen and these flowers will be reused when Wrexham holds its National Eisteddfod in 2025. Ruabon WI held its annual community quiz which many WIs attended.
National campaigns also feature in the WI event calendars, with some WIs still making green hearts for the Show the Love campaign. Colwyn Bay WI planted trees in Eirias Park with money received from NFWI Wales. Llanelwy WI took part in water testing to support the Clean Rivers campaign.
WI officers and committees have provided varied and interesting programmes for their members e.g. talks on witches & superstitions, author events, local theatre history and art therapy. Many WIs organised extra activities between monthly meetings which included craft groups, book clubs, walking groups, lunch clubs and various sports activities.
Several grant applications were successful from Community Councils, Wind Farm funds and County Councils. The money was used to organise educational trips, plant trees, purchase sewing machines for local classes and pay for speakers and venue hire.
This year members attended the NFWI Annual Meeting in the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Federation Autumn Council Meeting in Llay with a Lady Town Crier and the Rock Choir, At Home meeting when Debra Drake from the Sewing Bee TV programme spoke and classes provided by the Federation Sub Committees: Sugar craft, Wire Jewellery Making, Floral Arrangements, and Rag Rug Making. The Federation Archive team held workshops to support WIs in looking after their archives and the Membership Support Committee held sessions on Programme Planning to assist committees in providing interesting and varied programmes.
It has been a busy year and WIs continue to attract new members and show the public what the WI is about. Being a WI member opens up new possibilities for rewarding friendships, gaining new skills and being part of something important.
We hope to welcome many new members in the future.
Clwyd Denbigh Federation of Women’s Institutes Ffederasiwn Sefydliadau Merched Clwyd Dinbych
Income for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation Fees | 10,948.34 | 9,432.36 | 20,380.70 |
| Pooling of Fares | 576.00 | ||
| & Insurance | 540.00 | ||
| NFWI AM | 13,686.00 | ||
| White Ribbon | 250.00 | ||
| Suspended WI Funds | 323.66 | ||
| National Eisteddfod | 885.00 | ||
| WI House Grant | 675.00 | ||
| Federation Meetings | 1,630.00 | ||
| Sub Committees | |||
| Archives | 00.00 | ||
| Art & Craft | 465.00 | ||
| Hamdden | 802.05 | ||
| Home & Garden | 391.00 | ||
| IPA | 728.00 | ||
| Membership | 320.00 | ||
| Denbigh & Flint | 104.50 | 400.00 | |
| Clwb Clwyd | 861.00 | ||
| Adverts, Room Hire & Newsletters | 31.30 | ||
| Stationery & Postage | 19.20 | ||
| Fundraising & Donations | 232.95 | ||
| NFWI Raffle & Refunds | 240.25 | 279.68 | |
| Bank Interest | 353.41 | ||
| TOTAL | 28,228.75 | 15,945.95 | 44,174.70 |
Expenditure for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFWI Affiliation Fees | 10,912.18 | ||
| Pooling of Fares | 608.00 | ||
| National Meetings | 17,100.00 | ||
| Tree Project | 230.12 | ||
| Microphone, etc | 250.80 | ||
| Federation | |||
| Federation Meetings | 586.53 | ||
| ACWW | 37.00 | ||
| Royal Welsh Show | 250.00 | ||
| BOT Travel Costs | 586.20 | ||
| Refunds | 289.25 | ||
| Bank Charges | 91.20 | ||
| Sub Committees | |||
| Archives | 00.00 | ||
| Art & Craft | 320.27 | ||
| Hamdden | 00.00 | ||
| Home & Garden | 184.72 | ||
| IPA | 476.50 | ||
| Membership | 498.62 | ||
| Denbigh & Flint | 104.50 | 400.00 | |
| Travel Costs | 640.60 |
WI House & Office
| Office Wages | 6,525.03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Photocopier | 393.90 | ||
| Postage | 36.15 | ||
| Utilities | 2,175.41 | ||
| Phone & Internet | 784.44 | ||
| Computer | 159.12 | ||
| Stationery & Office | Supplies | 226.88 | |
| Professional Fees | 302.20 | ||
| Insurance | 874.90 | ||
| Maintenance | 193.00 | ||
| 500 Club | 475.00 | ||
| Fundraising | 20.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 29,429.19 | 16,147.07 | 45,576.26 |
Clwyd Denbigh Federation of Women’s Institutes Ffederasiwn Sefydliadau Merched Clwyd Dinbych Registered Charity 227599
Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
| INCOME | Restricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federation related | 240.25 | 15,359.59 | ||
| Sub committees | 104.50 | |||
| Fundraising & Donations | 232.95 | |||
| Bank Interest | 353.41 | |||
| NFWI Affiliation Fees |
10,968.34 | |||
| Pooling of Fares & Insurance 1,116.00 | ||||
| White Ribbon | 250.00 | |||
| NFWI Annual Meeting |
13,686.00 | |||
| Suspended WIs | 323.66 | |||
| National Eisteddfod | 885.00 | |||
| WI House Grant | 675.00 | |||
| TOTAL |
28,228.75 | 15,945.95 | 44,174.70 | |
| EXPENDITURE | Restricted | Unrestricted | ||
| Federation Related | 631.25 | 2,100.33 | ||
| Sub committees | 104.50 | 1,880.11 | ||
| Fundraising inc. 500 Club | 495.00 | |||
| WI House & Office Costs | 11,671.63 | |||
| NFWI Affiliation Fees, Meetings, etc 28,620.18 | ||||
| Tree Project | 73.26 | |||
| TOTAL | 29,429.19 | 16,147.07 | 45,576.26 | |
| Excess Expenditure over Income | £1,401.56 |
Opening Bank
| Opening Bank | |
|---|---|
| Current | 6,349.03 |
| Money Manager | 9,426.95 |
| Bond | 5,000.00 |
| Total |
20,775.98 |
| Income |
44,174.70 |
| Expenditure |
45,576.26 |
| 19,374.42 | |
| Closing Bank | |
| Current | 6,123.30 |
| Money Manager | 8,251.12 |
| Bond | 5,000.00 |
| Total |
19374.42 |
N.B . Restricted funds in the above Closing Bank amount to £8,501.12
I have examined the books, papers and other documents presented to me for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 and confirm that the above account reflects a true and fair view of the transactions undertaken.
Assets
Freehold property 67, Vale Street, Denbigh, Valuation October 2019 £75,000.00