Botley Women’s Institute Trustees Report for Year Ended 31[st] December 2023 Botley Women’s Institute Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023 INCLUDED: Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner’s Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to Financial Statements Registered Charity no: 229611 Botley Women’s Institute Trustees Report for Year Ended 31[st] December 2023 ## Trustees The Trustees who held office during the year ended 31[st] December 2023 were: Mary Barsby Bess Harris Phyllis Bryant Val Kemmett Vicky Charlton Liz Manson Deborah Fairclough Val Warner Alison Jenner ## Address Botley WI Hall North Hinksey Lane Botley OX2 0LT ## Structure, Management and Recruitment of Trustees Botley Wi was established in 1919 as a branch of the wider Women’s Institute. It was formed as a centre for the women of Botley to meet and take part in activities. The WI is self-governing following a governing document, the constitution, in the form laid down from time to time for Women’s Institutes by the National Federation. Trustees are appointed at the Annual Meeting held in March every year, voted in by all members present, additional trustees can be co-opted during the year. Three officers are appointed; the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer. The President is appointed at the Annual Meeting by the members; a process overseen by an external verifier. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the Trustees at their first meeting. The Trustees (the Committee) meet every month to discuss management of the hall and WI activities and meetings. ## Actvites and objectves in the year The objects of the WI are to further the purposes of the Women’s Institute organisation. - (a) to advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including (without limitation): - (i) local, national and international issues of political and social importance; - (ii) music, drama and other cultural subjects; - (iii) all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; - (b) to promote sustainable development for the public benefit by: - (i) educating people in the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; and - (ii) promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration; - (c) to advance health for the public benefit - (d) to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering. Botley Women’s Institute Trustees Report for Year Ended 31[st] December 2023 During the year ended 31[st] December 2023 Botley WI have held: - Monthly WI Meetings with speakers. - Participation subgroups: weekly for walking and monthly for book group, music and gardening. - A monthly cuppa, craft and chat afternoon. - A tea afternoon for charity. - Two additional craft workshops - a Burns night supper - a race night - a Bingo evening with desserts - a Christmas Fair. ## In addition - a defibrillator has been installed on the exterior of the hall and registered. - Refreshments were provided and served to everyone who attended the Remembrance Day service at the local cemetery in the WI hall ## Achievements and performance, including public beneft The charity has organised regular meetings (above) and activities for its members throughout the year. It serves the wider community by hiring out the premises to a wide range of community groups and activities and offers help and support with local events. ## _Financial review_ - _including any debts and details of your reserves policy (if applicable)_ - _Details of any funds held as a custodian trustee (not applicable to Botley WI)_ _You can put more detail into your trustees’ annual report if you want to. You only have to send a copy to the commission with your annual return if your income is more than £25,000. But you need to send the commission a copy if it asks for it._ nam• Ch•rlty numb•r Illr•glthl) 229811 ¢)xkinl•hlr• IheWI FINANC14L 3TATEIIENT Forlho pwknd 01￿lA5 31n2r23 Sq¢llon A Receipts and pa￿￿￿t5 A1 Rx•lpts 750.47 1.141.Sl 1.144. 377.18 GIftAld 20. 295, 270. 1.n7.*1 520.93 Wl fundrnknlng 1408 70 J.W.37 17.fA 25.ty) P•id I￿￿￿rr*71￿rt 1,W.32 I,W.15 hj Inbdo•iK4>Jrt 191.35 1Q84 a747.18 97,918.32 1•.210.e4 1l144.lQ T¢¢•1 R•¢•lpl• 17.IMA2 91,182. 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