Annual Report
Fun, Learning & Achievement 1[st] September 2022-31[st] August 2023
YFC Office
The Showground Winthorpe Newark
Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY Charity number: 522333
Introduction
Led by Young People, for young people. YFC’s around the country provide their 25,000 members aged between 10 and 26 years with a unique opportunity to develop skills, work with their local community, travel abroad, take part in a varied competitions programme, and enjoy a dynamic social life.
The organisation has been fortunate to have the continued support from Nottinghamshire County Council through the Local Improvement Scheme. Southwell Agricultural Society have also continued a financial agreement to support the organisation, for which we are incredibly grateful, and we enter our fourteenth year of the YFC office being hosted by Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society at the Showground. The ‘new’ office has settled well at the showground, however for all of this YFC year it has sat empty as the staff work from home during the pandemic.
Membership
We saw a 30% increase in membership, partly due to the return from the pandemic, there is a trend for an increase in our junior age category of members aged 10-16. All our clubs increased their membership.
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Club Membership
Brackenhurst
Collingham
Cropwell
Lowdham
Papplewick
Southwell
Tuxford
Worksop
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Staff
Lauren Clark remains the County Development Officer and enters her thirteenth year in the post. Felicity Rodziewicz continues as Administrator part time covering membership and competitions, this post is partly funded by the club administration fee.
Volunteers
Clubs are run by a team of officers which are elected at their own AGM’s, roles include Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Programme Secretary, Sports & Competitions secretary, Club leaders and an Advisory committee. Each club has representatives which attend the county committee meetings, Executive, Show & Rally and Competitions.
The County management committee consists of the President, President Elect, Treasurer, County Chairman, County Vice Chairman, Ex-officio Chairman and the County Development Officer. It is always a challenge to measure the full value and contribution of the volunteers in our organisation as so many people, such as parents and ex-members help in an informal capacity, as well as our named officers. Our members volunteer weekly within their clubs, and for those members who are involve in County, Area and National committees the commitment is often more than once a week.
We project that we have a minimum of 100 volunteers working weekly at club level plus another 20 supporting at county level, doing a total of 100 hours volunteering a week. Additionally, we ask associates, ex-members, and friends of the organisation to judge, steward or give up their time for many competitions we hold throughout the year, the support of these volunteers is greatly appreciated and without such help YFC would struggle to deliver its vast programme of positive activities.
Executive Committee
This is the decision-making committee, with all other committees and representatives feeding into it. Meetings are chaired by the County Chairman; there are 8 meetings a year, plus the Annual General Meeting in October. The committee also encompasses the Finance & Development committee. Currently there are 38 members of the committee, which includes two representatives from each club, Vice Presidents, Co-opted members from external organisations and the management committee, although the committee is open to any member of Notts YFC. During the pandemic we also formed a Covid impact and response group to take over the management of the charity, this included the management committee and a member representative from each club.
Show and Rally Committee
This committee is combined and makes decisions and plans regarding YFC’s involvement in the Nottinghamshire County Show, and the planning for the YFC rally. These two events are a highlight in the YFC calendar; it has 24 members but is open to all members of YFC.
Competitions Committee
This committee organise the Sports and competitions programme each year, it is also their job to manage those competitions and encourage membership participation. It has 24 members but is open to all members of YFC.
All the above committees are run by the members, within membership age, all committees are open to all regardless of age, gender, club, or ethnicity.
Report (provided by the 22-23 County Chairman)
YFC year started with Club Officer Training & chips at Brack. Congratulations to all those who competed at Interview Day and winners Alastair Wilson, Jessica Spencer, Jessica Rose, Isabel Chennells and Daniel Whitten. Santa tractor run was again a huge success spreading some Christmas cheer and fundraising for YFC, Thanks to Jack Cooper and Jessica Spencer for making donation stations. This year we produced some County Calendars thanks to all sponsors and purchasers. I t was great to finish the year with the RABI carol concert. January saw a sell out county ball at Newark, with a winter wonderland theme. Donations from auction went to chatsfield chemo suite on behalf of Georgia Betts who has had the all clear. Following the ball we attended plough Sunday and hosted
the pub quiz; we were saddened to hear of the sad passing of Bill Turner our wonderful quiz master. First national achiever awards, congratulations to finalists Micheal Wilkinson won Young Farmer of the Year, Katie Gent was runner in Heart of YFC and Tuxford YFC were runner up in community spirit. Bowling - Cropwell success, busy sports day at Newark YMCA. EMA weekend was fun, well done to competitions entrants. Celebrated with club tops, cowboys & cow girls outfits. Despite snow hitting challenge to bike to skeg on EMA weekend, we eventually completed the 63 mile journey to raise funds for dementia. Evaluation evening is always popular, so much so that Brasset came and celebrated his 30[th] birthday at it, Thaymars lasagne really is that good. Fun day for bike trials thanks to Chennells for hosting. Spring rally was a success and kindly hosted by Bealby’s, tractor safety, tug of war & lawnmower racing and more. Laruen Clark, County Development Officer returned from maternity leave in time for County Show, we had the refurbished trailer and some great exhibits. The marquee looked great, thanks to Ellie and team. Lawnmower racing attracted crowds. Collingham won. Daisy Haigh represented the county and area in the national senior member of year and finished in 3[rd] place. In May Jessica Rose won a place to attend kings coronation concert, she said “wonderful places YFC can take you”. Summer rally was kindly hosted by Hardstaffs, the sun shone and everyone was having too much fun so the presentation was delayed! Cropwell champs. Thanks to Arlington’s for hosting the farm walk quiz Lowdham won, thanks Apie & Daisy for setting questions. Summer something party was a fab event hosted in July to end the YFC year with a bang, thanks to Bowers, for being great hosts. A successful tradestand and involvement at Southwell Ploughing Match, stand looked fab, lawnmowers were a huge attraction. Katie also competed at Malvern flower finals & did well. 2023 saw us host our first outdoor cinema event with the help of Steven & Paula Routledge at floral media, impromptu interval & will host again in 2024.
Nottinghamshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs Registered Charity No.522333
Notes to the Accounts for the year Ended 31st August 2023
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| (b) Grants and Donations NCC Grant Southwelll Ploughing Match Thoresby Charity Sponsorship - YFC Clothing East Midlands - YFC Staffing DEFRA Donations (c) Interest and Dividends Bank Interest Skipton Building Society Interest (d) Other Income Yearbook Friends of Notts. YFC Charity Bike Calender Refunds Other 3 Resources Expended (a) Fund Raising Events County Ball Spring Rally June Rally Summer Party Tractor Run County Sho` Sports and competitions Bike Ride Southwell ploughing match Autumn Dance Notts Show and Dance Calenders Ski Party Other(forget me nots) (b) Staffing Costs Salary - County Development Officer Administrative Support Employers National Insurance Employers Pension Contributions Mileage Allowance and Travel |
General Fund Total Restricted Unrestricted 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 0 3170 7500 7500 5000 0 0 630 630 0 250 250 0 0 0 3900.01 3900.01 1070 |
| 0 12280.01 12280.01 9240 |
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| * 28.16 28.16 0.8 290.1 290.1 237.76 |
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| 0 318.26 318.26 238.56 |
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| 375 375 600 1347 1347 1322 2897.62 2897.62 1530 1530 0 0 0 83.49 83.49 0 |
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| 0 6233.11 6233.11 1922 |
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| 13902 13902 9605.04 176.64 176.64 611.2 647.03 647.03 544.34 249.6 249.6 0 1190.35 1190.35 1268.48 1154.67 1154.67 161.76 723.2 723.2 2382.1 2897.62 2897.62 3713.04 3713.04 0 0 0 0 0 1001.85 1001.85 354.96 354.96 328.39 328.39 0 |
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| 0 26339.35 26339.35 14572.92 |
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| 10473.54 10473.54 13988.04 14182.14 14182.14 14354.26 464.46 464.46 0 1174.22 1174.22 1147.72 1024.27 1024.27 1126.53 |
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| 0 27318.63 27318.63 30616.55 |
Nottinghamshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs Registered Charity No.522333
Notes to the Accounts for the year Ended 31st August 2023
continued
| inued | |
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| (b) Grants and Donations NCC Grant Southwelll Ploughing Match Thoresby Charity Sponsorship - YFC Clothing East Midlands - YFC Staffing DEFRA Donations (c) Interest and Dividends Bank Interest Skipton Building Society Interest (d) Other Income Yearbook Friends of Notts. YFC Charity Bike Calender Refunds Other 3 Resources Expended (a) Fund Raising Events County Ball Spring Rally June Rally Summer Party Tractor Run County Sho` Sports and competitions Bike Ride Southwell ploughing match Autumn Dance Notts Show and Dance Calenders Ski Party Other(forget me nots) (b) Staffing Costs Salary - County Development Officer Administrative Support Employers National Insurance Employers Pension Contributions Mileage Allowance and Travel |
General Fund Total Restricted Unrestricted 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 0 3170 7500 7500 5000 0 0 630 630 0 250 250 0 0 0 3900.01 3900.01 1070 |
| 0 12280.01 12280.01 9240 |
|
| * 28.16 28.16 0.8 290.1 290.1 237.76 |
|
| 0 318.26 318.26 238.56 |
|
| 375 375 600 1347 1347 1322 2897.62 2897.62 1530 1530 0 0 0 83.49 83.49 0 |
|
| 0 6233.11 6233.11 1922 |
|
| 13902 13902 9605.04 176.64 176.64 611.2 647.03 647.03 544.34 249.6 249.6 0 1190.35 1190.35 1268.48 1154.67 1154.67 161.76 723.2 723.2 2382.1 2897.62 2897.62 3713.04 3713.04 0 0 0 0 0 1001.85 1001.85 354.96 354.96 328.39 328.39 0 |
|
| 0 26339.35 26339.35 14572.92 |
|
| 10473.54 10473.54 13988.04 14182.14 14182.14 14354.26 464.46 464.46 0 1174.22 1174.22 1147.72 1024.27 1024.27 1126.53 |
|
| 0 27318.63 27318.63 30616.55 |