Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.

Subject: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Gareth
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:27 PM

Mud Money.

Financial Position as at the 31st of December 2003

Money received since inception in 2002

Donations   - Both One Off and Standing Orders - £1124.40
Remitted via Bill Sables   £635-00
Bank Charges         Nil
Expenses         Nil
Cleared Balance in Bank £489.40

Before Bill went on his travels I asked him if a remittance of circa £430 would present any problems with his cash swap arrangement with Dick Greenhouse. It would appear that this is not a problem. We now have an extra months donation in hand.

In the circumstances a cheque for £485.00 is being sent to Bill by post, via John Routledge for the second signature.

At current exchange rate of US$ 1.75 to £    this is roughly equivalent to US$ 840

Whip rounds at Mud meets etc., and regular standing orders are the source of income.

If any UK or ROI 'Catters wish to set up regular standing orders to donate then if you PM me, or E-Mail me at [e-mail]
Or Snail Mail to Gareth Williams, 72 Commercial St., Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed,
Caerphilly. CF82 7DY

My poser phone number is 07721 585081

Details will be sent.

As you will appreciate I am reluctant to give the bank account details over an open Internet channel.

Gareth

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:35 PM

I guess "Money received since inception in 2002" should read
"Money received since inception in 2003".

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:37 PM

Stoney Stratford was 2002 Andy!
John

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:42 PM

Uuups, I should have looked up "since inception" before making my dumb comment...
I thought Gareth post was something like an annual statement...

Thanks for teaching me a new word, John/Giok!

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Gareth
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 06:48 PM

Andy - No offence taken. As The account has not been audited, ( Which gives a "cut off" and inception point I thought it proper to give very basic details from the start.

Gareth

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 07:07 PM

This certainly is a substantial contribution - and a lot of work went into collecting it.
Thanks, everyone!
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 07:50 PM

Our pleasure, Joe and Max!

LTS

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 11:23 PM

That's really fantastic. Thanks, ya'll!

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 09:45 AM

And special thanks to the one and only Dai as well as Gareth for organising it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: MudGuard
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 10:24 AM

Btw, Gareth, did you find anything about IBAN/BIC?

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Gareth
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 11:44 AM

Andy - Yes I understand that it is possible, unfortunately it costs bank charges. Whilst the Bill/Dick currancy swap works I feel that we can continue to use it. Otherwise an AMT (Air Mail Transfer) direct to Max in the states could also be done, but unfortubately UK (and US) banks are not charities.

REegards,

Gareth

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 07:15 AM

Thanks for organising all this Gareth.

Are there any UK Mudcatters out there who don't know about "Friends of Mudcat" ? It is a way of providing Mudcat (ie Max) with some extra funds so that it can keep operating. Basically you can fill in a standing order form for a regular amount to be transferred to the FOM account, and this is then sent to Max via complicated (but free) method involving Bill Sables and Dick Greenhaus. Just £5 a month will help to keep this site working. If you're not a member already, but like many of us, regard the 'Cat as a necessary part of Life, the Folkscene, and Everything - then PM Gareth for details on how to join.

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:37 AM

Gareth, we'll channel the proceeds of the EuroGathering raffle into the F

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:39 AM

Titter ye not! That was going to say Friends' A/C!!!

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: MudGuard
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:45 AM

Ok, thanks Gareth, if it costs bank charges, I will continue doing it the old way - like giving money to the EuroGathering raffle or at other meetings...

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Dani
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 12:32 PM

If it costs bank $$ to move it along, why not give it to Kendall when he comes over? We seem to have enough folks coming back and forth to set up a regular drop box for things like this ;)

I am very impressed with you cousins across the water. Glad Mudcat has grown to include so many more wonderful people!

Dani

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 01:53 AM

The Bill Sables/dick greenhaus arrangement is convenient, and incurs no cost top either Mudcat nor the contributors. CAMSCO likes it as it helps provide a means of obtaining UK recordings from suppliers who don't accept credit cards. Definitely a win-win situation for all involved, except possibly for Bill, who has to keep the accounts straight.

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: sian, west wales
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 12:22 PM

A thanks from me to Gareth and Dai and whoever else is involved in keeping this afloat.

sian

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 04:38 AM

feresh [well done Gsreth, [and every other body involved].

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Jul 04 - 09:34 PM

Somebody from the UK asked me how to donate to Mudcat. I thought it might be a good idea to refresh this. In short, contact Gareth (first message above) and he'll tell you. Thanks for the support, Mudcatters.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Jul 04 - 06:20 AM

Mudcat also has a Paypal account, which is just as easy, that is if you've got one too.
Giok

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:29 AM

So how are we doing now? Any chance of a quick update?

That way, we can use the rest of the year to try and make a bit more.

I'll be attempting to put a webpage up soon with the Christmas cards I make, any sold via Mudcat will generate a dontation to Mudcat. Any sold anywhere else will generate a dontation to the British Heart Foundation.

If you want to put in an order early, sight unseen, they are hand made, cross stitched cards of various designs, including robins, baubles, cute mice, festive scenery, wreaths, trees, candles, stars and angels.

They cost £1.25 each, of which 75% pays for materials, the other 25% goes to the good cause. I've not worked out the postage or packing yet, but it should be minimal. PM me with an Email address if you want to see pictures before you buy!

LTS

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 03:41 AM

Liz-I think there is already a webpage somewhere where people doing arts /crafts etc can promote their stuff, not sure who was running it, i'll try to find the thread about it.

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: open mike
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 06:56 PM

yes--the drop-down menu above leads to here:
mud cat market

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jul 04 - 08:01 PM

That's fine but I don't do enough to make it viable and I don't have a web page to link to.

LTS

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 12:54 PM

Somebody asked me about Friends of Mudcat, the UK organisation that funnels contributions across the pond to help keep Mudcat going. Is this organization still going? I haven't seen Gareth post for quite a while - who's in charge now?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Mar 06 - 06:35 PM

Any answers?

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: John Routledge
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 07:21 AM

Friends of Mudcat is still legally in existence but inactive.

A decision needs to be made if it is to continue and I am today writing to Gareth to initiate the necessary discussion.

If a decision is made to wind up F o M then a final financial statement will need to be prepared.Funds were transferred periodically after collection so any balance would probably be modest.

If anyone has current contact with Gareth it would be helpful if they would let me know.

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: sian, west wales
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 07:29 AM

I don't have any contact details but I am contributing monthly to the account. (What do you mean by 'inactive'?) I'm happy to continue but would want to know that the money actually is getting to the 'Cat.

Thanks for the information, John, and thanks for refreshing this thread, Joe.

siân

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: John Routledge
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 10:12 AM

Sorry sian, my unqualified use of the word "inactive" is misleading.

The inactivity refers to fundraising initiatives etc.

The F o M bank account however remains in place as set up and any money which has been paid into that account either has been or will be paid to Mudcat.

Update will follow.

Subject: RE: Mudmoney - Friends of Mudcat accounting.
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 11:50 AM

Thanks, John.
-Joe Offer-