## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022** **Charity name: Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre** ## **Charity registration number: 1157225** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1.to advance the education of the general
public in Newport, South Wales and the
surrounding area
2. to further or benefit the residents of
Newport, South Wales and the
neighbourhood, without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of political,
religious or other options by associating
together the said residents and the local
authorities, voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort to
advance education and to provide facilities
in the interests of social welfare for
recreation leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the quality of life for
residents.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Regular lectures and seminars on various
historical and literary subjects.
Regular open mic poetry and prose reading
sessions.
Regular exhibitions of the work of local
artists.
Regular educational classes| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Yes**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **n/a** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**n/a**| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**n/a**| |Other||**Small financial and material contribution**
**to certain local art projects exhibitions**
**and other events.**| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**Promotion of Education and**
**enlightenment relating to the arts.**
**Regular publication on the internet and**
**social media of the various classes,**
**events and exhibitions.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **See below** Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Additional information** willingness of supporters to afinancial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Financially stable; more than £3000 in**
**the bank.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We aim to have three months operating**
**costs in our account at all times - and**
**have succeeded.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Current account only**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**NA**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**NA**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**None**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees elected at AGM.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|None| |Registered charity number|1157225| Charity’s principal address 226 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4HA ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
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20|Alan Roderick|Chair|Since March 2014|| ||Jim Calvert|Trustee|Since April 2016|| ||David Osmond|Trustee|Since March 2014|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Dates acted if not for whole year** **Trustee name** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|NA| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|NA| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** D Osmond J Calvert **Full name(s)** David Osmond Jim Calvert **Position (eg** Trustee, Treasurer Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 25/10/2023 ## **Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre Accounts 2022 (Charity number 1157225)** ## **Introductory notes** These accounts cover the period from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. ‘Restricted’ income must be spent on the speci?ied items for which it has been donated or provided. Unrestricted income can be spent on anything that supports Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre’s objectives. ## **Income** **Income source Restricted Unrestricted Total** Murenger Open Mics 658.50 First Fridays 420.70 Tiny Rebel First Friday sponsorship 180.00 Cwtsh room rental 1,758.00 Gallery income 431.00 Rotary Club raf?le 110.00 Coffee money 36.80 Sale of A frame noticeboard 25.00 Donations 210.00 Covid grant from Newport City Council 2,200.00 Grant from Race Council Cymru 1,500.00 (Windrush Project) **Total 1,500.00 6.033.00 7,530.00** **Expenditure** Rent (Newport City Council) 1375.00 Welsh Water / Dwr Cymru 123.79 Virgin (WiFi Rental) 772.80 Electricity (British Gas) 854.41 Insurance 619.07 Webber Design (website hosting) 126.00 Annual Premises Licence Fee 70.00 Exhibition expenses (poster design, printing, launch hospitality) 339.69 Building expenses (CCTV call out; purchase of easel) 213.10 Contribution to Art on the Hill 200.00 Windrush project 1499.70 Donation to leukaemia research in memory of Leighton Long 75.00 2021 children’s writing competition lea?lets 84.40 First Friday fee paid to Matthew G. Rees 30.00 Bank charges 87.38 **Total 6,470.34** ## **Bank Reconciliation** Opening balance **1,975.94** Add income 7,530.00 9,508.94 Subtract expenditure 6,470.34 **Closing Bank Balance 3,035 .60** All restricted funds have been used for the bene?it of Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre. These accounts are a true and accurate record. David Osmond (Treasurer, Cwtsh Community and Arts Centre) October 24th 2023.