(HARITY (OMMISSION Trustees, Annual Report for the period From tsLvt date) to (UNJ dak) FJFJ Se(lion A Refefen(e and èdministfation details (hwliy Trame Garw Valle Links othef names the chafliy Is knom by Regbiued charlty number 01 any) (harlly's wlrKlpal amiess 5 Railwa Terrace Blaen arw Brid end of the thtY tntstees 4N) w the chaflty Mame al ••thkd ts •pp• trnstee (11 •Ay) Trustees Trustees Trustees Trustees 011(• (11 •Ny) David Rhodes Ann Pe Rhodes Kim Natasha Lain Charles Edward Lain Chair Secreta Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 1S 16 17 18 19 Nne5 01 the trustees l(x the th¥lty, If any example, any truslees) •1 •rt•d11 ••1 IN wh•le y• TA •fth 2012
Se(tion A Reference and administration details (COF)tinued) Names and adthesses adviws <0 Type •f adviser nal thfolmall Nam• Address Name of thld exe(uti¥e Of Trarnes of senior staff members ( ional wiloTm*lon se.ction R stru(luio, govern(Ince ¢ind mLin(Igenient De5Cflptk)n cl the (harlVs itusls Type (rf governing document (eg trust derf (ortslltutlon Constitution How the fhaflty Is consthuted (eg IN(, associatlonl (onyany) Charitsble Inco rated Or anisation Irustee selth)n rnellNMIs (eg appoknled by. elected by) Appointed by Trustees Addltlonal governance ISS (optk)nal Inlormatlon You may thmse lo hclude addltlonal infmatIon, Wh ielevant. alx)ut: . polkle5 and PTocedvs adopted lor the Inductlon and tialnlng of trusiees. . the ch,$ ganISatI1 stsu(twe any wkler rth¥k wlth whkh ihe chahy ks. . felatk)nshSp wlth any related partle%' . 1fus1, <4NtskJeratkffi d m4of rtsks a)d t sy#em aNI edUreS to manage I1. TAR 11a 2012
Section C Obje(tives ond activities Sumfflary of obJe(ts of the chailty set irtrt In Its Trrning document Advancement of the Christian religion. Prevention or relief of povety. Education of the poor in financial management. I Provide facillties for those in need of social welfare in order to improve their conditions of lrfe. Summary d the maln adwttles underlaken for the publlc benelit In fel3llon to ihese oblects (include wfthln Ihls secllon the slalu1 de(laratlon that trustees have had iegafd to the guldance Issued by the (harlly Commlsslon on wblk benefit) In planning all actrvities the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit was kept in mind at trustee meetings. Christian worship meetings which include activities for children, the running of the local foodbank and a drop in centre with free clothes, open to the general public and free of charge. Addltlonal detalls of oblecthEs afid artmtles (optlonal Informatlon) You may (h••M lo In(1Je fuither statements, where relevant. obwt: ' wlky on alkIn, ' tdky Wamme (elated Investment; ' 1r1rtk mède ty ¥duntee All activities are undertaken by volunteers. Seition D chievements lind peiformilnlc Summary of the maln athle¥trne of the dwtty thriw the ye Garw Valley Links continues to lease a shop called 'His Plac6, in Pontycymmer, Bridgend, Pontycymmer Foodbank is run in 'His Place, and is open on Wednesdays. 237 food vouchers were received in 2024, providing 3 days of food for 549 people (366 adults and 183 children). 'His Place, is used during Foodbank sessions as a drop-in-centre with access to free clothes and refreshments. Sunday church meetings are held in Tabernacle Chapel, Pontycymmer and in Blaengarw Community Centre. Some fellowship meetings are held on Zoom as an alternative for those able to access the network. Continued support has been given to works that the charity is linked with internationally. TAR
Section E Finan(ial review Briel statement of the tharitl5 wlicy on wtves The charity does not have a reserves policy Detalls of any funds rnaterlally In dellcm Not applicable Further Ilnanclal Fevlew detalls (optkwl Informatlon) moy (hmse lo IlUde addttlonal lftfofftiatlon, whete relevant. about: The charity's funds come from offerings, donations and HMRC Gift Aid repayments. General funds enable the charity to . the chatlty's pilnclpal sources of lunds function as a local community church and run 'His Place, for (Includlng any fundialslng); ! the benefit of Ihe local community. . how eXdUle ha5 5upprAied ihe key (e¢llS of Ihe chaihy, Offerings also provide meals and help for poor students in . kn¥Btmefit pdky otlectfves kKludN Bookshine School in Nairobi, Kenya and support for widows any ethkal k)¥stmenl wlky athpied. and orphans in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines. i The charity also supports the local church in Cordova, rural I churches in Kenya in the work in their communities, Joseph i Storehouse in Israel and outreach work with refugees in Greece. Section F Olhci option4i1 into(miltion Sc(tion G Dei larcltion The tiustees declare that they have atvoved the trustees, rep aVe SlgTred on behall ol the charlly's twslees ftIK nrfs) David Rhodes Kim Natssha Lain P(6ftkffi {eg Seuetay, Chak. etc) ,' Chair Treasurer FJ TAI Il•r¢h 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and Payments Accounts Charlty name Garw Valle Link8 For the from (stan dale) tJlltJllEJ Section A Receipts arid payments Llnreslikted funds 10 the nearest Restilcled funds to the nea(e51 Endowment funds lo the neare51 Total funds lasl year the nearest lo the neares1 A1 Rocolpts Donations and Offerin HMRC Gift Aid Pa ments HMRC SGADS Pa ments 654 178 178 164 Sub lolol 14,526 654 A2 Ass4t •*d l&v•slrnMt sths, •t( Tolol re(elpls 654 A3 Paym•nts International Mission Isu Rent of Premises Utilitieslmaintenance at His Plac Trans ort Music Licenceslchild Protection Insuran Stationa Caterin UK Mission EducationallPersonal Su ort 756 741 339 741 339 484 322 382 50 41 241 322 382 50 IE ui mentllnternet 24 63 ort Sub 619 619 12785 756 A4 Assol IAvestrn••i pircb•Ms, •tt Totolp¢ryments Net of retslpis/(poymen15) A5 Tr•Mf•rs b•hvoeTr f••4$ 756 -102 2395 31 A6 lash hAds l•st yeai •Ad Ca¥h lunds thi5 yearertl 131 29 6,640 Il•r(h 201k A•wt•rthat JM#•ry 1017
5oiitiuii B Slaleinonl of assets and Iiabililies at ilie eiid ol ihL' peiiod Unresl(iCied funds lo the nearest Resliicled funds the neaiest Eftdowfflent fLmds to the neorest Delails 01 Cash l¥Ads Cash in Bank 6,640 29 (Oqree bolontes 1h receipts ondpoyments o(rwnlfs)) 6,640 29 Unresl(Icled lunds lo ihe ntaiest Resirkled furrfls lo the neafesl Endowmenl lunds lo the neaiest 82 oih•r ffl•A•tary assots Fund io whkh asset belongs Cosl (OPllona> Currenl value {(Vllonal) Delalls 83 lfiv•stm•AI •iMts Fund to whlch asset belongs Cost (optkmal) Current vue (cpiknnal) Delèlls Asmts r•talAod f•rth• Fund to whlch Ilabully (dales Amouni due (optlonol> when due {OPlkin31) l)elails BS Uamft 51gned by one or two truslees on behalf ol all Ihe Iiuslees Slgfialuie Prinl name Date of appfoval Davld Rhodes 16103125 Klm Natssha Laln 16103125 C116• 20121 •ewl•rrnalJaa¥ary 2017