(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 kno*m by
Regbiued charlty number 01 any)
(harlly's wlrKlpal amiess
5 Railwa
Terrace
Blaen
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Brid end
of the th￿tY tntstees *4N) w the chaflty
Mame al
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Trustees
Trustees
Trustees
Trustees
011(• (11 •Ny)
David Rhodes
Ann Pe
Rhodes
Kim Natasha Lain
Charles Edward Lain
Chair
Secreta
Treasurer
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11
12
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14
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17
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N￿ne5 01 the trustees l(x the th¥lty, If any example, any truslees)
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Se(tion A
Reference and administration details (COF)tinued)
Names and adthesses ￿ adviws <0
Type •f adviser
nal thfolmal￿l
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 sel￿th)n rnellNMIs
(eg appoknled by. elected by)
Appointed by Trustees
Addltlonal governance ISS￿ (optk)nal Inlormatlon
You may thmse lo hclude addltlonal
inf￿matIon, Wh￿ ielevant. alx)ut:
. polkle5 and PTocedv￿s adopted lor the
Inductlon and tialnlng of trusiees.
. the ch￿￿,$ ￿ganISatI￿￿1 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(1￿Je fuither
statements, where relevant. obwt:
' wlky on ￿a￿l￿￿kIn￿,
' tdky W￿amme (elated Investment;
' ￿1r￿1rtk￿ 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 I￿lUde 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 eX￿d￿Ule ha5 5upprAied ihe key
(￿e¢ll￿*S 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￿ a￿Ve
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 v￿ue
(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
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