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Trustees, Annual Report
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Section A Reference and administration details (continued) Nne5 addfesses of advisers (OtAKal 7nfoimatkJn) Type •f •dvlRr Naffl¢ Addffss Name of chlef exe(iJtl¥e or names ol senlor staff membefs ional Soctinn R stiuctuie, goveinance ond inanagement Dexrlpiion of Ihe chaflty's trusts Type of govcining document (eg trust deed, constiiullon How ihe charltyls constltthed ,: Charitable Incorporated Or (eg trusL ass(xlatlon, cowy) Tiuslee sdection methods (eg appolnted by, elerted by) Constitution anisation . Appointed by Trustees Addltlonal gornanCe Issues <opik)Dl knfomalk You may do•s• to Include addltlonal Inl(xmatlon, where ielevanl, about: . polks and pr(KeduFes adopted the Induct1( and tralnlng of Itustoes; . the thar11$ organlsatknal struclwe and anv wklet netth whkh Ihe chaflty w(xk%' . idatkjnshlp wlth any rded . tyuslees, mnskleratkn of rbks and t sys*m and prcKeduies to man•ae thL. 2012 TAR
Section C Objeclives and clctivities Svmmory of t objects of the Iharlty s ¢yJt in it5 govwniTrg documenl Advancement of the Christian religion. Prevention or relief of poverty. Education of the poor in financial management. Provide faalities for those in need of social welfare in order to improve their conditions of life. Sumfflary of the maln a(tlvilles undorlaken lof the p11( benefit In latIon lo these (4ects (Include wllhin thls setiloft the 51alutOFy declarallon Ihal liuslees have had iegard lo the guidan(e issued by the (hamy Cofflmlsslon on publlc bef*fft) In planning all activrties the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit was kept in mind at trustee meetings. Christian worship meetings which indude 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 dela4s of oblectlves and artlvitie5 (optional Informallon) You m•y d••se to inde fuilhet statements, where relevan¢ ab(MJt: ' wllcy on grantnuklng. . wogfamme rdated knVeStml. . ClbUll( rnade try 1lee1& All activities are undertaken by volunteers. SL'cliuii O A(liievemontS lind peftoimiin(e Summary of the maln a(hle#tments of the charty dur9 the Garw Valley Links leased a shop called 'His Place, in Pontycymmer, Bridgend until 23rd October 2025. Pontycymmer Foodbank that was run in 'His Place, has now moved into Pontycymmer OAP Centre. The opening hours on Wednesday remain the same. 213 food vouchers were fulfilled in 2025. providing food for 514 people {366 adults and 148 children). Free drinks were also available to any who came in from the communily. Once a month Citizens Advice Bureau come to the Foodbank providing practical advice to those seeking help. Sunday church meetings are held in Tabernade Chapel, Pontycymmer and in Blaengarw Community Centre. Some fellowship meetings are held on Zoorn for those able to asS the networt. Several successful Fun Day events have been held in Tabemacle and a local park for families and children. A monthly ladies meeting has been re-established. Continued support has been given to works that the charity has been linked wrth intemationally for several years.. TAR Il•rtk 2012
Section E Financial review Bflef statement of the tharhy's Fdky on [Ve5 l The charity does not have a reseNes policy Detalls of any funds materlally In deflclt Not applicable Further financlal leW delalls (opiional Infotmatkn> Yw may chmse to IrKlude addltlonal infovrnation. where relevant, aboul: The charity's funds come from offerings, donations and HMRC i Gift Aid repayments. General funds enable the charity to . the charliy's pilnclpal souices ol fuThJs (Includlng any fundialslng); function as a local community church and run Pontycymer Foodbank, for the benefit of the local community. . how expendllufe has suppNted the key ,: Offerings also provide meals and help for poor students in (blecdNes of the chaillw, . Inlment pdky and obJe(tives knKluding Bookshine School in Nairobi, Kenya and support for widows any ethka Inbtstfflent polky athyted. and orphans in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines. The charity also supports the local church in Cordova, rural churches in Kenya in the work in their communities, J08eph Storehouse in Israel and outreach work with refugees in ', Greece. Scction F Othei optioncil infoim<ltion Scctioii G Dccl¢if¢ltion irustees declare lh* IW have apptoved the irustees, fewt ab Slgned on behalf of the (harliy's trustees ft1 namets) David Rhodes Kim Natasha Laing. Posllkm (eg SeuetJy, ttotr, elc) Chair Treasurer EJFJt4 Il•r¢h 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and Payments Accounts (hlty name Garw Valle Links llllDllE3EJD Fow the witrfj Itom (sLirt dale) IItLtl] Section A Re(eipts Jnd paymen15 Unreslrkted ldS to th neafesl Restilcted lunds to the neafest EfidowmeTrt funds lo the neaie51 funds Lasl year thè nreSt to thè nearest Donations and Offerin HMRC Gift Aid Pa ments HMRC SGADS Pa ments Brid end Foodbank Donation 2,555 206 500 206 500 178 Sub 12,173 1,019 13,192 15,180 Al Ass•1 •Nd IAvestiw••t sdes, •tt Tolol re(elpts 1.019 A3 PayrneThts Intemational Mission Isu Rent of Premises Utilitieslmaintenance at His Pla Trans ort Music Licenceslchild Protection Insurance Stationa IE Caterin UK Mission EducationallPersonal Su 943 650 502 327 251 943 650 502 327 251 741 339 484 322 382 50 ui mentllnternet 114 259 11,162 114 279 ort Sub lrfal 20 1030 619 A4 Ass•1 Investhi PUf¢h•Ms, •tt roiolpoyments htol retsIpts/(poenfs) AS kn•51• b•tween lu•ds 1030 1011 A6 Cwh luds year end C1 lunds tfvs yeor end 7,651 18 7669 6• Ilarch 201k A•wfwfflat Jaftiary 2017
Se(liun Slaleirient ot assets aiid Iiabilitios at tlio ciid of Iho peiiod UnrestFlcied lunds to ihe nearest Restilaed funds trj the neaiest Eftdowment fdS io the nearesi Details 81 C•sh Cash in Bank 7,651 18 (ogree bolonces th reIP1S Oftdpoyn$ ottc4ml(s)) 7,651 18 lknreslricted funds lo the neaiest Restrkled funds lo the nearest Endowmenl lunds lo the neofe5l l)etaM5 al Other m•A•t•ry asAts Fund io whlth asset belongs (051 (Qpllona) Curienl value {QPllonal) Delaus B3 IMMslrno•t assets Fund lo whlth asset bel$ Cost (op1kal) Curient valuè Oelalls B4 Aswts th• •llm •1• Fund to whiih Ilablltty Idates Amounl due (OPlhMal) When due (opih)ftal) ItaIlS BS Uablllles SJned by one or two tru51ees behalf ol all the Iiuslees Slgnalute Print naffle De of aw)rova David Rhodes 24103126 Kim Natasha Lain 24103126 C(16• Mai(h 20121 ftew l•nnat J•n•ary 1017