## **ANNUAL REPORT** Some of Our Working Partners/Memberships 2020/2021 **CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION REG. NO: 1160733** ## Introduction Our Annual Report highlights the differences we have made to the community of Ystradgynlais and neighbouring communities across Powys and Neath Port Talbot during the year 1st April 2020 to 21st March 2021. ## Who we are YVC is a registered charity. We work with volunteers and the third sector to improve the wellbeing of people in Ystradgynlais and neighbouring communities. Together we aim to build a rich and vibrant community through our work in Volunteering and Recycling. ## Collaboration - We know first hand that for voluntary organisations to meet the challenges of the future we must work together, to organise and look ahead to prepare for the future. We continued to collaborate and connect with local people, organisations and services through strong partnerships. ## Some of Our Working Partners/Memberships PAVO Job Centre Plus NPTCVS SCVS Apple A Day Remploy Department for Work and Pensions Powys County Council Community Repaint People Plus Probation Service ## **South Wales Stick Makers** We continue to provide a resource to our partners to facilitate activities at the centre - for example workshops for people who want to learn the craft of stick making. ## Trustees’ Report Welcome to YVC annual report for 2020-2021. Last year’s report highlighted the challenges of Covid and the pandemic continued to have a significant impact on the work of the centre throughout the period detailed in this report. As Trustees we would like to thank the staff and our volunteers for their ongoing commitment and dedication to the centre and to the local community. We are proud to have played a key role in supporting members of the local area throughout the period of the pandemic. The achievements of YVC during the period 2020 /2021 are set out in this report, but we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the main areas of focus. Before detailing these, as Trustees we would like to acknowledge the hard work undertaken by Ian Hawkins, Donna Davies and Alison Rodwell who worked hard to build firm foundations for the future growth of the centre and much of our work has been to continue the good work they started. ## _**Transformation to improve our services and sustainable future of YVC**_ The pandemic led to the centre being closed for much of the period covered by this report. This time was used to continue to consolidate and secure the future of the centre. Working practices for staff have continued to evolve and stronger accounting procedures have been developed. _**Continuing to enhance the services we offer to the local community.**_ During the height of the pandemic the number of volunteers was increased to build capacity to support the local community. The food bank is now wellestablished and it is responding well to the increased demand. Christmas 2020 was marked with a day for children to visit, enjoy games and receive gifts. There was a Christmas card competition involving local schools and Christmas hampers were delivered. ## _**Building Capacity & Skills: Board of Trustees & Staff & Building Partnerships**_ ## **Looking Forward to 2021/2022.** 2021/2022 will see further development and the consolidation of achievements at YVC. A new branding ident which better reflects the work and activities at the centre is being considered. The community cafe is developing well as are a variety of public workshops. The location of the food bank is changing within the centre to provide a more discrete service for the public. Work is going ahead on the community garden offering YVC the opportunity to develop relationships with new partners for a long term and sustainable project. ## Volunteering A vibrant and enriched community is where every person feels connected to their community through active participation in volunteer related activities - YVC promotes the value of volunteering and enhances the range and quality of volunteering opportunities and experience. ## Our Achievements A major achievement is the significant improvement in recruiting and placing of volunteers over the reporting period. 140 volunteers were placed. The diversity and support that volunteers provided to local business and community projects has made a real difference. **140** new volunteers were placed in various volunteering positions in 2020/2021 **----- Start of picture text -----**
92 48
Females Males
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## **Areas Volunteers Placed** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1% Advice
Animals
1% 1% 1% Charity Work
3%
1%
3% Childcare
6% 6%
8% Community
12%
Computer
1%
Covid Help
Disability
19% 29%
Environmental
Foodbank
4% 4%
Fundraising
Homelessness
Mental Health
Recycling
Safety in the Community
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## Recycling Working with our communities to value the importance of the three ‘Rs’ to protect our environment - reduce, reuse and recycle - to promote and educate the environmental and economic benefits of reduce, reuse and recycle - to conserve and protect the physical and natural environment through the reduction of waste - and the promotion of sustainable waste management - to re-purpose household and other goods for sale or use in the community ## Our Achievements **----- Start of picture text -----**
Total amount saved from landfill
Thank you to all of our loyal customers
Powys Neath Port Talbot Swansea & Other
6,341 4,430 866
4 430
2000
1500
Monthly tonnage Closed
amounts 1000 due to Neath Port Talbot
Covid-
for each 19 Powys
500
area Swansea/Other
0
Recycling Sales Number of 250
Customers 200
Income Closed
Each 150 due to
Month 100 Covid-
19
50
0
Apr May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Apr May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
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## **Buying Social - Ethical & Sustainable** Ystradgynlais Community Recycling is proud to be a Social enterprise. Social Enterprises are changing the world for the better. Our aim is to create positive social change. When you buy from a social enterprise you are choosing to spend your money with a business that is giving something back. A social enterprises helps to create employment, help to improve people’s life chances, provide training and employment opportunities, support communities and help the environment. ## **Helping those in most need** We are regularly called on to support social services and community partners in rehousing a cross section of people from, families in crisis, to those needing emergency new housing because of; domestic violence, eviction - to people who are destitute and have had to flee their homelands (immigration) so as to avoid persecution. Over the year we have helped many families in need through: the provision of household furniture, bedding, clothes and other support. We also ensure families are signposted to other agencies and support groups for financial and other help. We also make a valued contribution to assist integration people into the community. ## **Ethical & Sustainable Purchasing - Buying Preowned Items** We promote conscious purchasing choices to encourage consumers to make environmental choices. **Saves Money** Preowned items are a lot more affordable than purchasing the same or similar product new. ## **Helps the Environment** Choosing to purchase items, that may have ended up being thrown away, even though the item is in perfect condition prevents the amount of waste that reaches our landfill. ## **Getting more for your money** Taking the time to have a look and explore will allow you to have a wider choice and you may find an item that may be just as good quality or even better. ## **Excitement** Everyone loves finding a bargain. It may require a little more time and effort, but nothing beats the feeling of finding an item for a fraction of the price. ## **Our Partners - Corporate Donations** We have a number of partners. We would like to thank in particular our major donations from key partners below. The recycling and reuse of their donations has diverted several tonnes of waste from landfill. The Commitment by these large organisations demonstrate their corporate, social and environmental responsibilities to facilitate support at grass root level. ## **Management Committee 2020-2021** Ian Hawkins/Alison Rodwell Hywel Jopling **Trustee Chairperson: Treasurer:** **Minutes Secretary:** Donna Davies / Alison Rodwell Peter Thomas Sally Speedy Paul Emmanuel Alison Rodwell Ollie Gordon-Rump **Trustee Members:** **Accounts:** Fergusons and Peters **Human Resources:** Mr D Williams Ian Hawkins ## **YVC Staff @ 31/3/21** Simon Busby/Sam Howard - YVC Manager Elizabeth Davies - Volunteer/Client Coordinator Carol Gordon - Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Josie Bailey - Recycling & Retail Leigh Martin - Recycling Van Driver Karl Lewis - Recycling Technician ## **Antur Ystrad Directors @ 31/03/21** Josie Bailey ## **Contact Details** ## **Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre** The Old Remploy Factory Wind Road, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais Swansea Valley SA9 1AF Tel: 01639 845 475 Email: yvc@ystradcommunity.org.uk ## **Information** Website / Promotion & Publicity is managed and monitored between staff & volunteers Our Website: http://www.ystradgynlaisvc.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/ystradgynlaisvolunteerceer https://www.facebook.com/recycling.ystradgynlais https://www.facebook.com/ystradgynlaisfoodbank Twitter @YstradFoodbank ystradvc - We promote volunteering opportunities with the all Wales volunteering website at https://powys.volunteering-wales.net/ CIO 1160733 YSTRADGYNLAIS VOLUNTEER CENTRE ACCOUNTS 31ST MARCH 2021 YSTIIADCY.NLAIS vOLU￿TEER CEN"J'R£ BALANCE sT￿T AS AT 31ST MARCH 202 Depn on D[Sp￿￿1 2021 I IXED ASSETS C05t Addltlons Di4pos*l Depn bll Dep I'uols & Equipmettt l.iirniture & Fitti 13.307 3,980 269 4.600 12.549 3.853 152 606 102 1.150 863 2.588 17.820 3.296 3,296 I'URRENf ASSETS I wclays (ReC￿ling! ￿¢ 'L'lty Cash )rh￿. Debtors 124,210 50 19 124,455 UIIIILIY'I. LIABILII'LES I i ade Crediioi8 and A￿trU81 ')ovision for Property Maintenance 950 4.950 119.505 ",T CURRENT ASSETS 122801 II", PRLSLiYTLD B Y.. lJl(:ome alld Expenditure Account brougbi fOrw￿d 66,702 '1 )fil for the vear IIiLome and Expenitiiure A￿OUnt 31103121 122801 ythec ir aod Man28etllent Commiitee of Ysts*d8ynliis VojwJieerCeDtre easwer , rgu50ll5 & Pelei'5 l arlered Ai¢ouniaJJls 51igh Street .Dlardawe .ran5ea YSTRADGY.NLAtS VOLUNTEER CENfRE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2021 INCOME EXPENDITURE Building Rela￿d Cos Rett( & Rat¢s Office Costs-see Note 2 Staff costslt&x N L'tiliti¢s (Coi'erinE 3 Siles) Depreciation (per Fixed Assets) Paypal Ete Foodbank Purch hltstor & Travel Expense Sundry Expcnscs 12,238 393 6,223 37,617 1,912 1,040 3,907 2,836 2,629 190 'Donations IFuDdraisinglRecyclillg Office Income Grants Received.. See Note I Rooii Hire Food Bank Donations 20.007 3J90 92,883 1.465 7.339 TOTAL EXPENSES Profit 68,986 56,099 T()I'AL INCOME 125,084 YSTRADGYNLAIS VOLUNTEER CENTRE NOTES REFERRING TO THE FLYANCIAL REPORT AT 31sr. CH 2021 ,￿ OTE I GRLNTS RECEIVED AiKSTRICTED UNI RESTiucfED TOTAL PROJECTS Powys CC. Pavo l Annu411 Powys PAVO Food Batlk Grants HMRC Powys CC Covid Grant Garfjcld Westo 22.720 9,071 ,320 15.772 25.OOQ £ 61,040 92.883 OTfi ? OFFICE COSTS GbNEKAL OFFICE COSTS TELEPHONE CHARGES INSUL4NCEIMANAGEMEKf LEGAL COVER ACCOLryTANCY 736 2.682 1,614 INI)EPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT YSTRADGYNLMS VOLUNTEER CENTRE 31ST MARCH 2021 I'lic chèrity's trustees are reSponSi￿[e for the prepgration of the acco￿tr. The cbatity's tsustces considcr that?￿ audit is nut '.iuired for this year undtt5ectson 144 of the Charities Att 2011 {thc ChaTitifs Act) Jjmi that att itideptsdeLt exaiti51121ion is neEded. 18 my respoJ)sibiiily to.. examine th¢ accounts underse¢tion 145 of the ChttTities Ac4 to A￿lI0W tht Hro¢edutts18id down ill the g¢nerAI Di-..Ytions by theClwriLs' IuDdcr sectioll 145(51(bl of tbe C￿￿.tieS Aci, and to stsle whetherparticular tnattcrs have come to ll)Yatt￿tiO 'f examination was cuyicd oui itl accordance wttb Dsftt¢it)DS 8ivo by the Charity Com0)i￿Ort. An exlttsinkn includes a rniew I Ihe accouoiinB records kept by the chanry Bnd acOTlp￿8oll of the ac¢ouits presert*d with th0￿ Tecords. IL £ilso i11clud￿ consideration oi ￿Y Unusual itenL8 or dis¢ltt8Urt8 in the aciaunts. anti ¢edangcxplanaiions the tnjstces iicerning ￿Y such rnatiers. 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