## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 2025 **From To** 01 April 2024 31 March
## Section A
## Reference and administration details
## **Charity name**
The Hwb Torfaen
## **Other names charity is known by**
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1175585
**Charity's principal address**
Woodland Road Community HWB
Croesyceiliog
Torfaen
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
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**Dates acted if not for wholeyear**
**Names and addresses of advisers(Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address**|**Name**|**Name**|**Dates acted if not for wholeyear**|
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|**Section B**|**Structure, governance and management**|**Structure, governance and management**|**Structure, governance and management**|**Structure, governance and management**|**Structure, governance and management**|**Structure, governance and management**|
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**Description of the charity’s trusts**|||||||
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|association, company)
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|**Section B**
**Structure, governance and management**
**Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
( eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is
constituted( eg. trust,
association, company)
Trustee selection
methods
( eg. appointed by, elected by)
Constitution
Governing Document (Constitution)
Elected by Trustee’s at general meeting.|**Section B**
**Structure, governance and management**
**Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
( eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is
constituted( eg. trust,
association, company)
Trustee selection
methods
( eg. appointed by, elected by)
Constitution
Governing Document (Constitution)
Elected by Trustee’s at general meeting.|
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March**2012**
The Hwb Torfaen is governed by a board of Trustee’s. The board members
are appointed by election from the membership of charity.
New board members have an informal induction with the manager of the
Hwb to introduce them to the organisation and then given the policies of
the Hwb to study and retain, which includes charity trustee responsibilities.
All trustees are asked to sign a conflict of interest’s document, which is
retained by the board’s secretary. Any training is received through Torfaen
Voluntary Alliance.
The organisation of the charity and overarching risk management is the
responsibility of the Board of Trustee’s. The Board carries out the
management of the charity and may exercise all such powers of the
charity.
CEO of the Hwb Torfaen make decisions on the daily operations of the
organisation, including financial decisions on budgets that have been
approved, and reports to the board a minimum of quarterly to update and
gain approval to any major changes to projects or budgets.
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C**
## **Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
To advance in life and relieve needs of young people in Blaenavon and the surrounding areas through:
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
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has provided the provision of a 5 day a week youth service and associated activities to support the young people and community of Blaenavon and the surrounding areas. It works with young
The Hwb Torfaen
people and the community to:
(a) the provision of - recreational and leisure time Increase young person activities provided in the interest aspirations - S of social welfare, designed to - improve their conditions of life; - Increase digital literary - (b) providing support and Build the social capital of young activities which develop their people skills, capacities and capabilities - to enable them to participate in - society as mature and - responsible individuals. collaboration with key agencies. - - Challenge perce representation in community matters. - young people and the community.
The trustees of the organisation of public benefit.
upport post 16 employment opportunities
Increase opportunities for employment in the community through the development of skills and accreditations
Support young people and the community to live healthy lifestyles Support young parents with better parenting skills Provide support to the most vulnerable young people in
Provides activities to increase positive inter-generational cohesion ptions of young people and support positive youth
Use arts, heritage and culture to increase pride and wellbeing in
have followed the guidance of the charity commission and all activities are undertaken for the sole purpose
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**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
## Section D
## Achievements and performance
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Section D
Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
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**HWB Blaenavon –**
**HWB youth club continues to engage up to 60 young people each evening and is a thriving community hub in the heart of the town. The huge capital investment has ensured that the space is fit for purpose and is looking better than ever.**
HWB at Woodlands – We have completed phase one of our capital project with the Lottery Grant and have been awarded a CFG grant to complete phase 3 due to finish march 2026.
We are currently working on making the site carbon neutral, we have been awarded funding for Solar and batteries and efficient heating to reduce C02. All of which will be installed 2025.
HWB’s World Heritage Youth Ambassadors program has continued after the funding has ended thanks to smaller grants, no other large grants awarded but the group is still running on smaller pots of funding.
We have received our Investing in Volunteers award.
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## **Section E**
## **Financial review**
The charity is in our 7[th] year and have a reserves policy. **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy
## **Section F Other optional information**
adopted.
## **Section G**
## **Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
Mark Price
Chair
March **2012**
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**Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 24/01/2025**
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## **The HWB Torfaen**
**Annual Accounts**
**Year ended 31st March 2025**
## **The HWB Torfaen**
## **Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **Index**
- Independent Examiners Report
- Trustees Report
- Financial Accounts
- Statement of Assets & Liabilities
- Notes
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HWB TORFAEN**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act ) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
- To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chairity Commission (under section 145(5)(b)of the Charities Act, and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that:
(1) Accounts have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
(2) The accounts do not accord with such records.
(3) Where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006,or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
(4) Any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts.
Signed - S Lewis
Susan Lewis FCCA 6 Park Road Newbridge Newport. NP11 4RF
Date: 26th November 2025
## **The HWB Torfaen**
|**Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025**
Opening Balance at 1st April 2024
**INCOME**
CAF
CF Wales
Crane Fund
Croesyceiliog & Llanyravon Community Council
Cwmbran Community Council
Donations
Hedley Grant
Lottery Fund
HWB Torfaen
Moondance
National Lottery Fund
Pobl Trust
Torfaen CBC
TVA youth Grant
UK Youth Grant
WCVA - Volunteer Fund
WCVA - Landfili
World Heritage Day Committee
**EXPENSES**
Salaries & Wages
Training
Staff & Volunteer Expenses
Equipment
Evaluation
Capital Development
Projects and Activities
Marketing
Sessional Staff
Foodshare
Other Costs
**Closing Balance at 31st March 2025**||**Restricted**
**2025**
**20,427**
5,596
75,114
1,000
282
2,000
300,997
80,741
46,200
13,750
300|**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**52,275**
**72,702**
**72,702**
0
53
0
10,000
5,596
75,114
50,000
1,000
0
282
0
2,000
0
300,997
25,093
0
7,875
0
11,000
0
181,050
0
500
80,741
19,550
0
0
46,200
32,415
13,750
13,727
0
39,270
300
0|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**2024**|
|||525,980
**546,407**
116,148
792
1,135
3,695
327,254
33,960
1,389
3,971|0
525,980
390,533
**52,275**
**598,682**
**463,235**
116,148
202,600
792
1,924
1,135
2,890
3,695
5,276
0
4,078
327,254
132,789
33,960
22,508
1,389
1,930
0
12,044
3,971
4,444
0
165||
|||488,344|0
488,344
390,648||
|||**58,063**|**52,275**
**110,338**
**72,587**||
**The HWB Torfaen**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2024**
|**Assets**
Current Assets -
Current Bank Account
**Liabilities**
Net Assets at 31st March 2024|**2024**
**Restricted**
58,063
58,063|**2024**|**2024**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
52,275
110,338
52,275
110,338
0
0
52,275
110,338|**2023**
**Total**
72,817
72,817|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**Total**|
||0|||0||
||58,063|||72,817||
**The HWB Torfaen Year End 31st March 2025 Notes to the Accounts**
## **INCOME**
## **RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The HWB received the following restricted funds for the year ended 31st March 2025
|**CLCC**
**Crane Fund**
**Cwmbran Community Council**
**Donation**
**Hedley Grant**
**Lottery Fund**
**Torfaen County Borough Council**
**UK Youth**
**WCVA**
**World Heritage Day Committee**
**Total**|75,114 Annual funding to support the core costs of running the
Woodland Road site.
5,596 Contribution towards Foodshare
1,000 Contribution towards Foodshare
282 Contribution towards Foodshare
2,000
Sports and Volunteer equipment for young people in
Blaenavon
300,997
Capital Refurbishment for the major development of the
building and also staff costs. £16,618 of this amount was
from the 'Awards for All Project', for a community grant in
Blaenavon.
80,741
We received a number of resilience grants frpom the local
authority to support the new foodshare premises. Also,
energy efficient grants to replace radiators and heating
systems and the purchase of batteries for the newly installed
Solar System. This amount also included an ASB Grant that
paid for additional staff in Blaenavon. We also had a
community worker in post for 6 months and payment
towards the cladding on the exterior of the building.
46,200 This is Young Minds - Youth Mental Health project to fund
staff and core costs
13,750 Final Landfil payment from the solar install
300 Storage Hire
**525,980**|
|---|---|
## **The HWB Torfaen**
**Annual Accounts**
**Year ended 31st March 2025**
## **The HWB Torfaen**
## **Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **Index**
- Independent Examiners Report
- Trustees Report
- Financial Accounts
- Statement of Assets & Liabilities
- Notes
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HWB TORFAEN**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act ) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
- To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chairity Commission (under section 145(5)(b)of the Charities Act, and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that:
(1) Accounts have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
(2) The accounts do not accord with such records.
(3) Where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006,or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
(4) Any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts.
Signed - S Lewis
Susan Lewis FCCA 6 Park Road Newbridge Newport. NP11 4RF
Date: 26th November 2025
## **The HWB Torfaen**
|**Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025**
Opening Balance at 1st April 2024
**INCOME**
CAF
CF Wales
Crane Fund
Croesyceiliog & Llanyravon Community Council
Cwmbran Community Council
Donations
Hedley Grant
Lottery Fund
HWB Torfaen
Moondance
National Lottery Fund
Pobl Trust
Torfaen CBC
TVA youth Grant
UK Youth Grant
WCVA - Volunteer Fund
WCVA - Landfili
World Heritage Day Committee
**EXPENSES**
Salaries & Wages
Training
Staff & Volunteer Expenses
Equipment
Evaluation
Capital Development
Projects and Activities
Marketing
Sessional Staff
Foodshare
Other Costs
**Closing Balance at 31st March 2025**||**Restricted**
**2025**
**20,427**
5,596
75,114
1,000
282
2,000
300,997
80,741
46,200
13,750
300|**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**52,275**
**72,702**
**72,702**
0
53
0
10,000
5,596
75,114
50,000
1,000
0
282
0
2,000
0
300,997
25,093
0
7,875
0
11,000
0
181,050
0
500
80,741
19,550
0
0
46,200
32,415
13,750
13,727
0
39,270
300
0|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**2024**|
|||525,980
**546,407**
116,148
792
1,135
3,695
327,254
33,960
1,389
3,971|0
525,980
390,533
**52,275**
**598,682**
**463,235**
116,148
202,600
792
1,924
1,135
2,890
3,695
5,276
0
4,078
327,254
132,789
33,960
22,508
1,389
1,930
0
12,044
3,971
4,444
0
165||
|||488,344|0
488,344
390,648||
|||**58,063**|**52,275**
**110,338**
**72,587**||
**The HWB Torfaen**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2024**
|**Assets**
Current Assets -
Current Bank Account
**Liabilities**
Net Assets at 31st March 2024|**2024**
**Restricted**
58,063
58,063|**2024**|**2024**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
52,275
110,338
52,275
110,338
0
0
52,275
110,338|**2023**
**Total**
72,817
72,817|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**Total**|
||0|||0||
||58,063|||72,817||
**The HWB Torfaen Year End 31st March 2025 Notes to the Accounts**
## **INCOME**
## **RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The HWB received the following restricted funds for the year ended 31st March 2025
|**CLCC**
**Crane Fund**
**Cwmbran Community Council**
**Donation**
**Hedley Grant**
**Lottery Fund**
**Torfaen County Borough Council**
**UK Youth**
**WCVA**
**World Heritage Day Committee**
**Total**|75,114 Annual funding to support the core costs of running the
Woodland Road site.
5,596 Contribution towards Foodshare
1,000 Contribution towards Foodshare
282 Contribution towards Foodshare
2,000
Sports and Volunteer equipment for young people in
Blaenavon
300,997
Capital Refurbishment for the major development of the
building and also staff costs. £16,618 of this amount was
from the 'Awards for All Project', for a community grant in
Blaenavon.
80,741
We received a number of resilience grants frpom the local
authority to support the new foodshare premises. Also,
energy efficient grants to replace radiators and heating
systems and the purchase of batteries for the newly installed
Solar System. This amount also included an ASB Grant that
paid for additional staff in Blaenavon. We also had a
community worker in post for 6 months and payment
towards the cladding on the exterior of the building.
46,200 This is Young Minds - Youth Mental Health project to fund
staff and core costs
13,750 Final Landfil payment from the solar install
300 Storage Hire
**525,980**|
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