Llandaff 50+
Patrons: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Matthew Williams, Curator Emeritus of Cardiff Castle
The Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] June 2024
Llandaff 50+ was created in 2008 and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission 7[th] December 2017, it has a charity number 1176165. The objects of Llandaff 50+:
The promotion of social inclusion, among persons over 50 in Llandaff who are excluded from society as a result of the conditions that arise from old age, by the provision of facilities for their social interaction and recreation and opportunities for volunteering.
I took over as Chair of Llandaff 50+ on 3[rd] November 2023, at the first Board meeting after the AGM. This was due to Yvonne Apsitis relinquishing the post, due to ill health.
A new group was set up this year when AbilityNet, a charity funded by BT, offered to run sessions on IT. These have been fronted by Iain King on a fortnightly basis, so that members could drop in for information, or to seek help with their IT problems.
In November, our members helped John with ‘Their Finest Hour’. Our local Kenyon, speaking session was run jointly by The with Cathedral School, Llandaff and Cathedral Oxford University, to record School pupils at a memories and artefacts of the ‘Their Second World War. Home | Their Finest Finest Hour (ox.ac.uk) Hour’ session
The Board had a meeting with Thomas Crockett of Cardiff Third Sector Council, which was of mutual benefit. He described the facilities for older people throughout Cardiff, and was most impressed with the work undertaken at The Pound.
I am pleased to say that The Pound is open with activities six days a week: Monday – Tai Chi; Tuesday – Tai Chi and IT teaching; Wednesday – Talks & Social; Thursday – Local History Research; Friday – Yoga; and Saturday – Watercolour Painting. All these sessions are run by our Volunteers, without whom we could not exist. A Craft session was started in September but, unfortunately, it did not attract enough members to make it viable. Such a pity, as the articles they made were so good.
Our thanks must go to the Volunteer Activity Leaders Christine Kenyon, Jan Joynson, Diana Langmaid, Donna Howard, Katharine Harry, Anne Reid, Sarah Wiggin – and to all their helpers. Also to our Heritage Room Volunteers Miranda Worsley, Paul Johnson, Mervyn Sanders, Geoffrey and Jenny Barton-Greenwood.
The Pound, 2 Cathedral Close, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2ED www.llandaff50plus.com Tel: 0775 8939 141 Registered charity no. 1176165
I cannot finish without mentioning our two Founder Members – Donna, who gives so much of her time to the running of The Pound (even to helping the Police with evidence from our CCTV camera!). She has recently been given the working title of Executive Officer, which we feel makes it more business-like.
Our other Founding Member, Yvonne, has continued with her extensive connections with Cardiff Council’s Social Services, despite recent ill-health. She was involved in trying to make the Craft Group viable.
Our latest activity was providing facilities for Amy Trigg, an actor appearing in a BBC comedy crime drama ‘Death Valley’, being filmed in Llandaff. An accessible Green Room was needed and The Pound was the only suitable building in the village. This meant that we were open from 6am to 6pm and our Heritage Room Volunteers: Miranda Worsley; Paul Johnston; Mervyn Sanders; Geoffrey and Jenny BartonGreenwood; and Tim Egan, were on duty throughout the day. A donation was received from the BBC and used for the cost of additional blinds in the Activity Room of The Pound.
Above: Jenny Barton-Greenwood, Tim Egan, Jill Matthews, Amy Trigg and Geoffrey Barton-Greenwood enjoy a break in filming
We had a successful event in June to mark the completion of our fiveyear Project. This was attended by many Pound Founders and supporters, both civic and local.
Left: Mark Drakeford, Cllr Sean Driscoll, Yvonne Apsitis and David McKinney, OPC Officer Below left: Thomas Crockett, C3SC, and Jill Matthews Below: Brenda and John Isaacs enjoy the celebration
The Pound, 2 Cathedral Close, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2ED www.llandaff50plus.com Tel: 0775 8939 141 Registered charity no. 1176165
Financial review
The results for the year are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Accumulated Funds: Current Assets 2023-24 Bank Current £25,786 Bank Deposit £40,755 Petty Cash £20 £ 66,561
Structure, Governance & Management
Trustees are bound by the Constitution of Llandaff 50+. Election to the Board is held at the AGM.
As a self-management organisation, with no paid staff, volunteering is the workforce lifeblood of the organisation .
Looking forward, plans for 2024-25 include:
Build the strength of our management teams to include the new skills and experience needed for the next steps of our development.
Focus on sustainability of Llandaff 50+ and the vision of increased wellbeing for the community.
Careful review of the Pound Project Business Plan as we begin a new phase of our unique project.
Work with Cardiff Council on the safety and maintenance of the Bishop’s Castle and its gardens.
The Trustees’ responsibilities
Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Statement of Financial Activities.
The Trustees 2024-2025:
Christine Kenyon, Jan Joynson, Jill Matthews, Katharine Harry, Lillias French, Carolyn Merrifield, Michelle Scantlebury, Cllr Sean Driscoll
Supported by: Donna Howard, Executive Officer/Treasurer, and Graham Hosgood, Auditor
Finally, I would like to thank all our members for their continued support, as we look forward to the next five years at The Pound.
Signed: Jill Matthews, Chair of The Board
The Pound, 2 Cathedral Close, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2ED www.llandaff50plus.com Tel: 0775 8939 141 Registered charity no. 1176165
LLANDAFF S0+ ACCOUNTS FOR 202312024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 2022123 2023124 GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS Donations and Pound Founders Bank interest Llandaff 5rh artivities at The Pound.. Tai Chi - Mon and Tues Watercolour Painting Wednesday Talks and Sodal Craft History Group Easy Pcs, Tablets and Phones AGM Raffle 10,532.87 Total Re¥enue Recel ts 1,021. 61S.08 139.86 3,925.01 1,144. 4,378.0) 4,476.CO 1,310. 4,392.(K) 490.(X) 25.C(J 150.thj 74.¢Y) 137. 11553.08 PAYMENTS Charltable arti¥lties- outgoin Tai Chi - Mon and Tues Irefundl Watercolour Painting Wednesday Talks and Social Craft 48.CQ 93.97 886.24 o.co 953.64 109.92 873.60 5628.69 156.51 184.78 2.159.03 775.77 777.73 105.02 142.84 91.54 105.58 L542.62 188.10 250.0) 1,145.82 1,012.16 Edf Energy Inetl Water Rates Cleaning Zoom fees Printing, postage & stsiionery IT & website Annual au(Sit Insurance Repairs and maintenance Furnishln8s, furniture and equipment Covid safety Volunteer expenses Parking costs for activity leaders Refreshments for artivtties AGM Christmas and sundries Other Celebration event 8 665.08 Total Revenue Pa 278.49 250. 1,269.88 1,041.fKJ 691.93 39.65 30.(KJ 112.50 199.98 65.99 50.83 111.25 654.13 380.66 146.34 95.97 62.89 ments 10 056.77 1867.79 Su ital Bulld 2 496.31
2022123 2023124 CAPITAL BUILD RECWPTS Donation from National Grid for Courtyard 5(KI.LXI Total Ca Ital Bulld Recei 500.00 PAYMENTS Professional fees Furniture and equipment Inetl Courtyard 647.70 Total Ca Ital Bulld Pa 355. 1,605.57 687.13 ments 147.70 Su of Ca Ital 8uild .279.91 TOTAL SURPLUS DEFiaT - TO 8ALANCE SHEET 496.31 LLANDAFF S0+ ACCOUNTS FOR 2023124 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 202V2023 202¥2024 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance blf V712023 SurpluslOeficitl-IReceiptsoverPayments2023124 64,064.87 Balance clf 30106124 64,064A7 64,344.78 -279.91 64,C64.87 2,496.31 66,561.18 66,561.18 Represented by.. RRENT ASSETS Bank Current al¢ Bank Deposit alc Petty Cash alc 23,905.01 40,139.86 20.C 25.786.24 40,754.94 20. 64I)64.87 64,064A7 66,561.18 66,561.18 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S CERTIFICATE I have independently examined the Accounts of the Llandaff 51h Group for the period ended 30 June 2024. I have obtsined information and explanations Considered necessary for this examination to enable the accounts lo be finalised. including Reipts & Payments Accounts and a Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2024. The closing bank balance as at 30 June 2024 has been verifieil. In connertion with my examination, no matter has come to my intention which gives me cause to believe that, in any material rewct, the requirements to keep accounting records and to prepare accounts which actord with the accounting records have not been met or to which, in my opinion, attèntion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Graham Hosgood CPFA (Retl O&Oct-24