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2024-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 June 2023 Period start date To 31 May 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Italian Cultural Centre Wales

Charity registration number: 1176343

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Advancement of education in the Italian
language and literature and
advancement of Italian art and culture
through cross-cultural experiences
which are of value to the public.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The activities undertaken for the
public benefit during this year consisted
of screenings with introduction and
Q&A of Italian Films in collaboration
with Chapter Arts Centre; as well as
active book club activities; events
around Italian culture (wine) and a
special book club event during Black
History Month with author and
performer Anna Maria Gheney aka
Karima G2 in partnership with Cardiff
University. Here are the details:
Thursday 1stJune: Bookclub
discussion of_Le otto montagne_(2018)
di Paolo Cognetti @Calabrisella
Gelateria, Cardiff.
Monday 15th June: Bookclub La
Stagione in GialloLeonardo Sciascia's
Il giorno della civetta(1960)
@Calabrisella Gelateria, Cardiff.
Thursday, 27th July: Bookclub La
Stagione in GialloGianrico Carofiglio's
lI passato è una terra straniera (2004)
@Wines and vines, Cardiff
Wednesday 18th October: Bookclub
Celebrating Black History Month:
Italian author and performer Anna
Maria Gehnyei aka Karima 2G
presented her book_Corpi Neri_(2023),
Black Italian Identities in collaboration
with Cardiff University.
Thursday 19th OctoberAnna Maria
Gehnyeilecture at Cardiff University
on Italian Identities for 3rdyear BA
students at MLANG.
Tuesday 14th May Film screeningof_La_
Chimera(2023) by Alice Rohrwacher
with Introduction and Q&A in
partnership with Chapter Arts Centre,
Cardiff.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes, the trustees can confirm that they
have had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The frequency of ICCW’s events
decreased during the second half of
this financial year due to the
resignation of Dr. Luca Paci, one of the
Trustees and an active event organiser.
However, regular events resumed in
May 2024 with a newly formed
organising team.
We continue having a solid presence in
Wales and we keep on raising
awareness of the importance of Italian
culture and language learning in Wales.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We raised the sum of 200.00.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Financial position of the charity
reviewed at the period end shows
sufficient realisable assets to meet the
charity’s liabilities as they become due.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held in order to finance the
activities of the charity whenever new
funds from fundraising events are
insufficient to meet running expenses
and to pursue the charity’s objectives.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £3235.00
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties regarding the
charity continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Apart from the first two trustees, the
“founders”, every trustee is appointed
for a term of 1 year by a resolution
passed at a properly convened meeting
of the charity trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Italian Cultural Centre Wales
Other name the charity uses ICCW
Registered charity number 1176343
Charity’s principal address 10, Penllyn Road,
Cardiff,
CF51NW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Dr Luisa Pèrcopo
Mr Robin Lyons
Ms Helen Ramonde Vallis
Mr Ben Rive
Mr Brett Robinson
Prof. Bella Dicks
Dr Luca Paci Until 01 November 2023
Mr John PhilipPratt
Mr Enrico Varchetta

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Luisa Pèrcopo

Trustee
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Italian Cultural Centre Wales Italian Cultural Centre Wales Italian Cultural Centre Wales No (if any)
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/06/2023
Period start date		 To 31/05/2024
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
200
-
-
-
-
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200
-
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200
312
159
13
146
6
-
-
-
-
636
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-
-
636
- 436
-
3,671
3,235		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
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200
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200
-
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200
312
159
13
146
6
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-
636
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-
636
- 436		 Last year
to the nearest £
Snowcat Cinema - 71
Memberships - 150
Books 200 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 200 221
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
221
Website & Internet 312 241
Subsistence 159 343
Travel 13 2
Books 146 -
Bank charges 6 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 636 586
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
586
- 436 - - - 436 - 365
- - - - -
3,671 - - 3,671 -
3,235 - - 3,235 - 365

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

25/03/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Cash at bank
Cash on hand
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
3,070
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165
-
-
-
3,235
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
-
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-
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Enrico Varchetta		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Enrico Varchetta 25/03/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

25/03/2025

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