Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peri(xJ start dale Pericrfi end date From 2(Y23 To 31st Mar 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Llangorse Common Community Toilets CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (If any) 1178226 Charlty's prlnclpal address Gilfach Fam Llangorse Brecon. Powys Postcode LD3 7UH Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Datss acted rf not for whol• ear Tru¥teo name Offic• lif anyl Name of pèr80n lor l)odyl ¥fttltlod toa nt tru$t•& ifan MrRyanJM Thomas Chair Mr John J Price Treasurer Mr Gamet D B Davies Dr Norman R Lowe OBE 10 12 13 14 15 16 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any. {for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior sLiff members {Optional inforniationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CIO Foundab'on Constitution dated 3 May 2018 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisalion Trustee selection methods Appointed by the charity trustees Additional governance Issues {Opllonal Informatlon) You may choosè to include additional information, where relevant, about: Relationshi with Llan orse Caravan Park Limited: During the period, the charity purchased services and goods (cleaning labour and consumables, recharged al costl from Llangorse Caravan Park Limited ILCPL). a company run by one of the trustees. LCPL also allended to the maintenance of the ¢harity'S facilities (public loilels} during the period, for which no charge was made. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. In entering into an agreement with LCPL the trustees have noted the requirements of Section 6 of the CIO'S Constitution. 11 is the view of the other trustees that the relationship is in the best interesls of the charity and provides g¢x)d value for money. The relationship is regularly reviewed. and any discussions regarding the agreement is made in the absence of the connected trustee. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Summary of the objocts of the charity set out in its governing document The object of the CIO is the provision of public toilets adjacent to Llangorse Common. for the public benefit. TAR
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) The charity's main activity during the year was the operation of sustainable public toilet facilities al Llangorse Common, in the community of Llangorse, Powys. The actiwties undertaken for the public benefit included.. Operating the public conveniences and keeping them maintsined. Fundraising and collecting public donations to support the charity's objectives and adivities. Applying for revenue grants to support the charity's objectives and activities. Representing the charity in discussions and meetings with othar local stakeholders regarding the current state and disrepair of the car parking facilities at Llangorse Common. As reported in previous annual reports, the trustees have become increasingly Conrned about the condition and safety of the car park adIanI to the charity's facilities. The trustees are concemed that the poor condition of the car park is discouraging visitors lo Llangorse Common. which will in tum have a negative effect on the charity's income. During the year the Iruslees participated in a number of meetings with other stskeholders and Powys County Council lo try to find a solution lo current condition and future maintenance of the car park along with the management of the wider common area. At the reporting dale, some positive progress had been made towards the setting up of a constituted management group, and a feasibility study has been undertaken by Powys CC to look at the different management options and methods of income generation for future upkeep. The trustees will continue to engage with efforts to find a long term and sustsinable solution to the upkeep of the car park, and it is hoped that further positive progress on this matter can be reported in next year's annual return. In undertaking our activities for the year the trustaes have kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The sustainable public toilet facilities on Llangorse Common benefit the health and social wellbeing of all residents and visitors to the community. It is recognised that in particular. rtain groups such as the elderly, disabled, children and those suffering from bladder or bowel conditions will benefit the most from the continued provision of public toilet facilities in Llangorse for years to come. TAR
Additional detalls of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further slalements, where relevant, about.. During the period, the charity successfully raised £4,731.41 in donations from members of public using the public toilets and local business collection boxes. policy on granlmaking., policy programme related investment- The Iruslees would like to thank everyone for their contributions, with particular thanks On again to our Treasurer, Mr John J Price, who has continued his lireless commitment to the charity's fundraising efforts. contribution made by volunteers. The trustees also extend special Ihanks to Llangorse Caravan Patk Ltd for overseeing the cleaning of the charity's facilities and dealing with any Maintenan issues during the year. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charlty durlng thè year The main achievements of the charity during the period were: Providing high quality public Conveniences for the publi¢ benefit. Maintaining a healthy cash surplus for unexpected expenses and an expected increase in maintenance costs in future years. Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves The trustees have been working to build up the charity's reseNes to cover any unforeseen maintenanTr costs of the charity's facilities and provide reserves in the event that the charity's income does not Gover it's running expenses. A formal Reseryes Policy is in place and reviewed annually. Details of any funds materially in deficit See next section regarding a loss recorded against the charity's unrestricted funds. TAR
Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) 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 adopted. During the period, the charity reiVed £4,731.41 in donations from members of public and a revenue grant of £500.00 from The Green Man Trust. A small loss of £255.99 in the charity's unrestricted funds was recorded dunng the period (2023: £1,097.35 loss). The primary reason for this was an unexpected increase in utility costs. Whilst the tTUStees ar8 disappointed to report a loss for the pèriod. work in prior years to build the charity's reserves have ensured the operations of the charity Vre not affected during the period. The trustees conts'nue to l¢)ok at new ways to diversify the charity's sour$ of income and will continue to keep the charity's financial performance under review. The charity's main facility was part-funded through grants awarded by the Welsh Govemmenl (delivered through the Brewn Beacons National Park Authority). The National Lottery, The Brecon Beacons National Park Sustainable Development Fund, and Powys County Council. Several grant awards include terms requiring specific project outcomes l outputs and make provision for the repayment of part or all of the grant if these outcomes are not met. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tsustees, report al)ove. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name{sl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) MR RYAN J M THOMAS MR JOHN J PR CE Chair Treasurer Date 31 January 2025 TAR
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES U•ryJws• Cornmon Cornmunity Toilets CIO 1178226 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 01 A nl 2023 31 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrn$trfct•d funds lo Il• r•¥Mt Restrlctad funds Endowm•nt funds lo rw•4t e Total fund Last yoar i•tr• r••rMt £ to thv rar••t £ A1 R•co1 ts Dofiaiiufi¥ evanis rant Ravènu9 Gill Aid GC8lkqnths In¢0 37 Sub totallGross income lorARJ 5,26B A2 Al¢ and Invo•tm•nt •al••. se• tabl• . Sub total 5268 4.800 ev8fj13 W¥i¥r nd $g¥wr 1.107 Ckani Re InsuiAnte Iial ex ccnsurrthles 410 912 912 902 ndilure Sub total 5.524 A4 A$8et and in¥¢$tmont urchases 88• tabl• Sub total Totalpayments 5.524 5,887 Net of re¢•lpts/{payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fun(ts this year and 55.99 1255.99 1097.35 18,119 17 f,000 19.119 la63 21J.2t7 19,119 CCXX Rl accounts ISS1 3110112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnstriCted fund$ to nearest £ Restricted fund$ Endowment funds to #r•st £ to rwroBt £ B1 Cashfunds 17.863 1,000 Total¢ash fund$ 17.803 1,000 Unro$trf¢ted funds to M•r••l £ RestdcI fund5 Endowment funds to nDar••l £ to whlch 4•••t rAfèfrt ¥AIu• ionlll 83 Inv8strn•nt assots Cwrvni val ••t l¢oityk•ll B4 Ass•ts rotalned for tho charity's own us• F¥slrtled Flmd to Nch rol B5 Liabillti8$ E*ITKlty. wgt8r &cft AnrrtJBI rem lor COn¥e$- É1 p a. If rwst• Se by one orlwo Iru5tees on behalf of all the truslee5 Svjnattwe Prnl Nam8 Dale of approval RYAN THOMAS 3110112025 JOHN J. PRICE 3110112025 CCXX R2 accounts1SSI 3110V2025