2025-03-31-accounts - Llangorse Common Community Toilets

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Llangorse Common Community Toilets CIO

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1178226

Charity's principal address Gilfach Farm Llangorse Brecon, Powys Postcode LD3 7UH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Mr Ryan J M Thomas	Chair
	Mr John J Price	Treasurer
	Mr Garnet D B Davies
	Dr Norman R Lowe OBE

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

CIO Foundation Constitution dated 3[rd] May 2018 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Appointed by the charity trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include Relationship with Llangorse Caravan Park Limited: additional information, where relevant, about:

During the period, the charity purchased services and goods (cleaning labour and consumables, recharged at cost) from Llangorse Caravan Park Limited (LCPL), a company run by one of the trustees. LCPL also attended to the maintenance of the charity’s facilities (public toilets) 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 network with which the charity works;

In entering into an agreement with LCPL the trustees have noted the requirements of Section 6 of the CIO’s Constitution. It is the view of the other trustees that the relationship is in the best interests of the charity and provides good value for money. The relationship is regularly reviewed, and any discussions regarding the agreement is made in the absence of the connected trustee.

relationship with any related parties;
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

The object of the CIO is the provision of public toilets adjacent to Llangorse Common, for the public benefit.

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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 at Llangorse Common, in the community of Llangorse, Powys.

The activities undertaken for the public benefit included:

Operating the public conveniences and keeping them maintained.
Fundraising and collecting public donations to support the charity’s objectives and activities.
Applying for revenue grants to support the charity’s objectives and activities.
Applying for a capital grant for installation of a ground-mounted solar PV system.
Representing the charity in discussions and meetings with other local stakeholders regarding the improvement of the car parking and wider facilities at Llangorse Common.

During the year, the trustees were successful in applying to PAVO’s “Rebuilding Community Foundations in Powys” fund for a grant to install a ground-mounted solar PV system to help power the charity’s facilities. The system was installed towards the end of the reporting period, and it is hoped that the new facility will contribute positively towards reducing the charity’s energy expenditure in the future and help to reduce our carbon footprint.

The ground works required for the solar PV system also presented an opportunity to renew the boundary fencing of the community toilets, as well as undertaking much-needed landscaping to ensure the safety and enjoyment of members of the public.

During the year the trustees continued to participate in meetings with other stakeholders and Powys County Council to work towards a solution to the current condition and future maintenance of the car park at Llangorse Common along with the management of the wider common area. At the reporting date, considerable positive progress had been made towards the setting up of a constituted management group (Llangorse Common Management Group) on which the charity will have representation. Further, Powys County Council have been successful in securing a grant from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund to resurface the car park, which will also include two disabled parking bays located directly adjacent to the charity’s facilities. 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 trustees 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, certain 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.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

During the period, the charity successfully raised £4,092.13 in donations from members of public using the public toilets and local business collection boxes.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
The trustees would like to thank everyone for their contributions, with
• policy programme related particular thanks once again to our Treasurer, Mr John J Price, who has investment; continued his tireless commitment to the charity’s fundraising efforts.
contribution made by The trustees also extend special thanks to Llangorse Caravan Park Ltd
volunteers. for overseeing the cleaning of the charity’s facilities and dealing with any maintenance issues during the year.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main The main achievements of the charity during the period were: achievements of the charity during the year

Providing high quality public conveniences for the public benefit.
Maintaining a healthy cash surplus for unexpected expenses and an expected increase in maintenance costs in future years.
Continuing to invest in the charity’s facilities by adding a new solar PV system, renewing the boundary fencing, and landscaping the area in front of the community toilets.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the The trustees have been working to build up the charity’s reserves to charity’s policy on reserves cover any unforeseen maintenance costs of the charity’s facilities and provide reserves in the event that the charity’s income does not cover it’s running expenses. A formal Reserves Policy is in place and reviewed annually. Details of any funds materially See next section regarding a loss recorded against the charity’s in deficit unrestricted funds.

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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;

During the period, the charity received £4,092.13 in donations from members of public and a revenue grant of £500.00 from The Green Man Trust.

A loss of £720.09 in the charity’s unrestricted funds was recorded during the period (2024: £255.99 loss). The primary reason for this was lower than expected donations (a reduction of £639.28 on the previous year) and one-off spending on fencing repairs and landscaping of the community toilets (which cost £816.00).
investment policy and Whilst the trustees are disappointed to report a loss for the period, work objectives including any in prior years to build the charity’s reserves have ensured the operations ethical investment policy of the charity were not affected during the period. adopted.

The trustees continue to look at new ways to diversify the charity’s sources of income and will continue to keep the charity’s financial performance under review.

During the period, the charity received a capital grant of £6,300.00 from the “Rebuilding Community Foundations in Powys” fund of Powys Association of Voluntary Associations, supported by the UK Shared Prosperity / Levelling Up Fund.

The charity’s main facility was part-funded through grants awarded by the Welsh Government (delivered through the Brecon 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 / 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 trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) MR RYAN J M THOMAS MR JOHN J PRICE Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Treasurer Date 31st January 2026

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	Charity Name Llangorse Common Community Toilets CIO	Charity Name Llangorse Common Community Toilets CIO	Charity Name Llangorse Common Community Toilets CIO	No (if any) 1178226	CC16a
	For the period from	01 April 2024 Period start date	To	Period end date 31 March 2025

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	4,092	-	-	4,092	4,731
Fundraisingevents	-	-	-	-	-
Revenuegrants	500	-	-	500	500
Capitalgrants	-	6,300	-	6,300	-
Gift Aid income	-	-	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Income	-	-	-	-	37
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	4,592	6,300	-	10,892	5,268

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					5,268

Cost of fundraisingevents	-	-	-	-	-
Water and sewerage	461	-	-	461	1,203
Electricity	985	-	-	985	1,107
Cleaninglabour	1,569	-	-	1,569	1,598
Cleaningconsumables	392	-	-	392	660
Repairs	876	-	-	876	44
Insurance	1,029	-	-	1,029	912
Capital expenditure	-	6,300	-	6,300	-
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**Sub total **	5,312	6,300	-	11,612	5,524

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					5,524

	(720.09)				(255.99)
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	17,863				20,217
	17,143				19,961

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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 B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds	Signature Electricity, water and sewerage accrual Cleaning consumables not yet paid Annual rent for public convieniences - £1 p.a. Details Details Lease of Public Convieniences at Llangorse ~~Common~~ Details Details Current Account *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 17,143 1,000 - - - - 17,143 1,000 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted 7 - - Print Name RYAN THOMAS JOHN J. PRICE	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		RYAN THOMAS	31/01/2026
		JOHN J. PRICE	31/01/2026

31/01/2026

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