Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/10/23 Period start date To 30/9/24 Period end date
Charity name: Croeso Abergwaun
Charity registration number: 1178404
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Support provision of aid to refugees / asylum seekers from Syria in the UK who have been granted humanitarian protection by theHome Office. |
| 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 charity has provided ongoing support to one family, who arrived in Fishguard in June 2017. The family has settled in and does not require much support anymore. The second family, who arrived in November 2018, has moved to Swansea in September 2020 and is no longer supported by Croeso Abergwaun. The remaining funds have now also been made available when required to support a family of Ukrainian refugees, who arrived in Fishguard in July 2022. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The charity is run by volunteers and does not employ anyone. Volunteers have
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | provided support by assisting with the communications with school, helped with finding job opportunities, helped with getting a dental plan, travel documents, organising a food event at the local high school etc. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 charity has continued to support the Syrian family with a contribution towards the cost of a trip to Kurdistan. It has also helped a Ukrainian family settle in successfully and paid for a dental plan for part of the year. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The main objective was to support two families of refugees in Fishguard, which has been achieved. One of the two Syrian families left earlier and a Ukrainian family has arrived the previous year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity is no longer raising funds as the support required has diminished. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | The Croeso Abergwaun team identified the following ‘positives’ in being a volunteer: • Warmth & welcome |
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Rapid responses
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• Aid integration • Promote wellbeing • Help with language • Help them to join the community • Allow them to have their culture
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | See Adobe file ‘Annual Return Sep 24 Charity Commission’ |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves are held, see below. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have decided that holding reserves is unnecessary, because the charity’s activities are coming to an end. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
| Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements | Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements | whererelevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity is no longer raising funds through donations. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No investments |
| A description of the principal risks facingthe charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Trustees are selected by agreement of the team members. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The new trustee gets trained in their role by the previous trustee. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | The organisational structure consists of three trustees, one of them the Chairperson, and a supporting team. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity has worked in close collaboration with Hiraeth Hope. This charity has closed its accounts. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Croeso Abergwaun |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1178404 |
| Charity’s principal address | 59 High Street Abergwaun SA65 9AW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Olwen Thomas (Chairperson) |
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| Margaret Stringer | ||||
| Florence van de Wiel |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name na
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets na held in this capacity Name and objects of the na charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for na safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Other optional information
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Croeso Abergwaun Year ending 30th Sep 2024
Croeso Abergwaun Account Lloyds sort code 30-98-97 Account nr 42625468 Opening balance 1/10/23 £1,274.20 Income none £0.00 £0.00 Expenditure dental plan £140.76 contribution to trip fam Mohammed £1,000.00 Total expenditure £1,140.76 Closing balance 30/09/24 £133.44