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Llandenny Area Community
Trust
Registered Charity: 1182689
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Llandenny Area Community Trust
Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended : 31st April 2025
Charity no : 1182689
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Trustees Report 2023/2024
Llandenny Area Community Trust
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Registered Charity: 1182689
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Trustees
I.Hamilton (Chair)
P. Tilley (Former Chair)
P. Selkirk (Treasurer)
I. Hamilton
K. Guy-Coombes
- D. Slater
N James (Resigned)
Address
Llandenny Hall, School Lane, Llandenny, NP15 1DL
Bank
The Co-operative Bank, PO Box 101, Manchester M60 4EP
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31[st] April 2025
The trustees present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] April 2025. The financial statements of activities have been on a receipts and payments basis. As the income is below £10,000 we have not sought an independent examiner.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity are the provision and maintenance of a village hall and play area for the use of the inhabitants of Llandenny and the surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. The hall is available for hire by any person as well as members and trustees using the facilities to provide activities to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants in and around the area.
The hall supports regular groups such as the Monthly Women’s Institute meetings, Saturday morning coffee meet ups and a variety of social evenings The Coffee mornings are run by the trustees and its volunteers for the benefit of the community, they provide an important and regular meeting point. In addition, the trustees aim to run around 4 larger events throughout the year, these larger events are important for community interaction and charity income generation.
To support the local residents of Llandenny the charity oversees and funds the maintenance of a defibrillator which is hosted in the centre of the village, a small proportion of funds raised by the charity may be used for this purpose.
The charity adheres to the charity commission guidance with regards to public benefit. It has not been in a position to award grants and consequently does not have a grant award policy.
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The trust is run entirely by volunteers for which it is very grateful, and it did not employ any persons throughout the year.
Achievements and performance
To provide a regular opportunity for the community to meet, a regular monthly coffee morning is hosted by the charity. The charity facilitates the event for community benefit, as it provides an opportunity for community interaction, which has become increasingly important with the closure of the pub and no other local, free-to-attend meeting point.
The outdoor play area and land has proved to be a popular addition to the village where local children come and kick around a football in a safe space. The play area and seating provides a relaxing area for young children to play while supervised.
With the work of the trustees and volunteers, the hall remains a well maintained and usable facility for community gatherings. The targeted investment in the facility means it remains appealing for the hosting of private functions and organised events.
Through the support of many locals, the trust was successful in its fundraising efforts and all Hall managed events resulted in a profit, which cover the costs of day to day operations and building a capital base to provide for future upgrades.
Financial review
The charity finished the year with a net worth of £17,322. Total income of £2,677. The net loss for the year was £1,065. The reported income is less than half the prior year as no grant income was received and there was a reduction in organised events. On the cost side there were investments in electrical testing and digital software where the costs should be spread across multiple years.
The trustees consider that it should hold a minimum reserve of £3,000 which is sufficient to consider the cost of operations for at least a year without any fundraising taking place. The charity has no funds in deficit at the end of the reporting period. Funds held in excess of this are carried forward, with a longer-term strategic aim to make a significant investment in the facilities.
The charity trustees believe that there are sufficient funds to continue its charitable objectives and grant funding has been applied for which will enable investment in futher improvements and capital items.
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Llandenny Area Community
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Registered Charity: 1182689
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Historically, primary funding has come from hosting events large and small, for which it relies heavily on volunteers.
Notable risks are recruiting volunteers/trustees to continue the management tasks and relationship with the Diocese as landlord. These risks are considered low and manageable.
Governance and Structure
Llandenny Area Community Trust (LACT) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with voting members other than its trustees. It was created with the intent of managing the Parish area hall, a responsibility granted to the local community by The Monmouth Diocesan Trust, under a trust deed on 29[th] May 1956.
A charitable structure was set up in March 2019 to enable the acquisition and ownership of a small plot of land adjacent to the hall. The Charity took over responsibility of running and managing the hall from the Llandenny Hall management committee.
The charity constitution allows up to 12 trustees with a minimum number of 4. There were no changes in trustees during the reporting period. Any person within the local community is eligible to put themselves forward as a trustee and all trustees are elected by the eligible voting members at that time.
At the AGM held in September 2024 the secretary Nigel James resigned as a trustee and P Tilley stepped down as chair but remained as a trustee. Mr D. Roberts took up the post of secretary but did not wish to become a Trustee. Mr D. Slater offered to become a trustee and was elected and warmly welcomed.
Members are able to sign up and achieve voting rights via the website www.llandenny.com or by notifying the secretary at the Hall address.
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