CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.08.2024 Period end date P•riod stsrt date To 31.07.2025 Charlty nam•: Garw Valley Heritage Society Charity regi8tration number: 1187117 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its ovemin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services id8ntified in the accounts. To record and Archlve the Social and Industrial Heritage of the Garw Valley in South Wal8s. Cadw Open Doors 8vont held in Tabernacle Chap81, Pontycymer. The society attended the Fun Palace event in The Garw Valley. Weare in the process of putting our archives on The People's Collection Wales Website. Members of the society have given talks to local socletles, groups and schools on varlou$ aspects of the Garw Valley. Our fami project has been completed but wlll need updating in the future. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para1.18 The Trustees have been glven the Charity Commission guidance on public benefi( verbally and in wrltlng. Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- SORP referen Para 1.38 Poli¢y on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment ncluding program related investment Our volunteers have contlnued to put in a lot of hard work preparing exhibitions, archiving, preparing items for People's Collection Wales and en in with the Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
local community and former residents of the GaNI Valle Other Achievements and Performance SORP r8feren The Soclety has strlved to increase the awareness of people and events in the Garw Valley. Our archive is becoming more extensive each year and we are now putting this on The P8opl8's Coll8Ction of Wales Website which hopefully will increase awareness in the Garw Valley. We have had an exhibition on Carnivals in the valley. We have also helped other societies with their archiving using our experience to guide them. We have a collection of old toys dating back to 1950'$. We used these with a Fun Palace event and were surprised with the response from today's children and their parents. It was a great succ88s. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of sts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about.. Exhibitions met objectlves and feedback was encouraging. Fun Palace allowed us to engage more with the younger generatlon Achievernents against objectives set Para 1.41 PerfOrrnan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Inveslment perfoman against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of th8 period Para 1.21 The society is stable. There has been a decrease of £215.70 in funds over the year. Bad weather at our events contributed to thls We keep enough funds to to pay our insurance, website expenses• printlng and maintenance costs. £450 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fLJnd materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1 22 Para 1.22 Par8 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 We have no uncertaintios about the charity continuing as a going concern Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objertives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the prinapal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charrty's trusts.. Type of governing document Parn 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio ass-th(.'Ic,-ri,,r' Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees and Officers are nomlnated before AGM . Appointments are decided by secret vote at AGM if needed. Members have one vots each for each position. Additional Infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Trustses offered courses wlth BAVO.They are also givèn written infomiation on being a trustee and verbally by one of the officers or BAVO workers. Policies and procedures adopled for the induction and training of trustees PAN 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works P8r8 1.s1 We work wrth BAVO 8ridgend, Awen. BCBC, local schools and othor local group$ Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address GARW VALLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY GVHS 1187117 25 Meadow Street Ponlycymer Bridgend CF32 8HG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty D¥tes acted Sf not forwhol• Trustee name Office lif any) Nam& ol pernon lor body) •ntlU¢d int trustee ifan Roger Stokes Jean Fowlds Chair Secretary Treasurer Vice Chair Research Co- ordinator Archivist Social Media lan Black Colin Simper Gerald Jarvis Lincla Webb Katie Humphrey All whole Period 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dir$¢tor name None rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru8tett name Oat•$ #ctsd if not for whole None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Desctiption of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser NIA Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mèmbers (Optional Infomiation NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonlsCIo$Ure of ke NIA rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on b8half of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) IAN BLACK TREASURER Date 25111125
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES GARW VALLEY 4ERITAGE SOCIETY Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the pariod from To 01.08.2024 31.07.202S Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmènt fund$ thé ll¢aT•St £ Totsl fuftd• Last year tott* TeSt £ tothè nè&rn8t £ the rwrest£ to the rwrest£ A1 Re¢01 ts Membetship Cadw Event Meeting D0nan..... B(yJk Sale5 Don8tyon5 120 120 41 41 1S3 163 ross income or AR) 2,816 etan see tabl• . Non•
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676 LUEI 2.1$7 Net of recelpts/{payments) A6 Tran8fer¥ between funds A6 Ca$h fundB last year end Cash funds th18 year end 216 ALUEI 216 *VALUEI 459 CCXX R1 o¢couTrts ISSI 2611112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund8 to nvrnst£ Restrlcted funds to ne8ro8t £ Endowment lund8 to noamt t . z.££i Total cash fvnds <sll Unrestrfctod funds to neare8t£ R•8tri¢tod fund$ 10 nearpst£ Endowm•nt nd8 to ne8rest£ Det351s Fyn41 tr•whl¢h a88Ot b81on Cumrtv8lu8 nal Det?Ils 14ore Cost lopt¥) Fund to whlctL Rwt bolon Details k)ne Costloptionall Curr*nt voluo on81 B4 A88ets rntslned for th Charity's own u8e Fund towhkh Amount duo Wh•n dutr Dptails Nonè BS Llabllltles Svjned by one or ttvo trustees on behaw ol all the tN$tee$ Date of roval Signature Print Name CCXX R2 accoun15 ISSI 2611112025
Date Description Opening Balance Ca¥d Purchase G4S Care and Justice Card Purchase G4S Care and Justice Membership CAFCheque Cash IMem.£90.. Meetings. £30,Cadw £40.) Mcmbcrship Membership lan Black Iclookl Cash IBook sales £6, Meetings £11. Donation £31 Postal Order Donation Card Purchase G4S Cale and justice Access GVHS Insurance lean Fowlds (Reimbursemeni Flowers) ClosinE Balance Income Expenditure Balance 1,976.49 1,967.65 1,960.65 1,965.65 2.065.65 2,225.65 2,235.65 2,250.65 2,153.46 2,173.46 2,223.46 2.182.46 1,823.29 1,760.79 1.760.79 01.08.24 15.08.23 12.09.24 29.11.24 8.84 7.00. 5.00. loo.00. 10.12.24 10.12.24 160.00. 10.00. 15.00. 21.02.25 10 12.03.25 01.05.25 01.05.25 01.05.25 97.19 12 20.00. 50.00. 14 20.06.25 27.06.25 41.00. 359.17 16 30.07.25 62.50. 31.07.25
Garw Valle Income and Ex 01.08.2024. Herita e Societ enditure 31.07.25 n¢om• en •m ers £120.00 £ 56.84 Purchase 00 Ir ryant £100.00 £ 97.19 Event £ 40.00 Access £ 359.17 Boo £ 6.00 ow•rs £62.50. eeting Don. £ 41.00 P05ta er £ 50.00 Other Don. Tota £3.00 £360.00 Tota £575.70 too 120
Garw Valle Herita e Socle istered Chari 1187117. Flnancial Accounts OJ.08.2024- 31.07.2025. , Bank Account. Metro Bank Sort Code 2&05-80 Account 45419940 Balance £ 1 976.49 Cash In Hand Total Socle Funds Decrease Funds Notes. I. GVHS Is a r•glstered CIO In England and Wales. 2. Tho address of the prlncipal offic• Is In the UK. 3. The flnan¢ial statements ar• prnpared in st•rllng¥ whlch Is the functlonal currency of the entity. 4. No restrict Fund Grants re glven to the GVHS in thls perlod. 5. Remalnlng Re5trictad Grant Funds 00- 6. Total Unrestrfcted Funds £1760.79 7. GVHS do not own or lease any property. 8. Th• GVHS does not hav• any employees. 9. Depreclatlon of assets are calculated at 20% of th• prevlous yearfs value. qo. There 1$ no bank charges or Interest pald on GVHS Bank Account. 11. Annual Memborshlp of GVHS is £5.00 . 12. There are no materlal uncertalntles about the Clols ability to continue operatlng. enin Closlng Balanca. £1,760.79 £ 0.00 £1,760.79 .1£ 215.70