Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1[st] January 2023 To 31[st] December 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Friends of Treorchy Park
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1188657
Charity's principal address 129 High Street, Treorchy, RCT.
Postcode CF42 6PA
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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| Gaynor Webster | From 20thMarch 2020 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Natalie Ball | From 20thMarch 2020 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Lee Cole | From 20thMarch 2020 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| ShayFisher | From 20thMarch 2020 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Emyr Webster | From 20thMarch 2020 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Helen Jones | From 15thJune 2022 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Denise Ridgers | From 15thJune 2022 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Owain White | From 15thJune 2022 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| TraceyBates | From 2ndFebruary2023 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| David Jones | From 2ndFebruary2023 | Friends of TreorchyPark | ||
| Lisa Farr | From 2ndFebruary2023 | Friends of TreorchyPark |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| General guidance | Interlink | Glenview House, Courthouse Street, Pontypridd. |
| Accounting | Gemma Kilvington- Thomas |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected by members
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
All trustees are encouraged to undertake regular training to support them in their volunteering duties.
We work in partnership with the council to ensure we can open the paddling pool each year and improve the surrounding area.
Our work at Treorchy Park is a great support to the local town centre and we bring in many visitors to the area. We show our appreciation verbally and by letter to the local businesses.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Our group was formed in 2016 with the aim of improving Treorchy Park and its surrounding area.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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We operated as a community group since 2016, before registering as a Summary of the main charity at the end of March 2020. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to We host events at the park for the public and seek funding and these objects (include within investment to help us make improvements to the park infrastructure. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have We also operate the paddling pool each year during the summer holidays had regard to the guidance which is a much-needed community resource which is free of charge. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Our dedicated team of volunteers worked very hard once again this year with duties including cooking, stock-taking, cleaning, shopping, entertaining and looking after the children and families at the paddling pool.
With the support of the Council’s Parks’ department, and our team of volunteers, we were able to open the toilet facilities in the park again this year during BST (British Summer Time).
Some volunteers gained skills by attending courses such as Food Hygiene Level 2, First aid and poolside emergency responding. We also facilitated the training a couple of lifeguards from the local school, who each gained NPLQ qualifications.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We had another successful season this year, opening the paddling pool for the entire school summer holidays, plus an extra two weeks. We were able to open these extra weeks due to successful funding bids.
We opened and maintained the park toilets for the duration of the summer.
We supported RAFT again this year providing volunteer support and food for the festival goers. The festival was a great success once again.
Our annual ‘Park in the Dark’ Halloween event was held in the Treorchy & Cwmparc Boys and Girls club this year due to poor weather conditions. Despite this fact, the event was really successful thank toy the support of our volunteers, but an extra special thank you to the club for helping with the decorations and their continued support.
This year bought another shed for the paddling pool area and this has proved invaluable for us allowing us to operate the food business more efficiently. Public feedback continues to be predominantly positive with our affordable provision of refreshments and food.
Our funding efforts once again allowed us to offer free food on certain days for the children and healthy fruit throughout.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity will not operate in a deficit and try to maintain a minimum unrestricted reserves of £2,000
Details of any funds materially The charity has no funds materially in deficit. in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
At the end of the financial year, we remained ‘in the black’ and maintain our usable funds above our reserve.
We are very grateful for the support of the local business community and community groups who help with fundraising.
A big thank you to our ‘Friends of Treorchy Park’ members for their subscriptions.
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Our food business once again generated significant funds for the charity to support us opening again next year. The charity’s trustees did not receive any renumeration and received no expense payments.
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Our Christmas trees once again adorned the shop fronts in Treorchy. It is a very work-intensive task, but it is much appreciated by the visitors to our award-winning high street and makes Christmas that extra bit special! We also gave free trees to local schools.
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) Gaynor Webster Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date 19th October 2024
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Friends of Treorchy Park
Profit and Loss
| Friends of Treorchy Park Profit and Loss |
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| Basis: Accrual | |||
| From 01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023 | |||
| Account | Account Code | Total | |
| Operating Income | |||
| Christmas Trees | 4,217.16 | ||
| Donations | 1,516.25 | ||
| Food business | 15,278.31 | ||
| Fundraising | 1,105.00 | ||
| Grants | 10,850.00 | ||
| Membership | 155.52 | ||
| Sales | 249.00 | ||
| Unite Food Support | 280.00 | ||
| Total for Operating Income | 33,651.24 | ||
| Bank Fees and Charges | 59.96 | ||
| Christmas Trees purchases | 3,182.17 | ||
| Event costs | 4,076.28 | ||
| Exception | 12.95 | ||
| Food Business Capital Costs | 1,020.58 | ||
| Food business fees and insurance | 2,420.09 | ||
| Food business supplies | 7,792.35 | ||
| Insurance and fees | 610.99 | ||
| IT and Internet Expenses | 113.48 | ||
| Janitorial Expense | 72.14 | ||
| Meals and Entertainment | 94.75 | ||
| Office Supplies | 52.25 |
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| Cost of Goods Sold | ||
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| Cost of Goods | ||
| Sold | 263.95 | |
| Total for Cost of Goods Sold | 263.95 | |
| Gross Profit | 33,387.29 | |
| Operating Expense | ||
| Account | Account Code | Total |
| Park equipment | 1,334.65 | |
| Printing and Stationery | 25.00 | |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 5,352.99 | |
| Telephone Expense | 191.91 | |
| Volunteer clothing | 92.00 | |
| Total for Operating Expense | 26,504.54 | |
| Operating Profit | 6,882.75 | |
| Non Operating Income | ||
| Total for Non Operating Income | 0.00 | |
| Non Operating Expense | ||
| Total for Non Operating Expense | 0.00 | |
| Net Profit/Loss | 6,882.75 |
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