Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2023 Period start date To31/07/2024 Period end date Charity name: Wattsville Community Group
Charity registration number: 1189668
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To further or benefit the residents of Wattsville and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents |
| 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 |
To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co- operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Wattsville Community Group Have secured the use of Wattsville Sports and recreational facility and are able to provide a premises for use by the local community. Events such as a weekly youth group, a weekly Mothers and Toddlers group and a weekly Coffee morning are now being run from Wattsville Sports and recreational facility. The Charity have continued to run the above mentioned groups and purchased furniture to make the room more comfortable for users. The users of the facility continue to grow and more events are being planned each month. The charity have extended the patio area within the fenced area and installed a children’s play area. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Current trustee’s to appoint Trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wattsville Community Group |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189668 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 Mill Street Cwmfelinfach Ynysddu Newport NP11 7HH |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Brinkley | Chair | |||
| Joanne Beech | ||||
| Rebecca Roberts | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
W.Brinkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Brinkley | ||
Chair |
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| 07/03/25 | ||
| 07/03/25 |
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donation Merchandise Sales Fundraising Grants Rental Income Club House Income
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
A3 Payments Club house Expenses Fund raising expenses Wages Football club expenses Donations Repairs to club house Postage and stationery Marketing Fees
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| For the period from |
8/1/2023 | To | 7/31/2024 | ||
| 229 20,799 25 62,086 - 83,139 - - - 83,139 41,373 374 16,054 - 776 4,935 - 178 - 63,690 11,667 - 11,667 75,357 7,782 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 229 - - 20,799 25 62,086 - 83,139 - - - 83,139 41,373 374 16,054 - 776 4,935 - 178 - 63,690 11,667 - 11,667 75,357 7,782 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | |||||
| 3,832 | |||||
| 295 | |||||
| 68,376 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 72,503 | |||||
| - | |||||
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| 72,503 | |||||
| 52,694 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 17,254 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 5,632 | |||||
| 5,982 | |||||
| 117 | |||||
| 1,833 | |||||
| 1,352 | |||||
| 84,864 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 84,864 | |||||
| 7,782 | - | - | 7,782 | - 1,353 |
| - 9,251 | - | - | - 9,251 | 7,268 | ||||
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| 4,763 | - | - | 4,763 | 9,855 | ||||
| 3,294 | - | - | 3,294 | 9,855 |
| Details Current Details Trustees VAT Details Details Glass Washer Furniture Laptop Lawn Mower Picnic Tables Tent Play Area Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 3,294 3,294 OK to nearest £ 3,487 909 - - 780 3,194 166 283 852 400 10132 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| OK | |||
| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Glass Washer | 780 | - | - |
| Furniture | 3,194 | - | - |
| Laptop | 166 | - | - |
| Lawn Mower | 283 | - | - |
| Picnic Tables | 852 | - | - |
| Tent | 400 | - | - |
| Play Area | 10132 | - | - |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | |||||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | ||||||
| Creditors | 628 | - | |||||||
| Accrual | 1500 | - | |||||||
| Cash | 1596 | - | |||||||
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| Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| W.Brinkley | Wayne Brinkley | 3/7/2025 | |||||||
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Wattsville Community Group On accounts for the year 31[st] July 2024 Charity no 1189668 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Wattsville Community Group for the year ended 31/07/2022 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £100,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Signed: K A Oldridge Date: 11/03/2025 Name: Kerri Oldridge Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Stanford Williams Ltd High Street Blackwood NP12 1AW
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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