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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 01 Aprll 2024 To 31 March 2025
Charity name: PENYFAI VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Iknown as PVCA)
Charlty rnglstratlon number: 1189786
Objectives and Actlvltles
Summary ofthe purposes of
the tharty as sel out in rts
gov8rning document
p￿1.17
The purpose of Penytai Village Community
Association {PVCAI is to bring the
communrty logether by facililabng a varied
and enjoyable range of events and
activities that help develop a sense of
belonging for Ioc81 residents.
The charity objective as set out in the
governing document is 'To promote for th8
benefft of the inhabitants of Penyfai, Court
Colman and the surrounding area the
provision of facilities for recreation or other
leisure time occupation of individuals who
have need of such facilities by reason of
Ihelr youth, age, infirniity or disablement,
finandal hardship or social and economic
circumstances or for the public at18rge in
Ihe interests of social welfare and with the
object of improving the condition of lrfe of
the said inhabltants,
Summary of the main
activities in relation lo those
purposes for the publlc
benefit, in particular, th
activities, projects or
Services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 aThJ
1.19
Although we have no fomal stte or base,
by utilising existing community facilrties,
PVCA provides a variety of activities where
social connections b& made in a safe
and friendly environment.
A range of community events and 8Ctiwtie8
were facllhated during the year by our
managemenl commtttee of 7 trustees and
19 volunteers. Much of this activity was
enabled by financial support from grants,
fundraising and donations. Th8s8 activities
have helped strengthen our community by
bringing people together. reducing isolation
and fostering intergenerational
relationships.
PVCA has a strong collaborative
relationship with NHCC (Newcastle Higher
Community Coun¢il), making the most of
each otherfs, stren
ths lo hel
romole

communty wellbeing.
Statement Confi￿Ing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charily
Commission on publk
benefft
Par8 1.18
The trustees t1￿ account of Charity
Commission guidance on public benefit
when considering activities, ensuring that
all of our activibes were of public benefit
and within the powars and purposes noted
in our
overnin
document.
Achlevements and Porfomianc8
Summary of the main
achievements of the charrty,
dentifying the differen￿ the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wvjer
benefits lo society as a
whole.
Our events and activities have been
accessible and available to everyone in the
communty..
P•# 1.20
Babls Bach and Stay and Play $osslon8-
almed at pre-s¢hool chlldren and their
parent￿grandparents/carers. theso
sessions Ihrived. As their confidence gr8W
a few of the parents offered to lake a18ad
and helped organise and promote s8ssions
a positive slep to eventually becoming a
seif-suffici8nt group.
Chrlstma8 Slngalong - our very first
festive sing along was a hugg success. A
l¢)cal silver band played all the traditional
tunos, Santa droppod in lo hand out gifts to
all the children and young and old joined in
the singlng and fortunately, as it was an
outdoor event. the weather stayed dryl
Fundralslng Dlsco Nlght- 8 nlght offvn
and laughter held al the local scout hall,
which raised £623 towards fvture activitl8S,
Lltter Plcklng Hub - o)ntinued to flourish
and grow. wllh a core of 18 ￿gular
volunteers who join the monthly liller pick
and others who drop in. as and when they
can, and a few Ihat litter pick independently.
borrowing pickers and other equipment
from our hub. During ihe year a lolal of27
adurts and 6 young people took part in the
Ittter picks. and 365 sacks of litter were
colleGted, along wf(h various other items
lauch as tyres. deGkchalrs, hub Gaps,
botlards) and several instances of fly lipping
reported to the local authority. The total
amount collected each month is reported
back to our partnets Keep Wales Tidy, via
an online site- thus contributing io the
overall Wales-wde environmental impact
as well as helping io keep our village tFdy.
Families tell us that the PVCA activities
offer a
reat wa
to t oul of the house

and meet new, lik&minded people in a
laxed, fn"endly and welcoming
environment.
Dlrect Beneficlaries:
We estimate that an overall number of 250
residents participaled in our activities.
These include approximately..
33 litter-picking volunteers (27 adults and
6 young people)
- 200+ children and adults attended the
Christmas Sing-along
Babis Bach Babies bilingual sesslons
have all been al full capacity {15 children
and their parentslgrandparentsl providing
bilingual story-telling, live music, dress-up
and song and rhyme sessions.
Indlrect ben•ficlarlo5- Our project has
benefitted the whol8 community of 2,302
(population acu)rding lo the 2021 G9nsus}
through improved well-being and sense of
belonging, through the environmental
impact of the PVCA Litter Pick hub and by
helping keep the Ph8asanl fiéld as a
communty leisuro amenty.
Prlorltlè$ for the next year
To recruit and appoint new trustees
10 fi112 vacant posts (maximum
number of charity trustees is 91.
An event planning subgroup of
trustees and volunteèrs has recently
been set up to focus on activibes
and èvents. We hop8 to develop
and grow this group to increase our
capacity and extend our skills and
expertise as a charity.
To continue to develop and plan an
annual programme of new and
existing activities that are engaging
and rèlevant to our community.
To build relalionships with other
local communlty groups in order to
link-up and maximise our ￿ach and
positive impact within the Penyfai
communty.
Financial Revlew
Review of the charity's
financial posltlon al the end
of the period
Pw3121
The opening bank balance at 1st April 2024
was £2.596.26.
The BAVO Solar Grant 23124 funding of
£1 186 carried forward into Ihis financial

year, also a Solar Grant of £3.000 awarded
and received Nov 24 use by October 25.
£795 of the SoL?al Isolation grant awarded
in Jan 2024 was also carried forward lo
provide Babis Bach Babtes bilingual story &
music sessions for pr&school children and
their familieslcarers, along wf(h toys and
resources for the group.
A generous dona￿.On of £3,929 was
received from a local communrty group that
had closed during the Covld epidemic,
providing us with essential unrestricted
funds to deliver our purp)se and aims. and
helping to futur8 proof our charity.
Total Income for the year was £7,754.08
Totsl Expenditure for the year was
£2.048.95 leaving a net figure of £5,705.13.
Total cash funds this year end were £8,301
(Including the cash funds of £2.596 which
wer8 carried ft)Dward from lasl year end).
Statement explaining Ihe
poli¢y for holdin9 reserves
stab'ng why they ar8 held
P•• 1.22
The trLtslees have revlewed the reserve$ of
the charity and Ihe policy is to malntain If
possible 8 balance of unrestricted funds lo
meet slx months. operatlng costs in the
event that income sources are nol available
or other emergency slluations that may
arise.
Amount of reserves held
P*J 1.22
Taking account of the increased activities
and income levels during the la8t two
financial years the trustees agreed to
malntaln a reserne of 6 months operating
expenses, wilh sufficient resources to cover
the costs ofadmin and insurance costs
and future event ￿MMitinents/ Ilabilities.
NA
Reasons for holding z8ro
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanatlon of any
uncertainties about Ihe
charity continuing as a going
concèrn
P•• 1.22
Pwa 124
Para 1.23
NA
Structure. Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
P*8 1.25
Constr(uknon
How is the Charity
constiluled?
Para 125
Penyfai Village Communty Association
(PVCAI is a Chartlable Incorporated
Organisation {"CIO') set up under the
Chartlies Act and the General Regulations
2012

Trustee selection m8th¢Jd5
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
8lection to post
1.25
Trustee vacancie5 are publicised locally to
engage with members of the loGg1
communty. In selecling indimduals for
appointment 2$ charity trustees. the charrty
trustees have regard to the skills,
krK)wledge and experience needed for the
effe￿'ve administralion of Ihe CIO.
There must be at leasl 5 charity trustees. If
the number falls below this minimum,
the remaining trustee Of trustees may act
only to call a meeting of the charity
trustees. or appoint a new charity trustee.
The rnaximum number of charity trustees is
Reference and Admlnlstrative details
Charit
name
Oth8r name the chari
us8s
Re
iSte￿d charil
numbèr
Charity's principal address
Pèn
ai Villa
PVCA
1189786
3 Hlllside Green
Pen-y-Fai
BRIDGEND
CF314BE
e Communil Association
N•m¢ of wr•on lor body)
entltled to appolnt tru8t•• Ilf
Tru8t•• n•m•
Offlc• Ilf •ny}
D•t•• act•d If not forwhol•
1. Heidi Bennett
2. Robin Gibbs
3. Marged Griffiths
4. Kevin Pascoe
5. Jacqueline
Roborts
Chair
Reswned 29110124
ResFgned 29110124
6. Jennrfer Ann
Thomas
7. Lesley Pearson
8. Brynne Komor
9. Stephen Komor
10. Paul Phillips
Resigned 30104124
Appointed 30107124
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behair the
assets are held and how thls
NA

falls within the custodhan
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Exemptions from dlsclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Declaratlons:
The trustees declare that they hav• approvod tho trustee$, report above.
Slgnod on ￿hall of th• charlty's trustees
Slgnaturo(s)
Full nam•(s)
Posltlon (èg Secretary,
Chalrl
CH
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Dat•