Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] May 2021 Period start date To 1[st] April 2022 Period end date
Charity name: High Street Fitness and Well-being
Charity registration number: 1191451
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Community Charity to increase
purposes of the charity health and well-being via the use
as set out in its of fitness, advice and support
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provide facilities within socio-
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activities in relation to economic deprived communities,
those purposes for the based on easy commute within
public benefit, in the high street to help alleviate
particular, the activities, poor health, nutrition, self-
projects or services esteem and aid the move away
identified in the from drug/alcohol dependence
accounts. (both prescribed and illegal). The
help support, education and offer
a place to belong, with mental
health and the individual at the
heart of the charity
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We can confirm all trustee have
whether the trustees been informed and guided via the
have had regard to the CC on public benefit
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
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The Charity is run solely on
Para 1.38 Volunteers. The volunteers open,
Contribution made by close and man the centre during
volunteers opening. We also have several
health workers and Personal
Trainers to contribute time to
help the members change, grow
and become health in all areas.
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
High Street Fitness and Wellbeing
is true to its mantra of being an
holistic centre for 360º health
Summary of the main and wellbeing while being
Para 1.20
achievements of the community lead and driven. Since
charity, identifying the opening on 3 [rd] May 2021 powered
difference the charity’s by the trustees, High Street
work has made to the Fitness and Wellbeing has seen
circumstances of its its volunteer pool grow to 23
beneficiaries and any individuals. All from the local
wider benefits to society community and all giving up their
as a whole. time free of cost. Proudly, the
volunteer base is high diverse
group of people including an even
split of males and females,
boasting an age rage of 16 to 64,
includes individuals both in and
out of employment and supports
those with disabilities. As such,
the project supports those
looking to beat loneliness, gain
work experience, looking to
socialise and those looking to
work on other personal skills.
High Street Fitness and Wellbeing
is also hub for local business and
particularly those starting a
business. As such, the project
has helped no fewer than 20
businesses set up and trade from
its facility in Pontypool.
Personal Training was started and
consulted on by High Street
Fitness and Wellbeing. The
business grew to a level whereby
it had 33 fulltime personal
training clients and large number
of sports massage clients.
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All classes and other personal trainers, coaches and physiotherapists based out of the facility are self-employed and businesses in their own rights. The projects now support classes that have 20 ladies participating in Boogie Bounce, a few personal trainers supporting local clients and two fully booked physiotherapy clinics every week. High Street Fitness and Wellbeing is also prominent in supporting local projects and has built a number of long-term partnerships within the community. The project works with Torfaen Building Resilient Communities to provide a quality facility for people looking to work on their anxiety levels, improve their fitness and overall wellbeing while looking for work. Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service also utilise the facility to help those recover from drug and alcohol addictions. Torfaen Young Carers have been supported in ways of providing them with a wellbeing programme. Torfaen Youth Project have also been in and utilised the project for support over half terms and for wellbeing support.
The local housing association, Pobl also utilises the projects space to deliver a health and wellbeing programme for their residents.
High Street Fitness and Wellbeing also have other partnership work ongoing with the local NHS board to battle obesity and diabetes in North Torfaen, to help tackle antisocial behaviour in Blaenavon and to support GAVO delivering training. All this work is pencilled in for the financial year.
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The project is also award
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winning. Emma Miller was
Para 1.41
Achievements against nominated for the personal
objectives set journey award and founder,
Daniel Crandon, won the Trustee
of the year award at the Torfaen
awards.
Membership at the facility is also
continuing to grow. Currently
membership sits around 700 and
it is a true reflection of the area’s
demographic. High Street Fitness
and wellbeing’s membership is
heavily female dominant and
ranges in age between 14 and 74.
The projects friendly atmosphere
and non-bureaucratic procedures
means that there is a large
quantity of members that have
either never stepped foot in a
gym or are returning after a long
time off.
We have struggled this year to
achieve funding targets, mainly
Performance of due to COVID and that the centre
fundraising activities Para 1.41 is in its first year of operation.
against objectives set
However, we have gained traction
and achieved grant funds in three
areas, Young Carers, Women and
elderly and have achieved 90% of
expected goals
Our investments have made huge
contributions not only to the
Investment performance Para 1.41 Community as stated above, but
against objectives also the footfall through the
Centre of Town, increasing
estimates in the region of 2000
people per week through the
town because of the HSF facility.
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 We are healthy in all aspects of
financial position at the the Financial Report.
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 No reserves are currently being
the policy for holding withheld
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We are in the first year of
reserves operation, and currently
investing all income into growth,
equipment, and marketing.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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All funds are current met by
membership donations, Trustee
The charity’s principal donations and a Sport Wales
sources of funds Para 1.47 Grant
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The key risks are as follows:
- Council Rent increases and
A description of the Para 1.46 the failure to offer rate
principal risks facing the relief
charity - Increase in fuel costs
- VAT increases
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 We currently have four Trustees
constituted? and Chair
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 We have at present the founder
methods including members appointed.
details of any
constitutional provisions We aim to increase these
e.g. election to post or appointments to 9 and appoint
name of any person or volunteers from the community
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name High Street Fitness and Well-being
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1191451
number
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Charity’s principal 2-4 George Street
address Pontypool
NP4 6LR
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Dr Paul Thomas Trustee 2022 Dr Paul Thomas
2 Daniel Crandon Trustee (sec) 2022
3 Dafydd James Trustee (Chair) 2022
4 Safir Thomas Trustee 2021
Craig Fillier Trustee January 2021 – Sept
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
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Director name
Dr Paul Thomas (Acting)
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Dr Paul Thomas 2022
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Dr Paul Thomas – Equipment Lease held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Dr Paul Thomas charity on whose behalf Daniel Crandon the assets are held and how this falls within the Building lease custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Exemptions from disclosure
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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) Dr Paul Thomas Position (eg Chair 2021-2022 Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 21/03/2022
High Street Fitness & Wellbeing
No (if any) 1191451
Receipts and payments accounts Period start date
Period end date 1st Feb 2022
For the period from
To
4th May 2021
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations - 183 - 183
Grant Sport Wales 10,000 - - 10,000
Grant Bron Afon 2,000 - - 2,000
- - - -
Refund - 240 - 240
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 12,000 423 - 12,423
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total receipts 12,000 423 - 12,423
A3 Payments
Equipment 4,714 - - 4,714
Professional Fee 2,000 - - 2,000
Signage 117 - - 117
Building 2,338 - - 2,338
Miscl - 1,430 - 1,430
Repair & maintenance - 781 - 781
cost of sale - 456 - 456
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total 9,169 2,667 - 11,836
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Equipment - - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total payments 9,169 2,667 - 11,836
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,831 - 2,244 - 587
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 2,831 - 2,244 - 587
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | |
| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | to nearest £ - - - 1,368 |
to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree | balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error | Agreement Error | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
| funds | funds | |||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | |||
| B5 Liabilities | Details | liability relates | - - - - - (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | ||
| Daniel | Crandon | Dr Paul T. Thomas Mr Daniel Crandon |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
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Endowment funds to nearest £
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Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional)
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When due (optional)
Date of approval 3/21/2022 3/21/2022