Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024
Charity name: Ystradgynlais Community Welfare Ground Association Charity registration number: 1191663
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision of community playing fields and facilities, for the benefit of the local community of Ystradgynlais and the surrounding areas. |
| 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 |
Provision of community playing fields and facilities, for the benefit of the local community of Ystradgynlais and the surrounding areas. The charity has signed the lease which ensures that the playing fields are available to the public for a term of 50 years. The final payment under the lease has been made in September 2023 and the charity now focuses its activities on promoting use of the facilities, improving the facilities and maintaining them, so that the playing fields continue to be a safe environment for people of all ages to enjoy them. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees of the charity have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The charity in its main activities has continued to provide the playing fields for the benefit of the public. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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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 | The charity has secured funding to improve the children’s play area as well as enhance the area with sensory play additions. The charity has continued to provide well maintained grounds to the community and to increase use of the grounds through community events. |
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| 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
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the period end, the charity has funds of £12379. The charity is therefore in a stable financial position and can currently meet its obligations when they fall due. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserves held (restricted funds) are held to enable the financial commitments of the lease to be met on time. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £762 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a 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 | As the playing fields are for the community predominately for sports, it is selected that a representative of each user group should be a Trustee. Further, the charity continues to appoint an impartial and independent chairman and treasurer. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ystradgynlais Community Welfare Ground Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1191663 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Tristan Davies
2 Martin Donnelly
3 Robert Lycett
4 Wayne Thomas
5 Carl Williams
6 Howard Williams
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– 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| 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) Mrs Salina Loum Full name(s) Mr Huw Williams Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 29.10.25
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Charity Name No (if any)
YSTRADGYNLAIS COMMUNITY WELFARE GROUND ASSOCIATION 1191663
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Jan-24 31-Dec-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations Received 2,063 - - 2,063 5,006
Grants Received 5,500 1,125 - 6,625 12,000
Fundraising Events 1,903 - 1,903 6,482
User Group Contributions 4,500 - - 4,500 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 13,966 1,125 - 15,091 23,488
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 13,966 1,125 - 15,091 23,488
A3 Payments
Insurance 3,928 - - 3,928 841
Bank charges - - - - 2
Maintenance 3,780 - - 3,780 3,720
Events 156 156
Play Area Fund - 363 - 363 -
Sub total [ 7,864 ] 363 - 8,227 4,563
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
50-Year Lease - - - - 35,000
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - 35,000
Total payments 7,864 363 - 8,227 39,563
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,102 762 - 6,864 - 16,075
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,515 - - 5,515 21,590
Cash funds this year end 11,617 762 - 12,379 5,515
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/10/2025
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details 50-Year Lease of Playing Fields Natwest Bank Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11,617 762 - - - - 11,617 762 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Playing Fields 100,000 - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - Print Name HUW WILLIAMS |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - Current value (optional) - - - Current value (optional) - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 29.10.25 |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/10/2025
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