
## **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<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|Provision of community playing fields and<br>facilities, for the benefit of the local<br>community of Ystradgynlais and the<br>surrounding areas.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Provision of community playing fields and<br>facilities, for the benefit of the local<br>community of Ystradgynlais and the<br>surrounding areas.<br>The charity has signed the lease which<br>ensures that the playing fields are available<br>to the public for a term of 50 years. The final<br>payment under the lease has been made in<br>September 2023 and the charity now<br>focuses its activities on promoting use of the<br>facilities, improving the facilities and<br>maintaining them, so that the playing fields<br>continue to be a safe environment for people<br>of all ages to enjoy them.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees of the charity have had regard<br>to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit.<br>The charity in its main activities has<br>continued to provide the playing fields for the<br>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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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The charity has secured funding to improve<br>the children’s play area as well as enhance<br>the area with sensory play additions.<br>The charity has continued to provide well<br>maintained grounds to the community and to<br>increase use of the grounds through<br>community events.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review** 

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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|At the period end, the charity has funds of<br>£12379. The charity is therefore in a stable<br>financial position and can currently meet its<br>obligations when they fall due.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Any reserves held (restricted funds) are held<br>to enable the financial commitments of the<br>lease to be met on time.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£762|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



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The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including  Para 1.47<br>any fundraising)<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>A description of the principal  Para 1.46<br>risks facing the charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO – Foundation|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity is a CIO.|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|As the playing fields are for the community<br>predominately for sports, it is selected that a<br>representative of each user group should be<br>a Trustee. Further, the charity continues to<br>appoint an impartial and independent<br>chairman and treasurer.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Ystradgynlais Community Welfare Ground Association|
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|Registered charity number|1191663|
|Charity’s principal address|C/O Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall<br>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<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Tristan Davies<br>2 Martin Donnelly<br>3 Robert Lycett<br>4 Wayne Thomas<br>5 Carl Williams<br>6 Howard Williams<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– 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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**Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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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)** 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)<br>YSTRADGYNLAIS COMMUNITY WELFARE GROUND ASSOCIATION 1191663<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01-Jan-24 31-Dec-24<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted<br>Endowment funds Total funds Last year<br>funds funds<br> to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations Received                        2,063                               -                                                             -                           2,063                       5,006<br>Grants Received                        5,500                         1,125                                                           -                           6,625                     12,000<br>Fundraising Events                        1,903                               -                           1,903                       6,482<br>User Group Contributions                        4,500                               -                                                             -                           4,500                             -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)                       13,966                         1,125                                                           -                         15,091                     23,488<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                               -                                 -                                                             -                               -<br>                               -                                 -                                                             -                               -                                 -<br>Sub total                                 -                                 -                                                             -                               -                                 -<br>Total receipts                 13,966                    1,125                                                     -                       15,091                23,488<br>A3 Payments<br>Insurance                        3,928                               -                                                             -                           3,928                          841<br>Bank charges                                -                               -                                                             -                                 -                                2<br>Maintenance                        3,780                               -                                                             -                           3,780                       3,720<br>Events                           156                            156<br>Play Area Fund                                -                            363                                                           -                              363                             -<br>Sub total [                       7,864 ]                           363                                                           -                           8,227                       4,563<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>50-Year Lease                                -                                 -                                                             -                               -                       35,000<br>                               -                                 -                                                             -                               -<br>Sub total [                               - ]                                -                                                             -                               -                       35,000<br>Total payments                    7,864                        363                                                      -                         8,227                 39,563<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                    6,102                        762                                                    -                      6,864  -              16,075<br>A5 Transfers between funds                           -                          -                                                    -                                 -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                    5,515                          -                                                    -                      5,515                21,590<br>Cash funds this year end                  11,617                        762                                                    -                    12,379                  5,515<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

30/10/2025 

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|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf<br>of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>50-Year Lease of Playing Fields<br>Natwest Bank Account<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**11,617**<br>**762**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**11,617**<br>**762**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>Playing Fields<br>**100,000**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>HUW WILLIAMS|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>29.10.25|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

30/10/2025 

2 

