ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Champions For Ynyshir **2** ## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** Chair’s report Strategic Highlights ______________________ 3 Financial Highlights ______________________ 4 Operating Highlights _____________________ 5 Looking Ahead __________________________ 6 Thanks------------------------------------------------------7 **3** ## **TO OUT STAKEHOLDERS** ## **Strategic Highlights** We’ve moved forward at a frustratingly slow pace of the last year but it’s important to stress we have moved forward! The pace of progress is unfortunately not dictated by us and deal with organizations who meet infrequently is a slow laborious process at best. That said we have reached our goal and as we are all aware we have completed these negotiations and agreed to sign a new two year lease with the Church in Wales. While still not signed yet I’m sure this will be completed very shortly and we can move on. THIS PUTS OUR FUTURE IN OUR HANDS We’ve worked with and been supported by a number of other organisations including, ##  Arnold Clarke ##  The Friends of Rhondda Rotary Club ##  RCTCBC ##  Interlink ##  Penydus Choir ##  Ynyshir Band ##  NHLF ##  And many more **4** ## Financial Highlights Our treasurer will provide us with more in depth detail but from a strategic perspective we are now aware of the final purchase price of the site, £105,000 (minus our £10,000 goodwill payment on signing of the lease) which is £95,000 In simple terms we need to raise this figure through donations, fundraising and grants, in the two years from lease agreement (signing). We are committed to spending to improve the site and our operational effectiveness over the next few months including the below, - Notice board and signage for the site - New boiler for the hall - Site survey and remedial preventative maintenance (where ## necessary) - Electrical survey and remedial preventative maintenance (where ## necessary) - Cosmetic improvement to the main building internally and ## externally (where necessary) **5** ## The Hall as a centre of the community Our year has been one marked by progression, from relatively standing start post-pandemic and through the work of all of our volunteers, we now run numerous events including the below, ##  Gardening Club ##  Cuppa and Chat ##  Walking group ##  Knitting Circle ##  Bingo ##  Guitar Group ##  Film club ##  Table top sales We need to engage more with the public in Ynyshir and Wattstown, together we can do this but only together. **6** ## Looking ahead There are financial pressures but we will continue to raise funds for our central capital project, the purchase and redevelopment of the site. We will seek to therefore begun fundraising once again upon signing of the lease to support these actions. We continue to appeal for lottery payments, both from existing contributors and new, and gratefully accept donations. Our primary aim is to make sure we can start our popular programme of social events and continue to foster community spirit in any way we can. As a group we need to continue to improve and think about each of the below, - (Redefining purpose - How can we be relevant, gain public trust, and help meet the growing need for the services in our community? - Building confidence - How can we build the confidence to deliver the bold leadership that’s needed in our community? - Securing the right people - How can we culture, leadership, skills and investment be optimised to make the most of the positive opportunities presented by new technologies? - Measuring meaningfully - How do we collect the data that can help to inform our decision making, and make the experience and behaviours of all audiences as important as income? - Collaborating actively - How do we work with other groups and funders to better meet the challenges that lie ahead? - Looking beyond the village - How can we engage with the specialist skills, capabilities and access of commercial organisations and utilize them to help inject new energy into the project? **7** ## Thank you It has been an interesting year as Chair and not without its challenges! I have been blessed with a wonderful, strong and supportive team. A massive thank you to them and to everyone who has worked so hard. Last but not least, thank you to the people of Ynyshir and Wattstown who have also given so much BUT WE NEED YOU EVEN MORE DURING THE NEXT TWO YEARS and we look forward to seeing you all over the next year. Darren Macey Trustee and Chair, Champions For Ynyshir November 1st, 2022 Champions For Ynyshir Statement of Accounts 1° November 2021 to 3 1st October 2022 Receipts/PayThents Account Tothl FuThts Prior Year Recei Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC Interlink RCT Dwr Cymru- Welsh Water National Lottery-Av¥Frd5 For All Encon Construction Magic Little Grant Arnold Clark Grant VolunteerAction - MT 5t Annes Fund Con)munity Lottery Table Top sales Quiz Calendar Sa lés Rhondda Rotary fundrdisin8 Just Giving Contribution Donations- St Annes Fund Other Income Donations- Knitti ng Club Hall Rent TOTAL RECEIPTS 2329 2329 3,983 1,250 250 10,000 250 500 2500 250 500 2500 414 7962 1799 7962 1799 5.828 628 30 782 2927 782 2927 1,200 2,708 502 1278 1278 827 827 345 150 5579 15576 21155 Payments Utilities Gardening items used for craft 1222 1222 988 2,136 2,150 322 72 2,059 rd Payments to 3 parties to carry out Insurance Printing and Postage Costs Projector & Screen Hire (Cinema Club) Tables For Hall Purchase ofcommunity Fruit /Ve8 Purchase ofcommunity Xmas Dinner5 Table Top Material Costs Trustee Training Local Just Giving Donation Notice Board New Boiler for Hall Community Lottery Payouts TOTAL PAYMENTS 400 322 400 322 249 249 12Crf) 1200 583 13 1200 1200 583 13 96 581 1600 1528 8997 581 1528 1528 1,263 37 7ffj9 NET RECEIPT PAYMENTS Cash Funds (Last yearendl Cash Funds (Thi5 YearEndl Movement 12157 22929 35086 12157 17,062 23.759 Statement of Assets and Liabillties Current Account Cash held pendin8 bank deposit 35086 22.929 830 35086 Notes to t￿ Accounts COVID has had a significan( imFdCt on our futthstng ats] abilts io cam" out actiiilies Iti t]r h911. 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