ANNUAL REPORT
2023
Champions For Ynyshir

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## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** 

Chair’s report Strategic Highlights ______________________ 3 Financial Highlights ______________________ 4 Operating Highlights _____________________ 5 Looking Ahead __________________________ 6 Thanks------------------------------------------------------7 



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## **TO OUT STAKEHOLDERS** 

## **Strategic Highlights** 

The last year we have moved forward but have suffered a few challenges. The pace of progress is unfortunately not dictated by us and deal with organizations who meet infrequently is a slow laborious process at best. We have now signed a buy/lease deal with the Church of Wales. 

THIS PUTS OUR FUTURE IN OUR HANDS 

We’ve worked with and been supported by a number of other organisations including, 

##  National Grid 

##  RCTCBC 

##  Interlink 

##  Ynyshir Band 

##  And many more 

## Financial Highlights 

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) and that price is £95,000.  In October 2023 the site was vandalized and the roof stripped of lead which is going to be a major expense for us in the coming year. We have managed to do some repairs and have bought new doors for the church hall and some furniture and equipment. 



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## 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, 

##  Cuppa and Chat 

##  Walking group 

##  Knitting Circle 

##  Bingo 

##  Guitar Group 

##  Film club 

##  Table top sales 

##  Keep Fit Group 

We need to engage more with the public in Ynyshir and Wattstown, together we can do this but only together. 



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## Looking ahead 

There are financial pressures but we will 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? 



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## 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 10[th] October 2023 




Champions For Ynyshir
Statement of Accounts
1st November 2022 to 31 st October 2023
ReceiptslPayments Account
Unr¢s[n¢￿1 R¢￿Ilc*d St An￿5 FuThl
Total
Fujhts
Prior Year
Recei
Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC
NG Warm Weather
OGI Micro Grant
Encon Constructlon
Magic Little Grant
Arnold Clark Gr7nt
VolunteerAction - MT
St Annes Fund
Community Lottery
Table Top Sales
Calendar Sale5
Rhondda Rotary fundrnisins
Donations- St Annes Fund
Donatlon- Bagsv
Other Income
Donations- Knitlin
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Payments
Utilities
Church of Wales Deposit/Lease
C. Of Wales Rent
Hall Doors
Sofa & Cabinets for Hall
Payments to 3, parties for activities
Insurance
Println8 and Postase Costs
Projector & Screen Hire Icinerna Club)
Table Table Equipment
Poppy Wreaths
Lottery Li¢ence
Asbest05 Survev
BT Broadband
Local Giving Web Presence Fee
Building Repairs
Purchase of Communrty Food parcels
Table Top Material Costs
Trustee Training
Local Just Giving Donation
Notice Board & New Boiler
Community Lotte
outs
TOTAL PAYMENTS
1,000
9,500
250
1,000
9,500
250
2,329
250
500
2,500
414
2,950
642
2,950
642
7.962
1.799
782
2,927
1,278
loo
200
100
200
Club
827
1,570
1,570
10.000
1,222
10,000
3,600
125
3,600
125
400
322
505
48
505
48
249
256
23
20
135
256
23
20
135
180
1.120
1.120
2,400
583
13
96
2,181
1,250
li
1,250

NET RECEIPT
PAYMEMrs
Cash Funds (Last Year End)
Cash Funds (This Year Endl
Movement
Statement of Assets and Llabilities
Current Account
Cash held
nding bank deposit
35,086
29,610
-5.476
22,929
35,086
29.610
35.086
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