AGM Wednesday, 28[th] Jan 2026, 11.30am
Giving Hope Torfaen Charity
Open Meeting
Welcome and introductions.
Work to date
Torfaen – street homeless update Cardiff – street homeless update
Example given of the sort of Items given
550 street homeless clothing and toiletries parcels, included socks, pants, joggers, hoodies, tshirts. Toothpaste Toothbrush razor Tampax shower gel deodorant . 150 hats scarves, 100 coats..40 tents 90 sleeping bags 200 blankets 65 trainers
Steve said: “We go directly to people after community tag us on Facebook, and message the charity phone.
We also provide help when contacted by organisations , when people come into community and need support with nothing, such as Police and probation service when people come out of prison, hospital when patients leave , citizens advice , lighthouse alcohol unit, bron Avon housing, employment services, food banks .”
We’ve developed links with the Police and they regularly contact us to garner support.
Community Work....
100s of people in poverty and vulnerable in our community have been helped with clothing, household items, furniture, bedding, children items, prams, curtains and lots more essentials , through our Facebook group page where 2400 people offer items when we ask .
160 kids sack of toys, books and chocolate at Christmas ..
A children’s Christmas party ..
We've done free or cheap events for our community
A kids Christmas party
A medium night
A gig with local singers and GunstoRoses playing
General plan of action
Van update. Need additional funds to gain a new van.
Accounts presented and discussed.
Close of Meeting
| Charity Name Giving Hope Torfaen |
Charity Name Giving Hope Torfaen |
Charity Name Giving Hope Torfaen |
No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 4/1/2024 |
To |
Period end date 3/31/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Event Donations Grants & Other Aid 27,242 Donation for Van Purchase SundryDonations 11,379 CharityTins DeliveryCharges - 38,621 - - Sub total - Total receipts 38,621 A3 Payments CharityPhone Event Expenses Stationery Items for Homeless 5,531 Petrol for CharityVehicle 7,155 RunningCosts CharityVehicle 9,257 Costs of RunningCharity 4,042 Purchase of CharityVan 10,244 Helpfor Families in Community 3,192 Sub total 39,421 Charity Vehicle - - Sub total - Total payments 39,421 Net of receipts/(payments) - 800 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 9,241 Cash funds this year end 8,441 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - 27,242 - 11,379 - - - 38,621 - - - 38,621 - - - 5,531 7,155 9,257 4,042 10,244 3,192 39,421 - - - 39,421 - 800 - 9,241 8,441 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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- | 651 | |||
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| 27,242 | 1,000 | ||||
| - | 9,500 | ||||
| 11,379 | 4,629 | ||||
| - | 956 | ||||
| - | 135 | ||||
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| 38,621 | 16,871 | ||||
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| - | 38,621 | 16,871 | |||
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| - | 633 | ||||
| - | 70 | ||||
| 5,531 | 2,203 | ||||
| 7,155 | 1,886 | ||||
| 9,257 | 2,691 | ||||
| 4,042 | 148 | ||||
| 10,244 | |||||
| 3,192 | - | ||||
| 39,421 | 7,630 | ||||
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| - | 39,421 | 7,630 | |||
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- 800 | 9,241 | ||
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| - | 8,441 | 9,241 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Account Cash in Hand Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,441 - - - - 8,441 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Giving Hope Torfaen Charity
Lottery fund was given and can be accessed via them. We’ve received no audit from them for this period.