Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 23[rd] June 2021 to 5[th] April 2022
Charity name: Glascwm Improvement Society Charity registration number: 1194912
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the purposes Glascwm Improvement Society
of the charity as set out was first registered as a charity on
in its governing the 23 [rd] June 2021 with the object
document of securing the establishment of a
community centre and to maintain
and manage the same for the
benefit of the inhabitants of
Glascwm.
Summary of the main The object was to be achieved by
activities in relation to securing a lease of the former
those purposes for the church hall from the Church in
public benefit, in Wales and having done so seeking
particular, the activities, funding to repair the building and
projects or services bring it back to a state where it
identified in the could, once again, be safely used
accounts. by the community.
Statement confirming The Trustees have had regard to
whether the trustees the guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Additional information The Charity has one volunteer acting as Treasurer Contribution made by volunteers
Achievements and Performance
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In the period covered by this
report the charity successfully
negotiated a 25 year lease of the
Summary of the main hall (now called the “Village Hall”)
achievements of the at an annual rent of £10. This was
charity, identifying the signed in November 2021.
difference the charity’s Applications were made for grant
work has made to the funding and quotations from
circumstances of its builders were sought for the initial
beneficiaries and any works required. The views of
wider benefits to society residents on the future use of the
as a whole. hall were sought through delivery
of a survey to each household.
Progress in obtaining quotations
was slow due partly to the covid
pandemic but eventually a
quotation from builders F E James
was accepted and an instruction to
begin work was given. By the end
of the period covered by this
report work had yet to commence.
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Additional information
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The first major objective of
negotiating and signing a lease
Achievements against has been achieved.
objectives set No work has yet started but an
initial acceptable quotation has
been received and an instruction
to begin work has been given.
Only one application for grant
funding has been made and this
Performance of was unsuccessful – other sources
fundraising activities of grant aid have been identified.
against objectives set
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s At the date of registration the
financial position at the charity was in receipt of funds
end of the period from the former informal society
amounting to £12,077.47 This sum
was sufficient to instruct the
builder to begin work. Further
funding applications are to be
made.
Statement explaining the Glascwm Improvement Society
policy for holding does not hold reserves
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held £0
Reasons for holding zero All expenditure will be matched
reserves with incoming funding
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Additional information :
Grant funding from groups supporting charitable institutions. The charity’s principal It is anticipated that that some sources of funds future funding will come from (including any fundraising in the community and fundraising) from fees from hall lettings.
Structure, Governance and Management
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Type of governing Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Charitable incorporated
constituted? Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Trustees are recruited by
methods including details requesting volunteers from the
of any constitutional community who are then subject
provisions e.g. election to to approval by the board
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Additional information
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The charity is managed by the
trustees who meet monthly to
The charity’s decide on how matters should
organisational structure progress. Tasks are shared among
and any wider network trustees and one volunteer.
with which the charity
works
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Glascwm Improvement Society
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1194912
number
Charity’s principal Village Hall
address Glascwm
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5SE
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Martin McCleave Chair
Joanne
2
Hammonds
3 John Oliver
Antony
4
Middlehurst
Krystyna
5
Freeman
6 Robert Davies
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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)
Full name(s) Ernest Martin McCleave
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 21[st] March 2023
Glascwm Improvement Society
Financial Statement for Period 23/06/21 to 5/4/22
Funds transferred from the former informal society At the date of registration 23/06/21: Instant Access Account £11,353.12 Treasurers Account £ 724.35 Total cash at bank 23/06/21 £12,077.47
INCOME
Interest Received £00.85 Glascwm Community Council grant £50.00 Total Income £50.85
EXPENDITURE
Dwr Cymru Water £28.84 SWALEC Electricity £197.07 A.Taylor Tree Pruning £130.00 Total Expenditure £355.91 Income less expenditure £305.06 Cash at bank less net expenditure £11772.41
Cash at bank 5/4/22 Instant Access Account £11,353.97 Treasurers Account £ 418.44 £11,772.41 £11,772.41