Trustees’ Annual Report For The Period
Period start Date: From 1[st] April 2023 Period end date: To 31[st] March 2024
Charity Name “Glenside Community Association”
Charity Registration Number 1197166
Objectives and Activities
To further or benefit the residents of pontnewydd and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.
Achievements and Performance
The charity has worked extremely well to support residents
The Charity have supported a local community facility, working in partnership with community members, and facilitating the development of the premises that focuses on children and young people with disabilities and more complex needs. The facility also hosts a parenting group that makes use of services and organisations supporting the early years and promotes the growth of friendship groups and supporting parenting. We are working in partnership with Torfaen Play Service, who have utilised the venue to support disability groups, vulnerable children and linking with children and young person services. We have also accessed a community resistance grant for the installation of Sola Panels to creat greener, cleaner and a more sustainable energy source for the community hall, the grant is from local government. We continue to promote the charities purposes through developing Glenside Community Hall, working in partnership, and promoting opportunities for local people.
The Charity has also worked in partnership to deliver weekend respite for children with additional needs, a young carers group, a venue for alternative education, the charity relies on volunteers to develop these opportunities and manage Glenside Community Hall.
we have been working towards our charitable outcomes of providing good quality information advice, as well as promoting activities for the public benefit, by creating sustainable streams of funding to develop Glenside Community Hall, improve resources, deliver opportunities, Providing information and advice from the charity.
All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Over the last year the trustees for Glenside Community Association have been working hard to ensure all policies are up to date, as well as focusing on the maintenance and development of our community hall, including the installation of sola panels. Volunteers have worked hard to help the charity develop an identity, supporting each other and working as part of a team to support our communities. The charity relies on volunteers, and it would not be possible to operate without them. We have developed links with local service and now promote inclusion for children with a disability or more complex needs.
Financial Review
Glenside Community Association
| Expenditure Dr |
2021/2022 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 | 2023/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | £814.89 | £1692 | £1572 | |||
| BT Internet | £289.90 | £380.14 | £497.59 | |||
| Water | £200.18 | £336.82 | £268.63 | |||
| Insurance | £96.00 | £192 | £0 | |||
| Volunteer Expenses | £5,700.00 | £0 | £100 | |||
| Hall Improvements | £2,088.50 | £763.49 | 9761.04 | |||
| Waste Collection | £40.00 | £796 | £979.39 | |||
| Health and safety | 0 | £76.84 | £325.59 | |||
| Total | £9,229.47 | £4237.29 | £13838.91 |
| Income CR |
2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | £20,000.00 | £0 | £9616 | |||
| Rent | £11272.50 | £8677.50 | £9616[ | |||
| Transfer | £6,937.73 | £1700 | £0 | |||
| POPIT Transfer | £4,000.00 | £0 | £0 | |||
| Refund | £60 | £0 | £0 | |||
| Electric Rebate | £0 | £333 | £0 | |||
| Total | £42,270.23 | £10710.50 | £18289.50 | |||
| Bank opening | £0.00 | £33,040.76 | £39520.97 | |||
| Income | £42,270.23 | £10710.50 | £18289.50 | |||
| Less Expenditure | £9,229.47 | £4237.29 | £13838.91 | |||
| Bank Closing | £33,040.76 | £39,379.97 | £43971.56 | |||
| Restricted funds | £25,000.00 | £35000 | £25000 | |||
| Available funds | £8,040.76 | £4379.97 | £18971.56 | |||
| Petty Cash | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| Total | £33,040.76 | £39,379.97 | £43971.56 |
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
The Trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. The charity has total funds of £43,971.56, of which £0 is ring-fenced for improvements at Glenside Community Hall, and £25,000 reserved ensure running of the charity can be maintained for 6 months. These reserves are used to help the charity operate effectively. The reserved funds are held to meet future spend for a future project; trustees of the charity will monitor the level of reserves through the year.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a constitution, and the charity is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (foundation model).
The trustees, who are the only members and served up to the date of the date for the signatures of the financial statements were:
Mr D Cornish Mrs R Driscoll
Miss R Morgan
Organisational Structure
An organisational structure exists whereby a committee of all trustees oversee all activities through the charity. The founding Trustees all have a set term they can serve, any new trustees will serve a term of 3 years. New trustees can be elected in each year if agreed by the committee within a general meeting. Trustees are responsible for the policies the charity adopts.
Reference and Administrative details Glenside Community Association
R egistered charity number: 1197166
Charity’s principal address: c/o 55 Poplar Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP442EQ
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Mr D Cornish
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Chairman
Dated:
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Mrs R Driscoll
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Treasurer
Dated:
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 | Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| David Cornish | Chair | 01.10.2021 – 31.03.2024 |
| 2 4 |
Rebecca Driscoll | Treasurer | 01.10.2021 – 31.03.2024 | |
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| Rayanne Morgan | Vice-chair | 01.10.2021 – 31.03.2024 |