## **Annual Report: 2022-23 | 21 November 2023** 

## **ABOUT GPG  http://penarthgreening.cymru/** 

GPG is in its 13[th] year, with 2022-23 our first full year as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, with the overall aim of protecting the environment for the public benefit in Penarth and environs, by promoting the sharing, repairing and re-using of products; raising awareness on environmental issues; and promoting biodiversity. 

## **CURRENT PROJECTS AND PARTNERS** 

## **Benthyg Penarth https://penarth.benthyg.cymru/** 

- Penarth’s library of things, currently based in the Kymin, launched March 2021 by GPG in collaboration with Benthyg Cymru, with original funding from Natural Resources Wales and the WCVA 

- Donations grew early, and borrowing rates have been steadily increasing 

- Now partners in a National Lottery-funded network supporting LoTs across Cardiff and the Vale, making items across these areas more accessible to those affected by the cost-of-living crisis 

## **Penarth Growing Community http://penarthgrowingcommunity.co.uk/** 

- Like Benthyg, a project which grew from GPG’s 2020 community meeting on what we can do locally to tackle the climate and nature crisis 

- Tending the orchard and raised beds at the Kymin (funded through Keep Wales Tidy) with fortnightly community sessions, in partnership with Friends of the Kymin 

- Continuing to maintain West House Community Garden and a town-wide seed and plant exchange 

- Successful Grow Along programme (2022/23) national Lottery-funded workshops and events 

## **Plastic Free Penarth https://penarthgpg.org/plastic-free-penarth/** 

- Group set up to secure Plastic Free Community status for Penarth (achieved 2019) 

- Currently working to expand number of local businesses and schools with Plastic Free status 

- Has worked regularly with local partners and Keep Wales Tidy’s Eco schools programme, including arranging a school’s event at the Pier in 2022 

## **Cosmeston Orchard** 

- Established 2010, maintained by members of Penarth Tree Forum; activities include fruit tree pruning and hedge laying courses supported by the Vale Local Nature Partnership 

## **Wales Climate Week 2023  https://www.climateweek.gov.wales/** 

- We are currently planning an event for January 2024 as part of the Welsh Government’s Climate Conversation scheme 

## **Priorities for 2023-24** 

- Growing our projects and volunteers 

- Continuing regular articles in Penarth Times on environmental issues 

- Changing regular format of committee meetings to alternate between business meetings and public events 

## **TRUSTEES** 

Anne Crowley; Eurgain Powell; Gideon Calder; Nigel Humphrey; Susannah McWilliam; Tony Cooke (Treasurer). 

Contact us: gwyrddio.penarth.greening@gmail.com 



## GPG annual accounts for 2022/23 (28th February year end) 

||General Funds|Food<br>Festival|Access<br>Penarth|Benthyg Penarth|Growing Together|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Income|498.52|0|0|16,793.86|941.16|18,233.54|
|Costs|606.87|0|0|26,025.67|10,633.64|37,266.18|
|Surplus/Deficit<br>22/23|-108.35|0|0|-9,231.81|-9,692.48|-19,032.64|
|Brought<br>Forward|886.55|201.68|160.20|13,677.47|9,935.82|24,861.72|
|Carried<br>Forward|979.88|0|160.20|4,445.66|243.34|5,829.08|
||Food festival cost centre has<br>been merged with General<br>Funds.<br>Only income was a grant for<br>litter-pickingkit.|||Income includes grants<br>from NRW and VoG<br>Council.|Income includes grant<br>of £181.00<br>from Health Board||



These accounts are based on bank transactions only.  Benthyg Penarth holds some cash income and has made some cash purchases which are not included here. 


Tony Cooke Treasurer, GPG