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Introduction "And let us consider hov we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together but encouraging one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching." m¢ny way we hav• Iv•d ¢yJt o of th IrneY wlth Chrht. tt va• o Joy - Hebrevs 10:2¥2S
Our Story So Far WHO WE ARE OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Ministry Area of Cynon Valley South (Registered Charty No: 11984111 is part o* the Anglican Diocese of Llandaf f serving communities in Aberaman & Cwmaman, Abercynon, Cwmbach, Mountain Ash and Penhiwceiber. Matthewstown & Ynysboeth. It was officially formed in January 2022 by merging five former pariches. The Cynon Valley South Ministry Area is made up of six individual churches- St Margaret of Antioch in Aberaman. St Donats and St Gwynnos in Abercynory st Mary Magdalene in Cwmbach, St Margaret of Scotland in Mountain Ash and St Winifred's. Penhiweiber. Each church has its own identity and culture. but we are committed to growing God's kingdom through mutual support and the sharing of resources. 2024 was a year of challenge and change. but we were very blessed to welcome Fr Philip Ley8h¢)n to join our clergy team. We are indebted to everyone who has worked so hard to ensure that the church continues to thrive in this part o+ God's Kingdom.
Our Ministry Area Council (MAC) Clergy Members Fr Matthew Gibbon Fr Stuart Ghezzi Fr Philip Leyshon matthewgibbon@cinw.org.uk stuartghezzi@cinw.org.4Jk philipleyshon@cinw.org.uk Lay Chair- Tanya Bennett Ministry Area Leader's Warden- Alun Jones People's Warden- hn Harman MAC Members I these elected arKI ex-officio members are trustees of the Miiistry Area.
In 2024: Fr Mgttliew. Fr S*uart and Fr Philip joined clergy from across the Diocese in Clergy School in York. 'We welcomed Fr Philip and his family to the MA. st Margaret's, Mountain Ash was chosen as one of Diocese's Churches Unlocked CHUFiCHES UNLcblK
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THE MINISTRY AREA OF CYNON VALLEY SOUTH Annual re rt and aecounts for the ear endi 31 December 2024 Chari no. 1198411 Young and Phillips Limited tnspiration House Williams Pl¢ice C'd]rrR0ad Upper Boat Pontypiidd CF37 5BH
CONTEI Nrs: Cliarity infonnalioii Independent exajniners I'eport Sial¢menl ol. financial Lclivities Balaiice sheet Notes to the a¢¢ount8
Chari Tli¢ Ministy of Cynon Valley Soiitli Chllrli Num er: 1198411 Trustee8: oinled Taiiya BeDI)ett Kov Phillip Alan IY$h{)n Lynno IAiideg Rev Sttiail Glie7Zi Andiyd H(irvey Diane FranLis Julies Rcv Matth¢w Ctibhon Jill Boweii Jennifer Magarei Clos¢ Jolin Hariiian Alui) William Jones Rjiys John Evans Karcn Anii Moi'gan Chair Ti'iistee 'r]'ust Truslee Iruste Trustee Ti'Lisle TrLlStec Trustee 'I'ruslee Trii8tec Triistee TrLlStee 09 fiebriiaty 2022 O l Aiigii.%12024 10 October 2023 I I Lmay 2022 03 Apiil 2022 ll9 F¢bntaiy 2022 09 1.'ebi'uary 2022 09 febrii&ry 2022 09 February 2022 09 February 2022 09 Fel)I'uary 2022 09 F¢bi'uJry 2022 09 February 2022 Aceounla Yoiing and Pliillii)s Limited Iiispii-alioti House WillialS Plice Cardiff Road Upper Bollt Pontypridd CP37 5BH
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of the Parochial Church Council I report on the ac¢ount5 of the Ministry Area of Cynon Valley South For the year ended 31 December 3L124 whlch are set out on pages Respective responslbllltles of the Parochial Church Council and Examlner., The Parochial Church Councll IPCCI are responsible for the preparatlon of the accovnts. The PCC on5iders that an audlt is not required under sertion 144121 of the Charlties Act 2011 (the 2011 Artl and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibillty to.. examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow procedure5 laid down in the General Direction5 given by the Charitv Commlssioners (under sectlon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act),. and to state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention Basls of Independent Examlner's report: My examlnation was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrections glven by the Charity Comrnissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Parochial Church Council and a romparison of the account5 presented with those records. It also Include5 consideration of any unusual items or di5c105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from vou as Paroihial Church Councll members concernlng any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be requlred In an audit opinion and consequently no opinionls given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair view, and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the Statement below. Independent Examlner's Statement.. [Slnce the gmss inMeor the yeor exceeds the omountprovided In sectlon 145{3) of the Art I wnfirm that l am quuliAied d¢t 95 Independent Exumlner under the provlslons of tht7t 5ertion of the and that my quolificqtion Is os shown below-delete If Income less than £250,OOOJ In connectlon wrth my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon.. 111 Which glves me reasonable cause to believe that iri any m?terial respectthe requlrements to keep accountinE records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accountlng requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. oi 121 To whSch, in my opinion, attention shDuld be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlner,. Signature: Date: 3 Aprll 2025 Name.. Young and Phlllips Llmlted Quallflcètlon: FCCA Address: Inspiration House, WS11iams Place, Cardlff Road, Upper Boat, Pontypridd.
THE IVllNISTRY AKEA OTr CYNON VALLEY SOUTH ST A TEMENT liINANCIAL AC'fivii'iES FOR THF YEAR NDF.D 31ST DECIMBER 2024 Total Re.8trieted Unre5trlcted llleome Donaiions and gifts Lcgttcies riiinth7ising Gene17tcd fiinds 122,491,69 3,908,00 118,583.69 21.318.21 8QO.32 8.428.45 532.00 1,40 20,786.21 788.92 8,428.45 Renial inconic PLiblicatioii sales Fe¢s ieceivable Parisli shar6 rebaie Sldry Income Gr8nt8 rcceivablE InsiiraiiR claim5 vesiineiit Incoiiie 'rotal liicon)e 5,073.00 9,186.13 2,651.42 12.300.00 5,073.00 9,186.13 2,651.42 12.300.QO 5.358.66 187,607.88 737.92 17,489.32 4,620.74 170,118.56 Ex enditui'e: Diocesan shEre Cleigy Expenses Mainlenaii¢e of servi Vci'gcrs. organist & knhoii- Ml.A Miisic & pÈrFormanc¢ Youth activity PLiblicAtions i issioii dnd evangelism Pai'ish Mi55ion Fid1'&I5]ng eosts Chuirli Siindrics Heal aiid liglit Water 'relephone Broadband PSA Website Oftic¢ sundries Lquipinent l¢ase Insiirance SubscriptiDIis PiYifc%8ion81 fee8 155,818.75 4,904.96 4.966.61 155,818.75 4,904.96 4.498.61 468.00 230.99 14.00 180.95 10,407.02 1,831.31 1.534.59 1,613.77 34.20¥.32 4,941.70 2.481.63 350.60 702.33 1,262.37 686.12 1,997,90 11.686.80 230.99 14.00 180.95 5,544.75 509.39 1,442.09 1,594.78 34,103.08 4,525.77 2,481.63 350.60 702.33 1.262.37 686.12 1,997.90 11,686.80 4,862.27 1,321.92 92.50 18.99 105.24 415.93
AccoLintanoy Licences Clcanin8 Il¢pairs Propcrty coinpliance slirIty Yard niaintenftnce Fqliipment repairs Bank ¢harg¢s ClIHrily siippt>rt Depreciation 1,44Q.00 004.00 67.63 21.919.86 902.89 1.440.00 604.00 67.63 18,351.78 902.89 3,568.08 1,710.40 1.1)79.98 1,710.40 575.98 5U4.00 1,013.02 2,279.69 1,013.02 2,279,69 Total expei)ditsire 270,838.19 11,356.93 259.481.26 SLiipliis of ii)corne over expeDditiire Opeiiing I'cseives Clusiiig reseives (¥3,230.31} 482,341.61 399,111.30 6,132.39 213,006.48 219,138.87 189,362.701 269,335.13 179.972.43 rtAte[l b Lloyds b'fre*urtr5 h¢L'ouni Co.UPEf&tive Bank - Si Wiiiifreds Co-operative Bank - St Winifreds Currcni account Lloyds b8nk Trea8urei¥ account Virgin fvloney Lloyds Bustness Bank Instaiit Cambrid¥e and coiwties fjxed rate 3 fixed rale bond l.loyEls Busiiiess Bank InstwTrl Lloy(L5 Bank Insr- Spccial pi'uj¢Lts accouiit Lloy(L8 Business Ballk InslanÈ NS & I lrtvesth)ent ac¢ouiit Lloyds b8nlc Treasw¢i'5 8c¥ounl Sl)atts Café P1'oj( I,ixed a95Ctq 7,277.54 5.942.58 13.312.98 2.865.91 689.03 3,947.16 30,050.17 31.298.45 13,782.51 155,894.53 3,156.87 48,391.61 19,670.85 1.1146.33 51,866,00 9,118.78 399,111.30
THE MINISTRY AREI A OF CYNON VALLEY SOUTH Balancc sheet as at 31gt Decem¢ber 2024 F xed assets Tangible asscts 6U,984.78 Cunrnt assets Investmcnts Cash anil bai)k 1,1146,33 336,280.19 338.126.52 399,111.30 Reserves bi'ought for%vard Siii'plus of income over expendilLire 482,341.61 (83.23U.31 399,111.30 Restricted funds Unr¢stri¢l¢d fiii)ds 219,138.87 179,972.43 399,111.30
THE MINISTRY AREA OF CYNON VALLEY SOUTH Notes to the ALLounts Dlxed Asset8 Fixtiii'es & Tnt#l Fixed assets 51866.00 17810.11 69676.11 Deprecialioii 8691.33 8691.33 51 Sl)6.00 9118.78 609x4.711
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of the Parochial Church Council I report on the accounts of the Ministry Area of Cynon Valley South For the year ended 31" Defflber 2024 whlch are set out on page5 to Respective responslbllltles of the ParoGhial Church Council and Examiner.. The Parochial Church Councll IPCCI are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The PCC Considers that an audlt is not requlred under section 144121 of the Char5tie5 Att 2011 (the 2011 Attl and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to.. examlne the accounts under settion 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow procedure5 laid down in the General Direction5 given by the Charltv Commlssloners lunder 5ectlon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act); ond to state whetlier p3rticular matters have come to my attention Bas15 ol Independent Examiner's report: My examination was carrled out in accordance with the General Dlrections glven by the Charlty Commissioners. An examination includes a VIeW of the accounting records kept by the Parochial Church Councll and a comparison of the account5 prescnted with those record5. It a150 include5 consideration of any unvsual items or disclosures In the accounts and seeklng explanations f rom you as Parochial Church Council members concerning any Such matters. The procedures undertsken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit opinion and consequently no oplnlon is given as to whethei the aicount5 present a 'lrue and faif view, and the port is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indppendent Examiner's Statement: Isince the gro55 Incomefor the year exceeds the umount providedin sertlon lJ5f3J of the A¢ I confirm thut l am quulified act os Independent Examlner under the provlslons of thot section of the Act and that my qut71ificatioft Is Js shown below- delete If Income less than £250,OOOJ In connectlon wtth my examlnation, no matter hè5 come to my attentlon.. 111 Whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respettthe requlrement5 to keep actounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,- and to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accountlng COrdS and comply wlth the accounting requlrements of the 2011 Att have hot been met- or 121 To whlch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ol the dccounts to be reached. Independent ExamSnei: Signature: Date- 3 Aprll 2025 Name,. Young and Phlllips Llmlted Qu311flcallon." FCCA Address.. Inspiration House, Wllliams Place, Cardlff Road, Upper Boat, Pontypridd.