Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Nov 2024 Period start date To Oct 2025 Period end date Charity name: Halls Together in Monmouthshire and Newport
Charity registration number: 1201345
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The aim of the charity shall be to lend support to all charitable community facilities and village halls throughout Newport and Monmouthshire |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Set up both a website and social media sites to allow members to: Collaborate, market their own facilities and the functions happening within them. To allow collaboration by way of questions and answers throughout their peer group. To allow access to a website that will provide booking enquiries to be taken in support of their individual revenues |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have paid due regard to the guidance for public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Charity does not act as a grantor |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We are very aware of social investment needs in a community; however, our prime focus is to maintain and offer support to the committees of the 100+ community facilities within our catchment area. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There have been little contributions made by volunteers. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | There have been few achievements made by the charity since its formation. The website that was commissioned is still awaiting completion. We have set up a closed Facebook group that currently has circa 100 members. The website has been promised for December 2025 and is in the process of testing |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No formal targets were set. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No formal fundraising objectives were set. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | No formal investment objectives were set |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There have been no financial transactions, and the bank account is now closed pending future discussions |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is no policy for holding reserves as we have none |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no deficits for the financial year being reported on. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are uncertainties with the charity going forward as a going concern due to lack of the underlying website and commitment from Trustees |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We have none |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We have none |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. Not maintaining an active committee 2. Not ensuring the website is up and running and being maintained. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | NA |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | There are no identified methods of electing or removing trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Halls Together in Monmouthshire and Newport |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1201345 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Tump, The Pitt, Llanarth, Raglan NP15 2BA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ivor Davies | Whole Year | Committee | ||
| Michael Arthur Powell |
Chair | Whole Year | Committee | |
| Heather Kaye Jones |
Whole Year | Committee | ||
| John Harris | Whole Year | Committee | ||
| Lynda Vianne Caster |
Treasurer | Whole Year | Committee | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Michael Arthur Powell | ||
Chair and Trustee |
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| 25thJanuary 2026 | ||
| 25thJanuary 2026 |