Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date Charity name: Glynneath Heritage, Arts and Visitor Centre ( GHAVC) Charity registration number: 1204395
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To revitalise the Bethania Chapel into a Social Hub for the benefit of the Community of Glynneath and the **Surrounding area. ** |
| 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 |
Activities will include Arts and Heritage products that will benefit the community by creating a safe , warm space to promote well being and social inclusion |
| 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 had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | At present the charity is not in a position for grant making. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity values any contribution in either time, skill or monetary value made by its 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 | The year 2024-5 was the charities founding year and negotiations are well advanced in the taking on of a 25 year lease to run the Community Centre currently run by Glynneath Town Council. Current projections are the lease will be signed in readiness for an April 1st 2025 take over by the charity. We have currently obtained core funding from the Lottery and Warm Spaces grant from Neath Port Talbot council in readiness for this take over The amounts of each are shown in our annual returns statement. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our targets for Signing of the lease, obtaining of grants to run the centre and provision of a Warm Spaces hub have all been met. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As above necessary grants have been obtained and ongoing fund raising is going to plan. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Performing to Plan |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The annual statement to accounts is attached |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy of holding reserves is determined by the plan spending based **on an annual business plan ** |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Our current bank account balance shows £20.7k, of this approx. £3k is **reserved for possible future activity. ** |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None at present |
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 | Income from Community café, hire of rooms by users and weekly and monthly special events, |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Noe foreseen at present |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
**N/A ** | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | At present trustees at volunteers to take up postions |
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 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Glynneath Heritage, Arts and Visitor Centre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1204395 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bethania Community Centre 66 High Street, Glynneath, NPT SA115DA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delyth Penry Evans |
Chair | Whole Year | ||
| PhilipPendry | Vice-chair | Whole Year | ||
| Brenda Harrett | Treasurer | Whole Year | ||
| Meryl Thomas | Secretary | Whole Year | ||
| Julian Reed (resigned) |
- | Resigned in late 2025 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
|---|---|---|
| **N/A ** | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) . P. Pendr J y Full name(s) John Philip Pendry Position (eg Secretary, Vice- Chair Chair, etc) Date 18/01/2026
GLYNNEATH HERITAGE, ARTS and VISITOR CENTRE. (GHAVC).
Statement of Accounts for Year April 1st 2024 to March 31st 2025
| Date | Transaction | Monies In | Monies Out | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2024 | Opening Balance | £0.00 | - | £0.00 |
| 2024-5 | Receivedfrom Fundraising | £1,012.00 | ||
| 2025-5 | BankCharges | £66.37 | ||
| 2024-5 | Bank Refund ofCharges | £12.43 | ||
| 19/11/2024 | Lottery Corefunding Grant | £19,900.00 | ||
| 28/02/2025 | NPTCBCWarmSpaces Grant | £2,285.00 | ||
| 2024-5 | PaymentsMade (cheques) | £2,417.33 | ||
| Totals -Closing Balance | £23,209.43 | £2,483.70 | £20,725.73 |
Transaction Detail
| Date | Transaction monies paid OUT | Trans ID | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-25 | 300012 | £90.00 | |
| 27-Mar-25 | 300013 | £226.42 | |
| 23-Mar-25 | 300009 | £61.13 | |
| 27-Mar-25 | 300008 | £192.45 | |
| 27-Mar-25 | 300007 | £60.12 | |
| 24-Mar-25 | 300003 | £300.00 | |
| 19-Mar-25 | 300010 | £337.46 | |
| 14-Mar-25 | 300006 | £59.85 | |
| 10-Mar-25 | 300005 | £154.50 | |
| 07-Mar-25 | 300004 | £490.00 | |
| 28-Feb-25 | 300002 | £215.00 | |
| 30-Jan-25 | 300001 | £230.40 | |
| Total | £2,417.33 | ||
| Date | Transaction monies Paid IN | Trans ID | Amount |
| 28/02/2025 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £104.00 |
| 29/01/2025 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £100.00 |
| 18/12/2024 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £152.00 |
| 28/10/2024 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £110.00 |
| 25/09/2024 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £151.00 |
| 16/08/2024 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £80.00 |
| 01/08/2024 | PODEPOSIT(Pizza Quiz night) | 460642 | £109.00 |
| 24/07/2024 | Transfer from FriendsAccount | 20500878 | £206.00 |
| Total | £1,012.00 |