Trustee Report April 2023-April 2024 Administration: Nanie.. Neuadd Y Pentre Regislratioii No. 254572 Address: Neuadd y Pentre, Bontddu, Dolgallau LL40 2UE Trustees.. Meena Davies (Vice-Ch2ir) Jonathan Pike (Treasurer) Joanne Pennock (Chair) Eirlys Roberts Suzai)ne Siinpson Paul 'fiiomsoii Sue Townsliend Kevin Williams Ricliard Williains Structurej governance and manogement: Neuadd y Pentre is a registered Cliarity, working as a ¢haritable uniiicorporated association with a votiiig membership under a Coiistitutioii dated 28, November 1986. During 202312024 the Constitution ha5 been under review with Ineinbers and trustees in ol'der to comply wilh regulation5 set out iii the Charities Aci 201 l. A new constitution was agreed in Noveinber 2024. Management of Neuadd y Pentre activity is undertaken througli regular meetings for members 811d trustees, willi an appointed Cliair, Vicc-chair and Trcasurer. Ai tlie AGM 3rd April 2023 Joanne PcnnDLk and Mccna Davics were voted in as Cli4ii' and Vice-chair respectively by 8 Inembers pi'esent. Jon Pike stepped down as acting Chair, to continue a5 Treasurer. Members (23 in this repoit period) are contacted regularly witli meeting Iminutes aiid event information by email. General meeiings open lo all incinbcrs were hcld in November 2023, February and Marcli 2024. Objectives and activities Tlie object of Ilie Cliarity is Ilie provision and IrJainte11ance of a village hall for the use of the inliabitaiits of the area of tlie former Commuiiity of Llanaber (to include Bontddu, Taicyiiliaeaf, Farcynys, Caerdeon, Penimaenpool} wiihout dislinction of political, religious or otlier opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other fonns of recrcation and leisui'e-time occupation, with tlie object of improving the conditions of lifc for tlie said inhabitants. Activites held April 23 April 24 included 4 coi)Imittee meetings, weekly liiie dance classes, regular business meeliiigs for Trchci'ne Carc Gi'oup Boi)tddu. occasioiial Craft classes, 4 childreii's music events, soLial gatherings for village resident5 (2), fundraising evenls (Air Ambulance £500. Macmillan £80).
Achievements and performance The Chair and Vice-chair subinitted a grant proposal to Gwynedd council which was successfully fLEnded on Ilie 3rd January 2024 by Mantell Gwynedd (£76,351). This was to respond to resident feedb¢iLk rcgardiiig the need for renovation of tlie Neuadd, P¢irliculdrly the kitLhen. Feedback included..'Thefacili¢ies aj'e oldandoul ofdale. Despile ihe 'ea[ Hiorkfi'oiii ihe vol171eerY lo keep 017 lop ofilieni they do nol encoifi'ase people io use ihefacililies. Tlie liine spent willi cleaning oi?d iiiaip7fe17ap7ce of these veiy old ainei7i¢ies could be used io pi'ovide iJiorefvp7cIT017S a71d coN7117up?ity i?ighis 'We have losl oui. localpzib so ilte hall is oui. oiilji i'esoui'ce We have iio 0117ei' coiiiiiiunity facility and il i& vilal 117e oiie place Ive have cali be soiiieihing iiye are allpruud ofandwanl 10 use. Tlie prop05(Il was suppoiled by Delyth Lloyd Griifiths (Coiinty Counuil Meinber), Cygor Cymuned Llanelltyd (Custodian Trustees), Treherne Care Group (local business). Proposed work included: coinplete kitchen renovalioii to include installatioii of efficient appliances (fridges, rreL'£Lr, oven microwave, disliwasher). upgrade ot roof insulalion. repla¢emenl' double glazed vindows. removal of oil fired boiler and lieating upgrade. installation of 3 p11ase electricity.supply to support new heating and kitchen appliances. bathrooin upgrade to include motion sensor lights and hand driers. Tliis work was still in progress in April 2024. The due date for works ¢olpletion wa5 sc11eduled for 31. January 202S. Additional resident feedback included requests for Inore childreii's activities, so iii January 2024 a weekly youih group ivas started for cliildren resident in Bontddu by Joanne Pennock ajid Jenny Huline (Ineinbcr). The group has been attended by l o- 5 2 cliildren 011 a weekly basis. In anticipaiion of increased use of the hall, the diary was taken oiiline iii ordei. to facilitate easy auditing of aclivilies. Jaiiuary April 2024, 240 people were reached Ilirough 23 separate activities. Financlal revle)v Policy on reserves,. we do not hold reserves as our cliarity incomc and expenditure are both norinally very low and we barely cover our Sts. We do not have sufficient funds lo justify a scparatc reserve account. We iherefore do not liave a reserves policy. Aiiy surplus funds are held in thc cui'i'ent account and it is our practice to discuss all significani and irregular expendilure {>£ 100) at General Meetings to ensure there is broad meinbership buy in. No funds are materially in deficit. Funds held As eustodian trustee on behalf of otheis Not applicable. Public benefit statement It is ¢onfirined tliat the Trustees have complied willi tlieir duly lo liave due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Coirjmission in exercising tlieir powers or duties.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES NEUADD Y PENTRE 254572 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110412023 To 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last y8ar io Ihe near&st to th• n•ar•$l É to the n•arostt to th• nearost£ to th• nearèwt A1 Receipts Oonaiions Hlre Incom Comrnunily Councll Grants Maniell Gwyn8dd Grant 469 750 469 750 Sub total{Gross income for AR) 32,8Q2 32,102 A2 As8Ot and Inv¥slm?nt $ale¥, 18?e table). Sub total 32,BD2 32,802 A3 Pa monts Bank Charg6$ InsuranG Water Rale 71 443 177 683 5$5 Yi 443 177 6e3 565 8rg&dband Rep81r5 & M8inlengnc¢ Expense$ 81 81 Sub total 8,081 B,081 A4 Asset and Investment urchas•s, s•• table Sub total Total payments 8,081 8,081 Net of receipts/{payments) A5 Transf&rs bètween funds A6 Cash funds last yoar end Cash fund5 thi5 year end 24,721 24,721 30,145 54.866 30,145 54,666 CCXX R1 a¢¢ounis ISSI 2S10112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds tg ne4re5tÉ Restricted funds to nèarèstE Endowment funds to npar•5t £ C2tegorle3 Det8ils B1 Cash funds Bank AcrU1 54,886 Total cash funds 54,866 {8ff•o DJcolpl8 and pAyrnen Unrestrlcted funds to noare6t E R•strlcièd fundg to ntrireitE Endowment funds to nearest £ Detalls B2 Other monetary as8et$ FuThd to whlch •••et bolon Co¥t loptlonall urrnThtvalu• Detalls Fund ¢0 whlGh 11ot bolon Detallg CoBt loptlon•ll Curr•Nt v•lu• B4 Assgts retaln•d tor the charlty's own u80 Fund to whlth rtlateJ AmDuntdu* tional Whors duo Detail$ B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two Iruslees on behalf olall the Irusiees lur6 Print Namè Date of roval JOANNE PENNOCK 27101125 JONATHAN PIKE 27101125 CGXX R2 accounts ISSI 26101025
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts *+• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Neuadd y Pentre On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charity no lif any) 254572 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8 charity I'the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As th8 charity's trust88s, you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance with the requir8ments of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come lo my attention in Connection with the examination which gives me ¢ause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charfties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other th8n any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ¢on¢erns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2610112024 Name: Rhys Davies Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any): ACCA Addre5S: E W Owen & Co, Glyndwr Buildings, Glyndwr Street Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1 BB IER Oct 2018