## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Aberdovey Literary Institute** ## **Charity registration number: 516360** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The provision and maintenance of a**
**village hall for the use of the inhabitants**
**of Aberdovey and the neighbourhood,**
**thereof without distinction of political,**
**religious or other opinion, including use**
**for meetings, lectures and classes and**
**for other forms of recreation and leisure-**
**time occupation, with the object of**
**improving the conditions of life for the**
**said inhabitants.**| |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|**The charity delivers a community reading**
**room, quiet space for the general public**
**and members to utilise to read**
**newspapers that are delivered everyday**
**apart from Sundays. The reading room**
**can be hired our for meetings by local**
**groups or private hire. It also has the**
**facility of snooker tables for amateur**
**sport, with winter leagues played. These**
**facilities are for the benefit of visitors and**
**members and the local community.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Yes all trustees are aware of the**
**Objectives, activities for the public**
**benefit. This along with the finances are**
**covered at the regular management**
**committee meetings.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**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 main achievements this year were**
**significant improvements in the fire and**
**electric safety for the property to bring it**
**up to standard whilst maintaining the**
**building and hence delivering on its**
**objective to provide a community reading**
**room, quiet space for the general public**
**and members to utilise to read**
**newspapers that are delivered everyday**
**apart from Sundays, a functional meeting**
**space for local groups, and a snooker**
**venue for the local community.**
**Financial achievements were that we**
**achieved membership and donation**
**targets.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |||| Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Income for the period was £31,523.20
financial position at the end with expenditure £30,100.78 both higher
of the period than previous year due to the donation to
cover the costs of the Fire and electrical
safety work. Assets as per below in
reserves held. Accounts were Audited by
Davies Lewis Baker Charted Certified
Accountant.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 For future management of the charity and
policy for holding reserves building maintenance
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As of 31 [st] Dec 2022 the Charity’s assets
were bank balance Current account
£2496.01 Savings account £25,929.76
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/App
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/App
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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## **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|**Membership funds and donations from**
**individuals and from Aberdovey**
**Advertising & Improvements Committee**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**None known**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Governing constitution document**| |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|**Election at AGM, at least quarterly**
**ordinary meetings and currently has 7**
**active committee members, including**
**President, Chair, Vice Chair, secretary &**
**treasurer, Games Secretary, and two**
**other committee members. 3 Trustees.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Aberdovey Literary Institute
Other name the charity uses None
Registered charity number 516360
Charity’s principal address Bath Place, Seaview Terrace, Aberdovey, LL35 OLN or for
correspondence Manora, Rhoslan, Aberdovey, LL35 0NS
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Gareth Jones Chair & Trustee
2 Jonathan Lewis Vice Chair & Trustee
Anna Grundy Secretary & September 1 [st] 2022
3
Treasurer onwards
4 Roger Starling Games Secretary
5 David Williams Trustee
6 Richie Williams President
Avril Richards Committee Member
7 former Secretary &
Treasurer
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– 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 none 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 and the enclosed Audited financial accounts for this period.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|| |---|---| ||Gareth Jones
Anna Grundy| ||
Chair & Trustee on behalf of
Trustees
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