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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/23 Period start date To 31/12/24 Period end date
Charity name: Ynyshir & Wattstown Youth and Boys Club Charity registration number: 517300
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The clubs main objective is facilitate after school activities, for young people from the age of 5 to 19 years of age. Our club building itself also acts as a community centre for community events /groups. |
| 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 club’s main objective is to facilitate after school activities and sporting activities for young people from the age of 5 to 19 years of age. These activities include football teams, martial arts, weight training, and basketball. The club runs a youth club where the members play darts, pool, table tennis computer games and generally meet and socialise. Every year is challenging financially and last year was no exception. But we are still delivering our objectives and through the above club activities our young people can take part in these sporting activities and gain the benefits that sport brings i.e., wellbeing, fitness, health, social skills, and a purpose in life. Community hall. The hall facilitates community groups such as weight watchers, sewing groups, walking group, keep fit groups, dance class, children’s parties. All helping to bring community together and gain purpose in life, meeting people and socialisingand therefore improvingwellbeing. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All the correspondence I receive from the charity commission I forward via email to our trustees. Also they are aware of the online services the charity commission offer for transparency of our account. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not facilitate grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not invest finance into any programs, our income just covers our outgoings . |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | No financial contribution is made by any trustees . |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | 2023-2024 was financially challenging with our two main out goings i.e. energy and insurance all increasing in price. But with only a small deficit between our income and expenditure on the whole it has been a reasonable result financially. As regards benefiting our community, we have had a very successful year, youth club on a Monday and Wednesday has been attracting an average of 70 young people per night. Our football teams have 160 young people playing football every weekend, we have a successful dance and martial arts class at the moment as well. The community hall also is holding its own with parties, slimming classes, keep fit and a play group. |
. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Very happy with the activities we are facilitating and the numbers of attendees, Achievements against objectives set Para only disappointment is some members have 1.41 not kept up with their membership fees
| which has caused the small deficit. | ||
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set. We have had no target for fund raising and as result we have had a very poor return, we have some sponsorship for football kits. |
111 | |
| Investment performance against objectives N/A |
Para 1.41 |
N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our accounts show we were very close to breaking even with only a deficit of £143. This is offset with a healthy bank balance of £30,657. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim for a reserve of 20,000 to cover emergency repair expenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | There is not a separate reserve it is part of our bank balance, the 20,000 is a figure which we would not want to fall below . |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Na |
| 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 | N/a (no uncertainties) |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Members contributions (cons) and room / Hall hire . The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) No investments at present. Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted Energy costs and liability insurance , are very expensive cost to us. A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity N/a 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 | We are affiliated to F.A.W and Boys & Girls clubs of wales. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Our constitution is constituted by our governing body , The boys Girls clubs of Wales. |
| 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 | WE are always looking for volunteers and trusties , which are by means of election by our committee. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New trustees have to know our procedures by reading our child welfare Policy , and constitution. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Na |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ynyshir & Wattstown youth and Boys Club. |
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| Other name the charity uses | Na |
| Registered charity number | 517300 |
| Charity’s principal address | Moriah Chapel ,Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir , Rhondda ,Wales CF39 0ed |
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 (ifany) |
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| Ian Howells | Secretary | |||
| Robert Evans | Treasurer | |||
| Shaun Lewis | Volunteer | |||
| Karen Howells | Volunteer | |||
– 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 whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Na held in this capacity Name and objects of the The only asset the club owns is our club building. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for In our constitution in the event of closer all assets and safe custody and monies in our bank account will be transferred to our segregation of such assets governing body. from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (Optional information) | addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
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| N/a | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/a
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) Ianghowells Full name(s) Ian Howells
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
20/03/25
YNYSHIR & WATTSTOWN BOYS & YOUTH CLUB & FC
INCOME & EXPENDITURE
01/1/2023 TO 31/12/2024
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.B.C ROOM RENTAL | £ | 4188 FAW & SWFA & A.R.FL | £ | 2054 |
| FOOTBALL CONTRIBUTIONS | £ | 15372.5 FOOTBALL KIT/EQUIPMENT | £ | 5525.01 |
| ALL OTHER ROOM HIRE | £ | WATER | £ | 275.86 |
| CLUB ACTIVITIES | £ | 6587.5 PITCH/3G HIRE | £ | 8554.56 |
| GRANTS (Building) | £ | GAS | £ | 1115.94 |
| SPORTS GRANTS | £ | 760 BUILDING REPAIRS | £ | 746.76 |
| DONATIONS | £ | ELECTRICITY | £ | 2473.53 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | £ | 59.4 TROPHIES/PRESENTATIONS | £ | 2657.5 |
| REFUND FROM SWALEC | £ | NA MISCELLANEOUS |
£ | 943.5 |
| OVAL COFFEE SHOP | £ | N/A INSURANCE |
£ | 2764.17 |
INCOME TOTAL £ 26967.4 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £ 27110.83
Bank Balance
31/12/2023 year end £ 30800.88 31/12/2024 year end balance £ 30657.47
Loss/Gain on previous year = £ -£143.41 Loss, due to unpaid football contributions .
Ian Howells Secretary
Ianghowells
06/03/2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examIneS report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustèesl mèmbers of Ynyshir & Wattstown Youth and Boys Club 517300 On accounts for tho year ended 31112122024 Charity no (If any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity [h8 Trust") for the year ended 3111212024.As the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in Responsibllltlès and accordanc6 with the reqU1MentS of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). bas15 of report I report in respect of my examinab'on of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters hav& come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records Independent examinerfs statsment I have no concems and hav8 corne across no other matters in connection With the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the wonls in the brdckets rfthay do not apply. Dato: 01 Slgned: Name: ck¥£fSfrfyJe Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: 319 4QEALA*A) <0 KHpknf) CFLFO afvj Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). October 2018 IER