
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From** 6 January 2024 **Period start date To** 5 January 2025 **Period end date** 

**Charity name:** Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute 

**Charity registration number:** 524095 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes<br>of the charity as set out in<br>its governing document|Para 1.17|**The object of the charity is the provision**<br>**and maintenance of a village hall for use**<br>**by the inhabitants of the area of benefit**<br>**without distinction of political, religious**<br>**or other opinions, including use for:**<br>**(a)**<br>**meetings, lectures and classes, and**<br>**(b)**<br>**other forms of recreation and leisure-**<br>**time occupation,**<br>**with the object of improving the**<br>**conditions of life for the inhabitants.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Remembrance Day Commemoration**<br>**Hall hire**<br>**Carnival**<br>**Fireworks Night**<br>**Spring Fair**<br>**Christmas Fair**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The Trustees do seek advice from**<br>**Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC)**<br>**in the event of any questions relating to**<br>**trustee responsibilities.**|



## **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** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The Penyffordd & Penymynydd War**<br>**Memorial Institute (PPWMI) was**<br>**founded in 1923 as a valuable meeting**<br>**place, hosting various clubs and**<br>**activities for the benefit of the local**<br>**community. It has continued to provide**<br>**this service for almost one hundred**<br>**years.**<br>**The PPWMI building is at the heart of**<br>**the local community. It is a consecrated**<br>**building and hosts the memorial**<br>**plaques to those who gave their lives in**<br>**two world wars.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The PPWMI enjoyed financial success**<br>**during the accounting year 6 January**<br>**2024 to 5 January 2025.**<br>**User bookings remained healthy**<br>**throughout the year, which, together**<br>**with various fundraising activities has**<br>**provided the PPWMI with an operating**<br>**profit.**<br>**The PPWMI continued to invest in**<br>**projects to maintain and enhance the**<br>**facility.**<br>**There are no current concerns as to the**<br>**financial health of the charity.**|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves are maintained to fund regular**<br>**expenses relating to the running of the**<br>**WMI building. These funds also serve as**<br>**a reserve for maintenance purposes and**<br>**any unforeseen expenses relating to the**<br>**up-keep and smooth running of the WMI**<br>**for the benefit of the community.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£30,316 (5 January 2025)**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||





Other

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Indentures (20 June 1923)**<br>**Constitution (updated 21 November**<br>**2022)**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Foundation CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are appointed by election**<br>**following invitation.**|



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## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute|
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|Other name the charity uses|WMI, PPWMI|
|Registered charitynumber|524095|
|Charity’s principal address|Chester Road<br>Penyffordd<br>Nr. Chester<br>Flintshire<br>CH4 0JZ|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Claire Metcalfe|Chair|||
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||Stuart Guy|Treasurer|||
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|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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|**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|
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|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|**N/A**|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|**N/A**|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own<br>assets|**N/A**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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**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)** Claire Elizabeth Metcalfe **Full name(s)** Stuart James Guy **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 15 March 2025 




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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute 524095<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 06/01/2024 05/01/2025<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest<br>to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>£<br>A1 Receipts<br>Hire of Instutute Facilites                     23,566                              -                                -                        23,566                    17,958<br>Grants                       4,000                              -                                -                          4,000                      4,000<br>Donations                       1,175                              -                                -                          1,175                      2,664<br>WMI Fundraising                       5,740                              -                                -                          5,740                      3,097<br>Carnival                       2,677                              -                                -                          2,677                      2,721<br>Fireworks Night                       4,973                              -                                -                          4,973                      2,914<br>Miscellaneous                               -                              -                                -                                -                           100<br>Cash                          548                              -                                -                             548                            -<br>Interest                          129                              -                                -                             129                           61<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>                    42,808                              -                                -                        42,808                    33,515<br>AR)<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Total receipts                 42,808                            -                            -                      42,808                 33,515<br>A3 Payments<br>Projects                            30                              -                                -                               30                    27,647<br>Gas                       5,791                              -                                -                          5,791                      4,937<br>Electricity                       2,105                              -                                -                          2,105                      1,899<br>Water                          470                              -                                -                             470                         385<br>WiFi                          216                              -                                -                             216                         216<br>Insurance                       1,053                              -                                -                          1,053                      1,030<br>Cleaning                       3,546                              -                                -                          3,546                      2,470<br>Caretaker                       2,472                              -                                -                          2,472                      2,472<br>Maintenance Buildings                       2,042                              -                                -                          2,042                      1,548<br>Maintenance Grounds                            50                              -                                -                               50                         239<br>Carnival                          176                              -                                -                             176                      2,158<br>Fireworks Night                       2,226                              -                                -                          2,226                            -<br>Expenses                          446                              -                                -                             446                      2,128<br>Refunds                       1,830                              -                                -                          1,830                      1,010<br>Bank Charges                            62                              -                                -                               62                           63<br>Business Rates                          353                              -                                -                             353                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total [                    22,868 ]                             -                                -                        22,868                    48,202<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total [                              - ]                               -                                -                              -                                -<br>Total payments                 22,868                            -                            -                      22,868                 48,202<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                 19,940                          -                            -                    19,940  -              14,687<br>A5 Transfers between funds                           -                          -                           -                                -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                  10,376                          -                           -                    10,376                        -<br>Cash funds this year end                 30,316                          -                            -                   30,316  -              14,687<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>**Details**<br>HSBC Deposit A/C (****6125)<br>HSBC Current A/C (****9783)<br>Cash<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**18,842**<br>**-**<br>**10,812**<br>**-**<br>**662**<br>**-**<br>**30,316**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>STUART GUY<br>CLAIRE METCALFE|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>15/03/2025<br>15/03/2025|



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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent ExaMine￿S Report
Report to the trusteesl I
members of j Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute
vn aGGount5 ror tne year 15 January 2u2
ended I
I Charlly no j 5240yi
(rf any) |
Set out on pages !
I report to the trustees on my examination
the accounts of the above
Responsioiiitses and As the chantv trustees ot me I fUSL vou are reLr*ftrySIDIA ￿-. :-:
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 llhe ACY).
I reoort in respect of my examinat.on of the Trust's accounts camed out
under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of trie A=.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attenbon (other tt)an that disdosed below") in connethon
the examin*ion vthith gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respett.
acc(yJnt"ng records were not kept in a￿rdan￿ v￿th section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with Ihe examination to vthich attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the aCc￿jnts to be reathed.
. Please (*te the words in the bRckets rftt7ev do not apply.
Signed.. |
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Name: ,
KELLY- 44A£IJ(n)
Relevant professional I
qualification(s) or body I
Irf any): |
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October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Jnly complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of cOn￿M (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and ouidance f
examiner5).
Give here brief detai15 of i
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
.knber 2018