Registered Charity Nurnber: 1047689 CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE ANNUAL ACa)UNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
CAR14ARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Contsnts Page Administrauve Details Report of the Trustees Rel Lf IndqxrKJemt Examlner Statement of Flnanclal Activitles Statement of Assets arKI Llabilities 10 Notes to the nancIal Statements 11-13
Q4RMARThEN FAMILY CEPITRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trus5 present thetr rq)ort with the fthandal. #atements of tlie charlty for the year endal 31. March 2024. The financlal statements have b&n preparad in accordance wlth the accountlng poficies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with thaws trust dd and, the charleS P£t 2011. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty Number 1047689 Reglstered Offlce Ty Hapjs, 114 Parc Hall, Camiarthen, Trugtse• Emlyn Schiavone Rose RowlarKI Doug Rose rrigd Roberts Rlchard Edward5 Frankle Owens Mary TIKJrley Chalrpersonrrrustee VI Chalrpwsonrrrustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Bankers Lloyd5 Bank lfjng Street Carmarth Carmarthenshlre Independent Examlners Harrls Bassett Limlted artered Accountsrts 19 Murray Street Uanelli Carmarthenshlre SA15 IAQ
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Convd SfRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Carmathen Famity Centre Is a charlty governed by a constittrtlon as adopted 6 February 1995. It Is registered as thadty wth the Charity Commlsslon. The aims and obj'ects of the charity are to develop at a local level 5kllls and nurturlng capacty of famlllesi pa nts and carers so that the well-being arKI life ChaeS of thelr chlldrs) are enhanced. Publlc Benefft The publlc benefit through havlng a rVI that provldes famllies wlth chIldn aged 04 years {11 school holldays) wlth free access to a wlde variety of play attivitles, f acedtsd tralnlng/courses on parenting skllls, free trlps and outlngs. and an 0pe.-d)r kX)licy promotIr equal OpportunleS for all famllles. The ntre a150 woths closdy with other Ilke-minded organisations and are able, ttrErefore, to sign-p)st families in need to other professlonals. By providing this Servi we presenie and protett health and relieve stress within famlly lationshlps. Trusts are appolnted as set out In the constitutlon. Professlonals arKJ Serv1 users wlthln the communty, who have a personal Interest In the charlty, are invlted to Joln the managent commItt. Ncmlnatlon forms are completay, and appllcA3llts are voted onto the aHnmlttee as approprlate. COMMItt mejnbws can also be co- opted when approprlate. TnMts• IrKluth and Tralnlng As part of lrnlurtion all trLStees are DBS thecked and shown the reieyant dacumentstion rBgar(fing the runniThJ of tr Farnlly Centre. Chair of Trustee5 Famlly, Cmtre Manager Hay W(¥1 Volunteer Trustees are consulted on all aspetts of aCcountlng,,poJes and.prOdureS and Invdv&l in the declslon makl regarding da*ttrday running of the Trntre. The Cg-ordinator. Ss responsibk for keepng yrder cf fil4 offi wort and ¢)verseelr@ all other day-to-day attivltle5 at the Qntre. Related Partle• Plant Dewl s Family Centre Strategic manager Sup& the Trustees and Family Centre Manager. Rl$k Management Risk Management has been revlewed in temis of safeguarding wllcles, rlsk assessments of events and trips, the undertaking of DdoSure arKI Barrlng checks and health and safety issues. The trLStees feel that they have taken all ra7sonable steps to protect beneffclarles, staff, Voluntee ard the oryanisation Itself.
Pa CARMARTHEN FAMILY CEIITRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Convd Flnanclal nsks nave tn revlewed arKI prOdureS put In pla accordlngty. A reSenS poliq has establlshed in Ilne wlth the identlfied rlsks. OBJECTlliES AND ACTIVITIES The object of the charlty ts about preventlon and early Interventlon. The tharty works in patherthlp wlth rents arKI carer5. It empower5 them In order to bett cope with famlly Ilfe arKI trefOre glves thelr thlldren a better stsrt In Ilfe. The Aims of the Famlly Centre is to ensure chikJren: Have a fylrKJ stsrt In Ilfe. Have a rarvJe of educatlon arKI leamltvJ opportunltles. EnJ)y tIE best posslble trealth, free from abuse. Have aci2ss to play. leisu and oJMrafacbvitleL Are Ilstened to and respetted arKI have Identlty rn[sed. Have a safe h(me and community. not dlsadvantawl by Verty. The cbjectives for next year are trJ: prIde a safe, warm, and welcomlng envlronment. prOde access to hlgh qualty play 4ulpment arK1 actIves. .Empow.er Parents by offerlng tralnlng support Provlde opportunltles to go on trlps and outlngs. Provlde open-dr pollcy Whe everyone is welcnmed. CLrtlnue rtreach wk to k*ntbfy famib Contlnue to provlde course5, WkshOps, play actlvlties for parents and thelr thIldn to do bJether. ACHIEVEMEiifAND PERFORMANCE Carmarthen Famlfy Centre Is a reglstered charlty based in trm) areas of Carmarthen - In Camiarthen Town South, Tr Ni Oped Its door5 In 1995 and In Camarthen Town North, Tr Hapus In Park Hall opened In 2004. The centres 0rate Indepermlently of Plant Dewl as a charity. The Ty Hapus slte has bn corsistent In Its prryAslon over the year as a famlly centre. Tr Nl was retumed to the lool aUthlty in November 2023. With a team staff, a Centre Manager arKI one Play Worker who have worked for trE organlsatlon for nurnber of years, we have been able to faalltate the actlvltles, wlth a vOluntr suppwtlng the ntre. All worf(Ing wTth thesupport of the'trLStee The prlorfty of the ntreS Is to engage local famllle5 and provlde professional supporL Worklng dosely with nurserles and schools, consultlng wlth professlonals, and regularly updatlng our social medla page to engage wlth c(xnmnlty.
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES POR TIIE YEAK EIWDEP 31 P4ARCH 2024 ProvldlNJ varl(MJs run days sesslons with ottEr agerKles througlNyJt yBar Indudlngi a family fun day o wlth attlvitles to the Natlonal Botsnk Gardens of Wales wlth Plant plus Seral opptUnItIeS for famllles to vlsit the gardens fr of tharge throughout tr£ year. An outthr autumn forest school sesslon wlth Black Mourtaln Adventures and we aLso atded an ent and provlded activitles at Carmarthen Park to lebrate Natlonal Playday. 2 x fw&week Baby massage courses. Provlded opportunities for families of various courses and workshops Including, 2x six-week Flying start 'Nurturing mlnds, and 'Dlscoverlng your chlld's world, parentln8 courses. A 'Tric a Chllc, and 'Healthy Lunchbox, workshop and a six-week budgetin8 course wtth Carmarthenshire education and learnin8 services. Clwb Cwtsh held a slx-week Welsh language course at the centre and Foothold Cymru provlded 4 x Nutritlon workshops. Weekly Multiply Mèths sE55ions for part of the ar and employment support wlth comrnunitfes. for work sessions. 2 x coach trlps to Pemlxey County Park and Burry Port Beath and ParK othpJ half-trxm fun events such as, A water play dayi trlps to the park for ball games and plcnlcs, R£Sen1r walks and bug hunts and teddy bears picnlc wlth storles and crats. We held several sessions throu8hout the year to celebrate national and intematlonal days such as, 5t Davld's day and Chlnese New Year, Remembrance Day and St Dwynwen's day. We provided variou5 fun .activtty and crdftse55iDns to Celèbrate Easter, held a Prince55 and SupErhero summèr paty with PS Parties entertainment, and a Chrlstmas party at Camarthen Leisure centre soft play. Several families provlded wlth donated books ar ch)thlrNJ. We ajso hekl a toy and clothkng swap event wlth New2U and a nappy Iltrary with Eco Babanc, Staff training and professional develokynent indudlng Language and Flay tralning, Levd 2 Safeguardlngi Sandy Bear bereavernet tralnlng a5 VAWDA (vIrAen Agalnst WOM aThJ Dom&stlc ASe) awa tralnlng. Regular Grnup Seulons throughoutthe year Weekly baby language and play themed sessions with 50ng5, Storles and rhymes, actlvltie5 and play to enhance the lan8uage and communicatlon skills of babies,, aged 0-16mth5. Weekly toddler language and play themed sessions with songs, stories and rhyme5, activltles and play to enhance the language and communication Skills of toddlers,, aged 16mths+. Weekly Stay and Play sessions for all ages. Lots of free playi socialising, explorln8 and discoverin8 activities, both Indoors and outdoors, to enhance all areas of children's development. Regularwalksa nd (Jutdoor playand fortntghtlyyislts to the lool.Gave hom& Regular online links to advlce and support. During the langua8e and play sessions parents have had the opportunlty to learn new songs, stories and actlvtty ideas with their children. The sesslons incorporated weekty themes and were held both outdoors and indoors.
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Conyd Outcome - From Survey 100% Famllle5 feel they ha¥e reluc thr Isolatjon 95% Parents feel they have imwoved confiden 100% Parents feel they have Improved relationshlps wlth thelr chlklren 95% Parents feel they have Improved their and their chlklren's wdl-telng. What our famllles tell us about the cAntre: The Centre has bn very busy and feedback from parentslcarers has been posltlve. Example5 below.. provide $0 mny fun and educational opportunTtie5 for famifie5. Atten(fing Centre is the highlight of my staff are so welcomlngi they genulnely Care and Ilsten wlthout judgement tha: they put you at ease and you much confiderKe In your (ywn ablllty. I was sh a neN(MJs flrst-tlme Mum gwned so rnh confidence from the sesslons and made lifelorKJ frlends.. CO "I felt Isolated and anxlous, struggling wh p05t-natsl depresslon. The famlly Centre became a Itfellne for me and my thlklren. V8 Famllias support Throughout the year Camarttrth Famlly Centre was conslstently busrf wth familles and preschool aged chlklren attendlng the r8Jular weekly SOnS durlng terni tknes, and wlth fanlIeS wlth older chlldren returnlr¥J to atta)d sesslons and events durlng school holldays. Carmarthen Famlly Centre Is regularly artlve on their soclal media page, pjstlng updates and informatlon regardlng events and weekly 5esslons, and supports frdmllSe5 onllne wlth Ilnks to opportunltles and proknlonal adv1 and support. Carmarthen Family Centre supported IS4 Adult4 201 Chlldren arKI 143 families durfrKJ financsal y&ir.of 23124. Reoerve8 Pollcy The trt have revlthved ttr charlty's for reserves In wlth guldaKe issu&5 by Ckkirlty Q)mmlsslon. The greatest area of rtsk to the effectIversS of the char5ty is loss of grantl contract fundlng. In ttr event of such a loss the trust wish to able to maintsln services for at least 3 months to enable other 50urce5 of fundirvJ to be cured or to make changes to existlng seD/ice5. The trustees thefOre feel that reserves should normally be approxlmate to 3 - 6 months nmnlng costs. This eqyatss to approxlmately £13,082- £26,16& P6 ( 31st March. 20Z4, rEseryts hdd quated to £Z3',&59, which is within this rar@£ The truts are con51derlrKJ designatlng the excess towards specific charltable actlvltles and wlll continue to monitor reserves on an annual basls. FINANANCIAL REVIEW Durlng the yEar the ntre was funded by CAFCASS, Famllles Flrst arKJ Flylng Start, Chlldren In Need, Garfleld Weston, TK Maxx and Homesense Foundatlon, arKI The Postcode Communty Tnjst. The charlty is grateftil for the SUW)rt of ts Ajrr5.
CARMARTHENSHIRE FAMILY CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS The trLtste£s are resEMlIe for prepartng a tr&%, anral rep(rt flnanclal stst&nents In accordants wlth appltcable law and Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Stsndards (United Ktngdorn Generalty kcepted Accountlng Prarte). The law applicable to tharlties in EnglarKI and Wales requires the thaty trust5 to prepare firkinclal statements for &ch yffir which otve a true a1 falr vlewA)f State rf affairs of the tharfty arxl of the IrKomlng re and appllcatlon of reSoUrS Includlng the Income and expendSture, of the tharfty for tt perlod. In preparlng the finandal statements, the trustees are requlred to: Selett sultsble accounting pollcles and then apply them conslstertly. Ob1Ve the methods and prlnclples In the appllcable Charltles SORP; Make jLKlgemert5 and estimates tk*t are reasonable and fxudent; Stste whether appliCae acrounting starKlards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dISc and explaheAI In the Ilnandal statements; Prepare the flnandal statements on the golng corKwn basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In buslne5S. The thjstees are responslble for1OrKJ proper accountlng records that dlsclose wh sOnable accuracy at any time the flnancial posltion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the appllcable Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons, a1 the Provlslons of the Trust deed. They are also responabfe for safeguar(IlrwJ assets of the charlty and hen for tsklrwJ reasonable steps for the pentIOn ar thttrtknn of 2TrJ 4)ther irregubrltles. Thls Rerx)rt was approvwj by the Trustees On..,.17.,......Ik..... ak)Is . and slgned on Its behalf by E Schlavone
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FOR THE YEAR EPIDED 31 MARCH 2024 Independent examlnerfs report to the T98 af Carniarthen Famlly Centre I port on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, whlch a set cmrt on pages 9 to 13. The charibls tstS are responsible for the preparation of the CoUnts. The tharlvs trustees consider that an audlt Is not requlred for thls year undtr settion 144(2) of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Att) and that an INJependent examirkltlon is needal. Havlng satisfied myself that the drIty Is not sub]t to an audlt and is ellglble ft)r Independent examlnatson, It Is my responsiblllty to. to examlne aCcts undw Sect1 145 of the Charltles 2011 Act. to folk)w the Procedu lald down In the General Direttlons given by the Charlty Commissk)n under section 145(5}(b} of the 2011 Act. and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. My exam1rtknn was carrled out In accordance wlth the General Dlrettions glven by the tharlty Commi5slon. An eKamlnath)n Includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the tharlty and a comparlson of the accounts [Mert&S wlth tPK6e records. tt also IndLKles c{S1derad0n of any unusual Items or dlsdosures In accounts, and SeekIj explanations from you as tWStees concerning any such matters. The prDcedures undken do not provide all the eVIden that would be requlred In an audlt and, consequentty, no oplnlon Is glven as to whetsr the accounts .present a 'true and falr vlew, and the pOrt Is limlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Int eyamlnerfs stata77ent In cDnrrtlon with my examinatlon, rK> matter has come to my atttIn. whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that, In any materlal respect, the requirements.. (a) to keep accounting records In accordan with sectlon 130 of the 2011 Att; and {b) to prepare accourts whFth accord wlth the accounting records and to C(ynp wlth the accourtlng reJulrenffits of the 2011 PLt have not been m*, or to Whh, In my oplnlon, attention should LE drawn In order to enable a woper understandlng of the accounts to be reathed. E Truman FCA Harrls Bassett Llmlt Ctrertered Accountants 19 Murray Street Llanelll Carmarthenshi SA15 IAQ Date: ao. ON . aoa
C4RMARTHEN FAMILY CENTrE srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Totsl ud• 2024 202A 2* 2023 Batth Interest Earned utiiitles Refund Grants Rocmn HI Creche Servl CffitMbJtrun, to Attlyities Totsi recelpts 80 674 48,550 14 312 56,665 674 48,550 300 264 264 Charltsble actlvltles Room Hlre Lunch Club Supplles Party Supplies & Entertalnment ktivty suppl DBS chp Q)mputer costs Ftlntlngi Postage and ststlonery Penslon r&harge Payroll costs Salarles, and NIC Telephone Traknin Repalrs and renewafs Trlps utflltles Water Ratss Sundry Totsl ch•rltable paymonts 98 150 433 20 657 83 471 150 433 20 657 71 37 1,333 534 33,867 832 1,513 144 32,237 353 1,513 IH 32,501 353 90 264 48 353 3,199 978 401 3,199 978 1,665 3.014 Total Charltable Payments Net Recelpts 380 6,285 6,665 11,607 Totsl Funds brought forward 23,479 35,591 59,070 47,463 Transfer betrn funts Totsl Rjnds carrled forward The notes ft)rrn part of these financial staternents
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Cash at bank and In hand 65,712 59,047 Petty cash Totsl cath at bank and In hand Total Cwrert knsets 65,735 59,070 NEf CURREprr AE[S 65,735 59,070 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CuNT LtABILrrIES NEf ASSErs Fd Brnakdown Unrestrltted funds - Reserve Restrtted funds Totsl Funds 23,859 23,479 The Flnandal Statsments were approv& by the Board of Trustees on li1.11 .and were slgned on Its behalf Slgnature.. The notes form part of these flnaKlal statements
Pa CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal Kcounting pollcles adopted, Judgements arKI key Sour of estlmthn unrtaInty In the eparatk of finandd stst87Ents a as folltYNS'. Bas1$ of Preparatlon The flnandal Statnents have bn prepared on a receipts and paymerts basls and in accordan with Accountlng and R¥Ing by tharitles. Statement of RecommerKled practi appllcable to Charlues preparlng thelr accounts in alrdarKe wlth the Finarthl Reporting Standard appll(xble In the UK arKI Rewblic of Ireland (FRS 102) - effertlvE l January 2021 (Charities SORP) (FRS 102) and the Flnandal Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK arKI Republlc of Irdand (FRS 102) - Sectlon IA. Carmarthen Famlly tre mts the definltlon of a publlc EEnefit entlty urKJer FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognSsed at hlstorical cost or transattM)n value unless otherwise stat&J In the • relevant accountlng pollry note(s). There are no. matffial unckintK% rardIng the charitvs ability to conts'nue as a goirKJ concern. INCOMING RESOURCES Rea)gnltlon of Incornlng Mourceg The are Inclu(kn In the statem of Flnanckl At*lvldes (SOFA) when the d7artty relVeS thé Incoming resources wlth related 0xpendIrn Where Incomlng resour have related expendlture (as fundraislng or contract Income) the inGomiw resour5 arKI relatal expenditure a pOrted in the SOFA. Grants Ind donatlon• Grants and donakns are only Included in the SOFA when the tharlty has recelved the resources. Tax redalm ora donatlons and glfts Incomlng resources from tsx laImS are Included In the SOFA at the same tlme as the glft to whlch they relate. Contra¢lual Incomeand p•fornwnc4 rerated'grants Thls Is only Included In the SOFA ortt the related goods or seNices have bn dellvered. Gffts In klnd Glfts In kjnd are accoun for as a reasonable estlmate of thelr value to the tharity or the amount athally realised. Glfts in kind for sale or dlstrlbution are Inc1led In the accounts as glfts only when sold or dlstrlbuted by the charity. Glfts In klnd for use by the tharlty are indLK1ed in the SOFA as Incomlng resour th r1vable. Donated sorvlces and fadlltles These are only Induded In Incomlng $Our (wlth an equlvalent amount In resources expend&J) vthere the beefit to ttre charity Is rea5(Thbly qUantlfiale, measurable materlal. value pl$ on ti rUr is the estimated value to trE charity of cr faulty recelved.
CARMARTHHI FAMILY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Cont'd Volutrtetr help The valua of an¥ voluntary hdprA&eÉI Is not hduded h the accounts. but Is desalbed In thetrus. annual report. Th15 is include(1 In ants when fEcdvad. EXPENDITURE AND LIABUTIES Uabllity recognltlon L5abllitEs are Rcognised4s SODn as paid chlty. Govornance costs Thls includes costs of the prepai ation and examinatlon af statutory accounts, the costs Gf tnjstee rneetlngs and cc6t of any legal ad¥Ke to tnts c1 ckkaty matters. Support costs SupkX)rt costs Indude central funttlons and have been allacated to aLtlvlty cost categorles on a basls LX)nsistent wlth use of resources. REsfRicfED INCOME Restrlcted funds are recelved for a speciflc purpose wlthln the objects of the charlty and must be ac0)Unt for sepaRtdy. All InciNne h35 tlwefo been shown as rtt& where the donor has ststexj that Income can only be used for a speclfied purpose or where It has been ralsed thrOh an appeal for a speclfied purpose. Fund movements were a5 ft)IIow5: Funder Bl Income Expendlture fwd 6,710 4,630 3,900 674 10,000 1,812 10,461 3,900 8,750 Children In Need Garfield Weston Families and Flylng *rt Tesco. TKMaxx Postccth Communlty Trust Mayorfs Ra 5,572 4,169 9,750 1.000 1,000 I.LNJO 178 3,477 500 500 21,171 322 17,694 500 1,320 6,000 (1,320) Perslrnmon Homes Awards for all Totsl Re8tslcted 6,000
CARMARTHEN FAMILY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 SALARY AND WAGES Wages Empk)yers Natlonal Insuran Employers Penslon 31,979 The average monthly number of employees In the was 2. Ponslon Scheme Company does OFerats a pens1( sokne GOVERNANCE COSTS Th&p was rK) remunerakn. Governan costs were as follows.. Health and Safety Costs Independence examlnatlc 1,188 612 Insuran Total RISK MANAGEMENT The trusteas ha¥e Caff a revlew of the iD tr* W53tkn arnj that the level of reserrf almed for In the reserves pollry below Is sufflclent to cover adverse condltions that the organlsadon rnay fa. In addition the (anIsatiOn has in Pla financial, personnel and Health and Safety controls to limit the likelihood and Impatt of risks. AJI activltSes and events a rlsk assessed prlor to commencanent. Appropriate DBS ched(s are done of all staff and voluntstrs. The trust wlll actively monitor rfsk and revlew thelr p)lid& at least annually. 6. ULTIMATE copifROLLING PARTY The ch3rity L5 fA)ntroW tx)Nd trlee5,