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2023-07-31-accounts

COLEGAUCYMRU LTD I ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2022 - 2023

Ir[ColegauCymru] CollegesWales

CollegesWales / ColegauCymru Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Charity Number: 1060182 Company Number: 2832103 {England and Wales)

ColegauCymru Uned 7 Cae Gwyrdd Greenmeadow Springs Tongwynlais, Caerdydd CF15 7AB Ff: 029 2052 2500 E: helo@colegaucymru.ac.uk W: www.colegaucymru.ac.uk

CollegesWales Unit 7 Cae Gwyrdd Greenmeadow Springs Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7AB T: 029 2052 2500 E: hello@collegeswales.ac.uk W: www.collegeswales.ac.uk

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Contents

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Annual Report 3
Report of the Independent Auditors 19
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 23
Consolidated Balance Sheet 24
Company Balance Sheet 25
Cash Flow Statements 26
Note to the Financial Statements 28
Income and Expenditure Account Appendix 1

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ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS

The Directors/Trustees present their annual report and accounts of Colleges Wales/Colegau Cymru Limited and its subsidiary, fforwm Services Limited for the year ended 31 July 2023.

Structure

ColegauCymru is a post-compulsory education charity that represents 11 further education (FE) colleges and 2 designated FE institutions (FEis) in Wales. The company was originally incorporated in 1993 as Fforwm Limited and on 1 June 2009 changed its name to Colleges Wales/Colegau Cymru Limited and was branded as 'ColegauCymru/CollegesWales'. Fforwm Services Limited was established in 1995 and is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of Colleges Wales/Colegau Cymru Limited.

Charitable Objectives

The ColegauCymru charitable objectives and principal activities remained throughout 2022-23 to promote the advancement of education for the benefit of the general public in Wales. ColegauCymru exists through its work to:

The charity's prime purpose is to raise the profile of further education with key decision-makers to improve educational opportunities for learners in Wales.

Strategic Priorities

During the financial year, ColegauCymru focused on delivering the following key priorities:

  1. Providing services to members

  2. Providing public benefit

  3. Well governed, resilient and sustainable

Achievements and Performance

ColegauCymru remains focused on building relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring it is a key influencer on issues affecting the sector. Key achievements are as follows:

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Projects

ColegauCymru has been successful in securing several externally funded projects aimed at enhancing the educational opportunities of learners in Wales. A summary of the range of projects undertaken by the charity, during the period, are outlined below.

International and European partnerships and learning opportunities

CollegesWales International supports the FE colleges in Wales to integrate international activities into the daily lives of learners and staff to enrich and enhance their teaching and learning experiences.

In 2022/23, CollegesWales International successfully applied for Taith and Turing funding on behalf of FE colleges in Wales enabling them to provide training, work and volunteering opportunities overseas for FE learners, apprentices, college leaders, tutors and support staff. The amount of funding secured in 2022/23 to support these activities was close to £1.2m. In addition, CollegesWales International continued to facilities overseas mobilities through its existing Erasmus+ funding and Taith funding that was acquired in 2021/22.

This funding enabled hundreds of FE learners and staff to participate in experiences in 21 countries around the world including Japan, Argentina, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Turkey, Sweden and France. Learners and staff from a wide variety of vocational and A level subjects participated in these opportunities.

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In addition to facilitating overseas mobilities, CollegesWales International also coordinated and supported the integration of Wales' FE colleges in the Global Wales 3 programme. The programme is a partnership between Universities Wales, ColegauCymru, Welsh Government, British Council Wales and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and provides a strategic, collaborative approach to international higher and further education in Wales.

In April 2023, Global Wales and CollegesWales International organised a visit for a delegation of Principals to Montreal, Canada to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan) with a focus on developing strategic partnerships between institutions in Wales and Canada. There was also a senior level visit to Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany to explore the regional and national strategies in place for green technologies in the German automotive industry.

CollegesWales International has developed an action plan for its Internationalisation Strategy and continues to monitor its implementation with the support of the International Group that met three times in 2022/23.

Social Partnership

Through collective negotiation at the Wales Negotiating Committee for FE (WNCFE), we commissioned an external consultant to review business support pay scales across FE colleges and to advise on the potential development of a national pay scale. The project is due to report its recommendations in 2023/24.

Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) Alignment Contract

Welsh Government funding was received from April 2022 - March 2023 and has a Grant Agreement in place for the period April 2023 to March 2024.The aim of this work is to provide advice and support to the Welsh Government to maintain alignment between the CQFW and the other qualification and regulatory frameworks within the UK and the European Qualifications Framework; establish recommendations, a policy position and systems/processes relating to the recognition of skills, qualifications and experience.

During this reporting period, the main activities of work have included updating the 'Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries document; ongoing dialogue with 'The Five Countries Alliance (UK nations and the Republic of Ireland); and engagement with the Net Zero Skills Advisory Forum. In addition, great progress has been made on developing resources and information on using 'Recognition of Prior Learning' (RPL), which has included hosting a whole range of open-source resources on the ColegauCymru website.

Active Wellbeing

In partnership with Sport Wales, ColegauCymru is the lead organisation for sport, physical activity and volunteering in FE colleges in Wales, raising the profile of sport, physical activity and volunteering through college projects and promoting elite college sport.

During 2022/23 further development of Active Wellbeing at a strategic and delivery level continued, this included wider investment from Welsh Government via FE Mental Health and Wellbeing funding.

2022/23 Achievements

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Welsh and Bilingual Projects

Cymraeg Gwaith

The aim of the Cymraeg Gwaith scheme is to strengthen Welsh language skills in the workplace. The scheme is funded by the Welsh Government and developed by the National Centre for Learning Welsh. The Further Education and Higher Education Welsh Language Scheme is co-ordinated by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol in partnership with ColegauCymru.

The aim of this scheme is to give staff in universities and colleges of further education the opportunity to develop their language skills to enable them to increase their use of Welsh in the workplace. The scheme is open (and free) to staff of universities and colleges of further education in Wales of all abilities, whether they are new or advanced learners.

Between 1[st ] April 2022 and 3i[5t ] March 2023, ColegauCymru achieved its project targets. From p[t ] April 2023, the project was transferred to the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Additional Learning Needs

ColegauCymru, through theWelsh Government funded ALN project, has continued to support and challenge colleges as theimplementation of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal {Wales) Act became live in September 2023. As part of this, the ALN (Additional Learning Needs) Implementation Lead has been employed. On behalf of Welsh Government, ColegauCymru is also coordinating a series of projects on provision and practice in the Independent Living Skills (ILS) curriculum area. We are working with representatives from colleges and wider stakeholders to further develop guidance on running supported internships as well as promoting effective quality systems within ILS provision.

As part of the support to colleges as they prepare for the implementation of ALNET, ColegauCymru has:

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Independent Living Skills (ILS)

ColegauCymru secured grant funding from the Welsh Government to continue the ILS project to support colleges with the roll out of the new curriculum for ILS learners. The project supported the development of a set of standards and guidance for the delivery of supported internships as well as further developing a system of peer review for ILS programmes based on RARPA principles. The project also enabled the continuation of the ILS network to support, share and develop effective curriculum practice and to prepare the sector for the implementation of the ALN Act.

Review of FE lecturer workload4

ColegauCymru was awarded grant funding from the Welsh Government to continue its coordination of the national social partnership steering group for workload review .. The Workload Phase 4 project included the continuation of the work of the WNCFE to address the recommendations of phase 2; implementation of the local action plans agreed in phase 3; and the development and delivery of collaborative projects to improve well-being and workload.

Future Plans and Activities

ColegauCymru will continue to monitor and influence, as far as possible, the establishment of, and transition of the sector into the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, following the passage of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act, along with other emerging legislation or proposals.

Since the UK has left the European Union, Wales must continue to maintain and develop international links by playing an active role in the continuous development of a common framework for improving transparency across European VET (Vocational Educational Training) systems. ColegauCymru has played an active role in advising the Welsh Government on developments in these initiatives to ensure that FE in Wales is connected to key regions and partner organisations across the world.

ColegauCymru will continue to extend its international work through Taith, Welsh Government's international exchange programme and The Turing Scheme, the UK government's mobility programme. The FE sector will also be included in Global Wales 3 programme alongside Higher Education and will continue to explore avenues to achieve some of the aims within its Internationalisation Strategy.

ColegauCymru will continue to work closely with Sport Wales, key stakeholders, and colleges to ensure that the FE sector is well placed in terms of future developments around active wellbeing. This includes facilitating projects funded by Welsh Government to support FE settings to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing through increased access to creative, sporting, and cultural activities.

A key objective for ColegauCymru for 2023/24 will be to align our resources and activities to new and emerging challenges, including the continuing squeeze on public spending, the establishment of the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, and to the outcomes of the Vocational Qualifications Review, whilst also looking ahead to how we influence longer term system change. We will work closely with Members over the coming year to continue to enhance our relationships with Ministers and other key stakeholders. ColegauCymru will ensure that Members are kept abreast of key issues and remain focused on delivering Members' priorities for the benefit of learners and the wider communities in Wales.

As the representative body for FE institutions in Wales, we will continue to engage positively and constructively with the Joint Trades Unions, working in social partnership for the benefit of the FE workforce to provide the best possible learning experience for FE learners.

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The ColegauCymru Policy and Communications Team will continue to advocate for position change for learners and staff in the FE sector with consultation responses, briefings, correspondence to and meetings with Ministers, Cross Party Groups and working with a range of other policy organisations.

As a corporate priority in providing public benefit, the Development team will continue to provide a programme that helps colleges to enrich and enhance the post-16 learning experience: by supporting the skills of the FE workforce; through international exchange opportunities; through initiatives that promote the active wellbeing for staff and learners; and by establishing a leadership programme to strengthen leadership capacity across the sector.

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GOVERNANCE REPORT

The Governance Report provides information on the membership of its Board, Committees and recent changes to its constitution and governing document.

Board of Directors

CHAIR -GUY LACEY CEO/PRINCIPAL, COLEG GWENT JOINED: JULY 2018

Guy was appointed CEO/Principal of Coleg Gwent in August 2015. Guy graduated from Oxford Brookes University and has post graduate qualifications in Secondary Education from Bath University. Guy has spent over 25 years in a number of UK schools and colleges and has gained knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the delivery of skills and training to meet the needs of young people and adults. In addition, Guy worked as a GCSE examiner for the University of Cambridge examinations syndicate and worked as a peer Inspector with Estyn for over ten years.

Email address: Guy.lacey@coleggwent.ac.uk Tel: 01495 33501

DEPUTY CHAIR-LISA THOMAS

CEO/PRINCIPAL, THE COLLEGE MERTHYR TYDFIL JOINED: 4 JANUARY 2023

Appointed as Principal and Chief Executive at the College Merthyr Tydfil in September 2018, Lisa joined the FE sector as Assistant Principal in September 2012. Lisa is a qualified teacher and has a Masters Degree in Education. Beginning her career as a History teacher in 1993 Lisa has over 25 years experience of leadership and management roles within secondary and further education and local government.

As a member of Colegau Cymru, Lisa has represented the sector on a number of Welsh Government working groups and played an influential role in shaping government policy regarding the FE sector in Wales. She is also an experienced ESTYN peer inspector

Email address: 1.thomasl@merthyr.ac.uk

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE-JEFF GREENIDGE CHAIR, LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE JOINED: 1 AUGUST 2019

Jeff's career in education and training began as a teacher in the South Wales Valleys, then as a civil servant developing the National Curriculum for Modern Languages. He spent three years training PGCE students at Swansea University followed by a spell in developing European vocational and mobility initiatives at the WJEC. Jeff joined Ufi in 1999 to help set up the first UK national network of learning on line centres (learndirect). After managing the UK online learning delivery, Jeff left learndirect in 2015 to set up coaching and entrepreneurship programmes for Individuals and businesses. He maintains a keen interest in supporting adults in learning and is on the Board of a number of UK Education and Training think Tanks. Since 2021 Jeff is the Director for Diversity jointly for the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Association of Colleges (AoC).

Email address: jdgeell@aol.com Tel: 07740064663

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DIRECTOR TRUSTEE - LOUISE CASELLA JOINED: 1 AUGUST 2019 RESIGNED - 21 MARCH 2024

Louise joined the OU in January 2018 as Director of The Open University in Wales where she leads the strategic management, development and growth of the OU in Wales and is a member of the Vice Chancellor's Executive.

Prior to joining the OU Louise worked as an independent management consultant and interim manager, and assignments included periods at Stirling University, and at Wrexham Glyndwr University where she was Pro Vice-Chancellor for 18 months, supporting the university's recovery to a position of financial stability and academic vitality. Louise's substantive career was built at Cardiff University, where she held posts as Head of Planning, Senior Executive and Head of the Vice Chancellor's Office, chairing the professional services group and becoming Director of Strategic Development between 2004 and 2012.

Louise has held a variety of national NED, trustee and advisory roles including being a member of the CBI Wales Council for 10 years, a member of the Audit & Risk Committee for Sport Wales, and a trustee of the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust. She also served on the Ministerial Review of Higher Education in Wales (2008-09) and has been an NED of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education, a member of the Higher Education Bursary and Scholarship Scheme UK board, a Trustee of Wrexham Glyndwr Students Union.

In September 2020, Louise was appointed by the Education Minister in Wales to Chair the Independent Review of Qualifications in Wales to consider arrangements for summer 2021.

Email Address: ~~_~~ louise.casella@open.ac.uk

Tel: 07808 581145

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE - DR PAUL SMART JOINED: 4 JANUARY 2021

Vice Chair of Governing Body Coleg y Cymoedd (Chair of Resources Committee)

Having graduated with a BSc and PhD in Engineering, Paul commenced his career in Operational Research in both the gas and steel industries. He subsequently joined the UK manufacturing plant of an International Cosmetics company where he worked as both a Production Manager and Head of Human Resources. He subsequently took a role in the company's headquarters as UK Human Resources Director for Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT.

After 37 years with the company, Paul has now retired but still works part-time as the company's Pension Liaison Manager and as a Pension Fund Trustee.

Paul has been a Governor of several FE colleges over a period of more than 20 years.

Email address: pmsmart@aol.com

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DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE-DR RHIANNON EVANS JOINED: 24 NOVEMBER 2021

Dr Rhiannon Evans is a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University. She is a member of the executive management team at the DECIPHer research centre, which focuses on the health and wellbeing of children and young people. She has extensive methodological expertise in intervention evaluation research, particularly in educational settings. Her substantive research interests focus on the promotion of mental health and wellbeing, in addition to the prevention of self-harm and suicide. She had led and supported national evaluations of education-based mental health services, including MHFA training for secondary-school staff and counselling provision. She has a particular focus on educational and health inequalities, notably outcomes for care-experienced children and young people.

Email address: EvansRE8@cardiff.ac.uk

DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE -SUZY DAVIES JOINED: 24 NOVEMBER 2021

Following a career in arts marketing, Suzy Davies worked as a solicitor in Mid Wales. Suzy is a former Senedd member where she served for ten years on several Senedd committees including those covering education, skills, Welsh language and Brexit. She was Shadow Education Minister during the passage of the Curriculum Bill and was directly involved in scrutiny of education legislation and policy during her ten years in Cardiff Bay.

Suzy has volunteered and been a board member for several small Welsh charities and been a school governor. A founder member of the Welsh International Film Festival, she is currently a board member of the international Iris Prize LGBT + Film Festival and Chair of the Wales Tourism Alliance. A campaigner for more women in public life, she continues to mentor for Women's Equality Network Wales and Ethnic Youth Support Team.

Email address: suzy.davies.private@gmail.com

No director/trustee held any shares in the company at any time during the year.

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Committees of the Board of Management

Audit Committee

Jeff Greenidge {Chair) resigned July2023, Paul Smart {Chair) appointed September 2023, Lynda Astell, Kathryn Robson, and Sharon Bowker (appointed September 2023).

Search Committee

Jeff Greenidge, Louise Casella and Rachel Cable

The directors of the subsidiary company were appointed by and from ColegauCymru's Board. On 30 November 2020 it was agreed to implement a common board for both companies and this was put into effect on 4 January 2021. The directors of the subsidiary during the period were as follows:

Guy Lacey (Chair) Lisa Thomas (Deputy Chair) Louise Casella Jeff Greenidge Paul Smart Rhiannon Evans Suzy Davies

All directors/trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no personal benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 6 to the accounts.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

The Board is collectively responsible for the charity's long-term success. The Board sets its strategic aims, monitors the performance of management against the strategic aims, ensures good governance, assesses its risk appetite and ensures that effective controls are in place in the business.

The Chair, Guy Lacey plays a key role in helping to ensure a unified Board, facilitating meetings, and ensuring good governance. Meeting agendas are agreed in consultation with the Chief Executive and Company Secretary, although any Director may request that an item be added to the agenda.

Beyond matters reserved for the Board, the Chief Executive, David Hagendyk has primary responsibility for managing the day-to-day affairs of the charity and is supported by a senior team in implementing strategy and day to day management.

Activities

During 2022-23, the areas of focus for the Board included:

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Constitution

Under the Articles of Association, the Chair and Deputy Chair of the CEO/Principals' Forum are appointed the Chair and Deputy Chair of the charity Board In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Board comprises of a minimum of five and a maximum of seven Trustees which may include up to two Chairs of Governing Bodies and up to three independent external professionals may be appointed Trustees. If there are vacancies, the Board may Co-opt Trustees provided the total number of Trustees does not exceed seven. The Chair and Deputy Chair shall serve concurrently for two years whilst the other Trustees may serve for an initial three years, with the option to seek re-appointment for a further three-year term. Due to the continuing impact of Covid-19 it was agreed to extend the term of office for the Chair and Deputy Chair to 31 December 2022. The Chair, Guy Lacey, has since been reappointed for a further term of office and a new Deputy Chair, Lisa Thomas, appointed from January 2023.

On the 15[th ] of June 2022, the following resolution was proposed and passed by members at the AGM held on the 11[th ] of June 2023. Members resolved to change the commencement date of the term of office for the Chair and Deputy Chair to run for a period of two years from 1 [st ] of January.

The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board along with an independent member is responsible for conducting the CEO's annual performance review and make recommendations to the Board, which is responsible for setting the CEO's remuneration package.

A common board for both the charity and its subsidiary company, Fforwm Services Ltd., this was put into effect from 4 January 2021.

Induction and Development

The Trustees receive an information pack on their legal obligations under charity and company law. To assist them in carrying out their duties all Trustees are expected to meet the standards set out in the charity's Corporate Governance Code which aims to promote effective and well-informed governance.

Conflicts of Interest

All Trustees must immediately disclose conflicts, or potential conflicts, of interest. In addition, all Trustees sign an annual declaration and disclose their external appointments. Directors also let the Chairperson and Company Secretary know of any pending appointments and announce any new external appointments at the next Board meeting so that all the Board are made aware.

Board Meetings and Attendance

In 2022-23, the Board held three scheduled meetings. All directors are expected to attend meetings of the Board and of those Committees of which they are a member. When a Director is unable to participate in a meeting, the Chair will seek their views on key items ahead of the meeting so that these can be added to the discussion.

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Risk Management

The Board has overall responsibility for the operation and effectiveness of the charity's system of internal controls and risk management. The system of controls is designed to manage the risk of failure to achieve business objectives, and comprises audited policies and procedures aimed at identifying and managing the most significant risks faced by the business.

The Trustees are of the view, that there is an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing significant risks faced by ColegauCymru and that this process has been in place during the reporting period.

Delegated authority is granted to the following committees that operate under agreed terms of reference:

Search Committee - the role of the Committee is to review the succession planning for the Board and to put in place processes to address this, reporting to the main Board.

The Board receives reports from the Chief Executive and the Audit Committee regarding risk and control issues and how it plans to address these issues.

Governing Document

ColegauCymru is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered as a charity in January 1997. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which establishes the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

In the event of the charity being wound up after all its debts and liabilities have been satisfied and there remains any property, it shall not be paid to or distributed among the Members of the charity. Instead, shall be given or transferred to some other charity or charities having similar objects which prohibits the distribution of its income and property by its charity members at or before the time of dissolution and if that cannot be done then to some other charitable object.

Financial Review

Total income for the group was £3,399,140, an increase of £141,708.

The group made a surplus of £297,904 {2022: £712,154) after an actuarial adjustment on the defined benefit pension scheme. A pension liability of £15,000 has been recognised at the end of the year in respect of the minimum funding requirement (2022: No asset or liability recognised).

Principal Funding Sources

ColegauCymru continued to be funded through college subscriptions during the year at a level sufficient to meet the budgetary requirements agreed by the Board. ColegauCymru received £946,755 funding through membership subscriptions from colleges and FE institutions.

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Going Concern Accounting Policy

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. There are no material uncertainties in respect of the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, based on latest strategic plans and financial budgets.

Investment Policy

In 2008 it was agreed that an investment should be made by the purchase of new office accommodation more suited to the needs of the charity. This took place on 20 August 2008 and constituted a major investment for the charity. However, the trustees are conscious of the need to also retain funds in a liquid form to meet the requirements of the charity. The trustees closely monitor the returns of the investments.

To secure the funds of the charity all investments are made in the company name. The trustees, having considered the operating requirements of the charity and the reserves policy have, for the purpose of security, adopted the policy of holding funds in an interest-bearing account with the balance placed on treasury deposit with a major clearing bank. The use of treasury deposits seeks to achieve the best interest rate possible for the funds with no risk attached, however due to the low rates of return on the current investment the policy is to be reviewed and updated.

Reserves Policy

ColegauCymru is aware of the need to secure its viability beyond the immediate future and is committed to providing services over the longer term. To continue long term operations, it is necessary to be able to absorb unforeseen setbacks and be able to take advantage of opportunities which arise. To fulfil this requirement, the retention of adequate reserves is necessary. The target level of reserves which ColegauCymru should retain have been identified as follows:

Capital Reserve To provide funds to meet the existing and future capital spend requirements of ColegauCymru.

Critical/Closure Costs To retain funds to meet the closure costs which would be incurred should ColegauCymru cease operations. This would allow for a managed cessation of operations and includes

• building maintenance until such time as a sale can be agreed. A two-year period has been allowed for the sale of the property. It is proposed that the sale of the property will be used to meet the liabilities of the LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pension scheme.

Strategic Reserve To meet the costing requirements of any strategic items identified within the designated reserves

Free Reserves To target free reserves, equivalent to six months operating costs, currently circa 498,000 to enable the completion or wind up of project and other activities

The ColegauCymru reserves policy is regularly reviewed by the Board of Directors to assess the values contained within and to ensure that it continues to meet the requirements of the charity.

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The Directors have recognised the importance to the company of retaining the membership of all the colleges in Wales and of actively pursuing a policy to ensure that the company recognises the needs of the whole sector and caters for them appropriately.

They also recognise the importance to the company of winning bids for projects and research, both in terms of prestige and financial security and conversely the risks involved if the company is unsuccessful in this area.

Post Balance Sheet Events

During October 2023 the group were victim of a cyber fraud resulting in significant cash reserves been misappropriated. Immediate steps were taken to contain the incident, including undertaking response plans and engaging both cyber security experts and legal teams to embark on recovering the lost funds.

This has been treated as a non-adjusting post balance sheet event and there has been no impact on the financial results reported for the year ended 31 July 2023.

To date 21% of the funds have been recovered and the legal team are confident that the unauthorised transactions are covered under Part 7 of the Payment Services Regulations 2014 (PSR 2017) giving grounds to fully recover the funds, we are continuing to engage with our solicitors on this matter.

Fforwm Services Limited

Fforwm Services Limited was established in 1995 and is the charity's trading subsidiary. The company's principal activities include the provision of service contracts in areas relevant to the parent charity, CPD training for college staff and the wider post-16 education sector, property and equipment leasing. 2022/23 was a further year of change for the organisation with a reduction in the previous year's contract service activity in Fforwm Services Ltd. The Directors are satisfied with the overall performance of the company during the year as the global pandemic restricted opportunities to seek out additional income. In future the company plans to continue to participate in contracted services and utilise conference events to provide additional income whilst supporting its policy objectives.

The company made a loss for the year on ordinary activities of £2,429 (2022: 8,885 profit). A distribution of £1,000 (2022: £8,100) has been made to Colleges Wales / ColegauCymru Ltd.

During the year the company's turnover decreased to £66,543 (2022: £115,340). A decision was taken to hold an annual conference in October 2023 which proved very successful. No CPD events were held during the 2022/23 financial year.

Limited by Guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and as such has no shareholders. The members of the company are Wales' FE colleges and institutions.

Related Parties

Due to the nature of the organisation, its membership and the composition of the Board, it is inevitable that transactions will take place with company members. All transactions involving subsidiaries, company members or organisations in which a member of the Board may have an interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the organisation's financial regulations.

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DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law that Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom General Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit and loss of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to:

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued March 2005). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

Subject to a diligent tendering process, Bevan Buckland LLP were appointed external auditors for a three year period, the ColegauCymru Board formally approved their appointment on 17 November 2022 following the option to extend the contract which was actioned in 2020 and a decision taken by the Board to extend the contract for a further one-year period to cover the 2020/21 financial statements due to the continuing restrictions caused by Covid-19.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by charities (issued March 2019) and in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime of the Companies Act 2006.

Chairofthe:o Date Guy Lacey

Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31 July 2023


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COLEGAUCYMRU LTD I ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2022 - 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Company Number: 2832103 Registered Charity Number: 1060182 Registered Office and operational address: Unit 7 Cae Gwyrdd Greenmeadow Springs Tongwynlais Cardiff CFlS 7AB Auditors: Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor, Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA Solicitors: Capital Law Capital Building Tyndall Street Cardiff CFl0 4AZ Bankers: Barclays Bank pie PO Box 69 Cardiff CFl lSG

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Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 31 July 2023

COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Colleges Wales / Collegau Cymru Limited (parent charity) and its subsidiary (the 'group') for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Charity Balance Sheet, the consolidated Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)

In our opinion the financial statements:

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and - - a [7 applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors | responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. a

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information | . and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. . | .

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception on ~ .

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are | free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

We discussed our audit independence complying with the Revised Ethical Standard 2019 with the engagement team members whilst planning the audit and continually monitored our independence throughout the process.

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

• discussing among the engagement team how and where fraud might occur in the Financial Statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified potential for fraud in the following areas:

• Management override of controls

• obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the group operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the Financial Statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the group, The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and relevant tax legislation.

Audit response to risks identified

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

• enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

• evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the group's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the group's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auidtors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the group and the group's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Michael Jones (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Bevan Buckland LLP Chartered Accountants And Statutory Auditors Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

Date: ....09-04-2024........... .

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities: 2
Annual subscriptions 946,755 - 946,755 830,391
Advancement of education for the
benefit of the general public 8,272 2,319,799 2,328,071 2,293,862
Other trading activities:
Commercial trading operations 5 66,543 - 66,543 115,340
Investments 3 57,771 - 57,771 17,839
Total income 1,079,341 2,319,799 3,399,140 3,257,432
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Advancement of education for the
benefit of the general public 6 669,840 2,323,051 2,992,891 2,966,791
Other trading activities:
Commercial trading operations 5 69,345 - 69,345 106,487
Total expenditure 739,185 2,323,051 3,062,236 3,073,278
NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) 340,156 (3,252) 336,904 184,154
Transfers between funds (3,252) 3,252 - -
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS/ (LOSSES)
Fair Value Adjustment - - - 160,000
Actuarial gain / (loss) on defined
benefit scheme (39,000) - (39,000) 368,000
Net movement in funds in year 297,904 297,904 712,154
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 15 1,637,372 - 1,637,372 925,218
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED 15 1,935,276 - 1,935,276 1,637,372
FORWARD

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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COLLEGES WALES/ COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) COMPANY NO. 2832103 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

2023 2022
Note Note
£
£
£
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 316,625 316,071
Investment Property 11 275,000 275,000
591,625 591,071
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 977,217 336,948
Cash at bank and in hand 1,474,266 2,363,899
2,451,483 2,700,847
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year 14 (1,092,832) (1,654,546)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,358,651 1,046,301
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,950,276 1,637,372
Defined pension scheme
liability
TOTAL ASSETS
Represented by:
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
20
15
15
(15,000)
1,935,276
1,935,276
1,935,276
1,637,372
1,637,372
1,637,372
==
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.

The notes on ages 28 to 54 form part of these accounts.

The Finl3'nc· I S atements were approved by the Board of Trustees on their b h by:

- . .. and signed on /_.2;).l>-j

Guy Lacey - Director & Trustee

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED Company Number: 2832103 (Limited by Guarantee) CHARITY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

2023
Note
£
£
_—
£ 2022
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investment Property
Investments
9
315,548
11
275,000
12
100
590,648
as
314,867
275,000
100
589,967
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
1,033,271
1,396,834
a
684,801
1,969,924
684,801
1,969,924
2,430,105
——
2,654,725 2,654,725
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year
14
(1,079,863)
--—-—
(1,620,135)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
1,350,242
a
1,034,590
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,940,890
1,624,557
an
Defined pension scheme
(liability) / asset
20
(15,000)
——
-
TOTAL ASSETS
1,925,890
eer
1,624,557
Represented by:
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
15
1,925,890
Restricted funds
15
1,925,890
=
1,624,557
-
1,624,557I
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.
The notes n
es 28 to 54 form part of these accounts.
The Fi / ci
St tements were approved by the Board of Trustees on
their eh I
y:
... ...........
Ca
($(?.'?. ?:-. . and signed on

Guy Lacey - Director & Trustee

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Note 2023 2022
£ £
Net cash inflow/ (outflow) from operating activities: (875,142) 595,718
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received 7,524 975
Capital expenditure (22,015) (4,741)
Net cash used in investing activities (14,491) (3,766)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the (889,633) 591,952
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 2,363,899 1,771,947
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting 1,474,266 2,363,899
period

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

1
Reconciliation of net consolidated incoming resources for the year to net
1
Reconciliation of net consolidated incoming resources for the year to net
cash inflow from operating activities 2023 2022
£ £
Net income for the year before taxation 336,904 184,154
Depreciation charge
Property Impairment
21,461 27,102
71,293
(Increase)/ Decrease in debtors (640,269) (142,745)
(Decrease)/ Increase in creditors (561,714) 350,889
Interest received (7,524) (975)
Defined benefit pension scheme contributions (179,000) (156,000)
Defined benefit pension scheme operating cost 155,000 259,000
Net finance expenses from the pension scheme 3,000
Net cash inflow/ (outflow) from operating activities (875,142) 595,718
2 Analysis of changes in net fund At 31 July Cash At 31 July
2022 Flows 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 2,363,899 (889,633) 1,474,266

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

1 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting and assessment of going concern

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)' (Effective 1 January 2019), Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. There are no material uncertainties in respect of the group's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, based on latest strategic plans and financial budgets.

Basis of consolidation

The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Fforwm Services Ltd on a line-by-line basis. A separate Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure Account for the charity has not been presented because the Charity has taken advantage of the exemption afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.

Incoming Resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Subscription fee income is accounted for on an accruals basis and is recognised in the period of membership.

Income from courses and conferences is recognised when the respective event occurs.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the Charity's activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities, and its services for its beneficiaries. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fee and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. All costs allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA are on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resources. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the Charity's activities. A note of these costs are detailed in note 6.

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Cont'd)

Tangible Fixed Assets

The cost of tangible fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental costs of acquisition.

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated residual values, on a straight line basis over the expected useful economic life of the assets as follows:

Buildings 50 years*
Computer equipment 3 years
Office equipment 5 years
Fixtures and fittings 10 years

Investment property

Mixed use property are required to be shown between freehold property and Investment property, the proportion of Investment property has been valued based on a square foot use and then adjusted to its fair value.

Investment property are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

Investment properties are derecognised when either they have been disposed of or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal

Financial Instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic Financial Assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Cont'd)

Basic Financial Liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Pension

Pension costs are accounted for on the basis of charging the cost of providing pensions over the period during which the company benefits from the employees services. The Charity pension scheme is a defined benefits scheme.

The Charity participates in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund, a defined benefit scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. Many of the key financial assumptions are derived from the yields on AA rated corporate bonds or from yields on Government bonds with the objective of reflecting a best estimate of future experience.

The fund is valued at least every three years by a professionally qualified independent actuary with the rates of contribution payable being determined by the trustees on the advice of the actuary. In the intervening years, the actuary reviews the progress of the scheme. Pension scheme assets are valued at the market value at the balance sheet date. The pension scheme deficit is recognised in full on the balance sheet.

Fund accounting

The various types of funds for which the Charity is responsible and which require separate disclosure, are as follows:

Unrestricted funds

Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of the objects of the charity.

Restricted funds

Subscriptions and grants whose use is restricted to purposes specified by the donor. Such purposes are within the overall aims of the organisation.

Irrecoverable VAT

All resources expended are classified under activity headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

Foreign Currencies

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Cont'd)

Leases

Rentals receivable under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

Legal Status of the charity

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

Taxation

The Company is registered as a Charity and as such tax exemption applies to the income arising from and expended on charitable activities and to its investment income and gains.

Its subsidiary company, Fforwm Services Limited, gifts their surplus to its holding company. Any surplus remaining is subject to corporation tax.

Employee Benefits

The group provides a range of benefits to employees, including paid holiday arrangment and defined benefit and defined contirbution pension plans.

Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

Accounting estimates and key judgements

Critical accounting estimates and judgements - Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

(i) Retirement benefit liabilities - as disclosed in note 20. Year end recognition of the liabilities under these schemes and the valuation of assets held to fund these liabilities require a number of significant assumptions to be made, relating to levels of scheme membership, key financial market indicators such as inflation and expectations on future salary growth and asset returns. These assumptions are made by the Charity in conjunction with the schemes' actuaries. For each 0.1 % change in the discount rate net of inflation, the carrying amount of pension obligations would change by an estimated £56,000.

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COLLEGES WALES I COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

2
Charitable Activities - Group
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Annual subscriptions:
General subscriptions
EU/International subscription
Sports subscription
820,483
65,117
61,155
-
-
-
820,483
65,117
61,155
704,119
61,155
65,117
Advancement of education for the
benefit of the general public:
Representational Activities
Research/Project Activities
Training Activities
6,923
1,349
-
-
2,319,799
-
6,923
2,321,148
-
5,192
2,288,670
-
955,027 2,319,799 3,274,826 3,124,253
3 Investments - Group Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds 2023 2022
Gain on Asset Disposal 150 - 150 -
Bank Interest 7,524 - 7,524 975
Exchange Rate Gain 26,379 - 26,379 -
Rental Income 23,718 - 23,718 16,864
57,771 - 57,771 17,839

4 Results of the Parent Company

A separate statement of financial activities and income and expenditure account are not presented for the charity itself following the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 . The parent company's gross income and deficit for the year are as follows:-

charity itself following the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 . The parent
company's gross income and deficit for the year are as follows:-
charity itself following the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 . The parent charity itself following the exemptions afforded by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 . The parent
2023 2022
Gross Income 3,325,884 3,143,060
Surplus before actuarial gains/(losses) on pension scheme 315,483 289,366

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

5 Commercial trading operations and investment in trading subsidiary

The company has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Fforwm Services Limited incorporated in England and Wales, which it acquired on 14 July 1995. Fforwm Services Limited was established to conduct the business activities of Colleges Wales / Colegau Cymru Limited, its parent company. These activities currently comprise the provision of professional training, development courses and property and equipment leasing. The net assets of the subsidiary are £9,487 (2022: £12,916).

The trading results are shown below : 2023 2022
£
Turnover 66,543 115,340
Cost of sales (59,975) (96,129)
Gross profit 6,568 19,211
Administrative expenses (9,370) (10,358)
Operating profit (2,802) 8,853
Interest receivable and similar income 373 32
(Loss)/ Profit on ordinary activities (2,429) 8,885
Tax on profit on ordinary activities - -
(Loss)/ Profit for the financial year (2,429) 8,885
Retained earnings at beginning of year 12,816 12,031
Dividends (1,000) (8,100)
Retained earnings at end of year 9,387 12,816

These results are wholly included in the consolidated financial statements

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COLLEGES WALES/ COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

6 Resources expended - Group

Research & Management
Basis of Representation Dev, inc &
Allocation & Support Training Projects Governance 2023 2022
£ £
Costs Directly Allocated to Activities
Educational Advancement Direct 1,499 - 1,916,974 - 1,918,473 1,835,971
Staff costs Direct 531,337 - 359,958 16,338 907,633 880,130
Travel Direct 12,854 - 8,989 5,980 27,823 8,151
Support costs Allocated to Activities
Accommodation
Administration & Bank Charges
Fees and charges
Public affairs and other costs
Depreciation
Property Impairment
Staff time
Staff time
Staff time
Staff time
Staff time
Staff time
18,748
29,766
12,335
9,994
11,728
-
-
-
-
1,988
-
13,086
17,739
6,367
-
8,186
-
594
805
7,254
-
372
-
32,428
48,310
25,956
11,982
20,286
-
20,762
43,566
63,213
18,594
25,111
71,293
Total Resources Expended 628,261 1,988 2,331,299 31,343 2,992,891 2,966,791

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7 Directors and employees - Group - No director received any remuneration for their services to the company in 2023 or 2022.

No directors received travel and subsistence expenses in 2023 (2022 - £nil).

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was 16 (2022: 15).

Staff costs for the above consisted of : 2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 404,704 120,307
Salaries, Social Security & Pension costs allocated to projects Salaries, Social Security & Pension costs allocated to projects 375,425 362,369
Pension actuary adjustment (39,000) 106,000
Pension costs 122,032 155,071
Social security costs 44,282 57,543
Recruitment costs 190 30,092
907,633 831,382
Emoluments of higher paid employees
pension contributions):
£125,000 to £150,000
(excluding 2023
1
ne
2022

The Pensions Contributions relating to the highest paid employee amount to £8,854 (2022: £25,923)

During the year the total employee benefits received by key management personnel amounted to £102,479 (2022: £109,957).

The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as
follows:
Representation & Support
Research & Development, inc. Projects
Governance
2023
9
6
1
16
2022
9
5
1
15
Oo
8
Net incomingI(outgoing) resources - Group
Net incoming/ (outgoing) resources are stated
after charging/ (crediting) the following :
Depreciation on owned tangible fixed assets
Operating lease rental:
Land and buildings
Auditors' remuneration:
Audit work (group & companies)
Non-audit work
Legal and professional fees
2023
£
21,461
45,250
9,650
7,550
9,169
2022
£
27,102
45,250
6,750
6,167
12,334
i

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9 Analysis of pension costs charged to the Statement of Financial Activities - Group

2023 2022
£ £
Current service charge 168,000 259,000
Total operating charge to Statement of Financial
Activities 168,000 259,000
2023 2022
£ £
Interest income on scheme assets (131,000) (63,000)
Interest expense on defined benefit obligation 103,000 66,000
Interest charged to Statement of Financial Activities (28,000) 3,000
Net cost to Statement of Financial Activities 140,000 262,000

10 Tangible fixed assets - Group

Freehold
Property
Office
equipment
Fixtures &
Fittings
Computer
equipment
Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 August 2022 615,220 73,905 94,285 85,709 869,119
Additions 1,912 9,776 10,327 22,015
Disposals (959) (6,229) (7,188)
Reclassification
At 31 July 2023 615,220 74,858 104,061 89,807 883,946
Depreciation
At 1 August 2022 315,220 72,958 89,784 75,086 553,048
Charge for the year 8,333 804 2,070 10,254 21,461
Disposals (959) (6,229) (7,188)
Reclassification
At 31 July 2023 323,553 72,803 91,854 79,111 567,321
Net book value
At 31 July 2023 291,667 2,055 12,207 10,696 316,625
At 31 July 2022 300,000 947 4,501 10,623 316,071

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10
Tangible fixed assets - Company
Freehold
Property
10
Tangible fixed assets - Company
Freehold
Property
Office
equipment
Fixtures &
Fittings
Computer
equipment
Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 August 2021 615,220 57,189 63,051 70,093 805,553
Additions 1,912 9,776 9,277 20,965
Disposals (959) (4,637) (5,596)
Impairment
At 31 July 2022 615,220 58,142 72,827 74,733 820,922
Depreciation
At 1 August 2021 315,220 56,265 58,606 60,595 490,686
Charge for the year 8,333 786 2,049 9,116 20,284
Disposals (959) (4,637) (5,596)
Reclassification
At 31 July 2022 323,553 56,092 60,655 65,074 505,374
Net book value
At 31 July 2022 291,667 2,050 12,172 9,659 315,548
At 31 July 2021 300,000 924 4,445 9,498 314,867

11 Investment Property - Group

11 Investment Property - Group 2023 2022
£
FAIR VALUE
At 1 August 2021 275,000 115,000
Fair value adjustment 160,000
At 31 July 2022 275,000 275,000

At 31 July 2022

This relates to a proportion of the freehold property held by the charity which is leased out to a third party organisation. Due to a change in accounting standards, the proportion of the property leased out requires to be shown as investment property.

The property was valued by an external valuer, Alder King LLP on 13th September 2022.

The trustees do not believe there to be a material difference of the investment property between the year end date and the date of the valuation.

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12 Fixed asset investments - Company Company Company
2023 2022
£ £
Investment in subsidiary 100 100

Information relating to the charity's trading subsidiary, Fforwm Services Limited, registered in England and Wales and its activities during the year, are shown in note 5.

13
Debtors
Group Company Group Company
2023 2023 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors 5,801 5,801 18,847 847
Accrued income 934,865 929,215 276,011 271,012
Amounts due from subsidiary undertaking 71,587 377,765
Prepayments 36,551 26,668 42,090 35,177
977,217 1,033,271 336,948 684,801
14
Creditors : amounts falling due
within one year Group Company Group Company
2023 2023 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors 412,179 410,795 219,828 219,327
Accruals 302,618 297,701 668,429 650,011
Deferred income 324,453 317,690 742,751 730,188
Other taxation and social security 53,582 53,677 23,538 20,609
1,092,832 1,079,863 1,654,546 1,620,135

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15
Funds - Group
Transfer Other
At 01.08.22 Incoming At 01.08.22 Incoming Resources between recognised At 31.07.23
Unrestricted funds £ resources expended fund gain/loss £
General Fund 746,300 1,079,341 (717,724) (25,266) (39,000) 1,043,651
Capital Asset Reserve 591,072 (21,461) 22,014 591,625
Critical / Closure costs 240,000 240,000
Strategic reserve 40,000 40,000
Capital Spend Reserve 20,000 20,000
1,637,372 1,079,341 (739,185) (3,252) (39,000) 1,935,276
Restricted funds
Project Activities - 2,319,799 (2,323,051) 3,252
TOTAL FUNDS 1,637,372 3,399,140 (3,062,236) (39,000) 1,935,276

The restricted funds received during the year were as follows:

Transfer from
Opening unrestricted Closing
balance Income Expenditure funds balance
£ £ £ £ £
Erasmus+ Staff 2019 176 1,487 1,311
ILS 35,000 35,586 586
ALN - Advisor 153,038 153,038
ALN - Advisor 29,512 29,512
Active Wellbeing 35,043 35,043
Construction 7,000 7,117 117
Sport 84,245 84,245
Sport 49,155 49,155
Sports Guidance 9,000 9,000
SPW SOF 37,167 37,167
Cymraeg Gwaith 268,908 268,908
Turing 5,915 5,915
Taith 207,542 207,542
Taith 2 45,483 45,483
Erasmus + Learner 2020 - 1,193,797 1,193,797
Four Nations 10,000 10,000
Erasmus + Learner 2019 2,758 2,758
WG Taith PLF 34,890 34,890
BLG 61,550 61,896 346
Workload 25,000 25,892 892
Erasmus + Staff 20 24,620 24,620
2,319,799 2,323,051 3,252

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15 Funds - (Con't)

Funds - Charity

Funds - Charity
Transfer Other
At 01.08.22 Incoming Resources between Recognised At 31.07.23
Unrestricted funds £ resources expended fund Gain/Loss £
General Fund 734,690 1,013,425 (669,840) (4,033) (39,000) 1,035,242
Capital Asset Reserve 589,867 781 590,648
Critical / Closure costs 240,000 240,000
Strategic reserve 40,000 40,000
Future Capital Reserve 20,000 20,000
1,624,557 1,013,425 (669,840) (3,252) (39,000) (39,000)
1,925,890
Restricted funds
Research/Project Activities 2,319,799 (2,323,051) 3,252
TOTAL FUNDS 1,624,557 3,333,224 (2,992,891) (39,000) (39,000)
1,925,890

The restricted funds received during the year were as follows:

Transfer to / from
Opening unrestricted Closing
balance Income Expenditure funds balance
£ £ £ £ £
Erasmus + Staff 2019 176 1,487 1,311
ILS 35,000 35,586 586
ALN - Advisor 153,038 153,038
ALN - Advisor 29,512 29,512
Active Wellbeing 35,043 35,043
Construction 7,000 7,117 117
Sport
Sport
Sports Guidance
84,245
49,155
9,000
84,245
49,155
9,000
SPW SOF 37,167 37,167
Cymraeg Gwaith 268,908 268,908
Turing 5,915 5,915
Taith 207,542 207,542
Taith 2 45,483 45,483
Erasmus + Learner 2020 1,193,797 1,193,797
Four Nations 10,000 10,000
Erasmus+ Learner 2019 2,758 2,758
WG Taith PLF 34,890 34,890
BLG 61,550 61,896 346
Workload 25,000 25,892 892
Erasmus + Staff 20 24,620 24,620
2,319,799 2,323,051 3,252

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15 Funds - (Con't)

Comparatives for movement in funds - Group

Transfer Other
At 01.08.21 Incoming Resources between Recognised At 31.07.22
Unrestricted funds £ resources expended fund Gain/Loss £
General Fund 100,492 980,734 (692,664) (10,262) 368,000 746,300
Capital Asset Reserve 524,726 (98,395) 4,741 160,000 591,072
Strategic reserve 240,000 240,000
Capital Spend Reserve 40,000 40,000
International Curriculum 20,000 20,000
Develoement
925,218 980,734 (791,059) (5,521) 528,000 1,637,372
Restricted funds
Research/Project Activities Research/Project Activities 2,276,698 (2,282,219) 5,521
TOTAL FUNDS 925,218 3,257,432 (3,073,278) 528,000 1,637,372

The restricted funds received during the year were as follows:

Transfer from
Opening unrestricted Closing
balance Income Expenditure funds balance
£ £ £ £ £
Erasmus + Migrant Sport 299 (299)
Erasmus + Staff 2019 21,030 22,572 1,542
ILS 21,984 21,984
ALN - Advisor 147,177 147,177
ALN - Advisor 28,628 28,628
Active Wellbeing 45,000 45,000
Active Wellbeing 6,227 6,227
Sport 44,954 44,954
Sport 103,569 103,569
SPWWOW 226,100 226,100
WGWOW 30,000 30,000
WG SOF 12,833 12,833
Cymraeg Gwaith 251,539 251,539
Welsh/Cymraeg Gwaith 116,694 116,694
Turing 466,025 466,025
Transitions (TIP) 18,933 18,933
Erasmus + Learner 2019 316,793 316,793
Workload 337,428 337,428
Workload 6,151 6,151
BFL 25,000 26,323 1,323
Governance 19,500 19,538 38
KTS 30,000 30,000
Erasmus + Staff 20 1,291 1,291
EQF Workplan 834 834
Erasmus + Learner 2020 1,626 1,626
2,276,698 2,282,219 5,521

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15 Funds - (Con't)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Transfer Other
At 01.08.21 Incoming At 01.08.21 Incoming Resources between Recognised At 31.07.23
Unrestricted funds £ resources expended fund Gain/Loss £
General Fund 100,492 2,060,075 (1,410,388) (35,528) 329,000 1,043,651
Capital Asset Reserve 524,726 (119,856) 26,755 160,000 591,625
Critical/ Closure costs 240,000 240,000
Strategic Reserve 40,000 40,000
Capital Spend Reserve 20,000 20,000
925,218 2,060,075 (1,530,244) (8,773) 489,000 1,935,276
Restricted funds
Research/Project Activities - 4,596,497 (4,605,270) 8,773
TOTAL FUNDS 925,218 6,656,572 (6,135,514) 489,000 1,935,276

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15 Funds - (Con't)

Turing Scheme 2021 (learner) - This project enabled 183 FE learners to undertake 2 - 3 week study/volunteering/work experiences worldwide. The project ended on 31 August 2022.

Turing Scheme 2023 (learner) - Funding was approved in July 2023 to enable 251 FE learners to undertake 2 - 3 week study/volunteering/work experiences worldwide. The project will end on 31 August 2024.

Erasmus+ 2019 (staff)- This project enabled 17 staff from FE colleges and other appropriate organisations in Wales to undertake a 4-day study visit to Stuttgart, Germany. The project ended on 31 August 2022.

Erasmus+ KA2 - CollegesWales International is a partner in a Key Action 2 project led by CIPFP La Costera in Valencia, Spain. The project ended in October 2022.

CQFW Alignment Contract- Welsh Government funding was received from April 2021 - March 2022 and from April 2022 to March 2023 to ensure continued alignment of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and to other UK National Frameworks.

Sport Wales Winter of Wellbeing - These are sport projects funded by WG via Sport Wales and form part of the renew and reform funding / covid recovery. The focus is on outdoor activity, holiday camps and upskilling of sports learners.

WG Winter of Wellbeing - This is part of the Wellbeing projects (including active wellbeing) funded directly to CC and colleges from WG. ColegauCymru had a monitoring, evaluation and support role on this project.

Summer of Fun - These sports projects are a follow on from SPW WOW and commenced during the Summer of 2022. The focus is on outdoor activity, holiday camps and upskilling of sports learners.

WG Mental Health - Active Wellbeing - WG funding for research and events linked to Active Wellbeing. ColegauCymru manages this as part of the "National" strand of the funding.

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15 Funds - (Con't)

WG Sport Guidance - This project delivers funding to develop resources for FE Sport providers relating to guidance for collaborative activity and events.

Colleges Wales Sport - Competitive sports, events and representative teams for FE Colleges funded by subscriptions.

Independent Living Skills (ILS) - ColegauCymru secured grant funding from Welsh Government to continue the ILS project to support colleges with the roll out of the new curriculum for ILS learners. The project also enabled the continuation of the ILS network to support, share and develop effective curriculum practice and to prepare the sector for the implementation of the ALN Act

Knowledge Transfer Scheme - ColegauCymru received funding from the Welsh Government to undertake an evaluation of the Knowledge Transfer Scheme (KTS). Tin addition to the evaluation, ColegauCymru undertook the coordination of the individual projects ensuring alignment with local, regional, and national needs.

Taith Pathway 2 Round 1 (Strategic Partnerships) - Funding was approved in February 2023 to learn from Finland about how to ensure the seamless integration of governance, funding, and the oversight of post compulsory education in Wales under CTER. The project will end on 30 October 2024 .

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15 Funds - (Con't)

The unrestricted funds held by the charity at 31st July 2023 were as follows:

£

General Fund 1,043,651 This represents general unrestricted funds for use within the charity Existing Capital Reserve 591,625 This represents funds designated for the net book value of capital assets held within the Charity at the year end. Critical / Closure costs 240,000 To meet the potential closure costs which would be incurred should the charity cease.

Strategic reserve 40,000 To meet the costs of strategic expenditure identified within the designated reserves which are funded through income and expenditure account. Future Capital Reserve 20,000 This represents future plans for capital spend

1,935,276

Analysis of assets between funds:

Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
General Funds Funds Funds
Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Tangible Fixed Assets 591,625 591,625 591,071
Current Assets 1,418,260 1,033,223 2,451,483 2,700,847
Current Liabilities (74,609) (1,033,223) (1,107,832) (1,033,223) (1,107,832) (1,654,546)
1,935,276 1,935,276 1,637,372

16 Leasing agreements

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

GROUP ONLY Properties Other 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Within one year 44,250 3,389 44,250 44,250
Between one and five years 10,169 10,169 16,947
44,250 13,558 54,419 61,197

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17 Comparative Statement of Financial Activities

Note Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds 2022
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies - - -
Charitable activities:
Annual subscriptions 830,391 - 830,391
Advancement of education for the
benefit of the general public 17,164 2,276,698 2,293,862
Other trading activities:
Commercial trading operations 115,340 - 115,340
Investments 17,839 - 17,839
Total income 980,734 2,276,698 3,257,432
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Advancement of education for the
benefit of the general public 684,572 2,282,219 2,966,791
Other trading activities:
Commercial trading operations 106,487 - 106,487
Total expenditure 791,059 2,282,219 3,073,278
NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) 189,675 (5,521) 184,154
Transfers between funds (5,521) 5,521 -
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS/ (LOSSES)
Fair Value Adjustment 160,000 160,000
Actuarial gain on defined benefit
scheme 368,000 - 368,000
Net movement in funds in year 712,154 - 712,154
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 925,218 - 925,218
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED 1,637,372 - 1,637,372
FORWARD

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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18 Capital commitments and contingencies

There were no capital commitments as at 31 July 2023 (2022: nil)

19 Post balance sheet events

During October 2023 the group were victim of a cyber fraud resulting in significant cash reserves being misappropriated. Immediate steps were taken to contain the incident including undertaking response plans and engaging both cyber security experts and legal teams to embark on recovering the lost funds.

This has been treated as a non-adjusting post balance sheet event and there has been no impact on the financial results reported for the year ended 31st July 2023. The trustees are confident that this does not impact the going concern status of the charity.

There were no other reportable subsequent events following the balance sheet date.

20 Pensions

The charity participates in the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan pension fund (the "Fund"), which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Colegau Cymru I Colleges Wales participates in the Fund which provides defeined benefits on members' final pensionable salary. In accordance with FRS 102 - Retirement Benefits disclosure defined benefits, of certain information concerning assets, liabilities, income and expenditure relating to pension schemes is required.

Contributions for the year ending 31 July 2024

The Employer's regular contributions to the fund for the year ending 31 July 2024 are estimated to be £0.096M. In addition, Strain on Fund Contributions may be required.

Assumptions

The latest actuarial valuation of Colleges Wales liabilities took place as at 31 March 2019. Liabilities have been estimated by the independent qualified actuary on an actuarial basis using the projected unit credit method. The principal assumptions used by the actuary in updating the latest valuation of the Fund for FRS 102 purposes were:

31-Jul-23 31-Jul-22 31-Jul-21
(%pa) (% pa) (% pa)
Discount rate 5.0 3.5 1.7
RPI inflation 2.6 2.6 2.6
CPI inflation 2.6 2.6 2.6
Rate of increase to pensions in payment 2.6 2.6 2.6
Rate of revaluation of pension accounts 2.6 2.6 2.6
Rate of general increase in salaries 3.6 3.6 3.6

Mortality Assumptions

The mortality assumptions are based on the recent actual mortality experience of members within the Fund and allow for expected future mortality improvements.

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20 Pensions - (Cont'd)

Assumed life expectancy at age 65

Males 31 July 23 31 July 22 Future lifetime from age 65 (current aged 65) 22.0 22.1 Future lifetime from age 65 (current aged 45) 22.6 23.2 Females 31 July 23 31 July 22 Future lifetime from age 65 (current aged 65) 24.2 24.6 —FAe Future lifetime from age 65 (current aged 45) 25.3 26.0 Asset allocation Value at Value at 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 (EM) (EM) Equities 68.1% 67.2% Property 7.0% 7.5% Government bonds 8.8% 9.0% Corporate bonds 7.5% 8.0% Multi Asset Credit 5.3% 5.6% Cash 3.3% 2.7% Other 0.0% 0.0% Total 100.0% 100.0% > Reconciliation of funded status to balance sheet Value at Value at 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 (EM) (EM) Fair value of fund assets 3.994 3.674 Present value of liabilities 2.825 2.962 Funded status 1.169 0.712 Unrecognised asset (1.169) 0.000 Additional liability due to minimum funding requirement 0.015 0.000 Pension asset/(liability) recognised on the Balance Sheet 0.015 0.000 Ty Page 48

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
20
Pensions - (Cont'd)
Amounts reocgnised in Income Statement
Year ending
31 July 2022
(EM)
Operating Cost
Current service costs
0.168
Past service costs
0.000
Curtailment cost
0.000
Settlement cost
0.000
Financing Cost
Interest costs
(0.003)
Expense recognised in Profit and Loss
0.165
Year ending
31 July 2021
(EM)
0.259
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.003
0.262
oe
Allowance for administration expenses included in Current Service Cost in 2023 and 2022 £0.003m.
Changes to the present value of liabilities during the
year
Year ending
Year ending
31 July 2023
31 July 2022
(EM)
(£M)
Opening present value of liabilities
2.962
3.914
Current service cost
0.168
0.259
Interest cost
0.103
0.066
Contributions by participants
0.042
0.040
Actuarial (gains)/losses on liabilities
(0.389)
(1.231)
Net benefits paid out#
(0.061)
(0.086)
Past service cost
0.000
0.000
Net increase in liabilities from disposals
and acquisitions
0.000
0.000
Curtailments
0.000
0.000
Settlements
0.000
0.000
Closing present value of liabilities
2.825*
2.962
i
* Includes changes to the actuarial assumptions
# Consists of net cashflow out of the Fund in respect of the employer, excluding contributions and any
death in service lump sums paid, and including an approximate allowance for the expected cost of death in
service lump sums.

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20 Pensions - (Cont'd) Changes to the fair value of assets during the year Year ending Year ending 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 (EM) (£M) Opening fair value of assets 3.674 3.652 lnteret income on assets 0.131 0.063 Remeasurement gains/(losses) on assets 0.029 (0.151) Contribution by the employer 0.179 0.156 Contribution by participants 0.042 0.040 Net benefits paid out# (0.061) (0.086) Net increase in assets from disposals and acquisitions 0.000 0.000 Settlements 0.000 0.000 IE Closing fair value of assets 3.994 3.674 # Consists of net cash-flow out of the Fund in respect of the employer, excluding contributions and any death in service lump sums paid, and including an approximate allowance fo rthe expected cost of death in service sums. Actual return on assets Year ending Year ending 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 (EM) (£M) Interest income on assets 0.131 0.063 Gain/(Loss) on assets 0.029 (0.151) —r Actual return on assets 0.160 (0.088) Analysis of amount recognised in Other Comprehensive Year ending Year ending Income 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 (EM) (£M) Asset gains/(losses) arising during the period 0.029 (0.151) Actuarial gains/losses due to changes to financial assumptions 0.712 - Actuarial gains/losses due to changes to demographic assumptions 0.050 - - Actuarial gains/losses due to liability experience (0.373) Adjustment due to unrecognised asset (0.432) (0.712) Liability gains/(losses) arising during the period (0.015) 1.231 Total (loss) in OCI (0.029) 0.368 = Page 50

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21 EFFECT OF PENSION ON THE DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR

2023 2022
£ £
Surplus before pension adjustment 312,904 290,154
Pension adjustment Included in the Income & expense account
Employers contributions transferred against liability (179,000) (156,000)
Pension adjustment 155,000 259,000
Finance cost - 3,000
Surplus/(Deficit) per accounts 336,904 184,154

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22 Related party transactions

Due to the nature of the charity's activities and the composition of its board of directors and that of its subsidiary undertaking Fforwm Services Limited, (being principals and Governors of Further Education colleges in Wales) it is inevitable that in the course of its normal business activities, the charity will undertake transactions with those Colleges in which a member of the board of the charity, or its subsidiary undertaking will have an interest.

All transactions involving Colleges in which a member of either Board of Directors may have an interest are conducted at arms length and in accordance with the charity's normal financial procedures.

The trustees' of the charity during the year and their relationship with the respective Colleges were :

Director College Relationship
Guy Lacey (appointed 01/07/18) Chair CEO/Principal, Coleg Gwent Trustee
Simon Pirotte (appointed 04/01/21, resigned CEO/Principal, Bridgend College Trustee
31/12/22)
Louise Casella (appointed 1 /8/19) Director, The Open University in Trustee
Wales
Jeffrey Greenidge (appointed 1 /8/19) Owner, Ariege Consultancy Trustee
Paul Smart (appointed 04/01/21) Retired Trustee
Rhiannon Evans (appointed 24/11/21) Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University Trustee Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University Trustee
Suzy Davies (appointed 24/11/21) Senedd Member Trustee
Lisa Thomas (appointed 04/01/23) Principal and Chief Executive, The Trustee Principal and Chief Executive, The Trustee
College, Merthyr Tydfil

During 2020/21 it was agreed that there should be a common board for both companies and this was put into effect from 04/01/2021

The Directors of the subsidiary undertaking, Fforwm Services Limited, during the year and their relationship with the respective Colleges were:

Director College Relationship Guy Lacey (appointed 01/07/18) Chair CEO/Principal, Coleg Gwent Director Simon Pirotte (appointed 04/01/21, resigned CEO/Principal, Bridgend College Director 31/12/22) Louise Casella (appointed 04/01/21) Director, The Open University in Director Wales Jeffrey Greenidge (appointed 04/01/21) Owner, Ariege Consultancy Director Paul Smart (appointed 04/01/21) Retired Director Rhiannon Evans (appointed 24/11/21) Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University Director Suzy Davies (appointed 24/11/21) Senedd Member Director Lisa Thomas (appointed 04/01/23) Principal and Chief Executive, The Director College, Merthyr Tydfil

The invoices issued to the relevant colleges during the year were for subscriptions for membership of Colegau Cymru I Colleges Wales and reimbursement of projects costs. Payments made to colleges were for catering at network events, work carried out on project activities.

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(Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

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Income invoiced to Colleges during the year
Subs
Income invoiced to Colleges during the year
Subs
Income invoiced to Colleges during the year
Sport
EU/Int Dev HR Projects Other Total
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Bridgend College 45,639 5,738 5,259 5,000 605 62,241
Cardiff and Vale
College 48,369 5,738 5,259 29,834 5,000 900 95,100
Coleg Sir Gar and
Coleg Ceredigion 48,369 5,738 5,259 5,000 1860 66,226
Coleg Gwent 48,369 5,738 5,259 5,000 875 65,241
Coleg y Cymoedd 48,369 5,738 5,259 5,000 5915 70,281
Coleg Cambria 48,369 5,738 5,259 32,495 5,000 1975 98,836
Gower College
Swansea 48,369 5,738 5,259 24,021 5,000 3255 91,642
Grwp Llandrillo Menai 48,369 5,738 5,259 33,891 5,000 375 98,632
The College Merthyr
Tydfil Ltd. 27,870 5,738 5,259 5,000 275 44,142
NPTC Group of
Colleges 48,369 5,738 5,259 45,278 5,000 1630 111,274
Pembrokeshire College 33,282 5,738 5,259 60,412 5,000 275 109,966
Adult Learning Wales 14,454 5,259 125 19,838
St David's Catholic
College 19,215 1,040 5,259 450 25,964
Total 527,412 64,158 68,367 225,931 55,000 18,515 959,383

• Associate member

Payments to Colleges during the year

Payments to Colleges
during the year
Catering/ Training Catering/ Training Other Projects Other Total
Aecom.
£ £ £ £ £ £
Bridgend College 556 96,586 97,142
Cardiff and Vale College 510 350 212,457 213,317
Coleg Sir Gar and
Coleg Ceredigion 127,128 127,128
Coleg Gwent 591,214 591,214
Coleg y Cymoedd 202 188,169 188,371
Coleg Cambria 788 169,103 169,891
Gower College Swansea 59,380 59,380
Grwp Llandrillo Menai 248,978 248,978
The College Merthyr
Tydfil Ltd. 133,671 133,671
NPTC Group of Colleges 18,500 18,500
Pembrokeshire College 146 36,166 36,312
St David's Catholic
Sixth Form College 76,334 76,334
Adult Learning Wales 288 2,251 2,539
Total 1,546 510 784 1,959,937 1,962,777

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The following amounts were receivable from Colleges at 31 July 2023 :

£
Bridgend College 150
Coleg Sir Gar 110
Coleg Ceredigion 150
Coleg Cymraeg 500
Coleg y Cymoedd 40
Gower College Swansea 830
Grwp Llandrillo Menai 150
Merthyr Tydfil College
Neath Port Talbot College
150
150
Pembrokeshire College 150
Total 2,380

The following amounts were due to Colleges at 31 July 2023

£
Bridgend College
Cardiff and Vale College
49,361
142,007
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion 61,615
Coleg Cambria 44,515
Coleg y Cymoedd 60,522
Grwp Llandrillo Menai 11,661
Merthyr Tydfil College 16,184
Total 385,865

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COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU LIMITED (Limited By Guarantee)

CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
31 July 2023 31 July 2023 31 July 2022 31 July 2022
£ £ £ £
INCOME
College subscriptions 946,755 830,391
Grants receivable 2,119,560 1,871,214
Sports Grant Income 201,588 417,456
Other income 6,923 5,192
Bank interest 7,524 975
Disposal of Assets 150 -
Exchange rate gain 26,379 -
Rents received 23,718 16,864
Staff development activities 21,293 70,090
Lease rental income 45,250 45,250
3,399,140 3,257,432
LESS:
COST OF SALES
Other operating leases
Staff development expenditure
44,250
15,725
44,250
51,879
59,975 96,129
EXPENDITURE
Conferences - -
Public affairs and representation 9,009 6,558
Website development - 2,043
Projects & advisory groups 1,918,341 1,835,971
Accomodation costs 33,198 21,312
Staff costs 907,633 850,036
Office administration 54,735 86,878
Travel & expenses 31,036 8,151
Legal & professional fees 9,169 42,225
Auditors remuneration 15,500 6,750
Auditors remuneration - non audit fees 850 6,123
Bank charges 1,320 1,314
Bad Debts - -
Exchange rate loss 9 11,393
Depreciation:
Freehold property
Fixtures & fittings
8,333
2,874
10,314
7,350
Computer equipment 10,254 9,438
Property Impairment - 71,293
3,002,261 2,977,149
PROFIT/ (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 336,904 184,154

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