REGISTEREO COMPANY NUMBER: 038288S7 IEngland and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1086003 Report ofthe Trustees and Unaudlted FlnanGial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Beneflt AdviGe Shop Salisbury & Company Chartered Ac(X)unlanls Irish Square Upper Denbigh R08d Sl Asaph Denbighshire LL170RN
8enefitAdvice Shop Conténts of thè Flnancial Statements for the yèar ènded 31 March 2(125 Pag8 Report of the Trustees Independent Examlnor's Report Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Balance Sheet Notos lo the Flnanclal Statem8nts 7 10 16 Detailed Statoment of Financial A¢tivities 17
Benefft Advice Shop Report of thè Trustee5 forthe yearended 31 March 2025 The Iruslees who are also directors ol the charity for the purposes of the Companias A¢1 2006, Present their report with the financial slalomgnls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Slalemenl of Recomfflanded Practlce appllcable lo charilies preparing Ih&lr aecounts In accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland {FRS 102) {effective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Oblectlves and aim5 The Benefit Advice Shop was sel up in 1988 by the cornmunity in résponse 10 8 need within the community du& to the Constant change and increase ol ne8d lor lh8 Wellare Benefit system. The main aim of Ihg Bonefil Advice Shop is lo ensure Ihal no person loses out financially due lo a lack of inlormallon about or understanding of Ihe Welfare Benefrt Sysl8m and Social Security Law by provldlng fr8e, ind8pendenl, Pfofessional advl¢e and 8ssisl8nce. The organi8alion aims lo all&vlale poveriy and reduce social excluslon through mayimizatlon of in¢om¢. Thè basic phllosophy ol the Benefit Advice Shop is that everybDdy is enlilled lo fr09, prof¢sslonal, information, admce and guidan¢0 on th8 Welfore Benefit System and Ihal su¢h a $eNi¢e is vital lo ensur8 Ihal Iha general public is properly Inlormed and assi81ed with Iheir legal entlllemenls. We alm lo ensure that our seNices are accessible lo all people regardless of location, age. disability, gender. iac8, sexual or1enlalion and religion or bellof. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charilablo acUvlll•s Throughout 202412025 the Benefit Advice Shop has ¢onlinued to seNe the COfnmun111es ol Denblghshire, Conwy and Flinlshire lo a high standard and have seen people acc8sslng the seryice from all over the country. The service onllnues lo s88 an increase Sn demand from the general public and olhgr oiganlsallons needing Welfare 8enefil and So¢lal Se¢urlly Law specialist advice, a551Stanc¢ and support. Thg 8enefil Advice Shop offers a seNlce of admce and assistance Ihrough tho maln office in Rhyl and in tho oslabllshed weekly outreaches in Preslatyn and Colwyn Bay. Th8 organisation provldes a laco-lo-faco service appoinlm8nt servlce. a drop.in s&NI¢o, a telephone service and can assist through tsmail and Zoom. Tha orgunisallon providos a home and hospKal visiting servlce lo people unable lo atlond Ihe office or ouLr8ach88 dua lo illness, disability or carlng iesponsibillllas, The organisalion assists people with b¢nofl1 enllll8m8nl advice, bettgr off ¢aleulallons, making benefit claims for all rneans and non means lesled beneflls ané ¢omplg1o lengthy disability forms. The servlce advlses and assists wilh benefit premiums and passported benefils and can assist with DWP energy schemes and blue badge appll¢allons. Tho organlsadon challenges negallva d¢d$ions, ov¢rpaymenls, sancllons, mlsvadvlce and underpayments. Tho organis81ion will repfesenl clienls al Social Security Appeal Tribunals and can chaSleng6 a negative declsion in Ihe Upper Tribunal. The Benefit Advice Shop conllnues lo be the main organisaiion In North Wales who will reprasenl at a hearing. The organlsauon is finding the coslwof-llving CfiSi$ conilnues lo have a great impact on the ¢ornmunlty and the riufflb8rs of seNic8 users struggling to meet their basic needs continues lo increase. In order lo proporly assist clients, il $ wlal that Ihg Ben&fit Advl¢e Shop maintains a good professlonal relationship with other agencies in tha area such as Foodbanks and independent money advi centres. The Bonofit Advlce Shop believes In strong nehvorkin9 and works alongslde and tske relerrals from other organlsations both locally ancj nationally. Th¢ organisallon is cornmilted lo continuing lo forge $lrong links with L)Iher org8nisalions and Groups in the Community. Plowever, the demand on the service and the reslticted resources available mean that it is not always possible to Increase oulpul in all areas of servico provlsbn. The Benefit Advice Shop ¢onllnues lo face a serious Ihrgal lo ils curront level of provlsion wlll cutbacks lo ils funding. Whilst tho organi881ion is w01ng hafd to try and replace this funding11 is funding il difficult. The organisalion has continued lo recruit volunteers for the office and lor Ihe Board of Trustees. Throughout Ihe year the staff and volunloers h3ve conlinued lo work effe¢liv91y for the community and have asslsted people lo maximise their income who in lufn dr¢ulalo back money Into the local ewnomy Supportlng their local retail and leisur9 facllilies. In 202412025 the staff and volunteers of the Benefit Advlce Shop engaged with 3,675 p¢ople and made confirmed income gains of £6,625,621.90.The income gain is what the cliont wlll ro¢8ivg liom the whole beneni award we have helped them lo apply lor or challenge and Includ¢s the ltsnglh ol the award. The figure includes any passported benefits and piemiums Ihal the client is awaided liom getting them the orlginal benefit bul only il we know what they havo received the passported beneflt or premium. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy The Benefil Advice Shop has a policy ol retaining reserves in Order lo maintaln Its seNiGes lo Ihe communities in North Wales whllst searching for grants and future donations for futu periods. Page I
Benefil Advice Shop Report of th8 TTUSt•ès for the year ended 31 March 2025 FURThER FINANCIAL REVIEW DAlLs In 202412025 we recewed £6,000 from Abergele Community Action,. £I0.000 from Rhyl Flats Communlty Fund. £2,500 from Prgslatyn Town Ctiuncil; £1,000 from Aberg818 Town Council., £13,250'from Independent Aga- £6,638 from Colwyn Bay Town Council,. £20,000 from the Poslcode Comrnunity Fund.. Awards for All,. £14,560 Irom Rhyl Town CoLJncil: £5,000 from the Idsh Emi9ranl Support Programrne.. £4,OlJ) from the Albert Hunt Trust.. E4,250 from Preslatyn an Melidèn Foodbank,. £5,000 from Community Foundation Wal&s,' £13,634 from Gwynl Y Mor.. £10.000 froffl North Hoyle Community Fund., £500 fiom Holywell Town Council. £1,000 from Conwy Town Council. The Benefit Adv8 Shop would like lo thank the Rhw Town Council Mayor for a charitable donation and would Ilke lo thank the servlce users who kindly donated money towards our work In the communSty. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveming document Typo Of govèrning docum8nl.. Memorandum and Artic18s of Association How the Charity is consliluled.. Company Limiled by Guarantee Truslee selectton methods.. Elected al General Meetlng Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees The Trustees are appointed al the Annu81 General Moeb'ng ol the Bonefil Advice Shop by members present bul can also bo appointed during thè year al tho discretion of th8 Board of Trusle8S. Organlsatlonal $lructtsre The Board ol Trustees meets monthly and delagatss tho daity decisions lo the Manager. Assessments and rgvlgws of the a¢hl•vomonls and oblo¢Uves ar• ¢onstsntly performed by the Manager and Ihg results arg forwarded lo the Tnjslees. Tho dally managgmenl of the 8enefll Advlc8 Shop has b8en del8ga19d by tho TNsleos to Mi¢hfrll¢ Thoma$. Inductlon and tralnln9 of new trustees The Induction and Iraining Is carried out wilh rogar(i lo the polides and pro¢edures agreed by the Board of Tru81998, Rlsk management The Trustees have a duty lo identify and rewew the risks lo which the charity is exposed and lo eftsU 8pproprlale controls are in place lo provlde reasonable assuran¢e against fraud and error, Additional Governance issues The Benefrt Adv1&8 Shop has a range of Policles and Procgdures in placè, Includlng an Indepandence and Impartlallly Pollcy and an Equallly 8nd Olvorsily Polty. The org8nl$allon will provlde advice and as8isl8nce lo any per80n who onla¢ts them and places no geogi8phlcal restrictions on ils SeN1 provision, allhou9h this is coming under incr8asing pressure dua lo lunding reslriclions. In order lo propeity Assist cllent9, 11 is vital that the Benefit Advlce Shop malnialns a good profgsslonal relationship wilh othgr ag8nclo8 In the ar88 such as Foodbanks, independence mongy advica contr¢s, The Rad Cross. MIND. Halod, NACRO, housing a8socialions and various comrnunity based and anli-poverty groups. The signposting system In .'operation bètsveen local agen¢les and mulll-agency lake-up campaigns afg exampl¢s ol local groups working ¢onslruclw8ty logelhor lo address Ihe many difficultie5 lac¢d by clien15 and to ensufe the provislon of high quality, comprehensive, accessible advice and assislanGe. The company does not distribute arsy monies lo the InJslo¢s, who are all unpald volunl88rs. Any surplus from the accounts is retained within the reserves ol the company. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Company number 03828857 (England and Wales) RÈgister6d Charlty number 1086003 Reglstered offlce 19 Bedford Street Rhyl Denbi9hshire LL18 ISY Page 2
Independènt Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bongftl Advlce Shop Independent examinor's roport to the trustees of Benèfit Advlce Shop {'Ihe Company,) I report lo Ihe ¢hority Irusleas on rny exarnination of tho aceounls of the Company fol the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charlty's liuslees ol the Company (and also ils directors foT the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparalion of Ihg accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'Ihe 2006 ACYI. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Ihe Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of thè 2008 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination ol your charllys accounts as carried out under Secllon 145 ol the Charities Act 2011 1.lhg 2011 Acl,). In carrying out my examinalion I have followed the Directions given by th¢ Charity CommSssion under SeGlion 145{5} (b) ol the 2011 Act. Independent gxamlner's stalernent I have completed my examination. I confim that no mallers have como lo my attention in conneGlion wllh the examination giving mo cause lo believe.. accounting records were nol kepl in rospetl of the Company as required by S8Ctfon 386 01 Ihe 2006 Act., or Ihg a¢counls do not accord wilh those records,. or the accounls do not comply wlth the accounting I8quiromonls of Section 396 of tho 2006 Act other than any requlremenl that the accounts gNe & true and lair view which is not a matter con8ié6red a8 part of an independenl examlnation. LY Ihe accounts have nol beon prepared In accordanco with the methods and piinciplos ol the Slalemenl of Roommended Practice lor accounting and reportSng by charities lapplicabla to eharilles preparlng Iheii accotsnls in aclxrdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102)>. I have no concerns and have come across no other mattors in ¢onnecllon with tho exarnination lo whSch attention should bg drawn In this report in oid6r lo $nab10 a propor under8landing of th8 accounts lo be reached. Aled Roberts Salisbury & Company Chartered Accounlanls Irlsh Square Upper Oenblgh Road Sl A5aph Donblghshir LL17 ORN Date.. ? 4,1 |..)..yJ..f Page 4
Bgnefit Advice Shop Report of the Trustee5 for tha yaar gndèd 31 March 2025 Trustees Mrs M G Roberts Miss M A Jones Mrs C Holllday MrJABall Mr R L Thomas (appointed 29171241 Mr M I Shipley Mr R Kendrlck lappoinled 4111124> Company Secrolary Mrs M G Roberts Indopendgnl Examinor Salisbury & Company Chartered Accounlanls Irlsh Square Upper Denbigh Road Sl Asaph Donblghshlre LL17 ORN OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION The Benefit Advice Shop would like lo Ihank all the organisalions and IndlvSdua15 who hav& provlded fundlng, one-off gran15 or glven a donallon. The Ofganlsauon would also like lo thank ev8ryon8 involved lor their continued support. Finally, il is appropriato lo thank boih the paid and unpaid 51aff for the last e1Ve months. The seNice provlded by unpaid volunteers increases the level of service that ran be provided lo tho publ1¢, wllhoul tho ass151an¢o of the volunteers ol Ihe Ben8fil AdvSce Shop the pakj members of staff would be unable lo provide the sam818vel ol s8rvic8. Approved by order of the board ol Iruslees on and $lgnacl on 11$ behalf by,. MissMAJ nes . Tiustee Page 3
Benefit AdvicB Shop Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unreslricled fund Restricted funds Nol8S FIXEO ASSETS Tan9ible assets 7,155 478 7,631 9.321 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 2,S65 64,749 2,565 116,125 1,929 101.408 51.376 87,314 51,376 118,6SO 103.337 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wtthin one year 10 {2.6231 (1,2501 13,8731 12,787} NET CURRENT ASSETS 64.691 50,126 114,817 100,550 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 71,846 50,602 122,448 109,871 NET ASSETS 71,846 50,602 122,448 109,871 FUNDS Unreslri¢l¢d funds Reslricled funds 71,846 50,602 58.968 50,905 TOTAL FUNDS 122,448 109,871 The charllable company Is enllllgd 10 8xernplion from audll undor Secllon 477 of the Companies A¢1 2006 for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025. The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of its financial slalerngnts lor Ih8 year 8nded 31 March 2025 In accordancg wllh S8¢tlon 476 01 the Comp8n18s Act 2006. The Iruslees a¢knowl8dge their responsibilities lor 181 8n5uring that tre ¢harllable company keep8 ac¢ount5ng records that comply with Secllons 386 and 387 of the Companies Acl 2006 and Pl8paring flnanci81 stslemenls thich giv¢ a true and fair view of Ihe slate of affairs ol the charitable company as al the end of oach financial ygar and of ils suiplus or deficit lor each flnancial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwis8 comply with the requiram8nls of the Companies Act 2008 relating lo financlal slalemenls. so far as applicable lo the charitabla company. Ibl These finan¢i81 slalements have been pr¢pare4 In accordance wilh the provisions appllc8ble lo charitabl8 companles subject lo the sm811 companles regime. The financial $talemenls were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue and were signed on ils behall by. on MissMA ones - Truslee Mr J A Ball - Trustee The notes lorm part of these financial statements Page 6
Benefit AdvSGe Shop Slalemgnt of FinanGial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total lunds Unreslricled fund Reslricled funds Nolos INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacios 28,768 101.819 130.587 152,718 Inveslmenl income 191 192 163 Total 28.959 101.820 130,779 152,881 EXPENDITURE ON Chailtable actlvltles Operating costs 16.079 102.123 118,202 106,327 NET INCOMEiiexpeNOITUREI 12.880 13031 12,577 46,554 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds bfoughl lorward 58.966 5D,90S 109,871 63,317 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 71.846 50,602 122,448 109,871 The not@s form part of th8s8 financial slalements Pago 5
Benefit AdviGe Shop Notes to tho Financlal Statements for the year endéd 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 8asls of preparing the ftnanclal statements The financial 51alemenls ol the chariLable company, which is a public benefil enllty under FRS 102, have been ppared accordance with Ihe Charllles SORP (FRS 1021 'Accounlin9 and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommenéed Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordanco wiu) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 lèffeclive l January 20191., Fin8n¢lal Reporting Standard 102 'Thp Financlal Reptsrung Slandard applicablg the UK alld Republic ol Ireland. and the Companies Act 2006. Th¢ financlal slalemenls have been prepared under the hislorlcal cost convenllon. Incomo All income is recognised in Ihe Slalemenl of Financlal Aclivilies on¢¢ ihe charlty has enlillement lo the funds, 11 Is proboble that Ihe incomg wlll be re¢elved and the amounl can be measured reliably. Expendllure Llabililies are fecognised 8$ expenditure as soon as there is a legal or ¢onslru¢llve obligalion committlng Ihe charily lo that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer ol e¢onomlc benefits will be requlred in settlem8nl and the amount of the obllgalion can be measured rellably. Expenditure Is accounled for on an a¢wals basis and has bgen ¢lasslfied under h8adlngs that aggregate all cost iolaled to the caiegory. Whore costs cannol ba directly attTibul8d lo partlcular headings they havo been allocated lo aclivill¢$ on a basls nsIst9n1 w51h the use ol resouTC8S. Tanglble fixed a$sots Depreclatlon Is provided al the following annual ral•s in order lo wrll8 off each asset over its 8sllmaled Ljseful Fixture5 and fitting$ Computer equipment 150/0 on dUcIng balan 25Vo on reduclng balanc8 Taxatlon The charity is exempl from ¢orporallon lax on its charitable aellvilles. Fund a¢¢ountlng Unraslricled funds can be used in accordan¢o with the charitable objo¢llve$ al the dlscrelion of the trusle&8. Reslri¢led funds rAn only be usgd lor partlcular ieslricled purposes within ihe objects ol the charity. Restriclions arise when specifled by the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular reslricled purpo89S. Furthor oxplanalion of Ihe naluro and purpose of each fund Is Included in the notes to the financial slalemenls. Ponslon costs and othèr post.rotlrofflent benefits The charitable company opèrates o dÈfined conlribullon pension Bch¢rng, Conlribulions payable 1¢ the charitab19 company's pension scheme are Charged lo Ihe Slalomenl ol Financial Aclivilles In the period lo which they rela18. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Oonai(ons Grants 940 129.647 200 152.518 130,587 162,718 Page 7 conb'nued...
Beneltt Advicè Shop Notes to the Financial Statements - Gontinu8d for the year ended 31 March 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES. Continued Grants received, induded in the above. are as follows.. 2025 2024 Rhyl Town Council Cown Bay Town Council con Town Council Abergele Town Counal Oakdale Trust Covemmenl ol Ifeland,. Emigrant Support Programme Preslalyn Town Council Gwynl Y Mor Pre81atyn & Meliden Partnership Allen Lane Foundation Conwy Rhyl Flats Rhyl Flats Communily Fund Poslcode Community Trust Swayng Johnson Rhyl Coastal Communities Partner8hip Communlty Fund Age Independanl Abergele District F(db8nk Conwy Voluntary Seelor Key FLsnd Albert Hvnl Trust North Hoyle Community Fund Holywg11 Town Counal 14,5fj0 8.638 1,000 1,000 14,001 6,638 500 500 1,000 5,000 2,000 22,842 5,000 4,375 2.500 10,226 4.250 5,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 7,940 20,QOO 3,675 5,616 5,000 13,250 6,000 23,000 2,917 13,250 6,000 4,000 10,000 soo 5.491 Other 9ranls 8,496 129,647 152,518 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Depo811 account interest 192 163 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Nel Incomellexpendilurel 18 staled after chargingl(credlllng}'. 2025 2024 Depreciation - owned assets 2.170 2..664 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wer& no trusloos. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 202S nor for kne year ended 31 March 2024. Trustèès. expenses There were no 31 March 2024. liuslees, 8XP8ns8s pald lor the ygar ended 31 March 2025 nor for Ihg year ended Page 8 continued...
Benefit Advl¢e Shop Notès to the Financial Statemgnls - contlnued fortha ygar ended 31 March 2025 STAFF COSTS The 8verage monthly number ol employees dUrig the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 Charily activities Other No employegs recelved emoluments in excess of £60,ODO. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unreslrlcled fund Reslricled funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donauons and legaryes 31,525 121,193 152,718 Invgsimenl Income 163 163 Tolal 31,888 121,193 152,881 EXPENDITURE ON Choritable activillès Operating c051s 13.599 92,728 106,327 NEf INCOME Transfers beeen funds 18,089 32,692 28,465 132,6921 46,554 Not movement in funds 50,781 14,2271 46.554 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought lorw8rd 8,185 S5.132 83,317 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 58,966 50.905 109,871 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Flxlur&s and fittings Computer equlpmènl Totals COST Al 1 April 2024 Additsons 32,327 22.131 480 54.458 480 Al 31 March 2025 32,327 22,Sl 1 54.938 DEPRECIATION Al 1 April 2024 Charge for year 29.517 422 15.620 1,748 45,137 2.170 Al 31 March 2025 29,939 17,368 47,307 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2025 2.388 5,243 7,831 Al 31 March 2024 2,810 6,511 9.321 Page 9 continued...
Beneflt Advlce Shop Notes to Ihe Financial Slatemenls . continued for thè year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 OEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Propaymenls 2.565 1,929 10. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN QNE YEAR 2025 2024 Other credilors Accruals and deferrod incorne Accrued expenses 641 1,250 1,982 246 625 1,916 3,873 2,787 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNOS Nel movamenl in funds Al 3113125 Al 114124 Unr•stri¢t8d funds General Fund 58.966 12,880 71,846 Re$trictéd funds Government of Ireland,. Emlgranl Support Progiamme Sanlander voucher account Rhyl Town Council GnI Y Mor Pre$tslyn & Mellden Partnershlp Conwy Rhyl Flats Rhyl Coastal Cofnrnunilies Partnership Comfflunlty Fund 375 154 5,384 21,929 3,755 5,000 3,500 1625) 1381 12501 116 5,384 21.929 3,755 5,000 3,500 5,1)00 5,000 360 Age Independartl Conwy Communlty Advic8 and As8islance'. Cost ol Living 360 5,808 5.808 50,905 13031 50.602 TOTAL FUNDS 109,871 12,577 122,448 Page 10 continued.
Benefit Adylce Shop Notes to the Flnanclal Stalemonls - contlnued for th& yoar ended 31 March 2025 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. contlnued Nel movement in funds, in¢lud6d in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resouicas expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General Fund 28,959 116,0791 12,880 Re$trict•d funds Government of Ireland,. Emi9ranl Support Programme Sanlanéer voucher account Rhyl Town Council Gwynl Y Mor Allon Lano Foundat Rhy5 Flats Community Fund Poslcode Communily Lottory Community Fund 4,375 {s.0001 1391 114,5601 (13.6341 15,000} {10,0001 (20,0001 <6251 138} 14.560 13,634 5,000 10,000 20,000 5,000 13,250 6,000 10,000 15,000) 112,8901 (6,0001 iio.000} Age Independanl Abergele District Foodbank North Hoyle Community Fund 360 101,820 1102,123) {3031 TOTAL FUNDS 130.779 1118,2021 12,577 Page 11 continued...
Benefit Advlce Shop Notes to the FlnanGial Slalements . continued for the yèar ended 31 March 2025 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Comparatlves for movement in funds Nel movement In funds Transfers been funds At 3113124 Al 114123 Unrestrlcl•d funds General Fund 8,185 18,089 32,692 58,966 Rèstrlctéd funds Big Lottery Truslhouse Charitable Foundalion Government of Ireland., Emigrant Support Programm8 Sanlander voucher 8ccounl Rhyl Town Council RWE Coaslal Partnership Comic Reliefcommunlty Fund Gwynl Y Mor Pr?slatyn & Meliden Partn8rship Denbighshire Coas1al Parinershlp Pfeslatyn Town Councll Conwy Rhyl Flats Granlscape Moondan¢& Foundallon Poslcodg Comrnunily Lottery Rhyl Coastal Communllles Partnorshlp Community Fund 1.487 4,909 {1,4871 {4.9091 375 205 5,384 6,175 9,836 12,721 3,7S5 232 1,571 375 154 5,384 {51) 16.1751 {9,8361 9,208 21,929 3,755 1232) 11.5711 5,000 5,000 518 2,692 5,272 15181 12,6921 15.2721 3,5QO 3,500 s.000 5,000 Conwy Community Advice 8nd A8SiStancè'. Cost of Livin9 5,808 5,808 55,132 28,465 (32,6921 50,905 TOTAL FUNDS 63,317 46,554 109.871 Page 12 continued...
Beneflt Advi¢e Shop Notes lo the Finan¢lal Statemenls - Gontinued forth¢ year endèd 31 March 2025 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continugd Comparative nel movement in funds, included in Ihe above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlctod fundo General Fund 31,688 {13,5991 18,089 Rèstrlcted funds Oakdale Trus1 (Tfalnlng) Govgrnmenl of Ir81and,. Emlgrant Support Programme Santander vouchèr ac¢ounl Rhyl Town Council Comic Relief Community Fund Gwynly Mor Prestatyn & Mellden Partneiship con Rhyl Flats Rhyl Coastal Communities Parlnership Conwy Town Councll Colwyn Bay Town Coun¢il Community Fund 1,000 11.0001 5,000 15,0001 {51) 110,5011 {3,346} 113,634} (s,ooa I (5,0001 15,6161 15001 16,638) 151) 10,501 3,346 22,842 5.000 10,000 9,118 500 6,638 9,208 5,000 3,SOO 5,000 13,25Q 5,000 Age Independanl Conwy Communily Advlce and Assistance.. Cost of Living Abergele Dislrlcl Foodbank 113.2501 23,000 6,000 117,7921 16,0001 5,808 121,193 192.728) 28,465 TOTAL FUND8 152,881 1106,3271 46,5S4 Page 13 Continued...
Benefit Advice Shop Notes to the Financial Statemon15 - continued for thè year ended 31 March 2025 11, MOVEMENT IN FUNDS . contlnued A current year 12 rronths and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows., Nel movement In (unds Transfers bgtsveen funds Al 3113125 Al 114123 Unrestricted funds General Fund 8,185 30,969 32,692 71,846 Restrlcted funds Big Lottery Truslhouse Chafllgble Foundation Government of Iréland,. Effligranl Support Programme Sanlander vou¢h6r ace£sunl Rhyl Town Council RWE Coastal Partnership Comic Relief Community Fund Gwynl Y Mor Preslalyn & Meliden Partnership t)¢nbighshir6 Coastal Partnership Preslalyn Town Councll Conwy Rhyl Flals Granls¢apo Moondance Foundallon Poslcode Communlly Lollery Rhyl Coaslal Communities Partnorship Communlty Fund 1.487 4,909 11.4871 14,909) 375 205 5,384 6,175 9,836 12,721 3,755 232 1,571 16251 1891 12501 116 5,384 16.175) 19,8361 9,208 21,929 3,755 12321 11,5711 5.000 5,000 518 2,692 5,272 1518) 12,692) 15,272) 3,500 3,500 5.000 360 5,000 360 Age Independanl Conw Communlty Advlcg and Assistance.. Cost ol Livin9 S,808 5,808 55,132 28,162 132,692} 50,602 TOTAL FUNDS 63,311 S9.131 122,448 Page 14 continued.
Benefjt Advlce Shop Notes to the Flnancial Statements . continued for tha yaar 8nded 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS -continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined nel movement in funds, included In the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds Generdl Fund 60.647 129.678) 30,969 Restrlcted funds Oakdale Tru8l {Trainlngl Govefnmenl of lieland,. Emigr?nl Support Programmo Sgnlander voucher a¢¢ounl Rhyl Town Council Comlc Reliel Community Fund GwyTrl Y Mof Prestalyn & Meliden Partnership Allen Lane Foundation Conwy Rhyl Flats Rhyl Flats Community Fund Post¢¢do Community Lottèry Rhyl Coaslal Communities Pathershlp Conwy Town Council Colwyn Bay Town Council Community Fund 1,000 {1,000} 9.375 110,0001 {901 125,0611 (3.3461 127.268} 15,0001 15,0001 15,0001 110,0001 120,000) {5,8161 {5001 (6.638) 16251 189) 25,061 3,346 36,476 5.O¢XJ 5,000 10,000 10.000 20,000 9.116 soo 6,638 9,208 5,000 3,500 10,000 26.500 15,0001 126,1401 5.000 360 Age Independant Convry Cornmunity Advico and Assistance.. Cost of Livlng Abergele Dislflct Foodbank North Hoyle Community Fund 23,000 12,000 10,000 117,192) 112,0001 (10,0001 5,808 223,013 1194,8511 28,182 TOTAL FUNDS 283,660 (224,5291 59,131 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions fof Ihe year ended 31 March 2025. 13, FUNDS Abergele Communlty Aclion1£6,0001 provid@d funding lowafds a weekly outreach in Abergele Foodbank Rhyl rials Community Fund 1£10,0001 provided fundlng towards benefll advice and advocacy for sick. disabled and vulnerable people. Preslalyn Town Councll1£2,5001 provided funding lo support rosidenls ol Preslatyn and Meliden. Abergele Town Council {£1.0001 provlded funding lo support resldenls ol Abeigel8. Independont Age {£13,2501 provided funding over a two year pefiod lo ¢over salaries and running costs In felallon lo advlce and support for older pgople. COln Bay T¢)wn Council1£6.6381 provided funding lo support residents of Colvryn Bay. Posteode Community Fund,. Awards for All1£20,000} provhJed funding towards salaries and running cosls with Connected Communities work. Rhyl Town Council (£14,560) provi(Jod funding towards a salary for an Appeals OffIr fof the resldenls of Rhyl. Page 15 continued...
Benefit Advlco Shop Notes lo tho FinanGial Slatem¢nls - contlnued for the year ended 31 March 2025 13. FUNDS- contlrnued Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.. Emigrant Support Programme I£S.0001 the 9ranl awarded covers the period running lo 301h June 2025 and was loi the following aclivilies.. specialist Welfare Benefit advice given lo Irish Emigrant famllies. Ajlen L8ne Foundatson1£S.0001 provlded lunding for assistance lor people wllh mental health issues. PSlYn and Meliden Foodbank 1£4,2501 provided funding towards a weekly oulraach service lor the resldents of Preslatyn and Metlden. Community Foundation Waies1£5,0001 provided funds lo cover salaries, travel and volunle8r &xpenses. nl Y Mor1£13,634} provided funds for workers sal8rl8s and 9aneial running costs of malntalning the current S8rvlce levels. North Ho4 C¢mmunlly Fund (10,0001 wovided funds loi benefit advice and advocacy lo support the residents of Pstatyn, Meliden and Rhyl. HOlell fown Council1£5001 providgd funds lo support the residents of Holywell. Conwy Town Councll l£i,0001 provided funds lo support the rosldonls of Conwy. Albert Hunt Trusl1£4.0001 provlded funds lo rnainlain the cent servlce levels. Swayng Johnson Sollcilors 1£7,9401 provlded funds lor the wellare benefit support ragarding court of protection dienls. Cllenls kindly provided donallons ol E332, Rhyl Town Council Mayor kindly provided donations of £5S8 and the MS Society kinély provided donallons of £50. Paga 16
Benefit Advice Shop Detalled Statement of Flnancial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacles Donations Grants 940 129,647 200 152,518 130,587 152.718 Investment incomè Deposit account Interest 192 163 Total Incomlng resources 130,779 152,881 EXPENDITURE Charitabl8 actlvltles Wages Per)slons Serwce & malntenance charges InsuTance Telephone Postage and slallonery Advertising Sunddes Staff Irainlng Publications Computer costs Tr8velling expensos Fixiures and fittings Computer equlpmenl 9S,896 1,276 2,585 4,276 2,911 1,020 380 3,059 174 29 792 323 421 1,748 77,543 1,298 2.601 3,910 5,515 882 1,860 2,271 1.152 299 3,130 292 496 2,169 114.890 103.418 Support costs Governancè costs A¢counlancy feos Legal fees 2,429 883 2,116 793 3,312 2,909 Total resources expended 118.202 106,327 Nèt Income 12,S77 46,5 This page does not form part of the sialulory finat)clal statements Pag8 17