Registered Charlty Number., 1086340 GARNANT FAMZLY CEpifRE REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APIUL 2024
GARNApif FAMILY CENTRE coKrENTS OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Report of the Trustees Reprt of the Indept Examiner Statement of Finar.cial Att5vitr"es Balan Sheet io Notes to the Finanaal Ststements 11-13
GARNAKf FAMILY CErirRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 5APRfL 2024 The trustees present thelr report Mth the financial statements of the chadty for year ended 5 Aprfl 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in &Thrdan viith the accounb'ng policies set out in note I to the accounts arKI comply wlth the diarivs trust ded and, the Charittes Act 2011. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charity Number 1086340 Registered OffKe 25 Maes V Bedol Garnant Ammanford Carmarthenshire SA18 2EP Cwnallor Kevin Madge - Chair Councillor Pauline Barker - Treasurer Joanne Harries- SafeguardiTrJ Gethin Richards - Secretsry Advlsory Strdtegic Manager - Plant Dewi Bankers Barclays Bank plc Ammanford Carmathenshlre Independert Examine Harrts Bassett Limited Chartered AcccNJntsnts 19 Murray Street Uanelli Carmarthenshire SA15 IAQ
GARNANT FAMILY CENTrE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024 Convd STRucfuR¢ GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Garnant Family Centre is a charity govemed by a constitution as adopted 21st September 2Crf)O. It is registered as a charity with the Charty Commission. The aims and objects of the charity are "l. The preservatton and protection of kEalth ar the lief of distress within family relationships by the prowsion of a resource and ad(e ntre and by education of the public in go(Kl parng Skills. 2. The provision of facilities for recr&ition other leisure tlme actlvltles in the interests of social welfare with a v•ew to improving conditnS of life.- Appointment of Trustees Trustees are apFv)inted as set out in Constitution of the charty. Professionals and sery1 tsers within the community, WIK) have a pewnal irterest in the charity, are invited to join the management commlttee. Commlttee members can a150 be cLopted when appropriate. Trustee Induction and Trdining As part of induttion all trustees are DBS dcked and shown the relevant documentatkn regarding the running of the Family Centre. Oryanisatjon Structure Tnjstrfplant De Markiger Family support OutreacWPlay Leader Community Gardener Family SuppJt Play Wke1 Se55ional Workers Voluntews Trustees are consulted on all aspects of accc)unting, policies and procedures and invofved in the decision making regarding the day-ttrday running of Centre. The manager is re¥Ible for keeping order of files, office work anti oversee1 all other day-to-day activlties at the Centre. Related Parties Plant Dewi are appointeij by the Family Centre Markiganent committ to manage and advise the Family Centre manager. Risk Managemert The trustees have orried out a review of the major risks to the organisation and believe that the level of reserve5 aimed for in the reserves lIcY below is suffiaent to cover adverse conditions that the organlsation may fa. In addition the organisation has in finanoal, personnel and health and safety controls to limfc the likelihood and Impact of rlsks. All attivities arxl events are rtsk assessed prior to commencement. Approprfate DBS checks are done of all staff and volunteers. The trustees will artively mnitor risk and reIeW thelr pollcles at least annually.
Pa GARNANT FAMILY CENTrE REpoirf OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Conyd Financlal risks have been reviewed and FrcdUres Put in place accordingly. A reserves policy has b&n established in line wtth the IdtifIed risks arKI is stated on page 6. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIvrrIES The constitution ststes the two objeLts as l. The preservation and protettion of health arKI the relief of dith within famity relation5hip5 by the prowsion of a resource and advice centre arKI by the atsu(2tion of the F)ublic in good parenting skills. 2. The provision of facilibes for recreation and other leisure time activibes for and in the Inte$ts of Sla1 welfare with a eW to improvtng condittons of life. The charfty works in partnership with parents and carers. It empowers them in order to better cope with famlly life and therefore give5 their chIldn a better stsrt in lrfe. The Mims of the Family Centre is to ensure ch'bJTen.'- Have a flying start In rife. Have a range of edLK3tion and leamirNJ opportunltles. Enjoy the b&st ry)ssible health, free frcmn abuse. Have access to play, Isure arKI cultural a(fjvFtAes. Are listened to and respetted and have their identty rec(wi5ed. Have a safe home and communty. Are not disadvantaged by poverty. The objectives for the next year a to crjntinue iD:_ Provide a safe, warm, and weFcomiw enMronmenL Provide asS to high quality play experiences to support (hikan s leamlThJ and devdopment. Offer training and support to families. Provlde access to information on parentlng so parents can make informed Chols. Provide opportunitTres to go on trips and participate in events. Provide open-dcor policy where everyone is welcomed. Continue outreach work to identify i9)lated familie Continue to provKle courses. worksFN)ps, play activities for parents and ttEir thildren to do together. Continue to invofve and engage famil arKI the community, in the Community Garden and spending more time outdcMYS. Continue with the development of bumps to babi& group. baby massage and toddler group. To promote the health and wellbeing of the famity through all the sessions facilltsted by Famlly Centre Stsff. To work with other agencies to promote wjsitive outcomes and to empower families to feel part of the ILKal community. To continue adaptlro servKes in response to the parKlemic that continue to meet the above obiettives The changes that parents have bBd( are that they have felt less socially isolated through attending groups such as Baby Massage, Bumps to Babies and Toddler and Sibling Group. groups have given them reassuran about their parenting through lyJth peer and staff suppcrt. Parents appreaated the Information on child development and discussions on parenting that tix)k pe duriro the sessions, a5 well a5 the emphasis and practical skills shared taking care of their own well- being. Through consultation, messaging, and photrJJraphs, parents have reported )W much they arKI their children have enjoyed spending time in the Community Garden and how It has led to more CCKskiThJ and garilening at home. They a150 reported that sharing these activities with their child increased their feelTrr of cbjseness to thelr child. In the Communtty Gard is an Eco-Lodge where Family Centre staff arKI the Familles prepare a weekly lunch dub.
GARNApff FAMILY CEKfRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 5 APRIL 2024 Conyd Parents noted how surised arKI Impres thed been in their tfyjdlerfs ability to u tools, such as potato peelers and cutlery knlves for cooking arKI other actvitS wPEn they partiapate in these weekly ¢)utdoor sessions. Parents are grateful for the opportunltts to attend events, trips arxl holiday attivitie5 that they OtheIse would not have able b) acces5, a5 many of them are Struggling with the cost-of-INing crisis, These were organised by the Family Centre, or the Family tre has worked with other organisations to make sure Families have access to fr holiday activities. Parents have Orted how important the shared memories are to ther children that are created through these exrienceS. Families have appreciated other support through the cost of living crises, such as Healthy focxl packs, the provision of wami spaS during the winter and access to the cfcizens Advice Bureau's Digital Servi, redLJang the nd to travel to get expert advitr on their finan5. The Famlly c Staff provide a safe qualty Servi and an opp)rtunty to access infomiation and other service5 that famllles may require in order to meet their indlvidual needs. We offer a space to parents and children, to provide shared memorles and to 1P relieve the 5tTes5 and anxiety that comes through bringing up children. Through questionnaires and evaluation forms parents have told us that through attendIj the Family Centre, whether online or face to face, their families have:_ Improved sUprt networks. Improved parenting skill5. Improved relationships. Improved resilience. Increased Confiden and self-esteem. Increased access to communty re}UrCeS. ACHIEVEMEMf AND PERFORMANCE Garnant Family Centre has targeted arKI worked with numerous deprived families with pre and primary school aged children that have already faced many difficulties, which have now been exarbated by the continued impatt of the pandemic and the cost-of liwng ui5is whlch has placed irueased stress uFon families in many different ways. For example: beFng forced to move because the landlord selling property, to affording to feed the children over the summer holidays arKI haviw to balan working extra hours with whether a family has access to childcare or can afford extra childcare. We continue to provide a non-judgemental Spa in all our groups whethw at the Family Centre, the Community Garden or while providing r outreach 5es5ions. offering a wide range of opportunities for both parents and children. For adults we provided ac5 to online parenting cour5e5, provided phone and fa book messenger SUPFX)rt, made referrals to other agencies, signposted parerts to fcrf)d banks. providing a Citizens Advice Bureau Digitsl Drop In and given access to JAFF TAF support Baby Massage is folbwed by Bumps to Babies where we provide the most up to date information on child development and thr(xigh the monthty isit of the A55tStant Health Visitor. Her visit enables parents to have their babies weighed and for families to receive reassurarKe on issues of ctjnwn, suth as breastfeeding and F training. Staff are a150 been trained to deal wlth nutrltlon especialty around weaning which families often have contrrns about. There is a Language and Play 5ettion which includes bilingual rhymes, messy play and craft5 as staff intrcdutt to parenL ways to their child's developing 5Feech. Stsff have a150 set up a Whatsapp Group for this session that has alk)wed families to cDntinue to give eath other supry)rt outshje of the group. We hold our Toddler and Sibling group at Cwmamman Community Cerrtre in Glanamman, which provides a large spatr for toddlers to explore their physicalty through. balanang equipment, balls, bubbles, games and much more. Staff dlso facllltate crafts, messy play arKi small play experien with cOnv10nS with families on how important play is to their chlld s developmenL We have re5pgnded to concerns around parents wellbeing by changing the structure of our group& We now begin with a circle time wlEre families are asked to respond to a question, such as,, name one good and one bad thing that has haped to you thi5 week?, And as parents become more comfortabk in a groupp 'what does the word mother mean to youy
Pa GARNANT FAMILY CENTrE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APIUL 2024 Convd Thts is to encourage trust An eath other, to realise they are not on their own as many other frdmilies have the same concerns and worries. Stsff have had trainlrHJ in trauma and are beginning to incorporate this new information into sessions by explaining the connections between thinkyng, feeling and behaviours and ways they can listen to and martage their emotions. For example, such as ta'ry deep full breaths together and introdudng meditation by gethng parents to hold wpping candy in ttEir mouths. Parents have reported JoyIng tFE sessions and using tr techniques with other members of their frdmity. We will alg) bring In other prowders into this group such as the fire rvice, (Dmmunities first, stco it Th)w arKI threshold etc. This is so families know what is available in the community, re¥noving barriers to them getting extra support The hidden Garden tL)4dler and sibling group at our Community Garden suppttts families with developing skills to helD buikl confiden. We have found èlults who struogled at schcrt)I, engage more in learrying as theii tske part in the activitie5 With their children, so we do sesstors where thild and pants12rn tCNJether and sessions focused on skills learning for the pamts from cwking, gardening making paper flowers, willow weaving etc. Over the last year we have ccmrtinued to offer parenting advi, emotlonal 5UPPOrt and al referred to other health professiona15 Wlth any concerns. We regularly monitor and evaluate our servi, through feedbth forms, questionnai5, suggestion boxes, and consultations to ensure that our aims aTrd obieLtives are ffeting famivs expectations and needs and that we are prowding the best Fossible servi. PUBLIC BENEFrr The public benefit through hawng a Se that provides families with chiklren aged O - 4 (O - 11 during School holidays) with free access to a wide variety of play actiwties. free accredited training courw and parenting skills, free trips and events, and an open-dcw policy promoung equal OPF¥)thntties for all famllies. The Centre also works closely with other I1MIrled organisatiors and 15 therefore able to signpost families in need to other prOfelonaIs. In provlding this seNice we preseNe arml protett health arKI relieve stress within family relationships. FINANCIAL REVIEW ReseNes Policy The trustees reviewed the chartys needs for resms in lirE wlth the guidan Issued by the Charity Commission. The greatest area of risk to the effectiveness of the charity Is loss of grant income as ha5 happened this financial year to Garnant Family Centre, a5 our furKI1 has been impacted, like many charities, by the paThlemic. The trustees fed that, given thdr responsibilities to LKth the paid worker5 and the families who benefit from the services, a reserve of 3 - 4 month5 running costs (ajrrently equivalent to ttheen £14,675 and £19,567) should be hekl. This will allow the stheme to fUtIOn fcr thi5 peri(Kl whilst additional funding is raised. The current level of reserves Is £23,834. This level of reserves has been detemiin&J takirMJ into account the fact that income is heavily dependent on grant income at presenL the extent of protective measures (such as Insuran), commitments it has to staff, arml other oblationS under agreements wtth third partie5. The reseNes policy is reviewed annually.
Pa GARNAKf FAMILY CEiifRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Conyd STATEMENT OF TRusfEES RESPONSIBILTfIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The trust are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual rert aThl flnancral statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AccountirMJ Standards (United Kingdcmn Generally Accepted Accounting Practitt). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the thanty trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true arKI fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resour5 and application of resour including the incory and expenditure, of the charity for that wiod. In preparing the financial statements, the trustee5 are required to.. Select suitabFe accounting policies then apply them consistentty. Observe the methc#Ss and princiFAes in the applicable CharttEs SORP; Make judgements and estimates that are rea9)nable arKI Eyudert; State whether applicable accounting statthrds have been follovrtl, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the firk7naal statements: Prepare the financial Stttemts on the going corKern basi5 unless rt is Inappropriate to presjme that the charity will continue in business. The trustee5 are responsible for keepirKJ proper accOuntij records that di5dose wrth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to erkible them to enwre that the financkil staternents ccmply with the Charities Att 2011, the applicable Chanties (P£Cnts and Reports) Regulations, and the Provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonabFe Steps for the preventron and detection of fraud and other irregularities. l(< ,. This ReFQrt was approved by the Trustees on...... . and sigrd on its behalf by
GARNANT FAMILY CENTrE REPORTOF THE INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 Independent examinerfs report to the Trustees of Garnant Family Centre I re)rt on the accounts of the (Jjarty for the year ended 5 April 2024, which are set out on pages 9 to 13. sPonSlitieS oftn1ste and examiner The charity's tru5t&s are responsib for the preparation of the accounts. Tr charit¢s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indeperKlent examination is needed. Having satisfied mysdf that the charrty is not subject to an audit and is eJi9ible for independent examination, it is my resFonsibility to: to examine the accounts under sectton 145 of the Charities 2011 Act. to follow tFE procedures laid down In the General Dlrections given by the Charfty Commlssion under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. arKI to state whether particular matters have come to my attentKJn. 6ass ofindependent examinerfs rewt My examination was carried out in aCC(Xdan with the General tlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the tharity and a comparison of the accounts pre*nted wth those record5. It also inclLKles considerdtion of ary unusual items or d1sd0su in the accounts, and seeknng explanations from you as trustees COnning any such rnatters. The prdureS undertaken do not provlde all the eviden that would be requir in an audit and, consequendy, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and repc4t Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs5tstement In connection wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gNes me reasonable cause to believe tha¢ In any material resp# the requirements: (a) to keep accounting records in acc(1nJan wth section 130 of the 2011 Att; arKJ (b) to prepare accounts whith accord with the accountirKJ records and to comply with the accounting requirement5 of the 2011 Act have not been met. or to which, in my opinion, attention should IE drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. E Truman FCA Harris Bassett Limited Chartered Accountants 19 Murray Street Uanelli Carmarthenshire SA15 IAQ Date: Ig. 09- av
GARN FAMILY CEKfRE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVtrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APIUL 2024 Total Funds Z023 Funds 2024 2024 2024 fts, donatlons legacles Grants Investment income Amazon refund 618 618 73,668 87 225 98,898 12 87 Total receipts ments Charitable artivitse5 Attivities and trips Art and crafts Play equipment Water rates )tice boarcls Charity underspend returned ExperKliture to be refunded DBS checks Garden equipment & maintenan Self-care Housekeeping Kitchen equipment Maintenan offi supplies Petty cash Heatth & Safety offi equipment Healthy Food Adverts Turkeys Baby equipment Lunch dub Salaries, tax and NIC Computer costs Telephone Toys Beneficiaries Training Trainiro for staff volunteers Travel far staff and volunteers utilities Sundries 4,088 4,088 2,562 221 I,oii 57 57 131 96 4,423 373 290 597 1,366 324 4,368 541 932 4,368 541 (89) 352 810 525 352 810 525 339 114 819 162 11 52,169 415 723 783 65 42,634 65 42,634 816 3,374 350 143 262 3,174 331 816 3,374 350 143 262 3,174 331 628 160 1,600 Total charitsble payments Governance a>sts Total payments {89) 64,231 64,142 69,813 Net Income B/Fwd previous year end Transfer treen funds CIFwd current year end 1,369 38.583 2,163 61.623 19,215 42,408 23,040
Pa elo GARNANT FAMILY CEKfRE BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 5 APRIL 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Barday5 Current Account Bardays Tracker Barday5 Premium Account Pety cash Totsl cash at bank and in hand 56,394 5,913 1,379 54,407 5,842 1,363 li 63,786 61,623 Current liabilities A¢¢ounts payable Accounts payable Total accounts payable Net Assets Fund Breakdown Unrestricted funds Restritted funds Total Funds 23,834 23,040 Sign& by one of the Trustees on l.a]f OF the Tnjstees Print Name, ¢SuL é Date
Pa GARNAKf FAMILY CEiffRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRXL 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accountlng p)licies a(bptedi judgements arKI key Sour of estlmatkjn uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as foll0v. Basis of Prepantlon The flnancial statements have been prepared Dn a receipts and paymerts ba515 on a consistent basis. INCOMING RESOUR Recognition of incoming resource5 These are induded in the Statement of Finala1 Activities (SOFA) when the charity receives tr •1 resour. Incomlng resources wlth relateAI expenditure Where incomlryJ resour have related eXpend[tU (as with fundraising or contract income) the irmming resources and related expenditure are rewrted gross in the SOFA. Grdnts and donations Grants and donations are only indLxled in the SOFA when trE charity has received the resources. Tax redaims on donatM)ns and gifts IncomiThJ resources from tax redaims are included in 5)FA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. This Is only induded In the SOFA On the rdated gcK)ds service5 have been delivered. Glfts In klnd Gifts in kind are accounted for as a reasonalje estimate of their value to the charty or the amount attually realised. in kind for sale or distribub'on are indLKled in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts In kind for use by the clprty are incIled in the SOFA as irwming resources when receivabk. Donated Servic and facilities These are only included in incoming resour (wtth an equivalent amunt in resour5 expended) where the benefft to charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value plad on these reSoUrS is the estimated value to the charity of the servKe or faalty received.
GARNAKf FAMILY CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APIUL 2024 Conyd Volunteer help The value of any voluntsry help rereived is not induded in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual report. InveslJnent income This is induded in the accnunts when 1ved. Investment gains and losses This IrludeS any gain or105s on the Sale of investments and any gain or h)ss resulting from revaluir investments to market value at the of the year. EXPENDrruRE AND UABLMES Llablllty recognltlon Liabillties are recognised as swn as paid by the charty. Governance costs This includes costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of tnjstee meetirKJs and cost of ary legal advice to tfttstS on gOVerrkin or thanty matters. Support costs Support costs indLKle central functions and have been alkxated to acbvtty o)st categories on a basis consistent with the use of resour. REsfRicfED INCOME Restricted fund5 are rereNed for a specific purrM)se withln the obfrcts of the charfty and must L accounted for separately. All income has therefore been shown as restrKted WIre the donor has stated that the income can only be used for a speafied purp or Wre it has been raised through an a)ear for a specified purpose. Fund movements were as follows: Fund BIF tncomel Expendlture Funds Addltlons CIF Big Lottery Landfill Comic Relief Families First Garfield Weston Foyles Awards for All Westward GIB Postcode k)ttery Archbishop Poverty Fund Magic little grarts 54,123 2,370 (24,115) {2,878) {4.287) (4.000) (1,174) (5,000) (6,288) (I,QCM)) (297) (22,703) (347) 30,008 508 4,287 io,(K)o 8,894 5.000 6,288 203 22,607 96 1,000 1.675 653 {1,675) 194
Pa e13 GARNAI(r FAMILY CENTrE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 RIL 2024 SALARY AND WAGES Totsl staff costs comprised: Wages and salaries (itKluding employers NI & pension) Totsl staff costs Payroll DBS and recruitment costs tots11 £Nil The average nthlY number of ernOYeeS in the year was 3 No employees recewl emoluments of rne than £60,CIJO GOVERNANCE cosrs Includes costs of the preparation and examination of statutory account5, the CDsts of trustee meeting5 and costs of 3ny legal advi to trustees govemanTr or charity matters. There was no trustee remurEratiOn. Governance costs were as follow5: Independent Examination Insuran Consultancy and advt Total 1,708