REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 04673165 IEngland and Walesl
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER- 1106379
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
FOR
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
MHA
Elfed House
Oak Tree Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
CARDIFF
CF23 8RS

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Page
Chief Executive's Report
Report of the Trustees
2 10 10
Independent Examinerfs Report
statement of Finan¢lal ActIvI￿e$
12
Balance Sheet
13
Cash Flow Statement
14
Notes to the Cash Flow Ststement
15
Note5 to the Financial Ststements
16 10 25

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Over the la51 ￿1ve months. we have continued to pul helping children and young people with le8ming disabilities and thelr
tsmilies al the heart of everything we do. As a small charity it is important to us that we have reached OLrt to as many families
as we can, and our membership has increased. l am immensely proud of our team of staff and volunteers, each and every
one comrnilled to irnproving our service delivery. As we continue to face increased costs of operating with reduced support,
oursurvival in itself is an achievement. But none of our work would be possible without the SLJPPOrt ollhe people who donate
or fundraise for us. and especially ourvolunteerswho are so incredibly importantto us. I would like tothank 0￿rStaff. twstees.
volunteers. sUPPOrters 8nd partners for helping us continue this wonderful charity. As we look fotward to the lulure. we know
that there is a big job to do, bul together we can and will make a difference.
Diane Blacknyjre
Chièl Executivè
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS UMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The trustees, who are also directots of the ¢harity for the purposes of the Cornpanies Act 2006, present thelr report with
the financial statements of the charity fi)r the year ended 30 September 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions
of Accounting and Reporting by Charlties.. Stat8menl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
(effective 1 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Follow Your Dreams was get up 'To help people with learning disabilrties by such charitable means as the Iruslees
determine from time to time in particulai but not exclusively by sponsorship"
The trustees can confirm that they have complted wth the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 201110 have ¢JLJe regard
to public benefit guidance published by the Cornrnis5i9n. Significant activities that we undertook during th6 year that
demonstrate public benefit are set out as follows".
COVID19 RESPONSE
Since the pandemic started, we rapidly changed our thaiitablè aclivilie5, in line with our constilub'on, to..
Provide regular zoom sessions for children with ithsabilitie5 and siblings, with professional entertainers who arg
DBS checked and teaching qualified
Provide regularzoom sessions for adults wth disabilities delivered by staff and volunteers (x)vering subjects such
as crafts, karaoke, bingo and general soual interaction
Advice and support to parents, carers and guardians- 24n by telephone, messenger and online.
Sent out activity packs including adult colouring, word search. quiz. arts and ¢rafts
Our participants consist ol children, young people and older adults with mainly leaming disabilities. bul sorne wlh physical
disabilities. Also, siblings. young carers, carers, parents and guardians. Due to the unprec8d8nt8d tirnes, w8 also reached
out to older people with learning disabilil¢es lo inchjde them in our activities and received many refeirals from local councils
throughout England and Wale5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
LIFEWISE
Lrfewise delivers a weekly workshop to young people 15+ with
learning disabilitles who are not in full tirlle education or work.
Sessions are focused on Arts & Craft5, Heatth & Wellbeing.
Heritage, Knowledge & Life Skills and Pèrforming Arts.
Partiapants are encouraged to participatè in Ihe full
programme of activities, regardless of interest. lo engage in
new and varied topics.
47 weekly sessions were delivered during this finana81 year
covering the following subjects".
0611012022 Worfd Animal Day. Makaton Animals and creating your own animal
1311012022 Poetry with Claire Potter
2011012022 Reptile Awareness Day. Crctodiles of the World virtual tour
2711012022 Lego, Halloween Presentation & Bingts
1011112022 National Origami Day and Citvjy Howells from Wales Museum
1711112022 RNLI presentation & Makaton
2411112022 World Cup & Glass stone magnets
0111212022 Christmas activity- Christmas crackers
08112r2022 Clay tags. Christmas singalong wilh trumpet
15112r2022 Chrislmas card making and Quiz
0510112023 Introduction to Canva
1210112023 Tangram art, W￿dsearCh day & Winnie Day
1910112023 Take a walk outdoors day and Chinese- year of the raL*)it
2610112023 Lifewise Day, Zetxa engravrn9 art and Starg￿ing
0210212023 International Day of the Zebra- Edinburgh Zoo virtual tour
0910212023 Masking canvas painting & 6 natk)ns Makaton si9n$
1810212023 Pancake Day with live demonstralK)n
2310212023 World bookmark day
02103r2023 National Pig Day- live visrt to Curtys Farm
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CHARITABLE ACTtVlTIES ICONTINUEDI
0910312023 National Dream Day & Intem81ional Women's Day
16103r2023 Worfd Down Syndrome Day (design WDSD socks)
23103r2023 Peacock Day
3010312023 Scribble Day
1310412023 Social session
2010412023 Sightlife.Wales guest presenlafyon
27104r2023 National Tell a Story Day with storyteller
0410512023 The Coronation of the King
1110512023 Bryn Pica recycling guest speaker & Eurovision
1810512023 National Cactus Day
2510512023 National Bath Bomb Day
0810612023 National Black Beal Day with 5torylelling- We're going on a Bear Hunt
1510612C123 Drawing with guest host & veggiefftuil bingo
2210612023 National lake your dog to work day
2910612023 Singing Hands- ABC book
06107r2023 All￿ in Wonderland Day
13107r2023 Vegetable growing with Bonvilston Edge
20107r2023 Sumrner- exerrise with guest and word art
27A)7- 311812023 Lifewise Summer Book Club
07109r2023 Interactive storytelling and music with Key Create Wales
141090023 National Piano Month
21109r2023 Dinosaur tour 81 Edinburgh Zoo
28109r2023 National Honey Month with guest speaker
Feedbaek recèived:
'Thank you for another greal book dub session, I think judging her face you've rnade her day by conlinutng this"
'Book Club is so much fvnlll It'8 a nice feeling of community to read the same book al the same time... Was looking at
the screen occasionally, il was so nice lo see how everyone was readinglll.
'Loved today's session again today, didn t warnl il to end
She is battling with herself she w8nts lo read rnore but
loves the read 81ong each week for the surprise of wh31 is gryng lo happen next.
This really was a fantastic idea of a botsk dub through surnmer, thank you it's perfect
XXK
'She has just gol into her pjs to carry on re8ding the book, hearing her giggling away is amazing as shè's always
struggled with comprehension. but she'$ clearly understanding every word V and it's even more lovely lo see she
hasnl got a device In her hands
'Thank you so much for another fab session. Leyla enjoyed making her piggy. She's called il Pig Ferris and it's going to
sleep in bed with her ev&ry night. X.
"Thanks everyone, great informative session today, blen(kd in great with our home Ed as we're doing animal habitats
and haven't started deserts yelll.
.1 lov& doing this and il rnade me smiler
'Great session today, thanks and well done to everyone.. I loved Ihe quiz, you never stop learningll!.
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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES {CONTINUEDI
Thank you for such a lovely session. So informalNe & usefjjl (definite￿ learnt a few things from itl.
Thanks for the lovely session and for welcoming me since I firsljoined1111 don't take il for grantedlll
Loved today's session and the facts and video abovl the Peacock were very informative.
"Lovely session Amy just loves watching and listening to everyone"
"Thank you for another great session. Leyla had great fun doing the flag quyz and making her flag"
"I really enjoyed today's session. The video call with Jossica in Edinburgh Zoo with the 2 pandas was the bast, f8nla8lic
questions from everyone and then 8reak out Rooms to sketch our own Panda. Perfect afternoon."
'Thank you. For today's session. So lovely espeeially the signing. So lovely lo see Ihe youngsters using it. Thank you"
"Loved it!11111 Sunflowers always my favourite especially Van Gogh and sunflowers yayyyyy"
'We absolutely loved todays session and I will be wal¢hing th8 penguins inlenll
"rnassive thank you for everything you do each week she learns $0 much from these sessions I the home education lady
was super impressed al what she does and learns on here)
'We have made flatbread this morning. Super easyl Wll be tuming thom rnlo piua for dinner."
"Loved doing this Silhouette It's rny first Ime doing this I want to do more so I can get better al them"
"Emily really enjoyed this today thanks so much, no help off me. done it herself her words
'Niamh had my help loved the session and slicking all the paper on. She was really surprised how it looked once I cul
the giraffe out for her."
'This is my Macintosh Rose fin8lly finlshèd. I'm quite proud of it because i hand drew it all by myself.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
We measure demonstrable improvement in the following.. Attitude, Belief in their own ability, Soual Interaction. ￿fe Skills,
Knowledge and Practical Skills. We evaluate every session and track individual progress and development Ihrough
obseNalions. social interaction questr'onnaires and inteNiew. SUC￿$$ is measured on the progress of senrice users usirrfj
value-added principles.
Since September 2020 ujr Lifewise project is now run fulty online and has attracted new members from across EryJland
and Wales, sessions now average around 20 participants with a team of 4 regular session volunteers. We are exlrerllely
grateful to all the businesses, organlsations and individuals who have supported this project coming on our sessions or by
sponsorship, and also to our incredible volunteèrs, without whom this project would be impossible to deliver.
ME TIME
We commenced our Me Time sessions in November 2021. Sessions are for ParentsnJnpaid Carers to gift themsglves
60 rninutes for their health and wellbeing with a group of like-minded peop￿. Beginning with a relaxation session provided
by Pilates Studio Innerpeace Fitness and followed by a different 8rtlcr8ft each week. Sessions and all equipment and
materials were supplied free of charge thanks to grant funding.
6th October
13th October
20th October
3rd Novernber
10th November
17th November
22nd November
29th November
6th December
13th Decerrber
10th January
17th January
24th January
31st January
7th F6bruary
14th February
21st February
28th February
7th March
14th March
21st March
18th April
25th April
9th May
16th May
23rd May
8th June
15th June
22nd Jun8
8th July
13th July
20th July
7th September
14th September
21 st Seplernber
28th September
Notebook
Heart Box
Needlefelt
Rock Art
Raffia
Etching
Calligraphy
Angel
Poetry
Christmas Fox
Glass Stone
Rainbow
Clay
Clay
Mandala Stone
Sudoku
Finishing off
Candles
Colouring
Coffee Painting
Macrame
Finishing off
Book Art
Coffee & Chat
Book Covering
Warli
Finishing off
Houses
Dandelions
I can't imagine life without
Mackinlosh Rose
Silhouettes
W8lercolour- Hedgehog
Walercolour- Thrush
Walercolour- Duck
Watercolour- Flowers
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Feedback:
"Thank you for always being there for us.
l enjoyed the sessi)n. It was really good to rdax and h8ve fun painting. SelF
care is critlcal and this is what the sessions bring to me. Time lo unwind & enjoy with a euppa xx"
°Another lovely session thank you. Its only by allowing this houroul for MYse￿that l am realising h(Iw much I need it. Thank
you. Xxx.
'Thank you. really needed that hour for myseLf this afternoon..
During the year we have held a number of dedicated weeks on Zoorn during school holNJays full with 8etivities su¢h as
arts, crafts, Makaton, music. Storytelling, quizzes and bingo. This would be up lo 20 sessions each week. In November
2022 Amanda Glennon, Inclusive Teaching Matters kindly provided a'using Makaton with Singing, Course lo our
members. We exhibited al the Carers Rights Day to raise awareness of our charity activities. In Decernber 2022 we
funded 22 young people to meet superstar singer and TV Per8on81ity Olly Murs. We won an Award in the
Understanding Disability Aw8rd$ 2022 for our Community Vvork. We received gifts from the Sl Davids Toy Appeal. We
held monthly sessions with Singing Hands on Zoom, and received Makalon Refresher Training for staff. vdunleers and
members from Andy Mc Makaton Tutor.
We participated in the BCBC Fun Day in August. We funded 31 $m8rt hu18 hoops lo encourage our families lo get
active and continue to hold daily move zooms. During the year we distributed sirn cards through National Databank to 90
families experiencing hardship, this gav8 them much needed data and calls lo enable them to join our sessions. 15
Families went to Legoland.
In Novernber 2022 we held a bus trip lo the Hammond Theatre to see the Singing Hands
Christmas Show for 52 people. We had 126 parenlslcarers and their ehildren 8ttend the Fairytale Ball with afternoon
In February 2023 we had a very successfvl Click RCT project for 21 partieipants wilh an exhibition al Giles Gallery lo
celebrate and show the photographs taken. And in June received tickets from otsr mèmbers for Glastonbarry Juniors.
We were devastated lo very sudden loss of one of our key volunteers Andy Mc wh￿h really impacted on our team and
our families. We pledge lo continue his legacy with our Makaton learning.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We work ￿th children and young people with leaming disabilities helping lo realise their full potential and making their
Dreams and aspiration bewme a reality. Our work not only Impa¢l$ on individual directly but can impact on the family by
providing an opportunity for their child that they may not be able lo afford or organise themselves and often taking them
out of their comfort zone. We also where funds permit endeavour lo involve the siblings who are often carers, and
parentlcarer support. To summarise the main achievements of our Charity during this financial period to September2023'.
We delivered over 300 online sesslons.
We supported 4 ¢ommunity groups, aThJ support 4 affiliated groups and 2 Registered Charltles providing
much needed weekly support for over 500 familie5
We delivered 47 sessions for our Lifewise Project during the perird which focuses on health, wdlbeing and
independence for young people with disabilities aged 18+.
We delivered 36 sessions for our Me Time Projèct during the period which focuses on health and wellbeing for
Parenlslunpaid Carers of children and young people 18+ with leaming disabilities
Administered 15 Lègoland Tickets thanks to our friends al Merlins Wan
Staff and key volunteers continue to develop thèir knowledge of Makaton and are proud of our silver award.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
FUTURE PLANS
Commitment for 202312024
Ensure financial and operational stability.
To Continue being a lifeline to our families durfng the Covid19 Pandemic and whatever may lay ahead.
Insptre ambitions of chIld￿n and young people with learning disabilities
Encourage. empower and motivate a d)ange in attitude, inspiring optimism to make dreams a reality. Providing
hope. aspiration and opportunities.
Support young adutts wrth learning disabilities who a￿ seeking employment or volunteering opportunities.
To ensure Ihat our services are consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Charty. Charity values are
consistently applied to all we do and how we do Tt. To challeroe poor performance and attitude and lo support
improvement at all levels.
To en51Jre representation of people wlth dlsabilitles within the ¢harity'. workshops, staff, volunteers and Board
level.
To work effectively wth relevant partners both locally and regionally.
To diversify ourfvnding streams. To develop (xjrrenl and additional trading initiatives. To raise lunds and finan
the charity.
To ensure staff and volunteers have the skills. caparily. training, facilities, tools and support.
To ensure continued development ol the Tru51ee Board and its capacity to oversee and direct an arnbilious
growing charity.
To ensure cornpliance in all aspects of Govemance.
To increase volunteer support and involvement at all levels, includirvJ both maintenance and client liaison
Public benefit
The Iruslees can confimi that they have complied with the dLJty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard
to public benefit guidance published by the Commission. Significant activities that we undertook during tho year that
dèmonstrate publle benefit are sel out in this report.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The results for the year Can be found in the following Statement of Flnancial Activities, Batan¢e Sheet and related note5.
Reserves pollcy
It is the policy to maintain thé free reserves ol Folk)w Your Dreams at a level approxlmaling three rnonlhs of forthcoming
unavoidable operational expendrture. This would equate to approximately £40.000. There weie unrestricted reserves of
£21,54012022'. £128,306) as at the year end. however of this £3,180 {2022'. £5,279) are ￿presented by tangible fixed
assets leaving free reserves of £18,360 Q022.. 123,0371, less than the (hree monlhs policy.
11 is not considered appropriate to bjild up rèserves beyond this level. since the aim of Follow Your Dreams is to develop
serviTrs for the benefit of users, rather than seek ex￿$S1Ve financial security. Three months of operating expenditure is
considered prudent Igiven the need to cover fluctualx)n8 in income) whilst taking into account the need to expend fvnds
forlhe good of Follow Your Dreams beneficiaries.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing dgcument
Follow Your Dreams governance structure is supported by ils conslilulion docurnent, the Memorandum and Articth of
Association. The organisation is a registeied charty and 8 company limited by guarantee.
Mission Statement
Follow Your Drearns are a national charity that supports Child￿￿ and young people wlh learning disabilities. Follow Your
Dreams will inspire the ambitions of children and young people with learning Oisabililies by delivering enjoyable methods
of leaming and play. We focus on their abilities and identify opportunities, growing 8nd developing skills through the
delivèry of ¢realive and inleraclive evenls, dreams and workshops through co118boi81ive partnerships.
Re¢ruitmènt, oppointment and induction of new trustees
The direotors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. ￿￿hen selecting trustees, the charity
aims to ensure there is 8 broad range of relevant skills. Candidat85 are asked lo declare al this slage any potential conflicts
of interest. Trustees are appointed after interviews with existing trustees and formal visits lo the organisabon, to ensure
that they understsnd our vision and values. Trustees arè stJi4'e¢l lo Disclosure and Barring Service che¢ks where
applicable.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Follow Your Dreams 8Ctively endorses training at all levels of the ¢h8rity. New Iruslees participate in an induction process
to include spending time with staff and volunteers, relevant infortnalion regarding health and safety and personal safety.
charity official docutnentation, minutes of re￿nt Twstee meetings. Strategi¢ and Operational Plan and role-related
knowledge where applicablo. New Iru5tees are also given coples of ielevanl Charity Commission literature, and an Anti-
Money Laundering Form ￿S ¢ompleled along with other adapted Charity Commission forms. Trustees are encouraged to
undertake development training where appropriate.
The trustees met monthly during Ihe year to make strategic and policy decisions. Tru51ee meetings were held on zoom
throughout the Pandemic. Unfortunately. two ol our trustees needed tts resign al short noti￿ due to the impact of Covid19
on their incomes. We appreclate their support, and our locus as the Pandemic re8che$ closure will be lo increase our
board ol trustees. while we endeavour lo recruit during this lime. All Iruslees give of their lirne freely and no trustee
remuneration was paid in the year.
Organisational structure
The charity is administered by a Board of Trustees who meet regulady to oversee all actiwbes of the charity and to ensure
il adheres to a clear direction for the charity. Day to day management Is delegated lo a Chief Executive Officer and
Management Team.
Membership and affiliation
Fundraising Regulator
British Instituie of Learning Disabilities IBILD}
Inlerfink
Glamorgan Voluntary Services IGVS)
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations IBAVOI
Wales Council lor Voluntary Action IWCVAI
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (fvAI
Cardiff Third Sector Council IC3SCI
Camarthenshirè Association ofvoluntary SeNices {CAVSI
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service ISCVSI
Powys Association ofvoluntary Organisations IPAVOI
Sported Foundation
Makaton Charity (Makaton Fr*ndty Silver Ststusl
Pontyclun Business Comrnunity
Fundraising
Follow Your Dreams complies wtth all relevant Statutory regulations, including the Charities Ad 2011, General Data
Protection Regulation. We a￿ayS seek to 8Ct in ways with are legal, open, honest and respe¢tlul. striving for best practice
in fundraising by complying with a lang8 of codes of practice, including being registered with the Fundraising Regulator,
and adhering lo its Code of Fundraising Practice and Fundraising Promise. We are careful to rnonitor our fundraisin9
activities and provide supporters with help and inforrnation via our social media, email, phone or post. We have a
complaints procedure and record and resporkl to all compLiints'. no complaints were rtrceived in connection with fund-
raising activities.
Financial review
Finanaal sustainability is the malor financial iisk for the charity, we have continuously worked towards our objectNe of
settling debts as they fall due, and active managernenl of our cash flow. We have also ensured..
Public and Employers Liability Insuran￿ maintsined
Accredilalion for food hygiene and prerntses
Strong Applicalion Process for dream support
Monthly Trustee meets'ngs includiThJ formal agendas and review of accounts
Volunteers
Our volunteers are at the heart of all our work, they make a huge dtfference they make an enomious differen￿ and are
cornrnitted to the passion lo help children and young people with learning disabilities. They supplement Ihe work our
employees do and a130 take the lead on service delivery in our community groups. We recognise that placing a monetary
value on the contribLrtion which our volunteers deliver. over 30,0(￿7 hours over the past 12 months, presents significant
difficullies due to the wide range of role5 performed, and the lack of a reliable market comparatoi pricè for volunteers.
Accordingly. we do not include any contribution from such sources in our declared income.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Regrst8red Cornpany number
04673165 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1106379
Reglstered office
8A Cambiian Industrial Estate, East Side
Coedcae Lane
Pontydun
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF72 9EW
Trustees
Pamela Volausek
Ryan Smith
John Hope
Company Secretary
John Hope
Independent Examlner
MHA Itrading name ol Maclntyre Hudson LLPI
Limited liability partnership in England & Wales
Registered number OC312313
Elled House
Oak Tree Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
CARDIFF
CF23 8RS
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc (Victoria Paikl
Cowbridge Road
Canton
CARDIFF
CF119TB
Staff
Full time
Diane Blad(mora
Chief Executive
Part time
Vicky George
Tia LeMs
Project Manager- Operalions & Membèrship
Finance Assistant
appointed Aug 2024
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LI￿￿ED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
This rewrt has been prepBred in accordance wlh Ihe special provisions of Part 15 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 relating lo
Stnall companies.
Approv&J by ord8r oflha Board c4 Trustees en 23rd Octob8r 2024 and S￿Ndd on Its bahalfby..
P Volausek- Truslee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Follow Your Dreams Limited I'the Company'l
I report to the charity trustees on my examination oflhg a￿O￿ntS ofthe Company for the year ended 30 Septemb8r 2023.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land alsts its dir8clors for the purpose8 of company lawl you are responsible for
the preparation ofthe aco)unts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts ol the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act arKI
are eligible for independent examination, I report in respe¢l of my examination of your ch8rily's 8ccovnts as carried out
under Section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions
given by the Charity Commission under SectK)n 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with th& examinati
giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as requir￿ by Section 386 of tha 2006 Act,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requliemenls of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fairview which is not a matter consxlered as part ol an independenl
examination.. or
the accoynls have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211.
I have no conceins arKI have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Julia Mortirner
MHA (trading name of Maclntyre Hudson LLPI
mited liability partnership in England & Wa
Registered number OC312313
County of Cardiff
CF23 8RS
Date..
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
IINCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2023
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unrèstricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
91,425
91.425
131,673
Charitabla aetivities
Working wilh young people with leaming
64.887
e4,887
78,826
Other trading activities
Investmènt income
10.743
215
10,743
215
23.551
Total
102,383
64,887
167.270
234,059
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donats'ons and legacAes
Other trading activities
3.538
439
3,538
439
10.312
70
3,977
3.977
10,382
Charitsble activities
Working with young people wth learning
disabli￿eS
205.172
27,893
233.065
228.144
Totsl
209,149
27.893
237,042
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
1106,7661
36,994
169,7721
14,4671
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tol81 funds brought forward
128,306
8,000
136,3C
140.773
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
21,540
44.994
66,534
136,306
The notes fom part ofthèse finanaal stslements
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FOLLOWYOUR DREAMS LIMrrED
BALANCE SHEET
30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2023
Tol¥1
funds
2022
Total
funds
Unre51ricled
funds
Reslrict8d
fijnds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
TaThJlble assets
16
3.180
3.180
5,279
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank
17
630
630
73.593
4.081
133,793
44 994
29.229
44.994
74.223
137,874
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due %*ithn one year
18
110.8691
110,8691
16.8471
NET CURRENT ASSETS
18,360
44.994
63.354
131.027
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
21,540
44.994
66.534
136.306
NeT ASSETS
44,994
66,534
136.306
FUNDS
Unreslricttd furKIs
Resldcled funds
21,540
44.994
128,306
8.000
TOTAL FUNDS
66,534
136.306
The Charitab￿ is enllded to exemptkin from au¢lt under Seclon 477 of tha Cempanlos Act 2006 for Ihe year
ended 30 Septembtrr2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its finanBial stslements for the year ended
30 Septernber 2023 in accordance ￿1th Section 476 of the Companl8s Act 2006.
The trustees aCkn￿￿edge th8irrtrspDnsibilities for
lal
ensuring Ihal the charitaNe company keeps accounlro records that comply %￿th Sect￿n9 386 and 387 of Ihe
Companies Act 2006 and
p￿pariftg financiJ stalements which give a Inje and fair y￿W of the state of affair8 ¢f charfl8bl& company as
al th8 of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in a¢Cr￿anCe the
requirements of Section5 394 and 395 and which olherwise cornply with the requirements of the Companies Ad
2006 reLqling lo financial stalemenls. so far as applicable to Ihe charitable cornp3lly.
T￿Str financial $tatamgrts have been prep8red In accordance wlth wlsions appllcable lo cha￿ta￿e companh?s
subJ8ctto the small c(mpaniÈs wirne.
financial slalernentswere app￿Ved by Ihe Board ofTrusleos and athrfsedfor Issuo on
and were signed on its behalf by.
¢vqa
P Volau5ek- Trustee
The notes fowm part ofth&se financial statements
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Cash flows from operating aetivities
Cash generated from opaiation$
60,4151
5.8471
Nel cash used In operating activithes
60,4151
5.8471
Cash flows from investing activities
Intere81 received
215
Net cash provided by investing activities
215
Change in eash and eash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beglnnlng of the reportlny period
{60,2CX)I
15,838)
133,793
139,631
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
73.593
133.793
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
N•t •xpendlture for tha r8portlng pèrlod las th8 Stat8mènt of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest ￿ceIVed
Decrease in debtors
Increasel{decreasel in creditors
{69,772)
14,4671
2,099
12151
3,451
4,022
2,275
191
2,561
6,20
Nèt eash usèd In op•rations
60,415
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1110122
Cash flow
At 3019r23
Net cash
Cash at bank
133.793
60,200
73,593
133,793
60.200
73,593
Total
133,793
60.200
73.593
The notes fom part ofthese financial slatements
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
STATUTORY INFORMATION
Follow Your Dreams is a company lirniled by guarantee incorporated in Wa￿S w￿h1n Ihe United Kingdom. Each
member is liable for a maximum of £10 in the event of the company being wound up.The registered office is 8A
Cambrian Industrial Estate, East Side, Coedc8e Lane. Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF72 9EW.
The ffinanaal statements are presèntèd in Sterling {£1. the company's functional currency, and rounded lo the
nearest pound.
The principal activities of the charity is to help people with learning disabilities by such charitable means 85 the
trustee determine from time lo lime In parttcular bul not exclusively by sponsorship.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These
policies have been consistently applied to all yéars presented unless othe￿iSe stated.
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basis of preparing the financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company. whlch is a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in 8ccordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol
Recommended Practice applicable to charfties preparing their a¢counts in accordance wlh the Finanrial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102 S1A Update Bulletin 1} {effective 1 January 20151,.
Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
and the Companies Act 20(￿. The financial statements have been prèpared undèr thè historical cost convention.
Going toncèrn
The trustees 8Te satisfied that il is appropriate for the charitvs financial statements to be prepared on a going
concem basis. The tiuslaes have concluded that no adjustments are required to the financial statements at this
time.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has enlillemenl lo the funds. it is
probable that the income will be re￿iVed and the am()unl can be measured reliably.
This indudes capital grants.
Donations and legacies income
Donations and legacies income includes donations, grfts and grants that provide core funding or are of a general
nature and are recognised where there is entitlement. piobability of re￿Ipt and th8 arnount can be measured with
sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when the donor specifies It must b6 usèd in futu￿ accounting
periods or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the chaiity has unconditsonal entitlement.
Other trading a¢tivities income
Income from other trading activities includes income re￿iVed under contract. This income is recognised as the
related services are provided and there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with
sufficient reliability. Income is deferred when the amounts ￿￿1Ved are in advance of the porfoitnance oflhe servi
or e￿nI to which they relate.
Investment income
Inve51rnenl income is recognised on a re￿1vable basls.
Donated goods
Income rec8ived frorn donated goods sold in its shop is recognised on the sale of the goods.
Other donated goods received by charity which has been used lorfundraising a¢tivilie$ or ¢harilable actwities have
been valued al fair value on the date that the goods or seNices were ieceived.
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FOLLOWYOUR DREAMS UMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES . continued
Expenditure
Liatxlities ale recogni5ed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructNe obligation commltting the charity
lo that expenditure, il is probable Ihal a transfer of economic benefits will be required in 5ettfemenl and the amount
of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an aecrua15 basis and has been
classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. IM)ere Costs cannot be directly attributed
to particular headings they have been allocated to acl'vities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure on raising funds include direct costs applicable to the actNty. advertlsing. maikéling and direct
materials as well as a proportion of salaries based on an approximation of time spent in this area.
Expenditure tsn charitable a¢lwities comprises those costs incurred by the chaiity in the delivery of it5 activities and
services for it5 benefiaaries. 11 includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs
of an indirect nature nec&ssary lo support thern.
Support costs are thosè costs that, whilst necessary to deliver an activily, do not themselves produce or constitute
the output of the charitable activity. Thi5 includes governance costs which are those costs assoaated with rneeling
the constitutional and ststutory r8quiremenls of the charity and indude the accountancy fees and costs linked to
the strategic management ofthe charity as well as a proportion of salaries based on an approximafy'on of time Spent
in this area.
Temiination payments
The charitable company recognises termination benefits 8$ a liabilty and 8n expense only when the entity 1$
demonstrably committed either to terminate the employrnenl of an employee or group of employees before the
norrnal retirement date orto provide temination benefits 88 a result of an offer made in orderlo encourage voluntary
redundancy.
Allocation and apportionment of costs
All costs are albcaled beNveen the expenditure categoiies on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.
Costs re181ing to a particular activity are allocated directly., others are apportioned on an appropriatè basis.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixèd assets ar8 initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation is calculated $0 as lo write off the cost of an asset. less its estimated residual value, over the usefvl
economic life of that asset as follows-.
Fixtures, fittings and equipmènt
20Vo - 50Vo on cost.
Only assets costing over £300 are ￿pI￿lISed.
Flnancial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial Ikqbililie5 of a kind that qualify as basic finana81 instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initk2lly recognised * transaction value and subsequently rneasured at their
setdement value.
Debtors
Trade debtors and olher debtors are iecognised at the sett￿ment amount due after any trade discounts offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charty has a present oblig81ion resulting from 8 past event th81 wll probab
result in the transfer of funds tts a third party and the amount due to setue the obligation can be rneasLJred or
estimated reliably. Creditors are normalty recognised al their settlement arnount after allowing for any trade
discounts due.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted lunds can be used in accordance with the tharitable objectives al the discretion of the lrystèas.
Restricted funds can onty be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. R&slrl¢tions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued
D8btors
There is no formal poficy of transfer be￿een funds oi on the allLtation of funds to designated funds. other than
lh* de￿IllEd above.
Any other proposed transfer between funds would be considered on the particular circumstances.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes lo the financial 5tatemènls.
Taxation
The charity is exempt frorn co￿oration tax on its charrtable activities.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are tharges to the state￿nt of Financlal Adivifjes on 8 slralght line basis
over the period ol the lease.
Penslon costs and othèr post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
company's pension scheme aro chaiged lo the Statement of FinancAal Activities in the period to which they relate.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023
2022
Bucket collections
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Membership scheme
7,109
73,989
184
2,650
33,847
82,783
3,758
7,864
3.421
131.673
The charity is grateful to its many donors which provided a wide range of goods and Services valued at £61,809
12022.. £69,355) which contribute significantly to helping support people with learning disabilities explore and
develop their potential Ihrough a wide range of activities.
The charity benefits from the involvement and enthusiastic supptsrt of it5 tnany volunteers. d&tai15 of which are
given in thè annu81 report. In accordan￿ with accounting Standards. the economic ¢ofttri14Jli¢n of general
volunteers is not ￿ognIsed in the accounts.
Grants r¢¢elved, included in the above, are as follows..
2023
2022
Communty Foundation Wales
Department for Work and Pensions
Charities Trust
Making a DIffe￿nCe Locally
Y Pant Sd)o
Other grants
5,000
2,864
1,000
450
1.000
200
2.650
7,864
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIILENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Fundraising events
Shop sales
10,737
21,889
1.662
10.743
23,551
INVESTMENT INCOME
2023
2022
Deposit account Inte￿St
215
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Activity
Working with young people wilh leaming
Gran15
78,826
Grants received, included in the above. are as follows-
2023
2022
Rhondda Cynon Taff Country Borough Council
Intertink Rhondda Cynon Taff
Tesco Bags of Help Community Grants
Bridgend Assctiation of Voluntary Organisafjons
Sported Foundation
WCVA- Third Sector Resilien￿ Fund for Wales
First Give- Tonyrefail Community School
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations
Rank Foundation
Carers Trust
Bridgend Association of Vduntary Organisations
8.847
2,OCM)
4,OCK)
17,165
500
43.538
1,000
9.063
1.300
46,194
9846
64,887
78,826
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023
2022
Fundraisers. commission & expenses
Website fees
Fundraising event costs
3,138
216
184
9,1rx)
726
3.538
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2023
2022
Volunteer expenses
439
70
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs lsee
nots 101
Support
osts (see
note 111
Totals
Working with young people with leaming
216.548
233.065
10.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIMTIES
2023
2022
Staff costs
Hire of plant and machinery
Roadshow and PR
Motor and travel
Rent. rates & office services
Insuran
Telephone and intemet
Postage. slats'onery & advertising
Staff welfare
Fixtures & fittings depreciatKsn
Life wise costs
Donated goods and seNices
COVID-19 Expenditure
Bluestone Expenses
Workshop costs
Charitable Expenses
e2.688
687
177
133
5,036
599
546
1.681
637
1,822
1,194
61,810
25,402
53,316
56,961
82
3,893
419
628
2,457
657
1,661
1,198
69,355
49,575
536
180
820
216.548
187,602
11.
SUPPORT COSTS
Staff
costs
Govern8n¢e
costs
Dep￿iltion
Other
Totals
Working with young p8oplo
with learning disabilitie5
4,727
139
2,371
9,280
16.517
12.
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
Net incomel{expenditure) is stated after ¢h8rgingl{credilingl'.
2023
2022
Depreciation- owned assets
Operating leases
Independent examination f68S
2,099
739
3.600
2,275
1,490
2.893
13.
TRUSTEES. REMUNEFiATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 202312022- £nill.
Trustees. expenses
No trustee expenses were ￿1mbur$$d or paid on behalf of the trustees for the year ended 30 September 2023
{2022- £nill.
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
14.
STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
67,249
2,892
2,001
77,396
12,1431
2.569
72,142
77.822
The average monthly number of employeès duritYJ the year Was as follows..
2023
2022
Number of employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £eo,ocx).
15.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatlons and legacies
131.673
131,673
Charitable actlvities
Working with young pèoplè with leaming
2.000
76.826
78.826
Other trading activities
Investment income
23.551
23,551
Total
157,233
76,826
EXPENDITURE ON
Raislng funds
Raising donations and lèga¢ie$
Other trading activities
10,372
70
10,312
70
10.382
10,382
Charitable aetivitie8
Working with young people with leaming
121.284
106.860
228.144
Totsl
131,666
1￿.860
238,526
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
25,567
130,0341
(4.4671
RECONCILIAT50N OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fotward
102,739
38,034
140.773
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO
Q28,3(
8,000
136.306
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
16.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixlures
and
COST
At 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023
20.276
DEPRECIATION
At 1 October 2022
Charge for year
14,997
2.099
At 30 Seplernber 2023
17.096
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2023
3,180
AI 30 September 2022
5,279
17.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
335
295
832
630
4,081
18.
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade credthrs
Social security and othèr taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred incotne
17
1,274
344
9,234
436
1.058
406
4,947
6.847
Included in accrual$ and deferred incorne above is £2,63412022'. £1,947} of deferred membership income received
in advance of service delivery. All arnounts deferred in the year ended 30 Sepl8rnber 2022 were released to tho
Statement of Financial Activities during the year ended 30 September 2023.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continu•d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
19.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable ope18ting leases fall due as follows:
2023
2022
Within one ye8r
792
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Al
1110122
Al
3019123
Unr•strlctsd fund$
General fund
128,30S
1106,7661
21,540
Rtstri¢téd fund5
COVID-19 Pandemic Fund
Play Stay and Sign Fund
8,000
14.200)
41,194
3,8
41.194
36.994
44.994
TOTAL FUNDS
136.306
69,7721
66.534
Net movement in funds. induded in the above are as fdlows..
Incoming
sour
Resources
expended
Movement
in fvnds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
102.383
1209.1491
1106,7661
Restrlcted funds
COVID-19 Pandemic Fund
Play Stsy and Sign Fund
Carers Respite Fund
Shared Prosperity Fund
{4,2001
14,2001
41.194
41.194
14.846
8,847
114.8461
8,8471
64,887
27.893
36.994
TOTAL FUNDS
167.270
237,0421
69.7721
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Ctsmparativtrs for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Al
1110r21
At
3019122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
102,739
25,567
128,306
Restrlcted fund$
IT Fund
COVID-19 Pandernic Fund
Wellbeing Together
Lilewise Gwent Fund
3.000
27.934
5.000
2.100
13,0001
119,9341
15.0001
8,000
38.034
30.034
8.000
TOTAL FUNDS
140,773
4.467
1￿,308
Ciynparalive nel ￿￿vement in funds, included in the above a￿ as follow8-.
Incorning
rtrsoui￿s
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unr•$tri¢tsd funds
General fund
157.233
1131,6661
25,567
Restrlcted funds
IT Fund
COVID-19 Pandemlc Fund
Wellbeing Together
Lifewise Gwent Fund
Play Slay and Sign Fund
First GNe- Tonyrefail Community Fund
13,0001
190,460)
15.0001
12.100)
15,300)
1.000
13,0001
119.9341
(5,0001
12,1001
70,526
5,300
1,CX)O
76,826
106,860
30,034
TOTAL FUNDS
234.059
238,526)
4,467
COVID-19 Pandèmic Fund
Supporting children, young people and older adults with disabilities, their siblings. young carers, earers, parents
and guardians during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Induding regular zoom sessions, posting aCti￿tY packs and
providing 24n advice and support. Funding was provided by the following organisations..
National Lottery- Aw8rd$ for All
The National Lottery Community Fund . Coronavirus Communiiy Support Fund
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
WCVA- VSRF Small grant
Community Foundation Wales
Neath Port Talbot CVS
Interlink Rhondda Cynon Taff
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
Sported
Glamorgan Voluntary Service5
Tesco Bags of help Corntnunity Grants
The Moondance Foundation
Track 2000
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations
Voluntary ActK)n Merthyr Tydfil
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
20.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Stsy Play and Slgn Fund
The Sign and Play Fund was originally sel up with funding from Tesco Bags of Help ComThunity Grants. The project
was created to provide 8 break for tdrnilies in need ol respite. by providing a trlp to Bluestone resort. The funds
were used to cover vénue hir& and staffing costs. Additional funding for this project was providèd by Tesco and
Rank Foundation during the p￿ViouS year, and Caiers Trust in 2023.
Carers Respite Fund
Fund established to provide respite to carers. £9,846 received from Bridgend AssoclalSon of Voluntary
Organisations towards MÈ Tim& Carers Project. Additional £5,OCtI re￿iVed from Carers Trust to provide Zoom
sessions focused on carers resplle.
Shared Prosperity Fund
Funding from Rhondda Cymon Taf of £8,847 towards Click RCT Project delivered in March and April 2023.
Prior
ear restrlcted funds
Wellbeing Together
Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil provlded fundlng lo support Wellbeing Wednesdays. a project which focuses on
delivering a series of meet ups based on arts and craft activities via Zoom.
Lifewise Gwent Fund
Community Foundation Wales provided funding ttswards ￿few1$e Gwenl. which delivers a weekly workshop to
young people 18+ wilh leaming disabilities in the Gwent area.
IT Fund
The charity Set up a fund to try and replace their IT equipment. Tha fund was sUPPOrted in the 18119 financial year
by the Ford Britain Trust and the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust. Additional furkling was received from
Glamorgan Volunt8ry Alliance during the current financial year to support the fund
Flrst Glve- Tonyrefail Comfflunity School
Funding was received via First Give, who in association with students at Tonyrefail Community Sd)ool provided a
one off grant towards core ¢h8rilable 8Ctivities. A requirement of the fund5ng was that the grant be used to assist
the school and students in the Tonyrefail area where possible.
21.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The total key management personn81 remuneration benefits paid during the period was £50.017 P022.. £52,033).
No fundraising income was received from trustees during the financial year.
Donation income of £nil was received frorn trustees during the 22r23 financial year12022'. £nill.
22.
PENSION COMMITMENTS
The charity operates a defined contributlon pension s¢herne. The assets of the scheme are held sepaialely frotn
those of the charity in Independent￿ administered fisnds. The pension cost charge represents contributions paid
by the tharity to the fund and amounted to £2,001 12022.. £2,569). OLrtsl8nding ￿ntributIOnS due at the year end
amounted to £35012022." £4041.
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