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Report of the Trust¢¢s
for the Year Ended 31 MaTch 2024
The Trust¢e& who arc also directOTS of the cbaTity for the purposes of the CompaDies Acl 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of th¢ ¢harity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted
the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Arxounting and Rcporting by Charities,
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing th¢ir accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January
2019). Thc Report of the Truste¢s also compris¢s a Directors Report as required by company law.
ORJECTIVES AIW ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims including public benefit
The Trustees COnfll￿ that they have complied with tbeir duty, under the Charitics Act 2011. to have regard to
the Charity Commissions published publi¢ benefit guidelines in detern￿g the activities UDdwt&en by th¢
charity.
The charity's objectives are to relieve petsons who are in need or hardthip or who are aged or sick Iparticularly
but not cxclusively as a result of drug or alcohol abus¢); to relieve the dAstress caused thereby (particulaTly but
not exclusively by providing advic4 infomlation, guidance and accommodation to individuals, to enable them to
access suitsble treaknent). to give advice and a&8iStanc¢ to their families in Llanelli and in such other parts of the
Unit¢d Kingdom or the world as the tsustees from time to time think fit.
The CharAty also aims to advance education in accordance with Christian prin¢ipl¢s of children and adults
(particularly but not exclusively in relation to the avoid1￿ce of dNg and alcohol Mis￿$e}, by such means as the
stccs may consider appropriate in the ?iaid location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or thc
world as the Iiustees may from time to time think fiL
Due to cvcr increasing probl¢ms with drug & alcohol abuse in the Cannarthenshire area, Choos¢lif¢'s aim is not
only to help those who already have a substance misuse problem but to offer a positive alternative for th08e who
might have a future substance misuse problem. Advice, infornwtion and guidan¢¢ are provided to individuals to
cnable them to access suitable treatment and to help support Iheir families also.
The benefits of our activities are Sun￿￿Sed in the Achievement and Perfornmnce section (below) and relate
directly to our objectives.
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Choos
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
ACHtEVEMENTS OF PER￿I D
Chooselife w&$ Set up in 1996 by the current Managing Director with a passion for helping people struggling
with addiction and in 2004 it gained charitablc status. The Choos¢life Centre is locat¢d in one of the most
deprived ar¢as of LlanelLi and the services provided have adapted over the years to continu¢ to meet the needs of
its benefIciaries.
We are proud to bave been able to continue to run valuable savic¢s amidst challenging times as many
businesses and cknities hav¢ struggled and closed, and w¢ are still delivering services to thc disadvantaged in
our conimunity. We have continued to fll)d new ways of working to ensure that w¢ are still meeting the needs of
vulnerable and homeless people in our community after the Covid 19 Pandemic and offer an appointment Drop
in Service which has improved the quality-of-servi¢e provision as the appoinknent system provides morc time
for support statyto fO￿S on the n¢eds of out servi¢¢ users.
The charity continues to meet the changing demands from bffleficiari¢s, providing support to some of th¢ most
disadvantagcd and excluded people. Having worked with people in the community for over 28 years, we
re¢ognise that many have similar problems and face similar challenges: _
o Low self<steem/confxdence/no communication skills
o Suffering effects of Adverse Childhood Exp¢Tiences
o Lacking social $kills/litsracy & numeracy problems
o Involved in the ¢Timinal justice systcm.
o Poor health/mental health
o Homelessnes8
o Controlling their addiction5
Currelltty tbe maln chAllenges fadng our beneflciarlej are:
o Acce&8ing Servic￿ and benefit issues - beneficiari¢$ that hav¢ no computer skillsl fear of technology and
inability to verbally communicate with other providers.
o Homclessness - individuals who havc difficulty in securing and maintaining tcnancies.
o Financial issues - benefici￿]¢5 spending money on substances, gambling witb liitle r¢n￿Illillg to buy food and
¢nergy supplies.
o Other problems include controlling addictions. lack of training, limited employment opportunities due to their
addictions and establishing new social networks.
Current 8erviees:
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overy-commu
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In 2012 Clwoselife started to provide supported accommodation with one propety which could house S people,
this was thie to the lack of suitable acconmiodation and th¢ much-needcd support for the vulncrable in our
community.
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Due to th¢ ongoing demand for support¢d accommodation, we have continued to expand the service with us
uffently having the capacity to house and supwt 26 residents within 5 properties which are all situated within
a 2-mile radius of the Cbooselif¢ Centre. Two of the propcrtics arc owTh¢d by Ch(K)selrfe, and it is our ain] long
terni goal to own properties opposed Io Tentingi as It provides added security to residents and ￿ableS us to have
more control over maintaining properties. which in turn e1vdbl￿ us to providc a hi8her Standard of
The challenge of finding suitable properties for ARC Homes is ongoing and it would be morc beneficial for us to
purchase a propety opposed to r¢nting as it would eliminat¢ any pot¢ntial risk of the Landlord ceasing his lease
agr¢¢ment with Chooselifc. Having Capital funding or capacity to identify and secure funds for capitsl projects
would be an ideal solutio
During thc year we have supported 47 vulncrable individuals with their accommodation needs, with 23 residents
being in supported accommodation at the start of the year, 21 residents moving out during the year and 24 new
residents moving in during the year. At the end of the year, we had 26 individuals living in our properties. ARC
Homth acwmmodation is running at the highest occupancy rate since it was ¢stsblished in 2012 and the need for
additional accommodation is more evident as wc arc having to turn people away regularly.
Chooselifc provides HMO supported accommodation where an individual has their own room and then shares
the commut￿1 areas such as bathroom, kitLhen and living room. Support WOTkers cany out daily checks on the
prop¢rties and individuals we support who often have complex needs such as substance n]isuse, mental health,
offendll￿ history etc. and can lack daily living skills or even the ability to manag¢ their own room. Support is
provid¢d by staff to help residents and we also work with other agencies wheTe Tequired. Hclping individuals
with their benefits and attending appOintmcn￿ SUPPOrting them to re8lSter with health services such as GP.
Dentist ctc. Can also be part of the support provided.
Supported accommodation offers housing stability which can then enable individuals to work on other areas of
their lives which tbcy are having difficulties with. Negative life experiences and events can often leave people
feeling disempowered and hopeless, having stable acconynodation and support can often be th¢ tool that ¢nablc8
people to slowly Tebuild their lives. We WOTk with many other organi8alions to cnable residents to benefit from
specialised support appmpriate to their needs and often with the support of different oiganisations pooling
expertise residents Can mov¢ into their own accommodation.
In CannartbenshAre, Wal¢s, during 2022-23, 9,246 hou8ehold$ were threatened with homelessness. similar to the
previous year. However, 12,537 households wcrc assessed as homeless and owed a duty to help secure
a￿0mmOdatio￿ marking a 70/0 Increase from thc previous year. Additionally* 5,094 hou8ehold8 were identified
as unintentionally homclcss and in priority need representing a 25•/• increase. The number of households in
temporary accommodation reached 5,481. the highest figure reported 8in¢¢ the legislation was introduc¢d in
April 2015.
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Report of the Tn￿teeS
for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2024
Ther¢ is a high dem￿ for l-bedroom flats/properties and there is a shortage of thes¢ cven amongst private
rentals and with tb¢ continual incr¢ases to r¢nts these arc often unaffordabl¢ to individuals on bencfits. Due to
the cost-of-living crisis and with shortage of accommcmlation we have s¢en many vu]nerabl¢ individL￿lS with
nowhere to be housed. Individuals with complex life i&8u¢s can also struggle to secure accommodation due to
advance rents. bonds. referenc¢s, and the issueg of long waiting lists. Chooselifc doesn't charge a bond or
upfront rent and ty to make housing as accessible as possible for individuals on low income and can often house
an individual within a day if necessary and this is very rewarding to see somcone coming to you homeless and
on the same day to be able to help them move in to a warni, safe place to live and have helped them to claim
benefits, provided them with a food parcel and clean clothes.
During the year we have received more referrals from the Probation Service and our accomm(xlation has seen an
increase in dernand as we have market¢d the service more widely and have created stronger links within the
community, we are still getting referrals through Probation, HMP leavers, NACRO, Carniarthen Community
Money Advice, The Wallich and other organisaiions and wc are continue to raise awaren¢ss of our servicc
through local GP surgeries and other services in the wider community.
In the upcoming year w¢ have planned internal refurbishment works whi¢h wer¢ not forthcoming during the
reporting year due to finding reputable tradesmen and timings r¢quired to carry out Works.
We have supported residents to gain employment during the year and due to the success of ARC homes several
tenants hav¢ moved on into securcd private accommodation which is vy difficult in the current clima*.
Christmas which can be a difficult time of year for residcnts with no family and difficult lifc circumstanccs and
we were able to pmvide Food Hampers for all our residents. Having no extra money to buy luxury food items or
having presents from farnily Can make it a difficult time, but th¢ Food Hamper was a real treat and helped
residents to f¢cl as if someon¢ care81
IUD
Our takeaway luncb¢s are a valuable service to the vulncrable individuals in our community which we provide 5
days per w¢¢k during the lunch time from 12.30 - 2pm and tbis year we have served 4508 lunches to 274
Andividuals.
As we wod( in an aTea of high deprivation. due to the cost-of-living crisis, niany families/individuals are just
getting by on benefits and a￿ relying on Soup Ststions and focrflbanks to make ¢nd8 meet. Many from the
Polish Community, some of whom do not receive benefits, so the food is something rclied on by many. The
main issue for several of the Polish community is the inability to speak A￿derstsnd English, which has prov
difficult for staff/volunteers handing out take away lunches. We have worked with Carniarthen County Council
during the year, who provided a tutor for weekly lessons which has proved beneficial to l¢arners and Staff,
unfortunately the service ended in December.
Individuals who access fire lunches can also benefit from other Sllp￿t with their daily living needs, benefits
and any other problems arising. For many the free lunch is the only meal they have in a day. Comments from
service u8¢r8 include: "It means a lot to mc to have the oplfjon to go and have the free takeaway lunch at
the Centre as some days I anj really short of cash due to being on benefits and havlDg 2 dydughters to
provfide for. 80 wlthout Chooselife some days I wouldn't be able to eat at all"
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We are extrcmely grate￿1 to our volunteers, most of whom are on their recovery journey, giving something back
by volunteerlng daily to prepare lunches for others in need. C&stell Howell hav¢ donated food to us on
occ&sions throughout the year and this has ¢nabled us to mak¢ our budgets go further or dependent on th¢
pr(Mluct we hav¢ been able to distribute goods to service users. W¢ were fortunate to receiv¢ support for our
Christmas lunches again from Castell Howcll who supplied us with th¢ ingrcdients to make our festive takcaway
lun¢h and Jenkins Bakery who provided us with th¢ "Big Softie" Rolls and we mad¢ a very tssty Christs]Ms
F¢stiv¢ Roll with Turkcyi roast potato, cranbery and stuffing, topped with roast turk¢y gravy. We were able to
provide our Christmas Lunch throughout the wcek leading up to Christmas which was a real treat for nwiy who
would not b¢ able to have their own Cbristmas lunch. Comnients from individuals include: "It was great to
have ChrIstmAs lunch At the Centre as it was the only Christmas dlnner I had thls year" and
wlthout
tbe lunch durlng the week I'd not be able to Afford to eat regular as belng on UDiveml credlt I regularly
struggle for casb"
The risc in food Costs is continuing to impact our community and we are seeing regular faces daily who
comment that they would not have a wam] m¢al if they didn't access our s¢rvi¢Y and th¢y are very grateful for
our support.
Referralj to loeal foodbank$
FOOD BANKS -we continue to work with hvo local food banks and have mad¢ 80 referrals thi8 year due to the
chall¢nging times we are living in. These figures could have been much higher if individuals weren't limited to
the number of times they could acc¢8S them. Having no money to buy food is a real problem for many when
faced with challenging changes in circumstanc¢5 and OUT links with local agencies and being ablc to signpost
people to vital support is Crucial. Often individuals are waiting for benefits and do not have ony income or who
bave be¢n released from prison etc.
Clothes Ba
W¢ have bcen able to distribute second hand clothes from a small Clothes bank (due to lack of space) and
provide clothes to anyone who is in need. These are primarily givcn to homeless and individuals moving into
our Supportd Accornmodation, but we have also supported individuals who access the tskeaway luoches. The
wint¢r months were challenging for many, and we distnbuted wann coats, hat5, shoes etc from our supply to
many who were in need.
al Rehabilltatlon Referra
Our referrals to resid¢ntial rehabilitation have increased tl]is year. W¢ have supported 22 individuals to access
Betel of Britain Residential Rehabilitation within a couple of days of being referred which is a fantastic
turnaround with no other provision made so quickly elsewhere. This is often needed &8 individuals, motivation
can change qUAckly and can often save despernte lives. We provide train fare or provide the transport ourselves
to ensure barrieTS to 8crvi¢e are removed. Individuals receive 24-hour support to ov¢r¢ome their addiction with
the aim of achieving recovery and to live independently in the community. Life changes of some of the
individuals we have referred have been astounding and they hav¢ been unrecognisable in the chang¢ in their
app￿ance some having been in lif¢-thr¢atening near4eath circumstan¢¢s b¢fore going and ar¢ now fillly
Tecovered living a positive meauingful life.
Success Storles - These are a eouplc of exajnples of lives changed through accessing Betel of Britain
Residential Rehabilitation.
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oselife
Remofthc T￿￿teeS
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
In Febnwy this year we assessed and provided transport for an individual to access rehab. He wasn't really sure
if it was for him at the time, but he was prepared to giv¢ it a go to help him with his addictions. He Icft after two
week8 and went back home then realis¢d after a weekend that he ne¢d¢d this to help change his life, he has since
settled in and is a well-liked and loved member of the community working in the gardens and other arc&8 and
addressing his substance misuse issues,
I Just recently met up with an individual who has settled in the north of England (staff member) after initially
dolng two years ill rehab and it is so encouraging to sec lives transfornicd. He met his wife who was in the
woman's rehab, and they got marricd in 2022. Both of th¢m are now living as part of thc community, they have
their own accommodation and support people to overcome their addiction.
He would've been in rehab two years in October wben he left town, he was dealing in crack cocaine and his life
was spiralling out of control. He decided to deal with his past and the reasons why he takes drugs. His time in
rehab has helped him to overcome his addiction as well as leaming new ski118, he has l¢arned how to do
gardcning. lay down patio8 and also leads the team of men. He's also a l¢ad¢r of one of the hous¢s which helps
oth¢r peopl¢ with drug and aL￿b01 problems. and he has settled into the comniunity where he is accepted, loved
and everyonc appreciates his hard work serving others. Chooselife meet up with him regularly when we visit
Betel and it's so encouraging to see thc transfornlational changes in bis lif¢. Last Christmas we had the privilege
of tsking his parents to the Clllistmas pantomime and seeing the joy on their fa¢e5 was priceless.
Ell￿Sh le&son
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for the Polish ¢ommLDIty access1n￿elltre for su
Wc havc worked with Carnwthenshire County Council to facilitat¢ English Lessons for the Polish Community
in the Chooselife Centre. The room was offered free of charge and enabled the Polish community to benefit
from support to learn the English language. Lessons were held every Thursday and 3-4 people from the Polish
community attended these lessons. Sadly> the service ¢nded in Deccmber. but we ate looking for opportuniti¢s to
restart the support,
TEE Project (Traln Equlp and EmpoJverJ
Th¢ Tee proj￿¢ was initially funded by The Community Fun(t Big Lottery for two years to support the
transition of the n¢w Universal Crcdtt syst¢m in 2019. From 202112023 further funding was secured from the
WCVA which enabled us to continue with the TEE Pmject and w¢ received £5,000 this year from the
Community Foundation in Wales.
After running the project for a number of years we gained an insight into the needs of our beneficiaTies and
tailored the Se￿1¢¢$ to offer the in-depth support required by the majority, offering access to computers to
support with benefit claims, accessing their Universal Credit Onlin¢ Journals to keep track of appointments etc
to avoid sanctions of ben¢fits, access to online trainin& accompanied vi51ts to set up bank accounts, medical
appointments, support¢d court app¢aTances. access to housing, etc. Since April 2021 we hav¢ T¢corded 42
Polish b¢neficiaries rcgistering for support and to facilitate cornmunication barriers, we coElaborat¢d with
CaTmarthen8hire County Council to offer English l¢ssons on a Thursday with 14 people from the Polish
community attending these lessons.
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life
Re ort of the Tru
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
sUp￿rt Statistics 23-24
Suppo B¢nefi Foo
S¢ssio
Date
ns
April
40
30
322
May
61
37
355
June
61
41
428
July
48
29
453
August
41
25
424
September 47
25
409
October
57
34
425
November 53
32
373
December 28
23
309
January
53
37
383
February
50
34
271
March
48
35
10
356
TOTAL
$87
382
80
22
16
45
112
4508
Ststistics gather¢d clearly shows the impact of the ¢ost-of-living crisis as 4508 lunches were Serv￿ this year
comparcd to 4025 were served and the total ycarly lunches servcd continuo8 to rise. An average of six polish
beneficiaries attended the centre for English lessons per month, 587 support sessions were deliv¢r¢d to
beneficiaries. A fantastic outcome has been that 21 beneficiaries have been referred to r¢8idential rehabilitation
during this pcriod and we receive regular contact from many with stOTiCS of changed livcs which is ￿allY
encouraging for others.
Suppo Ban R¢ha
Poli New SI￿ Lunch
Ups
17
18
16
11
Mcdical
13
The main organisations currently worked with are."
o BAROD - referraIs madc for prescribing and substance misuse training.
o Probation - work alongside IOMS to ensure appropriatc support for thos¢ leaving PTASOn.
o Dyfed Powys Police- work with PCSOS to discuss clients in common.
o Carniarthenshire Adult H¢dth and Social Care tean) - continue to work with social worker4 youth workers etc.
to rGgolv¢ b¢ncficiaries' issues.
o Foodbanks-Lifeshare and the Llanelli Foodbank provide us with vouchers for beneficiari￿ in need.
o Cannarthenshire County Council - continue to work widl and report on the levels of Occupatio￿ etc. to the
housing d¢partmenL
o Betel of Britain providing residential ￿habilItation.
o GP'S, hospital4 dentists. m¢ntal health provider4 Job CentrelDWP, prisons. NACRO, housing associations,
The project still provides valuablc suppor¢ for many the daily sttuggle with mental health issues. feelings of
i801ation Can often be daunting when having to deal with bills, debt, job centr appoinlm¢nts etc and having
someone who will come a]ong sid¢ them is a W source of security and that helping hand can be the difference
between facing responsibilities and getting tbings done instead of hiding away from them. The fear of
technology is also felt by many with th¢ ¢vw-incre&sing speed of new technology which is leaving many behind
and feeling helpless.
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Report of th¢ Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Wc continu¢ to work closely with other Services which enables individuals to benefit from the expertise that
othcr s¢rvices have to off¢r. Making refe￿a]S and signposting and having a good knowl¢dge of what support is
available in the community and ensures that individuals receive the right support. Some of the organisations we
work with include National Probation Servic¢, HMP, Social Services, Community Mental Health PCTrVS,
Psycbiatrists, MIDtD, The WalliclL Housing Associations, Llanelli Skill Centre. Communities for Work+ Nacro,
bood Banks, Blue light project, Camiarth¢n Community Money Advice. Denvyn Newydd, Betel of Britain,
amongst others. We often havc other organi8ations visit to s]]are service infonnation and leaflets ctc. which
helps to strengthen joint working. Staff recorded working with other organisations on 296 occasions.
In 2022 we became an accredited Living Wage Employer> joining thousands of organisations, businesses. and
people, across thc UK who believe that a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay. Together wc can continue to
ensure ev¢ryone can earn enough to live on. Paying a real Living Wage improves the employer brand, boosts
staff productivity and motivation at work. We also know paying a real Living Wage helps ¢mployers to r¢main
compctitiv¢, retsin existing staff and attract new stsff.
Volunt￿￿llppOr￿t (M.oving On tow2
rI￿￿EMplOY￿a J
During the year we have had 5 volunteers supportAng the s¢rvice helping out with lunches and transporting
individuals to Betel of Britain Residential Rehabilitation service and supporting with ARC Flomes maintenance.
We appreciate the help and support that volunteers provide and the added value which is brought to the scrvices.
We will Continue to recruit into volunteer roles as they ar¢ an invaluable part of our service delivery. Primarily
volunt¢ers are people who have accessed services and want to give back to their community, this brings empathy
and undcr8tanding to the role and is supp)rtive of s¢rvice users on their journeys.
The On the MOVE programme 18 a way of helping service u8ers who ar¢ 8tabilising their addictions to k¢¢p
busy and find useful things to do to help them on thcir recovery journey, it has been more difficult with the
Drop-ln Centrc closed bul we have still found meaningful ways to keep people busy. It is a step before
volunteering and tasks included shopping, cooking, clearing up, propety maintenance etc, On the MOVE
programme has helped individuals to develop thcir self-confidence, skills, and knowledge with the aim of
h¢lpin8 them to build a lifc fr¢e from addi¢tion and partiCipatll￿ in meaningful work.
evelopmen
Th¢r¢ have been no major developments dwing the y¢&r.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Result for the year
The Charity's total income for the year was £302k (2023 £240k), with a sury)lus 8k (2023 deficit 66k).
Prlllclpal fundlng sources
Principal fimding sources for the Charity during the year: thc Third Sector Resili¢nce Fund for Wales Scheme,
administered by WCVA on behalf of the Welsh Governm¢n¢ The Lloyds Bank Foundation . funding received
for th¢ following year, Rental Income.
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for tLe Ye
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserve8 polley and revieT¥ of financlal posldon.
The Trustccs have reviewed the Charity's reserve requirements in light of the main risks to the organisation.
Policy states that unrestrict¢d fillth not committed or invested in tangible fixed asscts should be between 3-6
months of expenditure. Based on accounts to 3 1st March 2024 the target for free reserves is between £73,661
and £147,322. Frcc reseryes includes desi￿ated res¢rv¢s for this purpose. The present level of frce reserves
available to the Charlty of £153,405 is ovcr the 6 month target level and Tn]stees aim is to keep th¢ reserves
over the target for the medium to Iong terni. However, the Trust¢¢8 arc mindful of the need io maintain service
l¢v¢ls.
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
OLW aim for 2024125 is to continue to deliver and develop good quality, safe, sustainable servic4 while
streagth¢ning our infrastructure to monitor inJprovem¢nt, support growth and respond to the external op¢rating
environment. This inrludes:
o Continuing with the expatLsion and development of ARC Homes which provides supported accomrnodation to
vulnerable residents with th¢ aim of purchasing additional properties to meet the growing demand.
o To r¢view volunteer roles and actively recruit to meet the needs of service development areas.
o To relocate the Chooselife service by 2027 within the local arca. We have identifi¢d a number of sultable
properties and are pursuing Options to facilitste the relocation before the end of our lease to ensure continuity of
s¢rvices and avoid ally unnecessary disruptions to existing service users.
Ilmon
I have b￿1 strongly supported by Choos¢life since 2019, and it is my privilege to write a few words as a
testimonial. Being made honwl¢ss tivice during the l&st five years, and also at the same tirn¢ suffering with
pmlonged mental h￿1th chall¢nges, I reach¢d out for help in '19 and then also in '23. Choose Life have since
provithd me WAth support¢d accommodation for near ¢nough four OF the last five years. i tNly cannot say just
how much their kindness has meant to me across time.
The accommodation 1$ warm and dry, I have a privat¢ bedroom U'm l of 5 service-users living in the propety)
and use of all communal areas such as kitchen, bathroom, etc., these arcas being cleaned thmugh weekly by
chO(￿life. The house is visited by support worker(s) daily. which is reassuring for me and others, and any
maintfflance issues are always dealt with promptly. The accommodation has allowed me, on two separate
occasions. to recover in peacc from mentsl illnc8S. to get wcll, and then to get up & on with life in some fashion.
Support workers have always been very generous with their time, and I feel comfortable in their comp2Dy. W¢
were all strangers at first. To be fair all the staff at Choos¢lif¢ are good souls, and surc cnough they give of
themselv¢s helping a lot of 108t souls wilh their empathy. Friends for lifc hopefully! The management of
Chooselife does seem solid, fm but fair would sum it up for me, strong characters steering the ship for sure.
From tim¢ to time, I have taken advantage of the hot meal that's provided daily by Chooselife. IVS free of charge
to any hungry soul that turns up at lunch time on weekdays, I guess maybe thity or foty people get fed daily.
maybe ￿Ing the only food ¢aten on that particular day ... mal-nutrition does seem to be a cornmon theme with
ill mental health, and addictions too.
I'm proud to say that I have volunteered some of my time weekly to Chooselifc since 2019, 1 help with ¢ollccting
the general waste from the 5 HMO'S. Volunteering has been great for me, provided some structt￿e and purpose
initially> also happy to give something back. I'm always assisting a Support Worker whilst volunt¢ering, so that
gives me chance to have long chats in good company. VoluntceJiDg for CL was my f￿st step to regaining paid
¢mployment again after recovering from my illncsses. I'm proud to say that I have gained cmploymenL and I
have been supported every step of the way by staff (I won't narne any, but hop¢fully ALL know that they're held
high in my estimation and thank you from the IK)ttom of my heart).
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rt of tbe Trustees
for the Year End
31 March 2024
I hav¢ been supported by Chooselife for many y¢aYs when Chooselife had a Drop-in Centrc. Through my past
lifc before being accommodated by ARC Homes support¢d accommodation, I found myself living life in and out
of prison, b¢ing homeless living anywhere I could (streets etc) whith wasn't good for my mentsl health. Up until
September 2022 aft¢r coming out of prison again I w&8 living in Swansea with the Wallich Foyer. which wa8
very helpful for my needs at the time, I had a support worker who helped me find my feet aft￿ coming out of
priso￿ I lived with them for a short time before I was found a room back in my hometown with ARC Homes.
felt really comfortable living with ARC Homes as l used to us¢ th¢ir DTOP-in C¢ntr¢ many years ago and got on
really well with the staff.
I moved into ARC Homes in 2022 and the support that I have received from th¢m is anthzing, The staff have
always been very good with their time for me. Since living with them I have had hclp and support with referrals
to Bryn Mair clinic for my mentsl health, support with do¢tofs appointments. hospltsl appoirAthients, blood
appointments, probation appointments, job centre appoiniments and support to access Citizens Advice Bur¢au to
help me get PIP fonns completed. Staff have had to remind me of all my appointments and have a180 taken m¢
to th¢m all which is still ongoing as my m¢mory is really bad. If it wasn't for th¢ staff. I wouldn't have gone to
any appointments.
I have my own room and share the other parts of th¢ hous¢ with S other residents, and I feel very safe Jiving iti
supported accommodation, and l also fll￿ it hard to say how ￿atefuL and lucky I am to have a room and support
off Chooselife/ARC Homes.
Chi)osclifc have been a fantastic help for me ovcr thc last couple of years, I can't thank them enough for what
they have done for me. Unfortunalely, I was diagnosed with arthritis, which du¢ to the pain led to me becoLniDg
addicted to the painkiller I was prescribed. This led to me losing my wife and becoming homeless. which meant
I no longcr lived with my 2 daughters too. My brothcr phoncd Choosclifc, and they were so quick to offer my
help and within 2 days they had got me into rehab which thankfully helped me so much and got m¢ off the
painkillers I was addicted to. After rehab when I came OUL
I was homeless, but again Chooselife were th¢w to help agai￿ and I moved into ARC Homes within a day.
Thank￿llY l am 8ti11 at the propety and any help I need regardless of wbat that maybe they are always so quick
and happy to hclp. Thank8 to Chooselife they hclpcd me to sort out my benefits which hclped me to become
more financially stsble, Also, thanks to Choosclifc I now frequently see my 2 daughters and have a fantasti
relationsliip Wkth th¢m botb, I honestly can't thank Chooselife ¢nough and genuinely think that without them my
lifr would be a mes8, and certainly wouldn* be where l am now. Thanks to Chooselife my mental health has
been the best it has been in ages.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The organisation ig a charitable company limited by guaranfr¢, i￿0[porated on 25th May 2004 and registered as
a charity on 8th November 201)4. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which
established the obJ￿tiVeS and powers of the charitsble company and is govemed und¢r its Articles if
Association. In the event of the company being wound up its m¢mbers arc rcquired to contribut¢ an amount not
¢x¢¢eding £10.
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Ch<Joselife
port of the Trustees
for the Y¢ar Ended 31 March 2
24
STRUCTURE, GOVERIYANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Retrnitment and appointment of trustees
Tntstees are nominated and appointcd by th¢ members in a general meeting. A recruitment policy and Procedure
has been develop￿ and used in recTuiting and training new trustees to ensure a robust process is in place.
The directots of thc company are also charity knustees for the purposes of charity law.
Organlsational structure
The day to day rnanag¢m¢nt of the charity is delegated by the Tn￿teeS to thc Chief Executive oificer, Alan
Andrews and the rest of the Management Team. The Managcment Team has been set up as a Working group
involved with the daily Th￿￿1ng of the organisation and is responsible to the Trustees. The group is responsible
for drafting policies and guidelines and meets regularly to monitor and cvaluatc the progress of the project.
Financial decisions can only be made within the guidelines sei by the Trustees. Thc group provides a fornm for
discussions on issues tbat arise from daily operations and enables perspeotives to be proc¢ss¢d and presented to
the Trustees for consideration.
Rlsk management
The trustees hav¢ a duty to id¢ntify and r¢vi¢w the risks to which the chartty is cxposed and to cn8ur¢
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Internal control risks
are minimised by the implem¢ntation of procedures for all transactions And procedures, Procedures are in place
to ensure compliance with Health & Safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to th¢ Centre. ProceduTe5 ar¢
perlodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the Ch￿lty.
The ffiistees conintu¢d to mect up four times a year to consider rcport8 from the managem¢nt t¢am.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05137644 (England and Wal¢8)
Reglstered CharAty number
1106639
Reglstered office
Canolfan Antioch Centre
Copperworks Road
LLANELLI
Carniarthenshire
SA15 2NE
Trustees
Mr W G P¢ttiford
Mr A Tootill
Mi&8 L J Augustyn
Company Secretary
Mis A J Howells
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Report of the Tntstees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETA]LS
Independent ExaD)iner
Ashmolc & Co
First Floor
I St Jobn's Court
Uppw Fforest Way
Ent¢￿rise Park
Swansea
SA6 8QQ
Bankers
Barclavs Bank PIC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Management Team
Alan Andrews - Managing Director.,.
Amanda Howells- Business &. Administration Officer
Ann Heycock- Mark¢ting Development Manager
Approved by order of the board of tsustees on 2 Dcccmber 2024 and signed on its behaIf by,.
Mr W G Pettiford- Trustee
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de dent Exanjiner's R ort to the TnLSt¢es of
IndepeDdent examiner's report to the trustees of Choose]Ife Cymrn ('the Company,)
I report to th¢ chatity trustees on my exaMI￿Oll of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Respon$fibilitfies and basis of report
A8 the charitys trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the Purpos￿ of company law) you ar¢
responsible for th¢ preparation of the a¢¢ounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
(Ihe 2006 Acv).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and ar¢ eligible for indep¢ndent examinatio4 I report in respect of my e￿arnI￿tiOn of your Charitys
accounts as ¢arried out under Section 145 of the Chwities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Act,). In caTrying out my
examination I have followed the Direclions given by th¢ Charity Conllnission under Section 145(5) (b) of the
2011 ACL
Indeptndent examlner'8 Statement
Since your charlty's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can
confirni that l am qualificd to undertak¢ the examination b¢causc I am a membcr of th¢ Association of Chartwcd
Certified Accountants, which is one of the listcd bodies.
I havc completed my Cxamination. I confirni that no matt¢rs have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me caus¢ to believe:
a¢counting r¢cords were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of th¢ 2006 Act;
or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the a¢counts do not comply with the accounting requirements of S¢¢tion 396 of th¢ 2006 Act other than
aDy requirement that the accounts give a tsve and fair vi¢w which is not a matter considered &$ part of an
independent ¢xamination; or
the accounts bav¢ not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
R¢commended Practic¢ for accounting and T¢POrting by Ch￿ltIeS (applicable to charitie5 preparing th¢ir
accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thc UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper und¢rstanding of th¢ accoutits to be reached.
C E Daultr¢y FCCA
Ashmol¢ & Co
2 December 2024
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Chooselife C
Statemcnt of FinanciaE Actsviti
cow.oratin
an Income and Ex
Cnditure Accountj
2024
2023
Restricted
Capital
Grant
Funds
Unrestsicted
funds
Restricted
fimds
Total
fimds
Totsl
fI￿dS
Notes
COME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
483
483
7,202
Charfitable a¢tlvfitAes
ARC Homes
All Activities
7.407
30,471
7,407
292,761
262,290
232,448
Inv¢slment in¢omc
1,565
1,566
451
264,338
37.879
302,217
240,101
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
8,710
690
9,400
10,137
Charltable Actfivltles
All Activiti¢s
261,035
15,638
8,571
285,244
296,262
Total
269,745
16,328
8,571
294,644
306,399
NET
INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(5,407)
4,655
21,551
(4,655)
(8,571)
7,573
(66,298)
17
Net movement In funds
(752)
16,896
(8.571)
7,573
(66,298)
RECONCILIATION OF
FUIYDS
Total ful￿ brought forward
154,155
5,211
156,132
315,498
381,796
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
153,403
22,107
147,561
323,071
315,498
Th¢ notes fonn part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 Marcb2
24
2024
2023
Restricted
Capital
Grant
Funds
Unrestricted
fi￿dS
R¢stricted
Totsl
Total
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
T&ngible assets
12
218,340
41,994
260.334
272,981
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
13
4,307
84,013
574
55,063
4,881
244,643
4,373
229.062
105,567
88J20
55,637
105,567
249,524
233,435
CREDITORS
Amounts falling du¢ within
one year
14
517
(33,532)
(33,015)
{32,096)
NET CURREI¥4T ASSETS
88,837
22.105
105,567
216,509
201,339
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRE￿ LIABILITIES
307.177
22,105
147,561
476.843
474,320
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
15
(153,772)
(153,772)
(158.822)
NET ASSETS
153,405
22.105
147,561
323,071
315,498
FUNDS
Unrcstricted funds
Restricted funds
17
153,405
169,666
154,155
161,343
TOTAL FUNDS
323,071
315,498
The clwitable company is entid¢d to ex¢mption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 21J06 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the ye8r cnded
31 March 2024 in accordance with Seclion 476 of the Compani¢s Act 2006.
The notes forn] part of thes¢ financial statements
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Balan
heet- continued
lEM￿h 2024
The trustees acknowledge th¢ir responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting tecords that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of
the Compani¢s Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a tru¢ and fair view of the state of affairs of the ¢lwitable
company as at the end of each financial ycar and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the r¢quirements of Sections 394 and 395 Hnd which oth¢rwise comply with the
requi￿rn¢nts' of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statem¢nt8, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
These financial stat¢m¢nts have been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e with the provisions applicable to charitablc
companies subject to the srnall companies re￿Me.
The financial statements w¢re approved by the Board of Ttustees and authorised for issue on 2 D¢¢emb¢r 2024
and were Signed on its behal
Mr W G Pettiford- Trustee
The notes fonn part of thes¢ financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year En
31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparlng the flnanclAI statements
The financial statements of th¢ charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, hav¢
been prepared in accordance with thc Clwities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of R¢con]mended Practice applicable to ch8ritics prq)aring their accounts in accordance with
the Financial R¢porting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and R¢public of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ I
January 2015),, Financial Re￿rtillg Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of lTeland', the Ch&ities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2(J)6. The fuwi¢ial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charitable company has taken advantage of the following discloswe exemptions in preparing these
fManc1￿ statcments, as pernlitt￿ by FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ir¢land':
the r¢quxrements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
the r¢quirem¢nt of para￿ph 3.17(d)'
the requirements of parawhs 11,42. 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48{aKiv), 11.48(b) and
11.48(c);
the requirements of para￿ph3 12.26, 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A.
the requirement of paragraph 33.7.
Income
All income is reco￿lised in the Ststement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the
fiuKJs, it is probable that the income will be receivcd aDd the amount can be measured reliably.
E￿endffitUre
Liabilities are recognised as expenditur¢ &s soon as therc is a legal or constructive obligation committin8
th¢ charity to that expenditure. it is pmbablc that a transfer of economi¢ bcncfits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligation Can be m¢osured reliably. Exp¢nditure is accounted for on an
accTuals basis and has been cl&ssified undcr headings that aggrcgate all ¢ost relatsd to the catcgory.
Where costs cannot b¢ directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated ts) activities on a
basis consist¢nt with the use of resources.
Tanglbje flled assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful lif¢.
Le￿hold propety
Leas¢hold improvements
Fixture4 fittings & equipment
5O/fj on cost
150/0 on reducing balance
Assets acqutred with rtstricted income are initially treated as restricted &4ets. Wherc the acquisition of
the asset discharges th¢ Testriction imposel the related &ss¢t is transferred to unrestricted fijnds.
Taxation
The charity is ex¢mpt from cory)oration tax on its charitable activiti¢s.
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Financial Sta
men
ntiM￿l
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Fund ALYoundng
Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitablc objcctives at the discretion of the
Designated funds comprise the fim(ts that have been set asid¢ at th¢ discretion of the Trustees for Specific
Pu4￿Se5. The purposc and use of the desI￿ted unrestricted 5￿d$ is set out in the notes to the accounts.
Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted puryoses within th¢ objects of thc charity.
Reslrictions aTi5¢ when spccified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular r¢stiicted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and PUT]x)se of each fimd is included in the notcs to the financial
statements.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors ar¢ r¢cognised at the 8ettl¢mcnt amount due &fter any trade discount offered.
Prq)ayments are valued at th¢ amount prepaid after tfjkxng account of any trade dis¢ounts due.
Cash at bank In hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short *rn] highly liquid investsnents with a short
maturity of thrce months or less from the date of acquisition or opcning of th¢ deposit or similar account.
Credltors and Provlslons
Creditors and PTovisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably r¢sult in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are noM￿llY recogllised at
their settlement amount aftw allowing for and trade discounts due
FlnaDci4R instruments
The charity only has fllW]cial ass¢ts and financial liabillties of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instnun¢nts. Basic financial instnunents ar¢ initially recognised at transaction value and subscquently
measw¢d at their settlement value with the ex¢¢ption of bank loans which are subsequently measured at
thc carrying value plus accrued interest less rcpaym¢nts. Th¢ financing charge to expenditure is at a
constant rate calculat¢d using the cffective inkrest method.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a dcfincd contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
cbaritabl¢ company's pension scbcme are ¢lLarged to th¢ Statement of Finall¢iat Activities in thc p￿ll0d to
which they relat¢.
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Notes to th¢ F
ial Statemen
VESTME￿ llqCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
1,566
451
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Activity
ARC Homes
All Activities
All Activities
All Activiti¢s
Other incom¢
Acconllnodation
Grants
Other incomc
7,407
260,895
30,471
1,395
188,143
44,305
300.168
232,448
Grants receive￿ included in the above, are as follows:
2024
2023
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Albert Hunt Trust
Community Foundation in Walcs
Moondance
Third Sector r¢silicnce fLmd
Groundwork UK
Community Fund Via The National Lottery
27250
5,fX)O
5,000
5,000
12,055
1,500
18,971
30,471
44J05
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tatements - continued
RAISllYG FUNDS
Other tradlng activities
2024
2023
Staff costs
9.4(10
10,137
CHARITABLE AcrtVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 6)
Support
costs (see
note 7)
Totsls
All Activities
151,668
133.576
285,244
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Staff costs
Tr&v¢l and subsistence
Care fund
Health and fithess costs
Refr¢shm¢nts and food
Rchab Referral
Events and workshops
D,A.R.E. Expenditure
Accommodation expendit1￿e
44J34
1,867
449
5,136
291
2,004
427
8,732
92,905
1,398
249
7,867
(291)
1,825
357
7.172
87,047
151,668
156,145
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SUPPORT COSTS
Inforn)ation
technology
Management
Finance
All Activities
8,951
3,160
5,574
Governance
costs
resources Depreciation
Totals
All Activities
98,816
12,647
4,428
133,576
Support costs, includcd in thc above, are as follows:
2024
All
Activities
2023
Total
activities
Premises costs
Advertising and Marketing et
Subscription & membership fees
Bank charges
Staff training
IT Support
Con)muni¢ations
Printing, Post and station¢ry
Sundrics
Office and finance staff
Social security
Pensions
Interest payable and sin]ilar charges
Depreciation
Accountancy fe¢s
8,331
263
357
386
2.774
287
3,289
441
1,557
79,411
4,530
661
14,214
12,647
4,428
7,777
30
265
938
3,770
3,666
705
85,022
5.414
801
11,635
14,188
4,116
133,576
140,117
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NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net in¢ome/(ex￿Thdilllre) is Ststed aft¢r chargIn￿(crediting).
2024
2023
Depreciation- owned assets
12,647
14,188
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or oth¢r benefits for the year ended 31 m￿Ch 2024 nor for the year
¢ndcd 31 March 2023.
Trustees, expenses
Th¢r¢ were no trustees, expenses paid for thc y¢ar ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
10. STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pcnsion costs
131,333
7,058
1,655
135,858
8,093
1,757
140,046
145,708
Staff ¢osts include £58,323 salary and benefits paid to key management personnel during the year.
The average nwnthly number of employees during thc y¢ar was as follows:
2024
2023
Manag¢mcnt
Administration
PrOJ￿t and day carc stsff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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tes to the Financial
tatemcnt
ntinued
024
31 Mar¢bL
11. COIKPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FL¥ANCIAL AcrtvrTIES
Restricted
Capital
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
7,202
7,202
Charltable activltles
All Activities
215,393
17,055
232,448
Investment income
451
451
Total
223,046
17,055
240,101
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fimds
8,537
1,600
10,137
Charltable actlvfitle8
All Activities
217,904
59,388
18,970
296,262
Total
226.441
60,988
18,970
306,399
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
TraDsfers between funds
(3,395)
972
(43,933)
(2,748)
(18,970)
1,776
(66,298)
Net movement In fundy
(2,423)
(46,681)
(17,194)
(66298)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
156,575
51,895
173,326
381,796
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
154,152
5,214
156.132
315,498
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12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
tmprovements
Freehold
property
Leasthold
Leasehold
proEKty improvements property
COST
At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024
203,760
107,886
34,233
10.000
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Chargc for year
86,296
5.394
23,979
1.712
At 31 March 2024
91,690
25,691
IYET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
203,760
16.196
8,542
10,000
At 31 Nlarch 2023
203,760
21,590
10,254
10,o(M)
Fixtures,
Plant and
fjttings
machinery & equipment
Motor
v¢hicles
Total8
COST
At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024
15.238
113,110
26,755
510,982
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
14,549
160
100,137
1,952
13,040
3.429
238,001
12,647
At 31 March 2024
14,709
102,089
16,469
250,648
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
529
11,021
10,286
260,334
At 31 March 2023
689
12,973
13,715
272,981
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Notcs to th Financial Statements - continued
Year E
March 2024
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Sundry debtors and prepayments
4,881
4,373
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdrafts (s¢e note 16)
Oiher creditors
18,683
14,332
17,910
14,186
33,015
32,096
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Bank loan$ (see note 16)
153,772
158,822
I& LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
18,683
17,910
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 y¢ars
18,683
17,910
Amounts fallillg due betw¢¢n two and five years:
Bank loan8- 2-5 years
56,049
53,729
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal
79,040
87,183
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
17. MOVEMEWT IN FUNDS
Nct
Transfers
movement between
in funds
funds
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestrt¢ted fund$
G¢n¢ral fimd
DARE (fomlally Care Project}
ARC Hom¢s Donations
Accommodation
Lloyds Bank Foundation
ARC Homes Accomodation
Marketing Video- Design fund
12,410
(18,625)
(32)
6,215
32
14,109
14,109
(188)
(25,864)
39,406
(102)
188
864
(2,644)
25,000
100,426
2,210
137,188
2,108
154,155
(5,405)
4,655
153,405
Restrleted funds
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Substan¢¢ Misuse Action Fund-
tKas¢hold Propety and Equlpment (')
Big Lottery Fund - Leasehold Propety
]￿prOveM¢nts (')
UK Stecl Ltd - Computer Equipment (')
Welsh CJovernment- Various Equipm¢nt
3,552
(3,552)
26,765
(6,527)
20,238
2,492
(511)
(14)
1,981
80
938
(141)
797
Community Developrn¢nt Fund-
Various Equipment (')
Big Lottery Fund - Various Equipment
410
(65)
345
689
54
(103)
(8)
(7)
586
46
37
Co-op Community Fund- Pool Table ( )
Lloyd$ TSB - Various Equipment (')
Big Lottery D.LA.W- Various
Equipment (')
SMAF Capital Funding- Leasehold
Property Improvm¢Dts and Fixtu¢s and
Fittings (')
CFAP Capital Funding- The Neville
Arn]s (')
Awards For All - Various equipment (')
Community Foundation in Wales
National Lottery Community Fund
Darkley Trust
Third Sector Resilience Fund for Wales
Phase 2
Third S¢¢tor R¢silience Fund 3
Ins. Claim I SSS R4 fire 120923
Con]Enunity fund. Awards4all
2,765
(415)
2,350
5,787
(701)
5,086
105,567
LO,527
105,567
10,448
2288
(79)
2,363
(75)
(173}
(1,008)
173
2,504
(1,496)
(167)
(2,520)
846
18,971
167
(14)
2534
846
18,971
161,343
12.978
(4,655)
169,666
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315,498
7573
323,071
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17.
MOvEmE￿r IN FUNDS- conllnued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in lillujs
Unrestrficted fund$
General fund
DARE (fonnally Care Project)
Accommodation
Lloyds Bank Foundation
ARC Hom¢s Accomodation
Marketing Video - Desi￿ fund
3.446
(22,071)
(32)
{188)
(25,862)
(221,488)
{102)
(18,625)
(32)
(188)
(25,864)
39,406
(102)
(2)
260,894
264,338
(269,743)
(5,405)
Restrlcted funds
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Substanc¢ Misuse Action Fund-
Leasehold PTOP¢rty and Equipment {*)
Bis Lottery Fund- Leasehold Pmperty
tmpmv¢m¢nts ( )
UK Stccl Ltd- Computer Equipment ( )
Welsh Governm￿t- Various Equipment
3,551
3,552
(6,527)
(6,527)
(511)
{14)
(511)
(14)
{141)
(141)
Community Development Fund-
Various Equipment (')
Big Lottery Fund- Various Equipment
(65)
(65)
(103)
(8)
(7)
(103)
(8)
(7)
Cfrop Con]munity Fund- Pool Table (')
Lloyds TSB - Various Equipment {')
Big Lottery D.R.A.W - Various
Equipment (')
SMAF Capital Funding - Le8sehold
Prop¢rty Improvments and Fixtues and
Fillings (')
Awards For All - Various equipment ( )
Community Foundation in Wales
Darkley Trust
Groundwork UK
Moondance
Third Sector Resilience Fund for Wales
Phas¢ 2
Third Sector Resilience Fund 3
Ins. Claim ISSS R4 fire 120923
Community fi￿d- Awards4all
(415)
(415)
(701)
(79)
(2,637)
(1,496)
(1,500)
(5,000}
(701)
(79)
2,363
(1,496)
5.(X)O
1,500
5,000
(167)
(2,520}
(6,561 }
(167)
(2,520)
846
18,971
7,407
l8,97l
37,879
(24,901)
12,978
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17. MOVEMEIYT IN FUNDS - contfinued
TOTAL FUNDS
302,217
(294,644)
7,573
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17. MOVEMENT JN FUNDS - conlinued
Comparatives for movement in fund$
Net
movement
in funds
TrausfeTS
between
fLU]ds
At
3113123
At 114122
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
ARC Homes Donatiolls
Community Development Fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation
ARC Homes Accomodation
Marketing Video - Design fimd
12,550
14,035
43
25,00
104,279
668
(5,435)
74
(43)
798
(328)
1,542
5.295
12,410
14,109
(798)
(3,525)
25,000
100,426
2,210
156,575
(3,392)
972
154,155
Re8trlcted funds
Substan¢¢ Misus¢ Action Fund-
Leasehold Property and Equipment (')
Big Lottery Fund - Leasehold Property
Improvements (')
UK Steel Ltd - Comput¢r Equipmcnt (')
W¢lsh Governm¢nt - VaTiOUS Equipment
35,421
(6,907)
(1,749)
26.765
2,985
(493)
(17)
2,492
94
1,103
(165)
938
Community Development Fund-
Various Equipment ( )
Big Lottery Fund - Various Equipment
(59)
410
814
63
52
(125)
(9)
(8)
689
54
cO￿p Community Fund- Pool Table ('}
Lloyds TSB - Various Equipment (')
Big Lott¢ry D.R.A.W- Various
Equipm¢nt (')
SMAF Capital Funding - Leasehold
Propety Improvm¢nts and Fixtuey and
Fittlngs {')
CFAP Capital Funding - The Neville
Arnis (')
Awards For All - Various equipment {')
National Lottcry Community Fund
Darkley Tn￿t
Antonio Calucio Foundation
Third Sector ResÈlience Fund for Wales
Phase 2
Third S￿tOr Resilience Fund 3
3,253
(488)
2,765
6,523
(736)
5.787
102,042
20,490
173
4,954
4,480
3.525
105,567
10527
173
2.504
(9,963)
(3,008)
(4,480)
558
6.123
36.165
(5,101)
(31,347)
(1,022)
(2,284)
2,534
225221
(62,906)
(972)
161,343
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TOTAL FUNDS
381,796
(66298)
315.498
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Statem
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-conthiued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expcndcd
Movement
in fi￿d$
Unrestrlcted fund8
G¢neral fund
ARC Homes Donations
Community Development Fund
Lloyds Bank Foundation
ARC Homes Accomodation
Marketing Video - Design fund
6,040
74
(11,475)
(5,435)
74
(43)
798
(328)
1,542
(43)
(26,450)
(188,470)
27,248
188,142
1,542
223,046
(226,438)
(3,392)
Restrlcted funds
Substance Misuse Action Fund -
Leasehold Propety and Equipment (')
Big Lottery Fund- L¢as¢hold Propety
Improvements ( )
UK St¢¢1 Ltd- Computer Equipment (')
Welsh Government- Variou¥ Equipmcnt
(6,907)
(6,907)
(493)
(17)
(493)
(17)
(165)
{165)
Community Development Fund-
Various Equipment (')
Big ￿ttery Fund - vario￿ Equipment
{59)
(59)
(125)
(9)
(8)
(125)
(9)
(8)
Cw) Community Fund - Pool Tablc (')
Lloyds TSB - Various Equipment (')
Big Lottery D,R.A.W- Various
Equipment (')
SMAF capit￿ Funding- Lcasehold
Pro￿rty Improvments and Fixtues and
Fittings (')
Awards For All - Various Cquipment ( )
Darkley 7'n￿l
Antonio Calucio Foundation
Third Sector Resilience Fund for Wales
Phase 2
Third Sector Resilience Fund 3
Albert Hunt Trust
(488)
(488)
(736)
(9,963)
{3,008)
(4,480)
(736)
(9,963)
(3,008)
(4,480)
(i)
12,056
5.000
(5,100)
(43,403)
(5,000)
(5,101)
(31,347)
17,055
(79,961)
{62.906}
TOTAL FUNDS
240,LOI
(306,399)
{66,298)
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. conthiued
Restrfcted Funds
Funds towards capfitsl expendlture
Fund8 (knoted {') are restricted funds towards the purcha￿ of f￿ed &￿ts. including prop¢ty and
¢quipment. These are grouped together on the face of th¢ balance sheet and the fund balances are r¢duced
where appropriate by the deprccialion of the equipment during the year.
Other restricted funds are as follows:
SMAF Tfier 4 Resldentlal Rehab - Funding reccived to provide for transportation costs in relation to
residetttial iehabilitstion ref errals.
Natlonal Lottery Conjmunlty Fund - TEE - Grant provided in respect of the Train. equip, empower
program.
Communfity Foundation In Wales- Funding for Tee project salaries etc.
Darkley Trust - Funding to provide services to service users and the hon￿l￿S in the are4 including
gates and locks bike sh¢lt¢rs for properties
Third Sector Re8lllence Fund for Waks - Phase 2 - Funding provided in respect of the Train, equip,
empower program.
Thlrd Sector Reslllenee Fund for Wale8 - Phase 3 - Funding provided in respect of the Train, equip,
empower prow.
Awards 4 A]1 - fimding to provide the properties patio, planters etc
Communlty FuDd Vla Nvddonal ￿ttery'A￿ardS 4 Alll
Funding provided for 2 new bathrooms
Albert Hunt Trust - fill￿ing towards charity core costs
Moondance - Funding for food received 1910412023.
Groundworks UK- Tes¢0 - Funding for food.
Insurance Claim - Claim for fire in a room at stsfford Court
Unregtrlcted Deslgn&ted Funds
ARC Homes Donations - Donations T¢c¢ived designated to thc support of the ARC Homes projecL
Community Development Fund - Funds designated for the purchase of fixed assets in 2010, reduccd by
the depreciation of those ass ets on an annual basis.
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- conthiued
ARC Homes Accommodation - Income generat¢d from operating the supported accommodation project
d¢signaied ￿ the suppor t of the Accommodation Recovery Community Hom¢s proj¢ct.
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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