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cwvys Cyng•r Cymrelg Gwasanaethav l•ven¢tld Cym C•unell lor Wal•s d Voluntary Y•v•h S•rvl¢•s ADRODDIAD BLYNDDOL ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025

COUNCIL FOR WALES July 11th OF VOLUNTARY 2025 YOUTH SERVICES

Annual General Meeting

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ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL ANNUAL REPORT

Cyngor Cymreig y Gwasanaethau leuenctid Gwirfoffol Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services

2024-2025

CWVYS CWVYS Cyngor Cymreig y Council for Wales of Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Voluntary Youth Services Gwirfoddol Uned 29c Unit 29c Tŷ Menter Uned Enterprise House 127-129 Str d Bute 127-129 Bute Street y Caerdydd|CF10 5LE Cardiff/ CF10 5LE Tel/Tel [phone] E-bost/e-mail: [e-mail] www.cwvys.org.uk

Rhif Elusen Cofrestredig / Registered Charity Number: 1110702 Rhif Cwmni / Company Number: 5444248

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SWYDDOGION ANRHYDEDDUS HONORARY OFFICERS

2024/2025

Llywydd / President

Anna Mc Morrin AS / MP

Is- Lywyddion / Vice Presidents

Alice Gray Ann Griffith Duncan Cantlay Gemma Woolfe Hannah Williams Prof Howard Williamson CVO CBE FRSA FHEA Jayne Kendall Dr Jenny Maher John Heffernan Joff Carroll OBE Keith Towler Dr Lisa Whittaker Louise Cook

Cadeirydd / Chair

Eluned Parrott

Is-Gadeirydd / Vice Chairs

Stephanie Price & Carlie Torlop

Trysorydd / Treasurer

Marco Gil Cervantes

Banc / Bankers

Banc HSBC Bank plc

Archwilwyr / Auditors

Bevan & Buckland

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STAFF

Chief Executive Paul Glaze Communications Officer Helen Jones Finance & Administration Officer Sarah Fox Project & Business Support Officer Amanda Everson Youth Work Sector Marketing & Communications Manager Manon Williams Youth Work Sector Marketing & Communications Officer Branwen Niclas Regional Co-ordinator Catrin James Prif Weithredwr Paul Glaze Swyddog Cyfathrebu Helen Jones Swyddog Cyllid a Gweinyddiaeth Sarah Fox Swyddog Prosiectau a Datblygu Busnes Amanda Everson Rheolwr Marchnata a Chyfathrebu y Sector Gwaith Ieuenctid Manon Williams Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu'r Sector Gwaith Ieuenctid Branwen Niclas Cydlynydd Rhanbarthol Catrin James

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CWVYS Membership @21 March 2025

CWVYS Membership @21 March 2025	CWVYS Membership @21 March 2025
1	7 Corners - Bridge to Cross Charitable Trust
2	Abergele Community Action(Itaca)
3	Action For Conservation
4	Adoption UK - Connected
5	Afan Arts
6	Alcohol Change Cymru
7	Arts Factory
8	ASH Wales
9	Autism Educational Trust
10	Avant Theatre CIC(known as Avant Cymru)
11	Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales
12	Bridgend Carers Centre
13	British Red Cross
14	Brook
15	Bryncynon Community Revival Strategy
16	Brynmawr Rotary (Interact Club)
17	Cardiff City Football Club Foundation
18	Carmarthen Youth Project(Dr M’z)
19	Carmarthenshire Young Adult Carers(YAC)
20	Cathays & Central Youth & Community Centre
21	**Cefnogi **
22	Centre for African Entrepreneurship
23	Challenge Wales
24	Children in Wales
25	Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE)
26	Circus Eruption
27	Clwb Ieuenctid Talybont Youth Club
28	Community House Eton Road
29	Community Music Wales
30	Connecting Young People and Adults(CYCA)
31	Crimestoppers Trust(Fearless)
32	CUBE Centre
33	Cwmbran Centre for Young People
34	Cyfannol Women's Aid
35	Dal Dy Dir
36	Denbigh Youth Project
37	Discovery - Student Volunteering Swansea
38	Duffryn Community Link
39	Dyfed & Glamorgan-Welsh Army Cadet Force(160 Brigade)
40	Dyfed-Powys Volunteer Police Cadets
41	Dyfodol Powys Futures
42	Empire Fighting Chance
43	Esports Wales

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44	Ethnic Youth Support Team(EYST)
45	Eye to Eye Counselling Services
46	Fio
47	Fishguard & Goodwick YP Trust Ltd(POINT)
48	Foothold Cymru(was Centre for Building Social Action(CBSA))
49	Garth Youth & Community Project(The Hive)
50	G-Expressions(Urban Circle)
51	Girlguiding Cymru
52	Girls Friendly Society
53	GISDA(Grwp Ieuenctid Sengl Digartref Arfon)
54	Glenwood Church Centre
55	Grassroots
56	Gwent Mind
57	Gwent Police Cadets
58	KidCare4U
59	**Kidscape **
60	KPC Youth
61	Learning Disability Wales
62	Limitless(Victory Church Cwmbran)
63	Llamau
64	Llandeilo Youth Club
65	Llandovery Youth & Community Centre
66	Llanharan Community Development Project Ltd
67	Llanhilleth Miners Institute
68	Loaded UK
69	Maerdy Youth Group – Canolfan Maerdy
70	Media Academy Cymru
71	Mess Up The Mess Theatre Company Ltd
72	Mind Aberystwyth
73	Ministry of Life
74	Mixtup Swansea
75	MyBnk
76	Nant Y Glyn Forest School
77	National Youth Advocacy Services(NYAS) Cymru
78	Neath Port Talbot Children’s Rights Unit
79	Newport Yemeni Community Association
80	North Wales Police Youth Volunteer Cadets
81	North Wales Wildlife Trust
82	NSPCC Cymru
83	Our Voice Our Journey CIC
84	PAPYRUS
85	Penparcau Community Forum Ltd
86	Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services
87	Plan International UK
88	Platfform
89	Play Wales
90	Police Youth Volunteers(South Wales)
91	Pontypool Youth Project

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92	Positive Futures(Newport Live)
93	Positive Programmes
94	ProMo Cymru
95	Race Council Cymru
96	Red Community Project(was Red Café)
97	Reserve Forces & Cadets Association for Wales
98	Rhyl Youth Group (Brighter Futures)
99	Rock UK
100	Rowen YFC
101	Royal Society for Blind Children
102	Safer Wales
103	Scouts Cymru
104	Senghenydd Youth Drop In Centre(SYDIC)
105	Shelter Cymru
106	Silbers CIC
107	Skills & Volunteering Cymru(SVC)
108	Sound Progression
109	South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Cadets
110	Spectacle Theatre
111	St John Ambulance Cymru Wales
112	St Madoc Centre
113	STAND North Wales CIC
114	STEER - The Enterprise Academy
115	Stephens & George Charitable Trust
116	Street Games
117	Sunflower Lounge Ltd
118	Swansea Carers Centre
119	Swansea Community Farm
120	Swansea MAD(Music Art Digital)
121	Swansea Women’s Aid
122	Sylfaen Cymunedol
123	Talking Hands
124	TAPE Community Music and Film
125	The Aloud Charity
126	The Awen Project
127	The Boys’ Brigade in Wales
128	The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Wales
129	The Game Changer Project
130	The Mullany Fund
131	The Parish Trust
132	The Prince’s Trust Cymru
133	The Safe Foundation
134	The Tanyard Youth Project Ltd
135	The Venture
136	Twyn Action Group Youth Club(TAG)
137	Ty Hafan
138	UCAN Productions
139	United Welsh Housing Association(Tai Ffres)

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140	Uprising Cymru
141	Urdd Gobaith Cymru
142	Valleys Kids
143	VIBE Youth C.I.C.
144	Voices From Care Cymru
145	Volunteering Matters
146	Wales Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs
147	Wales Millennium Centre
148	Welsh Centre for International Affairs(WCIA)
149	Welsh Women’s Aid
150	West Rhyl Young People’s Project
151	Wicked Wales
152	Wildmill Youth Club
153	World at Play
154	Wrexham Youth & Play Partnership
155	YMCA Barry
156	YMCA Bridgend
157	YMCA Cardiff
158	YMCA Neath
159	YMCA Porthcawl
160	YMCA Swansea
161	Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership
162	Young Gamblers & Gamers Education Trust(YGAM)
163	Youth Cymru
164	Youth Hostel Association
165	Youth Shedz

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PWYLLGOR GWAITH 2024-2025

PWYLLGOR GWAITH 2024-2025	PWYLLGOR GWAITH 2024-2025
Swyddogion Anrhydeddus
Eluned Parrott	Cadeirydd
Stephanie Price Carlie Torlop	Is-Gadeirydd a Gwobr Dug Caeredin Cymru YMCA Abertawe
Marco Gil-Cervantes	Trysorydd Anrhydeddus a ProMo Cymru
Ymddiriedolwyr	Enw'r Mudiad
BeverleyMartin	Geidiaid Cymru
Daljit Kaur Morris(ymddiswyddodd 25.06.2024)	NYAS Cymru
Geraint Turner (ymddiswyddodd 23.10.2024)	Swansea MAD
Grant Poiner	Clybiau Bechgyn a Merched Cymru
Lee Tiratira	EYST
Rhiannon Sheen de Jesus	StreetGames

Executive Committee 2024-2025

Executive Committee 2024-2025	Executive Committee 2024-2025
Honorary Officers
Eluned Parrott	Chair
Stephanie Price Carlie Torlop	Vice-Chair & DofE Wales Vice-Chair & YMCA Swansea
Marco Gil-Cervantes	HonoraryTreasurer & ProMo Cymru
Trustees	Name of Organisation
Bev Martin	GirlguidingCymru
Daljit Kaur Morris(resigned 1.3.25)	NYAS Cymru
Geraint Turner(Resigned 23.10.2024)	Swansea MAD
Grant Poiner	Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of Wales
Lee Tiratira	EYST
Rhiannon Sheen de Jesus	StreetGames

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Annual Reports 2024-2025 Adroddiad Blynyddol 2024-2025

Chair’s Re ort 2024-2025 p

CWVYS – Chair’s Report

It has been a challenging but exciting year for the voluntary youth work sector, and I want to extend my thanks to the CWVYS team for providing help, support, and advice to our Member organisations and to the wider voluntary youth work sector in Wales.

Over the past year, we have seen the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board continue positively with its programme of work and to develop a sustainable future for youth work in Wales. We are grateful to the Chair, Sharon Lovell MBE, for keeping Members and the CWVYS Executive Committee up to date on progress made, and for being so pro-active in engaging with the sector and young people throughout the development process.

The Implementation Board’s work is crucial not only in helping to create a more equal and sustainable landscape for youth work in the future, but also in keeping the sector’s work in front of policy-makers’ attention in the present. As we move at pace to a General Election in Wales next May, it is vitally important that the sector is able to articulate its key asks of current and future politicians, but also to the wider public.

After many years of discussion, advocacy and consultation, the strategic development of the sector is now moving forward rapidly, with the Cabinet Secretary for Education announcing that a national body for Youth Work will be established. This is excellent news and a credit to the work of our CEO, Presidents, and Trustees over these years, but it is also a signal that the detailed work must now pick up pace. Having a commitment to a national body is a major step forward, but we must now work with equal determination to ensure that it meets the needs of our Members and the sector at large in Wales.

It is also essential that we continue to celebrate our sector and showcase the amazing work that our Members do across the length and breadth of Wales. One of the things that always strikes me is the great diversity of youth work in Wales – not only in terms of the size and scale of the projects represented, but also in terms of the young people whose lives have been transformed. It is a striking reminder that in every community, there are young people who are at risk of being left behind, be that due to deprivation, disability, sex, gender, sexuality, race, faith, or family circumstances.

Congratulations and thank you to all in the voluntary youth work sector who do their utmost to ensure that the best possible youth work provision is available for 11-25 year olds in Wales.

We said farewell and thank you to Anna McMorrin MP as our outgoing President and recently welcomed The Rt Hon Alun Michael OBE OStJ FRSA JP as the new CWVYS President.

I would also like to thank my fellow Executive Committee members for guiding CWVYS, and me, through the past year. My special thanks to Stephanie Price, as an outgoing Vice-Chair, for her invaluable support – I am delighted to say that she will remain as a Trustee.

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I am pleased to present the CWVYS Annual Report to Trustees, Members, stakeholders, and partners and to highlight all that has been achieved by a sector that is passionate in support of our young people and our future.

Eluned Parrott Chair June 2025

Adroddiad Cadeir dd ar fer 2024-2025 y y gy

Mae wedi bod yn flwyddyn heriol ond gyffrous i'r sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol, a hoffwn estyn fy niolch i dîm CWVYS am ddarparu cymorth, cefnogaeth a chyngor i'n aelod-sefydliadau ac i'r sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol ehangach yng Nghymru.

Dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, rydym wedi gweld Bwrdd Gweithredu Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid yn parhau mewn modd cadarnhaol â’i raglen waith ac i ddatblygu dyfodol cynaliadwy ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru. Rydym yn ddiolchgar i'r Cadeirydd, Sharon Lovell MBE, am roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau a Phwyllgor Gweithredol CWVYS am y cynnydd a wnaed, ac am fod mor weithgar wrth ymgysylltu â'r sector a phobl ifanc drwy gydol y broses ddatblygu.

Mae gwaith y Bwrdd Gweithredu yn hollbwysig nid yn unig i helpu i greu tirwedd fwy cyfartal a chynaliadwy ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid yn y dyfodol, ond hefyd i gadw gwaith y sector ym mlaen meddyliau llunwyr polisi yn y presennol. Wrth i ni symud ymlaen yn gyflym at Etholiad Cyffredinol yng Nghymru fis Mai nesaf, mae'n hanfodol bod y sector yn gallu mynegi ei ofynion allweddol i wleidyddion presennol a gwleidyddion y dyfodol, ond hefyd i'r cyhoedd yn ehangach.

Ar ôl blynyddoedd lawer o drafod, eiriolaeth ac ymgynghori, mae datblygiad strategol y sector bellach yn symud ymlaen yn gyflym, gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg yn cyhoeddi y bydd corff cenedlaethol ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid yn cael ei sefydlu. Mae hyn yn newyddion ardderchog ac yn glod i waith ein Prif Swyddog Gweithredol, Llywyddion ac Ymddiriedolwyr dros y blynyddoedd hyn, ond mae hefyd yn arwydd bod yn rhaid i'r gwaith manwl gyflymu nawr. Mae cael ymrwymiad i gorff cenedlaethol yn gam mawr ymlaen, ond rhaid i ni nawr weithio gyda'r un penderfyniad i sicrhau ei fod yn diwallu anghenion ein Haelodau a'r sector yn gyffredinol yng Nghymru.

Mae hefyd yn hanfodol ein bod yn parhau i ddathlu ein sector ac arddangos y gwaith anhygoel y mae ein haelodau yn ei wneud ar hyd a lled Cymru. Un o’r pethau sydd bob amser yn fy nharo yw amrywiaeth mawr gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru – nid yn unig o ran maint a graddfa’r prosiectau a gynrychiolir, ond hefyd o ran y bobl ifanc y mae eu bywydau wedi’u trawsnewid. Mae'n ein hatgoffa'n drawiadol bod yna bobl ifanc ym mhob cymuned sydd mewn perygl o gael eu gadael ar ôl, boed hynny oherwydd amddifadedd, anabledd, rhyw, rhywedd, rhywioldeb, hil, ffydd neu amgylchiadau teuluol.

Eluned Parrott Chair June 2025

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Treasurer’s Re ort 2024-2025 p

It is my pleasure to present the CWVYS accounts to you.

The value of youth work in the voluntary sector and CWVYS is rightly being recognised. This, in parallel, is developing the influence and work of CWVYS.

I am delighted to be able to put forward another positive report which places CWVYS on good financial footing as we continue to influence policy and support the voluntary sector.

In accordance with the relevant Company Law, we have taken advantage of the opportunity that allows for exemption from an audit with the attendant saving in costs. The accounts have been examined in accordance with the accounting requirements specified in the Companies Act 2006 and your Executive Committee approved them at its meeting held earlier today.

The Trustees continue to carefully monitor income and expenditure and this has enabled us once again to trade within our means and we posted a surplus of £6,884 compared to £80,146 in the previous year . We show a net income of £457,479 compared to £ 686,767 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves were £157,006 compared to £ 259,604 and we continue to decrease the pension liability by £3,000 per annum.

I am grateful to Sarah Fox (Finance & Administrative Officer), who works on and prepares all accounts that are presented to the Executive Committee and which Bevan & Buckland use to prepare the final accounts.

During the year, we received a number of grants totalling £443,196 compared to £ 667,088 in the previous year. These projects contributed towards our management costs.

The Company operates a defined contribution scheme of which there is currently one member. This has been ‘closed to new entrants’ since 2008.

Following an increase last year CWVYS now holds £90,000 of reserves, representing six months nonproject turnover.

Your Executive Committee has approved these accounts, and this meeting is simply asked to receive them. If there are any questions you have, please email them to us.

Marco Gil Cervantes Honorary Treasurer July 2025

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Adroddiad Y Re ort 2024-2025 p

Pleser yw gallu cyflwyno cyfrifon CWVYS i chi.

Mae gwerth gwaith ieuenctid yn y sector gwirfoddol a CWVYS yn haeddiannol yn cael ei gydnabod. Mae hyn, ar yr un pryd, yn datblygu dylanwad a gwaith CWVYS.

Rwy'n falch iawn o allu cyflwyno adroddiad cadarnhaol arall sy'n rhoi CWVYS ar sail ariannol dda wrth i ni barhau i ddylanwadu ar bolisi a chefnogi'r sector gwirfoddol.

Yn unol â’r Ddeddf Cwmnïau briodol rydym wedi cymryd mantais o’r cyfle sy’n caniatáu i ni gael ein heithrio o archwiliad gyda’r arbedion costau a ddaw gyda hyn. Mae’r cyfrifon wedi cael eu harchwilio yn unol â’r gofynion cyfrifo y’u nodir yn Neddf Cwmnïau 2006 a chawsant eu cymeradwyo gan eich Pwyllgor Gweithredol yn ystod eu cyfarfod yn gynharach heddiw.

Mae’r Ymddiriedolwyr yn parhau i fonitro incwm a gwariant yn ofalus ac mae hyn wedi ein galluogi i fasnachu o fewn ein gallu unwaith eto ac roedd gennym warged o £6,884 o gymharu â £80,146 yn y flwyddyn flaenorol. Dangoswn incwm net o £457,479, o gymharu â £686,767 yn y flwyddyn flaenorol. Roedd gennym gronfeydd anghyfyngedig o £259,604 o gymharu â £246,324 yn y flwyddyn flaenorol ac rydym yn parhau i ostwng y rhwymedigaeth bensiwn gan £3,000 y flwyddyn.

Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Sarah Fox (Swyddog Cyllid a Gweinyddiaeth), sy'n gweithio ar yr holl gyfrifon ac yn eu paratoi i'w cyflwyno i'r Pwyllgor Gweithredol ac a ddefnyddir gan Bevan & Buckland i baratoi'r cyfrifon terfynol.

Yn ystod y flwyddyn, rydym wedi derbyn nifer o grantiau gwerth cyfanswm o £443,196 o gymharu â £667,088 y flwyddyn flaenorol. Cyfrannodd y prosiectau hyn tuag at ein costau rheoli.

Mae’r Cwmni’n gweithredu cynllun cyfraniadau diffiniedig ac ar hyn o bryd mae un aelod.

Mae hyn wedi bod ‘ar gau i aelodau newydd’ ers 2008.

Yn dilyn cynnydd eleni, mae gan CWVYS bellach £130,000 o gronfeydd penodol wrth gefn, sy'n cynrychioli trosiant o chwe mis nad sy'n drosiant prosiectau.

Mae eich Pwyllgor Gweithredol wedi cymeradwyo'r cyfrifon hyn a'r cwbl y gofynnir i'r cyfarfod hwn wneud yw eu derbyn. Os oes unrhyw gwestiynau gennych, anfonwch e-bost atom.

Marco Gil Cervantes Trysorydd Anrhydeddus Gorffennaf 2025

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Annual Report Chair of Workforce Development Group 2024-2025

The Workforce Development (WD) Group continues to meet regularly to shape, influence and support workforce development issues for the voluntary youth work sector in Wales.

The WD Group and has a critical role, informing the voluntary youth work sector on:

• Current and new workforce development-based issues

• Raise awareness of learning opportunities including youth work qualifications

• Sharing learning opportunities

The WD Group also acts as a conduit to gain an understanding of the issues affecting, and advocating on behalf of, the voluntary youth work sector in Wales.

In 2024-25, the Group met on 3 occasions with 35 Members and 7 guest speakers attending.

Guest speakers included :

• Estyn on its inspections of youth work provision (on two occsasions)

• Autism Educational Trust

• EWC on the Youth Work Quality Mark

Regular contributors include.

• Adult Learning Wales Youth Work Manager

• Whole sector Workforce Development Officer

Both ensure that members receive the latest information on training and development opportunities throughout the year.

The WD Group provided input on the following consultations:

• Review of the Childminding and Daycare Exceptions Order (Wales) Order 2010

• Workforce Development Plan for Youth Work in Wales

• Welsh Government consultation on a proposed statutory framework for youth work

The Chair and other members of the WD Group represent CWVYS on a number of fora:-

• Quality Mark in Wales Steering Group

• Education and training Services Wales

• Estyn Stakeholders Group

• Workforce Development Implementation groups and its subgroups

• Training Providers Forum

The Group provides opportunities for representatives to provide updates and for CWVYS Member organisations to gain further insight into developments impacting the workforce, and share views for CWVYS representatives, to advocate on behalf of the sector.

• During 2024-25, the Group arranged bespoke learning opportunities for the sector:

• Trustees Training: a series of 3 evening sessions delivered by Adult Learning Wales.

• A Walk through an Estyn Inspection – gave CWVYS members a step-by-step guide from the perspective of a voluntary youth work organisation.

I would like to thank all members of the WD Group for their contributions, insights, and opinions. Thank you also to Ryan Cawsey (and Vice Chair), who has moved on, and welcome to Carole Phillips as new Vice-Chair.

Catrin James Chair, Workforce Development Group June 2025

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Adroddiad Blynyddol Cadeirydd Grwp Datblygu’r Gwiithlu 2024-2025

Mae Grŵp Datblygu'r Gweithlu yn parhau i gyfarfod yn rheolaidd i lunio, dylanwadu a chefnogi materion datblygu'r gweithlu ar gyfer y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol yng Nghymru.

Mae gan y Grŵp rôl hollbwysig, gan hysbysu’r sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol mewn perthynas â'r canlynol:

• Materion presennol a newydd yn seiliedig ar ddatblygu'r gweithlu

• Codi ymwybyddiaeth o gyfleoedd dysgu gan gynnwys cymwysterau gwaith ieuenctid

• Rhannu cyfleoedd dysgu

Mae'r Grŵp hefyd yn gweithredu fel cyfrwng i gael dealltwriaeth o'r materion sy'n effeithio ar y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol yng Nghymru, ac yn eirioli drosto.

Yn ystod 2024-25, bu'r Grŵp gyfarfod ar 3 achlysur gyda 35 Aelod a 7 siaradwr gwadd yn mynychu.

Roedd y siaradwyr gwadd yn cynnwys:

• Estyn ar ei arolygiadau o ddarpariaeth gwaith ieuenctid (ar ddau achlysur)

• Ymddiriedolaeth Addysgol Awtistiaeth

• Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg ar y Marc Ansawdd Gwaith Ieuenctid

Mae cyfranwyr rheolaidd yn cynnwys.

• Rheolwr Gwaith Ieuenctid Addysg Oedolion Cymru

• Swyddog Datblygu Gweithlu'r sector cyfan

Mae'r ddau yn sicrhau bod aelodau'n derbyn y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am gyfleoedd hyfforddi a datblygu drwy gydol y flwyddyn.

Rhoddodd y Grŵp fewnbwn ar yr ymgynghoriadau canlynol:

• Adolygiad o Orchymyn Gwarchod Plant a Gofal Dydd (Cymru) 2010

• Cynllun Datblygu'r Gweithlu ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid yng Nghymru

• Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru ar fframwaith statudol arfaethedig ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid

Mae'r Cadeirydd ac aelodau eraill o Grŵp Datblygu'r Gweithlu yn cynrychioli CWVYS ar nifer o fforymau:-

• Grŵp Llywio'r Marc Ansawdd yng Nghymru

• Gwasanaethau Addysg a Hyfforddiant Cymru

• Grŵp Rhanddeiliaid Estyn

• Grwpiau Gweithredu Datblygu'r Gweithlu a'i is-grwpiau

• Fforwm Darparwyr Hyfforddiant

Mae'r Grŵp yn darparu cyfleoedd i gynrychiolwyr roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf ac i aelod-sefydliadau CWVYS gael rhagor o fewnwelediad i ddatblygiadau sy'n effeithio ar y gweithlu, a rhannu barn i gynrychiolwyr CWVYS, er mwyn iddynt eirioli ar ran y sector.

Yn ystod 2024-25, trefnodd y Grŵp gyfleoedd dysgu pwrpasol ar gyfer y sector:

• Hyfforddiant Ymddiriedolwyr: cyfres o 3 sesiwn gyda'r nos wedi'u cyflwyno gan Addysg Oedolion Cymru.

• Taith drwy Arolygiad Estyn – yn rhoi canllaw cam wrth gam i aelodau CWVYS o safbwynt mudiad gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol.

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Hoffwn ddiolch i holl aelodau Grŵp Datblygu'r Gweithlu am eu cyfraniadau, eu mewnwelediadau a'u barn. Diolch hefyd i Ryan Cawsey (a oedd hefyd yn Is-gadeirydd), sydd wedi symud ymlaen, a chroeso i Carole Phillips yn Is-gadeirydd newydd .

Catrin James, Cadeirydd, Mehefin 2025

Annual Report Chair of Youth Work Sector Safeguarding Group 2024-2025

In its second year, the Safeguarding Group has evolved to represent the whole youth work sector. This was a result of a collective agreement that there was a gap in information sharing, knowledge, and joint working in this priority area across the youth work sector in Wales.

The Safeguarding Group met on 4 occasions during 2024-2025, with 72 attendees and 3 guest speakers. Carole Phillips (Jigsaw) was elected as Chair of the Safeguarding Group.

There is a diverse range of expertise in the Safeguarding Group, representing different perspectives and providing support and guidance to other members.

Amongst other members, Darryl White sits on the Safeguarding Group and helps to ensure that safeguarding training is included in the youth work workforce development plan for Wales.

The Group has concentrated on the following areas:

• National Safeguarding Training Standards Framework – to ensure inclusion and reference to youth work in the design of safeguarding training, mapping the safeguarding training standards to youth work qualifications and the need to contextualise safeguarding training for youth work settings.

• Safeguarding Training and certification - Members have expressed ongoing concerns regarding the availability of safeguarding training across all categories of groupings, citing inconsistency and ambiguity as some of the issues encountered. ‘Group A’ certification has been a major concern which has been addressed, and we anticipate the issue will soon be resolved.

• Regional Safeguarding Boards – communicating the requirement to include the youth work sector in their training provision, Chair of the Group Carole Phillips sits on the Gwent Safeguarding Board’s training committee.

• DBS checks in youth work - working closely with Welsh Government, ensuring seeking stronger guidance on renewing DBS checks whilst a person is in employment.

Thank you

To all members of the Safeguarding Group: without you we are unable to influence and make positive changes happen. Despite initial confusion interpreting the safeguarding standards, members have continued to be driven in seeking clarity and shared their findings with the group.

To Kerry Rees (Challenge Wales), Vice-Chair for the Safeguarding Group during last year before we welcomed Claire Sharp (Children in Wales) in that role.

To Paul Glaze for facilitating the Group meetings on behalf of the sector.

Carole Phillips Chair June 2025

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Adroddiad Blynyddol Cadeirydd Grŵp Diogelu'r Sector Gwaith Ieuenctid 2024-2025

Yn ei ail flwyddyn, mae’r Grŵp Diogelu wedi esblygu i gynrychioli’r sector gwaith ieuenctid cyfan. Roedd hyn o ganlyniad i gytundeb ar y cyd bod bwlch o ran rhannu gwybodaeth, dysg a chydweithio yn y maes blaenoriaeth hwn ar draws y sector gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru.

Bu'r Grŵp Diogelu gyfarfod ar 4 achlysur yn ystod 2024-2025, gyda 72 person yn mynychu a 3 siaradwr gwadd. Etholwyd Carole Phillips (Jigsaw) yn Gadeirydd y Grŵp Diogelu.

Mae ystod amrywiol o arbenigedd yn y Grŵp Diogelu, yn cynrychioli gwahanol safbwyntiau ac yn darparu cefnogaeth ac arweiniad i aelodau eraill. Ymhlith yr aelodau eraill, mae Darryl White yn aelod o’r Grŵp Diogelu ac yn helpu i sicrhau bod hyfforddiant diogelu yn cael ei gynnwys yng nghynllun datblygu gweithlu gwaith ieuenctid Cymru.

Mae’r Grŵp wedi canolbwyntio ar y meysydd canlynol:

• Fframwaith Safonau Hyfforddiant Diogelu Cenedlaethol – er mwyn sicrhau cynhwysiant a chyfeiriad at waith ieuenctid wrth gynllunio hyfforddiant diogelu, mapio’r safonau hyfforddi diogelu i gymwysterau gwaith ieuenctid a’r angen i roi hyfforddiant diogelu ar gyfer lleoliadau gwaith ieuenctid yn ei gyd-destun.

• Hyfforddiant ac Ardystiad Diogelu - Mae aelodau wedi mynegi pryderon parhaus ynghylch argaeledd hyfforddiant diogelu ar draws pob categori o grwpiau, gan nodi anghysondeb ac amwysedd fel rhai o'r problemau a wynebwyd. Mae ardystiad 'Grŵp A' wedi bod yn bryder mawr sydd wedi cael sylw, ac rydym yn rhagweld y bydd y mater yn cael ei ddatrys yn fuan.

• Byrddau Diogelu Rhanbarthol – yn lledaenu'r gofyniad i gynnwys y sector gwaith ieuenctid yn eu darpariaeth hyfforddiant, mae Is-Gadeirydd y Grŵp, Carole Phillips, yn eistedd ar bwyllgor hyfforddi Bwrdd Diogelu Gwent.

• Gwiriadau gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) mewn gwaith ieuenctid - gweithio'n agos gyda Llywodraeth Cymru, gan sicrhau y gofynnir am ganllawiau cryfach ar adnewyddu gwiriadau DBS tra bod person mewn cyflogaeth.

Diolch

I holl aelodau’r Grŵp Diogelu: hebddoch chi, ni allwn ddylanwadu a gwneud i newidiadau cadarnhaol ddigwydd. Er gwaethaf y dryswch cychwynnol wrth ddehongli’r safonau diogelu, mae aelodau wedi parhau i fod yn awyddus i geisio eglurder ac wedi rhannu eu canfyddiadau gyda’r grŵp.

I Kerry Rees (Her Cymru), Is-gadeirydd y Grŵp Diogelu y llynedd cyn i ni groesawu Claire Sharp (Plant yng Nghymru) yn y rôl honno.

I Paul Glaze am hwyluso cyfarfodydd y Grŵp ar ran y sector.

Carole Phillips Cadeirydd Mehefin 2025

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Chief Executive Report 2024-2025

CWVYS pays tribute to the individuals and organisations continuing to create and deliver critical contributions to the lives and ever-evolving worlds of young people across Wales.

CWVYS Strategic Plan 2023-2026

The Plan is now in its final year, so we shall soon be looking to consider how best to meet the needs of the voluntary youth work sector, and our own organisational priorities.

Membership

167 organisations were registered as Members in 2024/25. We welcomed new organisations and retained existing groups. CWVYS is grateful for the support of our Members – we are extremely proud to represent them all, as well as non-Members across the voluntary youth work sector.

As the representative body for the voluntary youth work sector, we continued to support and provide opportunities for the sector to participate in strategic and policymaking discussions. Examples include the Implementation Participation Groups (IPGs) which supported and challenged the Youth Work Strategy Implementations Board’s work on all 14 recommendations of the Interim Youth Work Board’s report Time to Deliver ; the Third Sector Partnership Council; and Third Sector/Welsh Government departmental Groups, among many others.

CWVYS continued to represent the voluntary youth work sector on a range of strategic groups and fora. This included seats on all IPGs, as the Chair of the Youth Work Marketing Group and as Chair of the Young Person’s Guarantee Advisory Group, We also continue to research and develop opportunities to strengthen our collaborative reach. Examples of activities last year:

Executive Committee: met on three occasions, ensuring good governance and business arrangements for the organisation, including reviewing the CWVYS Strategic Plan.

CWVYS Communications: CWVYS published 36 newsletters (12 international; 12 general; 12 funding opportunities) received by over 8,500 people. CWVYS currently has 8,202 followers on X and is active on Instagram. All website posts are shared bilingually. We regularly share developments and receive feedback from Member and non-Member organisations, always aiming to improve on service delivery. CWVYS Membership: We continue to provide a broad range of support services to our existing Members. This includes presentations from funders and wellbeing guidance from experts in the field. We are always keen to hear about how we might improve on service provision and would welcome your views and suggestions.

Our Business Group work has developed well, thanks to the ongoing commitment from our business, education, and sector representatives. We look forward to re-energising this programme of work in 2025/26.

Whole sector Marketing & Communications

CWVYS line manages and support the whole sector-wide Marketing & Communications Manager and the Marketing & Communications Officer.

Very successful programmes such as Youth Work Week 2024, regular Youth Work Bulletins, and the National Youth Work Conference in February 2025 are just three examples of the work that has been delivered. Thank you to the Welsh Government’s Youth Engagement Branch for providing the funds to support the delivery of the whole-sector Marketing & Communications plan.

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CWVYS Regional Groups : collaborative working opportunities, sharing of good practice, two-way conversations on national policy issues and the gathering of operational intelligence are why the Groups are so successful. The meetings continued to provide vital support for Member organisations. A total of 17 meetings were held with 269 attendees and 17 guest speakers. Joint Strategic Group for Youth Work: CWVYS Trustees and the Wales PYOG have met regularly to discuss joint approaches to policy and funding opportunities, and to enable improved communications across the whole sector.

Workforce Development Group: continues to meet regularly to shape, influence and support workforce development issues for the voluntary youth work sector in Wales. A full account of work undertaken in 2024/25, from the Chair (Catrin James), is included in the CWVYS Annual Report. Youth Work Sector Safeguarding Group: CWVYS facilitates this Group on behalf of the wider sector and is grateful to those who bring their expertise and experience to the regular, virtual meeting tables. Chaired by Carole Phillips and Vice-Chaired by Claire Sharp, the main topics for discussion are covered in the Chair’s own report.

Partnerships

CWVYS pro-actively participates in positive partnerships with Welsh Government, its Youth Engagement Branch in particular; Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board; Wales Principal Youth Officers’ Group; Welsh Local Government Association; Joint Strategic Representative Group for Youth Work; Adult Learning Wales; ETS Wales; Education Workforce Council; Taith; Cranfield Trust; Young Person’s Guarantee Advisory Group; Higher Education Institutions; Estyn; Business Wales; Police & Crime Commissioners and Police Forces in Wales; Paul Hamlyn Foundation; Royal Society for Blind Children, National Academy of Educational Leadership; BBC Children in Need; WCVA, YouthLink Scotland, National Youth Council for Ireland, ERYICA and Bytes, amongst many others.

In conclusion

Thank you to the CWVYS Officers – Eluned Parrott, Steph Price, Carlie Torlop and Marco Gil-Cervantes - for their support and guidance. My thanks also to the other CWVYS Trustees, and to the President’s Group, for their insight and expertise during 2024/25.

And a huge ‘thank you’ to Helen Jones (Communications Officer), Sarah Fox (Finance & Administration Officer), Amanda Everson (Projects & Business Development Officer), Catrin James (Reginal Coordinator), Manon Wiliams (Marketing & Communications Manager), and Branwen Niclas (Marketing & Communications Officer). They truly make CWVYS what it is, and I pay tribute to their hard work, skill, knowledge, patience, humour, and tremendous support.

We look forward to working with you all in 2025/26.

Paul Glaze Chief Executive June 2025

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Adroddiad y Prif Weithredwr 2024-2025

Mae CWVYS yn talu teyrnged i'r unigolion a'r mudiadau sy'n parhau i greu a chyflawni cyfraniadau hanfodol i fywydau a bydoedd, gyda rheini'n esblygu'n barhaus, pobl ifanc ledled Cymru.

Cynllun Strategol CWVYS 2023-2026

Mae'r Cynllun bellach yn ei flwyddyn olaf, felly byddwn yn edrych yn fuan ar y ffordd orau o ddiwallu anghenion y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol, a'n blaenoriaethau sefydliadol ein hunain.

Aelodaeth

Roedd 167 o fudiadau wedi'u cofrestru'n Aelodau yn 2024/25. Croesawom fudiadau newydd a chadw grwpiau cyfredol. Mae CWVYS yn ddiolchgar am gefnogaeth ein Haelodau – rydym yn hynod falch o’u cynrychioli nhw i gyd, yn ogystal â’r rhai nad ydynt yn Aelodau ar draws y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol.

Fel y corff cynrychioliadol ar gyfer y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol, rydym wedi parhau i gefnogi a darparu cyfleoedd i'r sector gymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau strategol a llunio polisi. Mae enghreifftiau'n cynnwys y Grwpiau Gweithredu Cyfranogiad (IPGs) a gefnogodd a heriodd gwaith Bwrdd Gweithredu'r Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid ar bob un o'r 14 argymhelliad yn adroddiad y Bwrdd Gwaith Ieuenctid Dros Dro Mae'n Bryd Cyflawni; Cyngor Partneriaeth y Trydydd Sector; a grwpiau adrannol y Trydydd Sector/Llywodraeth Cymru ymhlith nifer o rai eraill.

Mae CWVYS wedi parhau i gynrychioli'r sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol ar wahanol grwpiau a fforymau strategol. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys seddi ar bob IPG, fel Cadeirydd y Grŵp Marchnata Gwaith Ieuenctid ac fel Cadeirydd y Grŵp Cynghori Gwarant i Bobl Ifanc. Rydym hefyd yn parhau i ymchwilio a datblygu cyfleoedd i gryfhau ein cyrhaeddiad cydweithredol. Enghreifftiau o weithgareddau y llynedd:

Pwyllgor Gweithredol: bu'r pwyllgor gyfarfod dair gwaith, gan sicrhau llywodraethu da a threfniadau busnes ar gyfer y sefydliad, gan gynnwys adolygu Cynllun Strategol CWVYS.

Cyfathrebu CWVYS: Cyhoeddodd CWVYS 36 cylchlythyr (12 rhyngwladol; 12 cyffredinol; 12 cyfle ariannu a dderbyniwyd gan dros 8,500 o bobl. Ar hyn o bryd mae gan CWVYS 8,202 o ddilynwyr ar X ac mae'n weithredol ar Instagram. Mae'r holl bostiadau ar y wefan yn ddwyieithog. Rydym yn rhannu datblygiadau’n rheolaidd ac yn derbyn adborth gan aelod-sefydliadau, a sefydliadau nad sy'n aelodau, gyda’r nod bob amser o wella’r modd y darperir gwasanaethau.

Aelodaeth CWVYS: Rydym yn parhau i ddarparu ystod eang o wasanaethau cymorth i'n Haelodau presennol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyflwyniadau gan ariannwyr ac arweiniad lles gan arbenigwyr yn y maes. Rydym bob amser yn awyddus i glywed sut y gallem wella'r gwasanaethau a ddarperir a byddem yn croesawu eich barn a'ch awgrymiadau.

Mae gwaith ein Grŵp Busnes wedi datblygu’n dda, diolch i ymrwymiad parhaus ein cynrychiolwyr busnes, addysg, a'r sector. Edrychwn ymlaen at ailfywiogi'r rhaglen waith hon yn 2025/26. Marchnata a Chyfathrebu sector cyfan

Mae CWVYS yn rheolwr llinell ac yn cefnogi Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu’r sector cyfan a’r Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu.

Mae rhaglenni llwyddiannus iawn fel Wythnos Gwaith Ieuenctid 2024, Bwletinau Gwaith Ieuenctid rheolaidd a'r Gynhadledd Gwaith Ieuenctid Genedlaethol ym mis Chwefror 2025 yn dair enghraifft yn unig o'r gwaith sydd wedi'i gyflawni. Diolch i Gangen Ymgysylltu ag Ieuenctid Llywodraeth Cymru am ddarparu'r arian i gefnogi cyflawniad y cynllun Marchnata a Chyfathrebu ar gyfer y sector cyfan.

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Grwpiau Rhanbarthol CWVYS: cyfleoedd cydweithio, rhannu arfer da, sgyrsiau dwy ffordd ar faterion polisi cenedlaethol a chasglu gwybodaeth weithredol yw’r rheswm pam fod y Grwpiau mor llwyddiannus. Mae'r cyfarfodydd wedi parhau i ddarparu cymorth hanfodol i aelod-sefydliadau. Cynhaliwyd cyfanswm 17 cyfarfod gyda 269 fynychwyr a 17 siaradwyr gwadd.

Cyd-grŵp Strategol ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid: Mae Ymddiriedolwyr CWVYS a PYOG Cymru wedi cyfarfod yn rheolaidd i drafod ymagweddau ar y cyd at gyfleoedd polisi a chyllid ac i alluogi gwell cyfathrebu ar draws y sector cyfan.

Grŵp Datblygu'r Gweithlu: Mae'r grŵp yn parhau i gyfarfod yn rheolaidd i lunio, dylanwadu a chefnogi materion datblygu'r gweithlu ar gyfer y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol yng Nghymru. Mae adroddiad llawn o'r gwaith a wnaed yn 2024/25, gan y Cadeirydd (Catrin James), wedi'i gynnwys yn Adroddiad Blynyddol CWVYS.

Grŵp Diogelu'r Sector Gwaith Ieuenctid: Mae CWVYS yn hwyluso'r Grŵp hwn ar ran y sector ehangach ac mae'n ddiolchgar i'r rhai sy'n dod â'u harbenigedd a'u profiad i'r byrddau cyfarfodydd rhithwir rheolaidd. Dan gadeiryddiaeth Carole Phillips a'r Is-gadeirydd Claire Sharp, mae'r prif bynciau i'w trafod wedi'u cynnwys yn adroddiad y Cadeirydd ei hun.

Partneriaethau

Mae CWVYS yn cymryd rhan yn rhagweithiol mewn partneriaethau cadarnhaol gyda Llywodraeth Cymru, ei Gangen Ymgysylltu ag Ieuenctid yn benodol; Bwrdd Gweithredu Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid; Grŵp Prif Swyddogion Ieuenctid Cymru; Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru; Cyd-grŵp Cynrychiadol Strategol ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid; Addysg Oedolion Cymru; ETS Cymru; Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg; Taith; Ymddiriedolaeth Cranfield; Grŵp Cynghori Gwarant i Bobl Ifanc; Sefydliadau Addysg Uwch; Estyn; Busnes Cymru; Comisiynwyr Heddlu a Throseddu a Heddluoedd Cymru; Sefydliad Paul Hamlyn; Y Gymdeithas Frenhinol ar gyfer Plant Dall, Yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol; BBC Plant mewn Angen; Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru, YouthLink Scotland, National Youth Council for Ireland, ERYICA a Bytes, ymhlith nifer o rai eraill.

I gloi

Diolch i Swyddogion CWVYS – Eluned Parrott, Steph Price, Carlie Torlop a Marco Gil-Cervantes - am eu cefnogaeth ac arweiniad. Diolch hefyd i Ymddiriedolwyr eraill CWVYS, ac i'r Grŵp Llywyddion, am eu mewnwelediad a'u harbenigedd yn ystod 2024/25.

A diolch yn fawr iawn i Helen Jones (Swyddog Cyfathrebu), Sarah Fox (Swyddog Cyllid a Gweinyddiaeth), Amanda Everson (Swyddog Prosiectau a Datblygu Busnes), Catrin James (Cydlynydd Rhanbarthol), Manon Wiliams (Rheolwr Marchnata a Chyfathrebu) a Branwen Niclas (Swyddog Marchnata a Chyfathrebu). Nhw sy'n gwneud CWVYS yr hyn ydyw, a hoffwn dalu teyrnged i'w gwaith caled, eu sgil, eu gwybodaeth, eu hamynedd, eu hiwmor a'u cefnogaeth aruthrol.

Edrychwn ymlaen at weithio gyda chi i gyd yn 2025/26.

Paul Glaze Prif Weithredwr Mehefin 2025

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05444248 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 01110702

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Reference and Administrative Details		1
Report of the Trustees	2	to	6
Independent Examiner's Report		7
Statement of Financial Activities		8
Balance Sheet		9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10	to	16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities		17

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

TRUSTEES S A Price M Gil-Cervantes R Flowerdew (resigned 4.7.24) G Poiner J Phillis (resigned 25.6.24) C L Torlop L Tiratira G J Turner (resigned 23.10.24) E Parrott D K Morris Trustee (resigned 1.3.25) B A Martin Trustee R M Sheen De Jesus COMPANY SECRETARY P Glaze REGISTERED OFFICE Unit 29c Enterprise House 127-129 Bute Street Cardiff CF10 5LE REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 05444248 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 01110702 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

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COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the company as described in the Memorandum of Association are ''to educate and help young persons to develop their physical, mental, cultural and spiritual capacities, that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society by facilitating mutual support and co-operation among Voluntary Youth Organisations, the Youth Service and other related Agencies in Wales''.

The objectives for 2024-25 were:

• 1 To represent voluntary youth services in Wales and facilitate mutual support and co-operation amongst voluntary youth services and related agencies;

• 2 To support the implementation of the National Youth Work Strategy for Wales by assisting the voluntary youth sector, including CWVYS member organisations, to engage with the Strategy;

• 3 To support the ethos of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board: supporting young people in Wales and to work in partnership with other organisations to enable young people to realise their full potential.

• 4 To develop a strong, independent, sustainable organisation that: - Raises the profile and work of the sector;

• Supports, provides services for and advocates on behalf of its members and other voluntary sector organisations that work with young people in Wales;

• • Is representative and has effective relations with the voluntary youth service sector:
• • Supports the voluntary youth service sector to engage in a more strategic way;
• • Enables the sector to have their voice heard in policy decisions and identify how the sector can support policy implementation;
• • Support the voluntary youth service sector to demonstrate impact of its interventions and activity;
• • Promotes quality youth work with young people in the voluntary youth work sector.

• 5 - National representation and strategic leadership for the voluntary youth sector(including facilitation, policy development, advocacy, shaping and influencing, strategic communications, raising the profile of voluntary youth work services in Wales and internationally; supporting the sector to include young people in all planning and delivery of best practice youth work)

• • Collaboration and partnership working(including facilitation of partnerships, promoting diversity and inclusion within Wales and internationally)
• • Knowledge exchange champions(including funding information and support, policy information, resources, opportunities and events)
• • Celebrate, measure and recognise the social, economic and cultural impact of the voluntary youth work sector in Wales(including promotion of best youth work practice, quality assurance, workforce development, training, accreditation, data collection, research and evaluation)
• • Membership benefits, opportunities and developments(support for, and a commitment to growing a diverse, vibrant, values-based Membership of organisations across Wales, including Regional representation)

Public benefit

To further its charitable purposes for the public benefit CWVYS has become the independent, strategic representative body for the Voluntary Youth Sector in Wales and represented, supported and gave a collective voice to its diverse membership of organisations in their work with over 250,000 young people in Wales.

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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

CWVYS delivered on its objectives for 2024-25, most notably:

• 1 Membership of Implementation Participation Groups

• 2 Support for the implementation of recommendations of Interim Youth Work Board for Wales and Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board

• 3 Support for the Welsh Government's National Youth Work Strategy for Wales; including the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales

• 4 Continued support for/of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework 5 Disseminating information to CWVYS Membership on all aspects of youth policy, developments in other policy areas and significant events and other issues such as funding.

• 6 Representation of the voluntary youth work sector at a Wales level within the Welsh Government on youth work, youth policy, evaluation and research participation in decision-making.

• 7 Representing youth organisations in the Third Sector Scheme and collaboration with other networks including WCVA.

• 8 Collaboration with the maintained youth services in Wales and creating for a stronger, independent voice for the youth work sector.

• 9 Strategic and operational involvement in youth work training and workforce development including representation on ETS Wales.

• 10 Supporting the sector and organisations in determining its/their training and development needs. 11 Social media presence in support of improved communications within and outwith the sector 12 Facilitating Youth Work Consortium approaches on behalf of CWVYS member organisations and generating funding from external sources in support of youth-led activity programmes

• 13 Developing awareness and understanding of impacts and outcomes 14 Chairing of, and membership of, the Youth Work in Wales Marketing Group and membership of all Implementation Participation Groups by CWVYS staff

• 15 Delivery of and support for 3 Executive Committee meetings plus an AGM 16 Delivery of and support for 3 Workforce Development Group meetings 17 Delivery of and support for 2 CWVYS Presidents' Group meetings 18 Delivery of and support for 20-plus CWVYS Regional Group meetings 19 Consultation responses to policy areas that have an influence on youth work. 20 Active participation in ongoing work arising from the National Assembly for Wales's CYPE Committee's 'Inquiry into Youth Work'

• 21 Active participation in the Volunteering Wales Youth Network and Volunteering Wales Project Board 22 Support for international youth programmes and exchanges via Taith and other opportunities 23 Updating of CWVYS website and improvements to communications functions. 24 Collaborative work with maintained youth services on new models of delivery 25 Increased number of membership organisations to 155. 26 Representing the youth work services sector on the Third Sector Partnership Council; Third Sector/Cabinet Secretary and Ministerial meetings: Education; Finance;

• 27 Continued to develop the CWVYS Regional Group focus and support for members, including the work of one sessional Regional Co-ordinator.

• 28 Contributed to the future development of youth work in Wales by assisting with the work of the Youth Work Strategic Implementation Board

• 29 Continuing to work with Adult Learning Wales on providing access to training for CWVYS Member organisations via a formal Partnership Agreement

• 30 Continued membership of the 4 Nations Voluntary Youth Sector Group. 31 Continued to develop positive working relationships with all four Police & Crime Commissioners. 32 Implemented the organisational Vision, Mission and 5 Functions 33 Approved a new CWVYS Strategic Plan 2023-2026. 34 Continued to develop the CWVYS Business Group - bringing youth work and the private sector together for mutual understanding and support for young people and the voluntary youth work sector

• 35 Supported the work of the Royal Society for Blind Children by a consortium partner to assist in the roll-out of training for the voluntary youth work workforce in Wales.

• 36 Lead body on a consortium to deliver and manage the South Wales Police Youth Volunteers Programme

• 37 Continued to deliver whole sector Marketing & Communications plan on behalf of the Welsh Government, including employment and line management of Marketing & Communications team Contract at #37 incorporates design and delivery of events i.e., Youth Work Week, Youth Work Excellence

• 38 Awards 39 Worked collaboratively with Bytes (Northern Ireland) and other partners on a consortium-based project 40 Delivered support work for YEF/NYA on safeguarfing and youth work provison Trustee training webinars: CWVYS facilitating delivery by Adult Learning Wales of 3 sessions

• 41 (January/February/March 2025) 42 Started to deliver BBC Children in Need: free Level 2/Level 3 Youth Support Worker training

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the course of the year we have continued to maintain a tight fiscal policy, which has enabled us to maintain our reserves as stated above. We have been successful in securing specific funding for project work and the management costs we incorporated into our project budgets have contributed to our overall running costs. We continue to receive a significant grant from the Welsh Government and this represents our core funding, enabling us to continue with our work. During the course of the next twelve months we will explore ways of diversifying our income stream.

During the financial year the charity reported an overall net surplus of £6,884 (2024: £80,146).

The unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 were £259,604 (2024: £246,324) and restricted reserves were £13,824 (2024: £20,220).

Investment policy

The policy of the Executive Committee is to place surplus funds into an interest bearing account whilst maintaining sufficient funds in a current bank account to cover immediate liabilities.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Executive Committee to maintain reserves equivalent to six months non-project work. The previous year's non-project work was set at a value of £80,000.

Members have agreed to increase the level of reserves to £100,000. However, to comply with FRS 17, we have had to include the pension deficit on the Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme.

Pension Funds

The Charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme for one former employee with the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme. The last actuarial valuation was performed at 31 March 2019. Contributions are based on pension costs across the various participating associations taken as a whole. The assets of the scheme are invested and managed independently of the finances of CWVYS. Pension costs are assessed in accordance with the advice of the independent qualified actuary. The annual contributions payable are charged to the income and expenditure account. The note to the accounts provide detailed disclosure in respect of the scheme.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FUTURE PLANS

• 1 CWVYS, in collaboration with the maintained sector, Welsh Government and Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board (YWSIB), will continue to implement the Youth Work Strategy for Wales, support the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales; Youth Engagement & Progression Framework; workforce develpment planning and training; marketing and communications; plus the stated main priorities of the YWSIB: a national body for youth work in Wales; strengthening the legislative basis for youth work; a funding review

• 2 CWVYS will deliver against the targets set in its Strategic Plan 2023-2026

• 3 CWVYS will continue to work in support of the aims of 'Extending Entitlement'

• 4 CWVYS will continue to be a pro-active member of the Joint Strategic Representative Group for Youth Work. 5 CWVYS will continue its work on workforce development and, specifically, in partnership with Adult Learning Wales a series of youth work courses relevant for the voluntary youth sector.

• 6 CWVYS will continue to represent the voluntary youth sector with the Welsh Government's Third Sector Scheme and within the youth work and youth policy structures in Wales and other bodies in the UK.

• 7 CWVYS will continue to develop ideas in support of research in youth work services. 8 CWVYS will continue to support the Volunteering Wales Youth Network and Volunteering Wales Network, promoting opportunities to Members whilst assisting with the development of youth volunteering initiatives further.

• 9 CWVYS will continue to work with and on behalf of Taith in support of international learning opportunities 10 CWVYS will continue to collaborate widely with other sectors in Wales including the Welsh Government, the maintained youth service, WLGA, ETS Wales, Education Workforce Council, WCVA, Children's Commissioner for Wales Office amongst others.

• 11 The dissemination of information on all matters relating to youth work and young people to Member organisations will continue to be viewed as a priority.

• 12 CWVYS will work to market the sector and increase its Membership. 13 CWVYS will continue to develop its Regional Group focus and support for Members 14 CWVYS will facilitate the involvement of the voluntary youth work sector in working with Police & Crime Commissioners in relation to young people and community safety issues.

• 15 CWVYS will continue to be an active partner of the 4 Nations Voluntary Youth Sector Group 16 CWVYS will continue to develop ways of supporting an outcomes-based approach to youth work and ways of demonstrating impact.

• 17 CWVYS will pro-actively support the national Youth Work Conference, Youth Work Week and all efforts to promote youth work services all-year round

• 18 CWVYS will continue to host and line manage the whole sector Marketing & Communications Manager and Officer until 30 September 2025

• 19 CWVYS will seek to deliver funded programmes on behalf of the voluntary youth work sector. 20 CWVYS will develop its Learning Exchange model, supporting voluntary youth work services' ability to market learning opportunities both within and out with the sector

• 21 CWVYS will continue to focus on safeguarding issues via its Safeguarding sub-group (to the CWVYS Workforce Development Group)

• 22 CWVYS will continue to support the Royal Society for Blind Children-led consortium delivering training to the voluntary youth work sector in Wales

• 23 CWVYS will continue to support the Bytes-led consortium delivering the Peace Plus project 24 Continue to deliver BBC Children in Need: free Level 2/Level 3 Youth Support Worker training

Impact of cost-of-living issues on the voluntary youth work sector in Wales

The increased cost of operating youth work organisations and the enormous stress on young people and communities is already taking its toll. However, the sector’s response has been, and it continues to be, outstanding, as it moves swiftly to ensure that as many young people as possible receive support, encouragement, and opportunities to engage with paid and unpaid youth workers across Wales.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and is constituted as a limited company by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

CWVYS is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated on 5 May 2005 and registered as a Charity on 3 August 2005. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by the Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, the Trustees are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.00. Members are voluntary youth organisations that have been accepted into membership of CWVYS by the Executive Committee by fulfilling the requirements of membership as laid down in the Articles of Association.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of executive committee

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of Charity Law and under the Company's Articles and are known as the Executive Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Executive Committee is elected every year from the membership at the Annual General Meeting by up to two representatives of each organisation in membership. The Executive Committee consists of up to 10 representatives from national voluntary youth organisations and up to 10 local voluntary youth organisations. An independent Chair, who is not from a member organisation, and a Vice Chair and Treasurer drawn from member organisations are elected annually by the members. The maximum period of service by the honouree officers is normally six years, with the possibility of extending by an additional term of three years. Co-options, which are reviewed annually, can be made by the Executive Committee during the year.

Organisational structure

The Executive Committee meets three times per year and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charitable company. There are three sub-committees that report to the Executive Committee: the Officers' Group, the Workforce Development Group and the Business Group, which are respectively responsible for matters relating to finance/general purposes and strategic/operational training developments.

Staff: f/t Chief Executive, p/t Communications Officer, p/t Projects & Business Officer, f/t Marketing & Communications Manager (youth worksector-wide), p/t Marketing & Communications Officer (youth work sector-wide); a sessional Finance & Administration Officer, a sessional Regional Co-ordinator (both non-employees).

The Chief Executive is responsible for the delivery of the Operational Plan.

Trustee Induction and training

All members of the Executive Committee receive a pack of information at first appointment that includes all relevant company documents and guidance from the Charity Commission on the responsibilities of trustees/directors. A personal briefing is available. Most members of the Executive Committee are in senior positions from member organisations and are already aware of their legal responsibilities as directors/trustees.

Risk Assessment Policy

A formal risk assessment policy exists and will be reviewed by the Executive Committee as appropriate.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ E Parrott - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Henry Lloyd Davies The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 16,339 Investment income 4 1,878 Total 18,217 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 5 Provision of services to the voluntary youth sector 46,402 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (28,185) Transfers between funds 12 41,465 Net movement in funds 13,280 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 246,324 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 259,604	Restricted funds £ 439,262 - 439,262 404,193 35,069 (41,465) (6,396) 20,220 13,824	2025 Total funds £ 455,601 1,878 457,479 450,595 6,884 - 6,884 266,544 273,428	2024 Total funds £ 684,888 1,879
			686,767
			606,621
			80,146 -
			80,146 186,398
			266,544

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted funds Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 - Cash at bank 300,204 300,204 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (9,600) NET CURRENT ASSETS 290,604 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 290,604 PENSION LIABILITY 13 (31,000) NET ASSETS 259,604 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted funds £ - 14,735 14,735 (911) 13,824 13,824 - 13,824	2025 Total funds £ - 314,939 314,939 (10,511) 304,428 304,428 (31,000) 273,428 259,604 13,824 273,428	2024 Total funds £ 67,807 293,049 360,856 (60,312) 300,544 300,544 (34,000) 266,544 246,324 20,220 266,544

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

• (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

• (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

E Parrott - Trustee

............................................. M Gil-Cervantes - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Reference and Administrative Details page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

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

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

• the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes falling in future time periods.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation (legal and constructive) resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Grants Memberships Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Welsh Government TSPC Paul Hamlyn Grant South Wales Police RSBC Grant Cardiff University WCIA Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust BBC Children in Need WLGA INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest	2025 £ 443,196 12,405 455,601 2025 £ 269,220 3,934 - 144,903 (3,361) - - - 15,000 13,500 443,196 2025 £ 1,878	2024 £ 667,088 17,800
		684,888
		2024 £ 473,953 3,501 33,000 113,124 17,010 10,000 9,000 7,500 - -
		667,088
		2024 £ 1,879

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
		Grant
	Direct	funding of	Support
	Costs	activities	costs	Totals
	£	£	£	£
Provision of services to the voluntary
youth sector	294,705	151,322	4,568	450,595

6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2025	2024
	£	£
Independent Examination	3,480	3,228

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees expenses relate to amounts reimbursed for travelling.

8. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

9.

Management Administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors	2025 1 4 5 2025 £ -	2024 1 4 5 2024 £ 67,807

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2025 £ 6,719 3,792 10,511	2024 £ 56,900 3,412
		60,312

11. LEASING AGREEMENTS

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

Within one year Between one and five years	2025 £ 1,599 6,795 8,394	2024 £ 1,248 1,560
		2,808

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts SWPYV MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.24 £ 146,324 100,000 246,324 - 16,485 - - 3,735 - - 20,220 266,544	Net movement in funds £ (28,185) - (28,185) (5,500) (16,900) 30,489 3,380 (900) 11,000 13,500 35,069 6,884	Transfers between funds £ 11,465 30,000 41,465 5,500 415 (28,500) (3,380) - (2,000) (13,500) (41,465) -	At 31.3.25 £ 129,604 130,000
				259,604 - - 1,989 - 2,835 9,000 -
				13,824
				273,428

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds Regional RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts SWPYV MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA Welsh Government - Core TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 18,217 - (3,361) 164,220 144,903 - 15,000 13,500 105,000 439,262 457,479	Resources Movemen expended in funds £ £ (46,402) (28,185 (5,500) (5,500 (13,539) (16,900 (133,731) 30,489 (141,523) 3,380 (900) (900 (4,000) 11,000 - 13,500 (105,000) - (404,193) 35,069 (450,595) 6,884	Resources Movemen expended in funds £ £ (46,402) (28,185 (5,500) (5,500 (13,539) (16,900 (133,731) 30,489 (141,523) 3,380 (900) (900 (4,000) 11,000 - 13,500 (105,000) - (404,193) 35,069 (450,595) 6,884
			35,069
			6,884

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms Summer of Fun RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Events - Exhibition Awards and Conference Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.23 £ 67,006 90,000 157,006 - 53 737 5,686 1,536 8,732 12,648 - - - 29,392 186,398	Net movement in funds £ 2,080 - 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) - 10,799 29,533 - 19,000 4,263 19,936 3,735 78,066 80,146	Transfers between funds £ 77,238 10,000 87,238 4,600 4,547 (737) - (31,069) (8,732) (31,648) (4,263) (19,936) - (87,238) -	At 31.3.24 £ 146,324 100,000
				246,324 - - - 16,485 - - - - - 3,735
				20,220
				266,544

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 162,223 - - 17,010 167,910 19,000 113,124 200,000 7,500 524,544 686,767	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (160,143) 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (6,211) 10,799 (138,377) 29,533 - 19,000 (108,861) 4,263 (180,064) 19,936 (3,765) 3,735 (446,478) 78,066 (606,621) 80,146	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (160,143) 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (6,211) 10,799 (138,377) 29,533 - 19,000 (108,861) 4,263 (180,064) 19,936 (3,765) 3,735 (446,478) 78,066 (606,621) 80,146
			78,066
			80,146

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

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms Summer of Fun RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Events - Exhibition Awards and Conference Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.23 £ 67,006 90,000 157,006 - 53 737 5,686 1,536 8,732 12,648 - - - - - 29,392 186,398	Net movement in funds £ (26,105) - (26,105) (10,100) (4,600) - (6,101) 60,022 - 19,000 7,643 19,936 2,835 11,000 13,500 113,135 87,030	Transfers between funds £ 88,703 40,000 128,703 10,100 4,547 (737) 415 (59,569) (8,732) (31,648) (7,643) (19,936) - (2,000) (13,500) (128,703) -	At 31.3.25 £ 129,604 130,000
				259,604 - - - - 1,989 - - - - 2,835 9,000 -
				13,824
				273,428

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	Incoming	Resources	Movement
	resources	expended	in funds
	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General funds	180,440	(206,545)	(26,105)
Restricted funds
Regional	-	(10,100)	(10,100)
Marketing & Comms	-	(4,600)	(4,600)
RSBC Grant	13,649	(19,750)	(6,101)
Marketing & Comms Digital communication
Posts	332,130	(272,108)	60,022
Taith	19,000	-	19,000
SWPYV	258,027	(250,384)	7,643
Voluntary Sector Support	200,000	(180,064)	19,936
MSCT	7,500	(4,665)	2,835
BBC Children in Need	15,000	(4,000)	11,000
Funding Webinars WLGA	13,500	-	13,500
Welsh Government - Core	105,000	(105,000)	-
	963,806	(850,671)	113,135
TOTAL FUNDS	1,144,246	(1,057,216)	87,030

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme for one former employee with the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme. At 31 March 2022, the actuarial valuation confirmed the pension deficit to be £179,000.However, the charity has a separate agreement in place for the deficit is to be settled by instalments of £3,000 per annum until 2035. To date contributions of £42,000 have been made and as at 31 March 2025 the deficit recognised in the accounts was £31,000.

The defined benefit pension scheme is no longer available to employees.

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

15. DESIGNATED FUNDS

£100,000 designated reserves are to cover 6 months costs of non-project work.

16. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Each member of the board of trustees has undertaken to guarantee the Charity's debts to the sum of £1 each.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Grants Memberships Investment income Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Staffing costs Office costs Communication costs Members travel Membership fees Meeting costs Regional training costs Staff Travel Marketing Regional costs Youth work excellence costs Webinar costs Equipment Grants to institutions Support costs Finance Bank charges Support costs Accountancy fees Total resources expended Net income	2025 £ 443,196 12,405 455,601 1,878 457,479 204,536 25,746 6,109 - 35 - - 6,871 22,154 5,500 - 20,553 3,201 151,322 446,027 60 4,508 450,595 6,884	2024 £ 667,088 17,800
		684,888 1,879
		686,767 191,320 24,230 1,210 1,114 147 346 750 4,693 32,108 4,600 62,684 13,200 3,151 263,914
		603,467 66 3,088
		606,621
		80,146

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05444248 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 01110702

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Reference and Administrative Details		1
Report of the Trustees	2	to	6
Independent Examiner's Report		7
Statement of Financial Activities		8
Balance Sheet		9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10	to	16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities		17

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

TRUSTEES S A Price M Gil-Cervantes R Flowerdew (resigned 4.7.24) G Poiner J Phillis (resigned 25.6.24) C L Torlop L Tiratira G J Turner (resigned 23.10.24) E Parrott D K Morris Trustee (resigned 1.3.25) B A Martin Trustee R M Sheen De Jesus COMPANY SECRETARY P Glaze REGISTERED OFFICE Unit 29c Enterprise House 127-129 Bute Street Cardiff CF10 5LE REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 05444248 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 01110702 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

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COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the company as described in the Memorandum of Association are ''to educate and help young persons to develop their physical, mental, cultural and spiritual capacities, that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society by facilitating mutual support and co-operation among Voluntary Youth Organisations, the Youth Service and other related Agencies in Wales''.

The objectives for 2024-25 were:

• 1 To represent voluntary youth services in Wales and facilitate mutual support and co-operation amongst voluntary youth services and related agencies;

• 2 To support the implementation of the National Youth Work Strategy for Wales by assisting the voluntary youth sector, including CWVYS member organisations, to engage with the Strategy;

• 3 To support the ethos of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board: supporting young people in Wales and to work in partnership with other organisations to enable young people to realise their full potential.

• 4 To develop a strong, independent, sustainable organisation that: - Raises the profile and work of the sector;

• Supports, provides services for and advocates on behalf of its members and other voluntary sector organisations that work with young people in Wales;

• • Is representative and has effective relations with the voluntary youth service sector:
• • Supports the voluntary youth service sector to engage in a more strategic way;
• • Enables the sector to have their voice heard in policy decisions and identify how the sector can support policy implementation;
• • Support the voluntary youth service sector to demonstrate impact of its interventions and activity;
• • Promotes quality youth work with young people in the voluntary youth work sector.

• 5 - National representation and strategic leadership for the voluntary youth sector(including facilitation, policy development, advocacy, shaping and influencing, strategic communications, raising the profile of voluntary youth work services in Wales and internationally; supporting the sector to include young people in all planning and delivery of best practice youth work)

• • Collaboration and partnership working(including facilitation of partnerships, promoting diversity and inclusion within Wales and internationally)
• • Knowledge exchange champions(including funding information and support, policy information, resources, opportunities and events)
• • Celebrate, measure and recognise the social, economic and cultural impact of the voluntary youth work sector in Wales(including promotion of best youth work practice, quality assurance, workforce development, training, accreditation, data collection, research and evaluation)
• • Membership benefits, opportunities and developments(support for, and a commitment to growing a diverse, vibrant, values-based Membership of organisations across Wales, including Regional representation)

Public benefit

To further its charitable purposes for the public benefit CWVYS has become the independent, strategic representative body for the Voluntary Youth Sector in Wales and represented, supported and gave a collective voice to its diverse membership of organisations in their work with over 250,000 young people in Wales.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

CWVYS delivered on its objectives for 2024-25, most notably:

• 1 Membership of Implementation Participation Groups

• 2 Support for the implementation of recommendations of Interim Youth Work Board for Wales and Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board

• 3 Support for the Welsh Government's National Youth Work Strategy for Wales; including the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales

• 4 Continued support for/of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework 5 Disseminating information to CWVYS Membership on all aspects of youth policy, developments in other policy areas and significant events and other issues such as funding.

• 6 Representation of the voluntary youth work sector at a Wales level within the Welsh Government on youth work, youth policy, evaluation and research participation in decision-making.

• 7 Representing youth organisations in the Third Sector Scheme and collaboration with other networks including WCVA.

• 8 Collaboration with the maintained youth services in Wales and creating for a stronger, independent voice for the youth work sector.

• 9 Strategic and operational involvement in youth work training and workforce development including representation on ETS Wales.

• 10 Supporting the sector and organisations in determining its/their training and development needs. 11 Social media presence in support of improved communications within and outwith the sector 12 Facilitating Youth Work Consortium approaches on behalf of CWVYS member organisations and generating funding from external sources in support of youth-led activity programmes

• 13 Developing awareness and understanding of impacts and outcomes 14 Chairing of, and membership of, the Youth Work in Wales Marketing Group and membership of all Implementation Participation Groups by CWVYS staff

• 15 Delivery of and support for 3 Executive Committee meetings plus an AGM 16 Delivery of and support for 3 Workforce Development Group meetings 17 Delivery of and support for 2 CWVYS Presidents' Group meetings 18 Delivery of and support for 20-plus CWVYS Regional Group meetings 19 Consultation responses to policy areas that have an influence on youth work. 20 Active participation in ongoing work arising from the National Assembly for Wales's CYPE Committee's 'Inquiry into Youth Work'

• 21 Active participation in the Volunteering Wales Youth Network and Volunteering Wales Project Board 22 Support for international youth programmes and exchanges via Taith and other opportunities 23 Updating of CWVYS website and improvements to communications functions. 24 Collaborative work with maintained youth services on new models of delivery 25 Increased number of membership organisations to 155. 26 Representing the youth work services sector on the Third Sector Partnership Council; Third Sector/Cabinet Secretary and Ministerial meetings: Education; Finance;

• 27 Continued to develop the CWVYS Regional Group focus and support for members, including the work of one sessional Regional Co-ordinator.

• 28 Contributed to the future development of youth work in Wales by assisting with the work of the Youth Work Strategic Implementation Board

• 29 Continuing to work with Adult Learning Wales on providing access to training for CWVYS Member organisations via a formal Partnership Agreement

• 30 Continued membership of the 4 Nations Voluntary Youth Sector Group. 31 Continued to develop positive working relationships with all four Police & Crime Commissioners. 32 Implemented the organisational Vision, Mission and 5 Functions 33 Approved a new CWVYS Strategic Plan 2023-2026. 34 Continued to develop the CWVYS Business Group - bringing youth work and the private sector together for mutual understanding and support for young people and the voluntary youth work sector

• 35 Supported the work of the Royal Society for Blind Children by a consortium partner to assist in the roll-out of training for the voluntary youth work workforce in Wales.

• 36 Lead body on a consortium to deliver and manage the South Wales Police Youth Volunteers Programme

• 37 Continued to deliver whole sector Marketing & Communications plan on behalf of the Welsh Government, including employment and line management of Marketing & Communications team Contract at #37 incorporates design and delivery of events i.e., Youth Work Week, Youth Work Excellence

• 38 Awards 39 Worked collaboratively with Bytes (Northern Ireland) and other partners on a consortium-based project 40 Delivered support work for YEF/NYA on safeguarfing and youth work provison Trustee training webinars: CWVYS facilitating delivery by Adult Learning Wales of 3 sessions

• 41 (January/February/March 2025) 42 Started to deliver BBC Children in Need: free Level 2/Level 3 Youth Support Worker training

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

During the course of the year we have continued to maintain a tight fiscal policy, which has enabled us to maintain our reserves as stated above. We have been successful in securing specific funding for project work and the management costs we incorporated into our project budgets have contributed to our overall running costs. We continue to receive a significant grant from the Welsh Government and this represents our core funding, enabling us to continue with our work. During the course of the next twelve months we will explore ways of diversifying our income stream.

During the financial year the charity reported an overall net surplus of £6,884 (2024: £80,146).

The unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2025 were £259,604 (2024: £246,324) and restricted reserves were £13,824 (2024: £20,220).

Investment policy

The policy of the Executive Committee is to place surplus funds into an interest bearing account whilst maintaining sufficient funds in a current bank account to cover immediate liabilities.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Executive Committee to maintain reserves equivalent to six months non-project work. The previous year's non-project work was set at a value of £80,000.

Members have agreed to increase the level of reserves to £100,000. However, to comply with FRS 17, we have had to include the pension deficit on the Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme.

Pension Funds

The Charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme for one former employee with the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme. The last actuarial valuation was performed at 31 March 2019. Contributions are based on pension costs across the various participating associations taken as a whole. The assets of the scheme are invested and managed independently of the finances of CWVYS. Pension costs are assessed in accordance with the advice of the independent qualified actuary. The annual contributions payable are charged to the income and expenditure account. The note to the accounts provide detailed disclosure in respect of the scheme.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FUTURE PLANS

• 1 CWVYS, in collaboration with the maintained sector, Welsh Government and Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board (YWSIB), will continue to implement the Youth Work Strategy for Wales, support the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales; Youth Engagement & Progression Framework; workforce develpment planning and training; marketing and communications; plus the stated main priorities of the YWSIB: a national body for youth work in Wales; strengthening the legislative basis for youth work; a funding review

• 2 CWVYS will deliver against the targets set in its Strategic Plan 2023-2026

• 3 CWVYS will continue to work in support of the aims of 'Extending Entitlement'

• 4 CWVYS will continue to be a pro-active member of the Joint Strategic Representative Group for Youth Work. 5 CWVYS will continue its work on workforce development and, specifically, in partnership with Adult Learning Wales a series of youth work courses relevant for the voluntary youth sector.

• 6 CWVYS will continue to represent the voluntary youth sector with the Welsh Government's Third Sector Scheme and within the youth work and youth policy structures in Wales and other bodies in the UK.

• 7 CWVYS will continue to develop ideas in support of research in youth work services. 8 CWVYS will continue to support the Volunteering Wales Youth Network and Volunteering Wales Network, promoting opportunities to Members whilst assisting with the development of youth volunteering initiatives further.

• 9 CWVYS will continue to work with and on behalf of Taith in support of international learning opportunities 10 CWVYS will continue to collaborate widely with other sectors in Wales including the Welsh Government, the maintained youth service, WLGA, ETS Wales, Education Workforce Council, WCVA, Children's Commissioner for Wales Office amongst others.

• 11 The dissemination of information on all matters relating to youth work and young people to Member organisations will continue to be viewed as a priority.

• 12 CWVYS will work to market the sector and increase its Membership. 13 CWVYS will continue to develop its Regional Group focus and support for Members 14 CWVYS will facilitate the involvement of the voluntary youth work sector in working with Police & Crime Commissioners in relation to young people and community safety issues.

• 15 CWVYS will continue to be an active partner of the 4 Nations Voluntary Youth Sector Group 16 CWVYS will continue to develop ways of supporting an outcomes-based approach to youth work and ways of demonstrating impact.

• 17 CWVYS will pro-actively support the national Youth Work Conference, Youth Work Week and all efforts to promote youth work services all-year round

• 18 CWVYS will continue to host and line manage the whole sector Marketing & Communications Manager and Officer until 30 September 2025

• 19 CWVYS will seek to deliver funded programmes on behalf of the voluntary youth work sector. 20 CWVYS will develop its Learning Exchange model, supporting voluntary youth work services' ability to market learning opportunities both within and out with the sector

• 21 CWVYS will continue to focus on safeguarding issues via its Safeguarding sub-group (to the CWVYS Workforce Development Group)

• 22 CWVYS will continue to support the Royal Society for Blind Children-led consortium delivering training to the voluntary youth work sector in Wales

• 23 CWVYS will continue to support the Bytes-led consortium delivering the Peace Plus project 24 Continue to deliver BBC Children in Need: free Level 2/Level 3 Youth Support Worker training

Impact of cost-of-living issues on the voluntary youth work sector in Wales

The increased cost of operating youth work organisations and the enormous stress on young people and communities is already taking its toll. However, the sector’s response has been, and it continues to be, outstanding, as it moves swiftly to ensure that as many young people as possible receive support, encouragement, and opportunities to engage with paid and unpaid youth workers across Wales.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and is constituted as a limited company by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

CWVYS is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated on 5 May 2005 and registered as a Charity on 3 August 2005. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by the Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, the Trustees are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.00. Members are voluntary youth organisations that have been accepted into membership of CWVYS by the Executive Committee by fulfilling the requirements of membership as laid down in the Articles of Association.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of executive committee

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of Charity Law and under the Company's Articles and are known as the Executive Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Executive Committee is elected every year from the membership at the Annual General Meeting by up to two representatives of each organisation in membership. The Executive Committee consists of up to 10 representatives from national voluntary youth organisations and up to 10 local voluntary youth organisations. An independent Chair, who is not from a member organisation, and a Vice Chair and Treasurer drawn from member organisations are elected annually by the members. The maximum period of service by the honouree officers is normally six years, with the possibility of extending by an additional term of three years. Co-options, which are reviewed annually, can be made by the Executive Committee during the year.

Organisational structure

The Executive Committee meets three times per year and is responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charitable company. There are three sub-committees that report to the Executive Committee: the Officers' Group, the Workforce Development Group and the Business Group, which are respectively responsible for matters relating to finance/general purposes and strategic/operational training developments.

Staff: f/t Chief Executive, p/t Communications Officer, p/t Projects & Business Officer, f/t Marketing & Communications Manager (youth worksector-wide), p/t Marketing & Communications Officer (youth work sector-wide); a sessional Finance & Administration Officer, a sessional Regional Co-ordinator (both non-employees).

The Chief Executive is responsible for the delivery of the Operational Plan.

Trustee Induction and training

All members of the Executive Committee receive a pack of information at first appointment that includes all relevant company documents and guidance from the Charity Commission on the responsibilities of trustees/directors. A personal briefing is available. Most members of the Executive Committee are in senior positions from member organisations and are already aware of their legal responsibilities as directors/trustees.

Risk Assessment Policy

A formal risk assessment policy exists and will be reviewed by the Executive Committee as appropriate.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ E Parrott - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Henry Lloyd Davies The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor Cardigan House Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9LA

Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 16,339 Investment income 4 1,878 Total 18,217 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 5 Provision of services to the voluntary youth sector 46,402 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (28,185) Transfers between funds 12 41,465 Net movement in funds 13,280 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 246,324 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 259,604	Restricted funds £ 439,262 - 439,262 404,193 35,069 (41,465) (6,396) 20,220 13,824	2025 Total funds £ 455,601 1,878 457,479 450,595 6,884 - 6,884 266,544 273,428	2024 Total funds £ 684,888 1,879
			686,767
			606,621
			80,146 -
			80,146 186,398
			266,544

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted funds Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 - Cash at bank 300,204 300,204 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (9,600) NET CURRENT ASSETS 290,604 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 290,604 PENSION LIABILITY 13 (31,000) NET ASSETS 259,604 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted funds £ - 14,735 14,735 (911) 13,824 13,824 - 13,824	2025 Total funds £ - 314,939 314,939 (10,511) 304,428 304,428 (31,000) 273,428 259,604 13,824 273,428	2024 Total funds £ 67,807 293,049 360,856 (60,312) 300,544 300,544 (34,000) 266,544 246,324 20,220 266,544

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

• (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

• (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

E Parrott - Trustee

............................................. M Gil-Cervantes - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Reference and Administrative Details page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements and assessment of going concern

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

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

• the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes falling in future time periods.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation (legal and constructive) resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Grants Memberships Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Welsh Government TSPC Paul Hamlyn Grant South Wales Police RSBC Grant Cardiff University WCIA Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust BBC Children in Need WLGA INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest	2025 £ 443,196 12,405 455,601 2025 £ 269,220 3,934 - 144,903 (3,361) - - - 15,000 13,500 443,196 2025 £ 1,878	2024 £ 667,088 17,800
		684,888
		2024 £ 473,953 3,501 33,000 113,124 17,010 10,000 9,000 7,500 - -
		667,088
		2024 £ 1,879

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
		Grant
	Direct	funding of	Support
	Costs	activities	costs	Totals
	£	£	£	£
Provision of services to the voluntary
youth sector	294,705	151,322	4,568	450,595

6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2025	2024
	£	£
Independent Examination	3,480	3,228

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees expenses relate to amounts reimbursed for travelling.

8. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

9.

Management Administration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors	2025 1 4 5 2025 £ -	2024 1 4 5 2024 £ 67,807

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2025 £ 6,719 3,792 10,511	2024 £ 56,900 3,412
		60,312

11. LEASING AGREEMENTS

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

Within one year Between one and five years	2025 £ 1,599 6,795 8,394	2024 £ 1,248 1,560
		2,808

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts SWPYV MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.24 £ 146,324 100,000 246,324 - 16,485 - - 3,735 - - 20,220 266,544	Net movement in funds £ (28,185) - (28,185) (5,500) (16,900) 30,489 3,380 (900) 11,000 13,500 35,069 6,884	Transfers between funds £ 11,465 30,000 41,465 5,500 415 (28,500) (3,380) - (2,000) (13,500) (41,465) -	At 31.3.25 £ 129,604 130,000
				259,604 - - 1,989 - 2,835 9,000 -
				13,824
				273,428

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds Regional RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts SWPYV MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA Welsh Government - Core TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 18,217 - (3,361) 164,220 144,903 - 15,000 13,500 105,000 439,262 457,479	Resources Movemen expended in funds £ £ (46,402) (28,185 (5,500) (5,500 (13,539) (16,900 (133,731) 30,489 (141,523) 3,380 (900) (900 (4,000) 11,000 - 13,500 (105,000) - (404,193) 35,069 (450,595) 6,884	Resources Movemen expended in funds £ £ (46,402) (28,185 (5,500) (5,500 (13,539) (16,900 (133,731) 30,489 (141,523) 3,380 (900) (900 (4,000) 11,000 - 13,500 (105,000) - (404,193) 35,069 (450,595) 6,884
			35,069
			6,884

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms Summer of Fun RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Events - Exhibition Awards and Conference Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.23 £ 67,006 90,000 157,006 - 53 737 5,686 1,536 8,732 12,648 - - - 29,392 186,398	Net movement in funds £ 2,080 - 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) - 10,799 29,533 - 19,000 4,263 19,936 3,735 78,066 80,146	Transfers between funds £ 77,238 10,000 87,238 4,600 4,547 (737) - (31,069) (8,732) (31,648) (4,263) (19,936) - (87,238) -	At 31.3.24 £ 146,324 100,000
				246,324 - - - 16,485 - - - - - 3,735
				20,220
				266,544

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 162,223 - - 17,010 167,910 19,000 113,124 200,000 7,500 524,544 686,767	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (160,143) 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (6,211) 10,799 (138,377) 29,533 - 19,000 (108,861) 4,263 (180,064) 19,936 (3,765) 3,735 (446,478) 78,066 (606,621) 80,146	Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (160,143) 2,080 (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (4,600) (6,211) 10,799 (138,377) 29,533 - 19,000 (108,861) 4,263 (180,064) 19,936 (3,765) 3,735 (446,478) 78,066 (606,621) 80,146
			78,066
			80,146

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

Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds Restricted funds Regional Marketing & Comms Summer of Fun RSBC Grant Marketing & Comms Digital communication Posts Events - Exhibition Awards and Conference Taith SWPYV Voluntary Sector Support MSCT BBC Children in Need Funding Webinars WLGA TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.4.23 £ 67,006 90,000 157,006 - 53 737 5,686 1,536 8,732 12,648 - - - - - 29,392 186,398	Net movement in funds £ (26,105) - (26,105) (10,100) (4,600) - (6,101) 60,022 - 19,000 7,643 19,936 2,835 11,000 13,500 113,135 87,030	Transfers between funds £ 88,703 40,000 128,703 10,100 4,547 (737) 415 (59,569) (8,732) (31,648) (7,643) (19,936) - (2,000) (13,500) (128,703) -	At 31.3.25 £ 129,604 130,000
				259,604 - - - - 1,989 - - - - 2,835 9,000 -
				13,824
				273,428

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12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	Incoming	Resources	Movement
	resources	expended	in funds
	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General funds	180,440	(206,545)	(26,105)
Restricted funds
Regional	-	(10,100)	(10,100)
Marketing & Comms	-	(4,600)	(4,600)
RSBC Grant	13,649	(19,750)	(6,101)
Marketing & Comms Digital communication
Posts	332,130	(272,108)	60,022
Taith	19,000	-	19,000
SWPYV	258,027	(250,384)	7,643
Voluntary Sector Support	200,000	(180,064)	19,936
MSCT	7,500	(4,665)	2,835
BBC Children in Need	15,000	(4,000)	11,000
Funding Webinars WLGA	13,500	-	13,500
Welsh Government - Core	105,000	(105,000)	-
	963,806	(850,671)	113,135
TOTAL FUNDS	1,144,246	(1,057,216)	87,030

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme for one former employee with the Greater Gwent (Torfaen) Pension Scheme. At 31 March 2022, the actuarial valuation confirmed the pension deficit to be £179,000.However, the charity has a separate agreement in place for the deficit is to be settled by instalments of £3,000 per annum until 2035. To date contributions of £42,000 have been made and as at 31 March 2025 the deficit recognised in the accounts was £31,000.

The defined benefit pension scheme is no longer available to employees.

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

15. DESIGNATED FUNDS

£100,000 designated reserves are to cover 6 months costs of non-project work.

16. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Each member of the board of trustees has undertaken to guarantee the Charity's debts to the sum of £1 each.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Grants Memberships Investment income Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Staffing costs Office costs Communication costs Members travel Membership fees Meeting costs Regional training costs Staff Travel Marketing Regional costs Youth work excellence costs Webinar costs Equipment Grants to institutions Support costs Finance Bank charges Support costs Accountancy fees Total resources expended Net income	2025 £ 443,196 12,405 455,601 1,878 457,479 204,536 25,746 6,109 - 35 - - 6,871 22,154 5,500 - 20,553 3,201 151,322 446,027 60 4,508 450,595 6,884	2024 £ 667,088 17,800
		684,888 1,879
		686,767 191,320 24,230 1,210 1,114 147 346 750 4,693 32,108 4,600 62,684 13,200 3,151 263,914
		603,467 66 3,088
		606,621
		80,146

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