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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05372329 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1125921 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE MHA Elfed House Oak Tree Court Cardiff Gate Business Park CARDIFF CF23 8RS

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 14 Independent Examlner's Report 15 Statement of Financial Activities 16 Balance Sheet 17 Cash Flow Ststement 18 Notss to the Cash Flow Ststement 19 Notes to the Financial Statements 20 to 32 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 33 to 34

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial slatements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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). Objects The charity's objects as stated in the goveming document are- (i) to alleviate the conditions of life of carers in necessitous circumstances who care for the sick, disabled, mentally ill, frail, elderly or otherwise infimi, by any means that is charitable, within the Bridgend County Borough area. (li} to undertake any ne￿$sary education work related to carers. Objectives and aims The support provided aims to alleviate stress and isolation for all carers by providing short breaks, informalion. advice and assistsnce. This includes signposting to services, help to maximise benefits, legal advice and the promotion of carers. assessments. Social Services and Well-being {Wales) Acl 2014 has strengthened this requirement and objectives of the charity's role as a preventalive service to improve wellbeing, avoidance of carer stress, burden, isolalion and crisis. Bridgend Carers Centre raise awareness through diverse mediums including newsletters. leaflets, publicity, the Bridgend Carers Centre website, social media and information networks and also through physical promotion. As a charity Bridgend Careis Centre has developed a three-year Strategic Plan until 2025 giving dear reference to the aims and objectives of the charity plus an Action Plan of the key priorities. The Board of Trustees review the Pfogress made against the strategic plan annually, in addition to monitoring actions every six weeks. The charity has also produced a Sustainability Plan and Mad(eting Plan to ensure that future services are secure and promoted widely to reach unidentified caiers across the Borough. The Carers Centre works to research future funding opportunities, which will help to develop a way of improving the monFloring of outcomes for carers. We know we make a difference to carers, lives but are also aware that this needs lo be better evidenced in a way that meets the high demands of funders. To achieve Ihis, we work with Dizions - Charity Log and Carers Trust to support improved evidence of impact measurement and social retum on investment. This platform will support effective decision-making and ensure we are working to improve outcomes for beneficiaries. We have continued to develop outreach seNices in a number of geographical areas. maintained and increased our digital presence and means of communication through social media, making support and infomiation more accessible. We have increased activities induding walks. exercise classes. holistic therapies, Carers Choir, spa days, craft activities. counselling. carers trips. carers luncheons, life coaching and individual grants for carers to access a break specific to their needs. These opportunities were funded through Welsh Government via Carets Trust (Amser Scheme) and Regional Integrated Fund (Shortbreaks Scheme) focusing on all carers but with a specific larget on reaching male carers, parent carers. young carers, working carers and young adult carers through face to face and online group sessions to improve accessibility OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Infomiation Our information and advice service has continued to develop and improve throughout 202312024 by directly supporting carers through face lo face, telephone, email. website. post and social media, online peer support through Zoom and WhatsApp. Volunteers The inclusion of volunteer roles within the Centre is crucial especially for roles wilhin our Board of Trustees, at the weekly Community Café. The charily has found it difficult to retain and recruit volunteers during the period of post pandemic recovery bul realise that this is an area which requires fvrther development to increase the involvement of volunleers in future developments. The charity would like to give thanks to all the volunteers for their support and commitment. Public benefit When reviewing these objectives, the trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and the activities described below illustrate how the charity has furthered its purposes for the public benefit. Page 1

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Significant activities During this period. the core work of the charity has been achieved through listening to staff and to gaining feedback from carers to meet their needs. Staff and volunteers have offered intensive person-centred support to keep families engaged and safeguarded. The service has conlinued to provide information, face-to-face conlad to those carers and families experiencing crisis, emotional one to one support, online training and short innovative respite breaks have enabled carers in Bridgend County Borough to sample a diverse range of support that suits their own individual needs. The short respite breaks fvnded through Carers Trust have enabled carers and their families including bereaved carers to experience opportunities to avoid loneliness and isolation, maintain health and wellbeing and live a life of their own, whilst continuing to fulfil their caring responsibilities if they wish. Bridgend Carers Centre has close links with statutory and third sector organisations to give valuable, effecttve and timely support and informalion to enable carers to conlinue in Iheir caring role and avoid and prevent crisis situations. Highlights have included.. Achieving RIF (Regional Integrated Fund) to sustain a Carers, Support SeNice based at prin￿$$ of Wales Hospital, which aids hospital discharge. Achieving fvnding to sustain a Welfare Benefits Setvice (through RIF, Wales and West and Awards For All Funding streams) which gave an annual maximised income of £764,609 in a variety of benefit claims including Attendance Allowan￿, PIP, DLA applications for unpaid carers and 'ca￿d forf. sin￿ the start of the Project in 2012 until 31 March 2024 it has achieved a cumulatrve total of £4,287,991. These roles also support unpaid carers facing fuel poverty and give advice and infomation on the Priority Setvices Register. C02 monitors, gas safety taps and distributed 100's of Wami Packs to vulnerable families. Sustaining and maintaining the Macmillan Patient and Carer Infomiation and Support Worker funded through Macmillan Cancer Care to support patients and families Ihiough life changes. palliative care and bereavement. Suslaining a Carers Link Service working within the community and GP Surgeries across Bridgend County Borough to identify carers. support carers, signp05t carer5 and refer onto appropriate se1vi￿s. Continuing and developing the Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support through diverse funding including Making Carers Count Funding from Carers Trust, Children in Need, Watsrloo. St James Place, BCBC (Peer Mentoring soheme), Archbishop of Wales and Principality. Continuation of Young Carers involvement on the Carers Trust Youth Council. involved in shaping national services and ￿$oUr￿$ for young carers ensuring they have a voice. Continuation of an Armed Forces and Veteran Support Project, through fijnding from Armed Forces Covenant identifying 115 beneficiaries for support and activilies. Continued a Dementia Carers Support Project working with families to give information. advice, one to one and group support sessions and short break opportunities. Continuation of Post Code Lottery Funding and Moondance to develop and give additional capacity to the Parent Carer Wellbeing Service thus increasing reach and identification of new Parent Carers. Provided 144 carers with individual grants to address financial hardship and give opportunities for short breaks through funding received from Carers Trust totalling £34,967. Provided 37 carers with individual grants lo give carers a well-earned break from Carers Trust Amser Project totalling £4.784 and a further 21 carers from the Regional Integrated Fund Shortbreaks Project totalling £3.550 Continuation of funding has allowed additional adminislrative assistance to support all staff and improve our social media presence due to growing demand which has proved invaluable to the seN1￿. Successful official visit from HRH Princess Royal recognising the wonderful service and support offered by Bridgend Carers Centre over the last twenty-five years. Princess Royal enjoyed meeting staff and carers as well as being entertained by Bridgend Carers Centre Choir. In March 24. Bridgend Careis Centre relocated our offices to Bethlehem Church Life Centre in Cefn Cribwr after 14 years at Quakers Meeting House in Bridgend. We were extremely proud lo have had 8 great relationship with the Quakers over this lime and are fortunate lo have already established a strong relationship with BCLC thus far. Nominated as Valleys 2 Coast Charity of the Year. Bridgend Carers Centre service has had a series of high-profile appearances on a variety of TV and Radio programmes including inteNiews with BBC'S Weatherman Walking Derek Brockway, Jagger and Woody on Heart Radio, Kate Garraway on Smooth Radio as well as featuring on BBC News and ITV News. These interviews have raised awareness and highlighted the role of carers and provided opportunities for staff and carers to be directly featured and their voices heard. Our Young Carers Service presented at The Senedd along with Lukè Fletcher, Plaid Cymru MS, to raise awareness of young carers through our publication 'The Bear who Struggled to Care,. We continue lo employ many of our workforce and management team who are exisling carers or former ¢arers themselves which enriches our Servi￿ delivery through personal lived in experien￿. Page 2

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Carers and professionals have been made aware of Carer legislation and their rights as a carer including the right to a Carerfs Assessment and access to services through". Attending online networking and infomiation events for professionals in statLrtory, third sector and ¢ommunity organisations. Provision of information via online meelings, emails to GP surgeries and slaff across PrinGess of Wales Hospital informing them of our ongoing support and new initiatives. Provision of online talks to teams and invtte organisations to online meetings to gain awareness of servios. Provision of a Carers Week Garden Paty for carers and professionals to celebrate their caring roles. Provision of Carers Righls Day. Macmillan Coffee Morning, Armed Forces DaylRemembrance SeNice Events which highlight and raise awareness of unpaid carers. Raising young carer awareness with pupils and staff where possible throughout all schools across the Borough... Circulation of information to carers via mailing, online groups. emails. website, social media and newsleller. Ensuring slaff and Irustees are updated with current information and attend online traininglconferences. Continue to produce 3 newsletters and periodic Young Carers and Young Adult Carers E newsletters. Continuation and improved website www.bridgendcarers.co.uk Continue to have strong links with Carers Wales and Carers Trust to keep staff, carers and professionals infomied and aware of new information and initiatives, campaigns and encourage carer involvement. Continue as a network partner through a new enhanced partnership agreement with Carers Trust. Prornoting carers, assessments through the work of Bridgend Carers Centre. Dissemination of various online consultalions with carers induding Welsh Government Consultations as required. Held multiple promotional stands to raise awareness for unpaid carers which generated more referrals into the service. Invited all comprehensive schools and primary schools in Ihe area to a faCe-tO-fa￿ training event on how to identify Young Carers, the importance of early identification. who to signpost to and how to refer inlo services Inforniation has been made available directly to carers and also through other oryanisations: Bridgend Carets Centre disseminated infomialion in a variety of ways. One to one sessions made over the telephone and face to face support responding to carers needs as well as in emergencies and carers experiencing crisis. Through distribLrtion of information 'ContacV newsletter via carers mailing list, website, online groups. email and social media. Provision and distribution of a variety of informationlposters in public places, through organisations and within communities. Increasing and development of social media including Facebook. Instagram.Twitter. TikTok increasing followers and friends through more dynamic posting and vartety of information sharing. Attendance at a variety of meetings to share information to professionals and raise awaréness to identify hidden carers. Provision of Welfare Benefits Advi￿ to carers through the Welfare Benefit5 Advisor. Provision of specific Debt Support Worker to help alleviate carers financial hardship funded via Carers Support Grant via Carers Trust. Provision of updates via email to GP surgeries along with GP Carers Drop In Sessions to raise awareness of support to carers through Carers Link roles. Provision of updates via email to ward managers at POW Hospital, raising awareness with nursing stsff of our continued support to carers as well as regular onsite ward visits lo identfy and reach new carers. Provision of the MaGmillan Family Palienl and Carer Service supporting those with cancer and their carers. Provision of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support across the Borough distribution of our bilingual e-newsletters to over 50 comprehensive and primary schools. GPS and any relevant professionals in the area. Provision of Young Carers Education Schools Project providing support to pupils to all schools across Bridgend. Identification of Armed Forces and Veteran carers and those carers looking after a Veteran and giving them access to specific information, support and activities from the Veteran Support Project. Provision of specific information to those carers caring for family members with Demenlia. Developed online and fa￿ to face Bereavemenl and Loss information and support on vik.viv bi'id ' iidcai-ei s.CO. Lik Provision of a dedicaled Parent Carer Support Project identtfying and reaching new parent carers across a variety of mediums, private Facebook, face to face and online activities and Iraining. Page 3

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Carers have received opportunities for short breaks through a range of choices which have been developed tn response to direct feedback from carers themselves and in Ilne with the objectives of Bridgend Carers Centre Strategic Plan. We arranged: Celebration of Carers Week at a Carers Centre Garden Party including musical enlertainment in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust. This is an annual event which recognises the contribution carers make to society. Carers Counselling continues al face lo face sessions but is also available over the telephone or zoom if required. Celebration of the annual Macmillan Fundraiser Coffee Morning. Provided additional crafting and Iherapeulic activities to support the Community Café through Ray Of Light. Funded by a Macmillan Support Grant. This has given an added interest to the Café with increased numbers attending the Café. Provision of a selection of activities and short breaks for young carers and young adults including groups, Teen Group, Peer Menloring and numerous short break adivities including Jump Jam, Alton Towers. Escape Rooms, Suthng, Crazy Climb, Wiggley's Fam. craft sessions, easter egg hunts, panlomime, thealre. and animal encounters, Go Karting, ￿lte Water Rafting, Mini Golf, Afternoon Tea's, Meals out, cinema, Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey as well as other activities at the centre. Organised 3 residentials laking Youn9 Adulls Carers and Young Carers to Pendine Outdoor Activity Park, Little Bryn Gwyn on Gower Peninsula and Young Carers Festival during the sumrner holidays. This is an event run by Welsh Government each year for all Young Carers in Wales. Provision of activities and refreshments Ihrough the Food Sufficiency Grant and Isolation Grant from Welsh Govemmenl for carers accessing the weekly Community Café. Continued to arrange a blended variety of online and face to face activities to gtve respite through Carers Trust and Regional Integrated Fund. Organised sessions funded through Versus Arthritis to support carers physical wellbeing through Dan￿, Zumba. Walks, Yoga, Tai Chi and Gentle Movements. Organised trips lo Luminale al Margam Park through Carers Trust Wales Organised an Autistic Gids Group including a dedicated Therapy Day and creative art activities. Continued Life Coaching Sessions to carers. Various Iraining opportunities, in person and online, to empower carers to fulfil their potential and support them in their caring role including: Autism Training. Sign Language Sessions, Anxiety Workshops and Relaxation lechniques. Women's rights workshop, First Aid Training Workshop, CV Writing and inlerview skills workshop. Page 4

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitsble activities All the adivities are monitored closely by the trustees and by the stakeholders and funders. The list below demonstrates the level of key activilies which have been delivered to carers in the year to March 2024. There are 8.548 carers on our database including former ca￿rS, receiving information by post. phone, text or email. We had meaningful engagement with 1,554 carers during this period. Analytics for social media (01104123 - 31103124) Number of'followers, on Facebook - 2,400 and increasing with 196 new followers during this period Number of'followers, on X (Twitter) - 1.250 and increasing Number of followers on Instagram - 259 and increasing Number of followers on Tik Tok For Young Carers- 14 and increasing Number of members of the private Parent Carer Facebook group - 600 Number of followers on the Parent Carers Instagram - 122 Number of members of Ihe Wildflowef Ptoject Parent Carers Facebook group - 94 732 new carers have been identified this year and added to our dalabase. Outreach sessions have continued to increase and develop across the borough. and we have continued to provide online Facebook, Zoom and ￿aISApp peer support lo improve and increase accessibility. 192 counselling hours for carers including monthly evening bereavement and loss group facilitated by the counsellor. Dementia Carers Support- Directly support 287 carers of Ihose with dementia. Legal Advice continued lo be provided over the telephone and face to face facililated by Howells solicitors.to give carers more voice and control. The funding from the Regional Integration fund continued throughout Ihis period, supporting 538 carers and cared for during this period for Hospital and Welfare Benefits Support. The Iwo members of staff received 474 carer referrals during the year. Macmillan Patient and Carer Information and Support Sep4ice Continued to provide partnership working with Nursing Specialisls and Cancer related disciplines in prin￿$$ of Wales Hospital. the palliative team at Y Bwthyn and continues to ensure no one slips through the net and patient, ￿rerS and families avoid crisis. The positive partnership with Ihe Macmillan Welfare Benefits team has maximtzed income for carers and families in addition to the non-income work that is undertaken through the partnership ie Blue Badges, Macmillan Granls etc Parent Carer Wellbeing SeNice - a project developed for parent carers by staff who are parent carers. The Project achieved continued growth and development of a setwice providing complex and exlensive one to one support to pa￿nIS including innovative support through the WildfFower Art Project supporting giris and families with Aulism. dedicated support group and Lego Club. The Project has increased tts support to LGBTQ+ families and those families experiencing emotional based school avoidance. The Parent Carers Wellbeing Project supported over 320 parent arers in 121 support, a￿sSing grants and made referrals internally to services from the Centre {eg. Welfare BenefitslCounsellinglLife Coaching) as well as extemal agencies. The service has attracted 181 new parent carers and there has been over 900 opportunities for them to participate in activities and evenls run by our ￿ntre as well as introducing them to other events with our external partnerships. The Parent Carers Wellbeing Projed now has a total of 987 carerslcared for re9lStered and continues to offer access to a dedicated closed Parent Carers Support Facebook group offering peer support to parents. Many events have been delivered out of normal centre hours to enable working families to access and attend including. online. evening and weekend activities. The Project also seeks to idenlify increased male beneficiaries (ie Dads). Information The production of three editions of 'ContacV newsletter. printing and circulating through the carers direct mailing list plus also to the wider community and professionals and organisations. In total 15,000 copies of newsletters are circulated in the Bridgend area to carers and professionals. In addition, newsletters are circulated online Ihrough email and on the Bridgend Carers website, Fa￿book and Twitter. Page 5

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Carers Support Individual Grants Accessed Carers Support Individual Grants via Carers Trust for carers totalling £35,447 helping 144 carers to address hardship and financial difficulties worsened by the cost of living crisis. They have included provision of white goods, help with food provision, fumiture, and digital lechnology. Young Adult and Young Carers Actlvlties - Highlights 436 Young Carers accessing the service during this time. Continued with the delivery of one to one sessions and have delivered 336 sessions to 56 Young and Young Adult Carers in this period. Secured funding from Principality to start up Under 13's project to run trips and activities for carers aged 5 - 12 in the school holidays and had over 200 referrals into the new project. Distributed gifts to over 150 Young Carers provided by Mr X Donations for Christmas. Continualion funding for Young Carers Peer mentoring sessions who lack Confiden￿ to meet others in a more relaxed setting before joining larger groups. Facilitated a group for Young Carers Rights Day which included Young Carers creating and designing a new badge for their project giving a sense of responsibility and belonging to a seNice that is their own and relevant to their needs. Consultstions led wilh Young Carers to help shape the project around their needs. Delivered a staff training tool to all the 57 schools in the area for staff to complele in their own time. Arranged a trip to a UCAS open day in Cardiff City Sladium where 9 Young Carers were allowed time out of their school day to attend. 4 Young Carers took part in WOTk experience at Sarah Murphy (Member of the Senedd) office in Bridgend. 1 Young Adult Carer was recruited by Body Shop. This job advert went out specifically for young carers. The first to apply was offered the role. The Young Caiers book The Bear Who Struggled To Care, written by Bridgend Young Carers was re-launched through Welsh Governmenl and promoted at an evenl in the Senedd. Conlinuation of our digital presence enabling Young Carers to keep in touch outside of facilitated sessions via Whats Apptrexts, Inslagram and Fa￿boOk. Invited all cOMp￿hen$1ve schools and primary schools in the area to a face-t(Fface training event on how to identify Young Carers. the importance of eady identrfication. who to signpost to and how to refer into SerVi￿s. Sent out over 100 letters to local businesses, in line with Young Carers Action Day and Fair Futures for Young Carers, inviting them to pledge to support Young Adult Carers to manage their caring role alongside employment. Re-evaluated schools who have had the Young Carer5 Schools Award for over a year and recognised their contribution by awarding them the PLUS award. Organised a male aspirational event with a range of male carer speakers to provide infonnation about their role and how to achieve a career outside their caring iole. Developed groups in schools for Young Carers which has proven to be a success in the schools we have piloted. Partnerships Other organisations we have worked with or we refer onto include'.- Bridgend County Borough Council, Early Help Team. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. CAMHS, GP surgeries, Princess of Wales Hospital, Dementia and Memory Team, Paediatric Servi￿. Y Bwythyn Newydd, Valley Kids. New Horizons, Bridgend Schools and Colleges Heronsbridge School, Hafal, Action For Children Bridgend Young Carers Project, Red Cross, Awen Cultural Services, Platfom. Cruse. Macmillan Cancer servi￿s, ARC, VAMPT. CAB. Mental Health Matters, Wales Co•operative. Marie Curie, Local Community Co-ordinators. Stroke Association, Sandville, Alzheimels Society. Tenovus. Y Bont, Carers Trust. Howells Solicitors, Bridgend Care and Repair, Whitehead Ross, Lads and Dads, BAVO, National Autistic Society, Bamardos, Inclusability and Tuvida Carers Wellbeing Service plus much more. Carer Involvement and participation There has been continued participation by Bridgend Carers Centre and carers al online consultation meetingslevents in addition to significant consultation and participation of young carers with Carers Trust and Welsh Government. Staff and Carers have participated in interviews wilh lelevision and radio during this lime. There have been many opportunities for carers to get involved in completing suNeys, consultations and sharing their views on social medialemail. We continue to have 3 Young Carers who sit on the Carers Trust Youth Council. We have 1 young carer who has sat on the Youth Parliament for the last 6 years and has been re-elected. Page 6

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Carers Centre has delivered talkslpresentations to organisations online and face to face. The presence of Bridgend Carers Centre staff at Schools, prin￿$$ of Wales Hospital and GP surgeries has continued. We have developed an increased oulreach presence through Sandville, Community Outreach, GP surgeries and through other positive partnerships as above. Awareness raisinglsharing information events and opportunities for ne￿orkIng has continued through online seminars, meetings and conferences. Carers Centre staff balance working from home, Offi￿ in outreath settings to maximise our presence and unidentified carers. Staff and trustees have accessed external online training sessions, seminars and conferences to broaden their learning and increase skills. Main achievements have included staff undertaking an ILM Qualification in Management, Food Hygiene and Play Worker qualification. Both staff and trustees have participated in online local and national carer-centred networks. These networks ensure equitable seryice access for carers across Wales and are also a means of keeping up to date with all Carers Legislation and developrnents nationally and locally. These netwoths indude.. The Carers Trust Nelwork Young ca￿rS Nelwork The Carers Wales Wothers, Network Feedback Feedback is encouraged and received ￿gUlarlY from carers who use the services of Bridgend Carers Centre. The formal feedback evaluations are used to influence future developments and activities within the Carers Centre and are also used in regular reports to trustees and projecvs fijnders which in turn can influence implementation of new seNices. changes in existing services and the innovation of new respile breaks and other opportunities for carers. Bridgend Carers Centre also encourages infomial feedback at Community Café, Events, the Annual General Meeting. questionnaires and surveys and ¢J)nsullation through our daily interaclions wilh cafers and via social media. Shortbreaks scheme through AMSER and RIF - Giving carers a much-needed break "In that time I was actually enjoying myself no thoughts about Ihe worries I had. I was me. not a mother/ Ca￿rI Mdow/ daughterfand all the other roles we play in life. I felt like a child with her school friends. Afte￿ardS I felt g￿al, my happy levels filled and overflowing. It helped me to handle life in a much more positive way". "It is definitely good for my mental health. I get to spend time in a lovely g￿)up, with ni￿ people, and we have such a good laugh. Everyone understands each other as we have similar caring mles. I look lo￿8￿ to it every week., °On an7val, I sometimes feel hard done by and down, but on the way home I have a smile on my fa￿. and l am singing whilst driwng home. There is a lot of sharing within the group and they can all help each other when they are having bad days. Having a support wother. SJ, p￿sent at all times is so reassuring. as she ￿CogniseS any difficulfyes we face each week and is able to support us individually as and when needed. We have recenlly affanged meeting up members before sessions. sharing a meal togeN7er, which has certainly decreased my own feelings of isolation and loneliness and means that this, with the sessions is a real break away from my caring role". °It was the break I didny know I needed". When I had the phonecall about the tnp, we had just received news that my partners condition had deteriordted. I was i Iwo minds whether to go but am so glad I made the effort. From the start - staff We￿ welcoming and friendly which relieved my anxiety and enabled me to ￿laX and enjoy time to myself. something I haven¥ done in a long time!. hank you to the Carers Centre for a fantastic day out. Its allowed me to have a break from M.B and he has a break from me which is all good. I Ihink I would go potty without the support from the Carers Centr8°. Carers Choir Feedback °Me time wilh like mindedpeople. Uplifting, relaxing time, laughler and company. Music is good forthe soul. °Time to forget ¥Yomes and stresses. I love our choir, singing is so therapeutic. .1 sing in four choir but ft)rsome ￿aSon ourgang gives me the most enjoymenl and satisfaclion through difficutt times. he carers choirputs me in my happy place every week. We a mixture of people that all love the joy olsinging. Its heartwanning to see people walk in looking very stressed but there are very quickly laughing and singing away wifft confidence. We ar8 so luGky to have S and the wonderful J to lead us. ljust love coming to Ghoir, it relaxes me and make me feel carefree" Page 7

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 .1 am quite a newcomer to the group but I have found it very relaxing and a lovely welcoming atmosphere from the start. We a￿ so lucky with our little choir. I have never met so many nice understanding people. I have nèver been part of a choir because I haven't gol a good voice. I have to say that with Js expertise we sound really good. When l ém driving home fmm choir l am always smiling and still singing to myseir Male Activity Day Feedback 'Thanks for lasl Salurday, I had a good lime. I was suq)rised to see so many people there, and it didn't take long for u8 811 to s18rt to mingle. It was good to have a few hours b￿ak fmm my situation and R enjoyed herself and got a lot oth of it as well. The rafftng was a lof of fiin, and a picnic afte￿ardS was very good help for me ￿lax. it almost felt like a party atmosphere, I guess the weather helped as well. If you organise another event, pethaps I could be included, thanks again,. "Bnlliant event- W and R had a great time. It was fantastic to meet new fnends in such a relaxed and fvn way.. "Bnlliantl Such a fun activityl" "One of the best days out with lovely people. Thank you so much and I cany wait to do more in the future". Spa Day Would like to thank kindly the staff who put me fO￿ard acknowledging what a difficult time its been. It was refreshing to see l am not alone on this joumey l find myself and family in and additionally, to X for making the extra j¢wmey to pick me up. Thankyou all so muchl..)" ridgend Carers Centre is such an amazing support to all ¢8￿r$ and those who need to be cared for and without them being there so many families Mll suffer and get lost in the system. The Cent￿ is an essential part of our lives and we a so lucky to have them x" "Just a huge thank you for thinhng of me it was 8 very lovely change shame couldn't get any treatments on the day but it was relaxing due to having time out to myseifafter a very rough year.. °Spa treatment was fantastic and use of facilities beft>re and afterto relax was good. Aftemoon tea was delicious. A very laxing way to spend the day in great company as always. Thank you to the amazing team at Bridgend care￿ who affange these events." Wildflower Project Was lovely chatting with other carers Ihe same situalion and watching my daughter gain in confidence Ihis is an amazing event, looking fO￿and to the nexl one" Very organised event with friendly faces ￿adY to g￿et you, plenty to do for the girls and carets. the staggered an7ving is working w811 formy daughter, cany think of anything to improve, love this event.. .1 fell a bit apprehensive bringing my 2 daughters for the first time. I was womed they may not settle or we would have to leave earfy but they ￿allY enjoyed it. It was all very ￿laXed and loved that there were snacks and drinks available too. Thank you.. Carers Support Fundlng - Giving carers Individual grants to address financial hardship and debt Debt Support Seniice 'RE (Debt Support Wother) is the ￿ason I can sleep al night. "I wouldn't know what to do without you. his has really helped, Im so grateful. I was saying earfier today Ihat I re811y needed a break and this will give me that" "Thank you so much, you've been really lovely to talk to and put up wilh me. I really app￿CIate all the help gethng this sorted forme.. "Great. I cany believe thats all done. Thats been going on for ages. Its a relief to have thal dealt with. Carers Individual Grants 'Yhank you so much from the bottom of my heart for the generous vouchers I received loday... What an incredible Se￿iCe Bridgend Carers offers to us families. Forevergrateful.. Page 8

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 "I wanled to express my gratitude foryour help with the grant, I rarety ask for help, but both of us are extremely grateful. As you know we are going thft)ugh very difficult times so the food vouchers M"Il help enonTh)usly. Thank you so much.. Thank you so much for the grant, I cant believe how you made Ihe process so easy for us, I never thought we would be able to get hélp to purohase a new bed forK, its made such a difference. Thank you.. "I would like to thank you for the help you gave dad, particularly the help with decluttering his house, I cany believe the diffe￿n￿ it has made. Everything had got too much for him and I was always womed that he would fall over the clutter he was surrounded by. Can you plgase also thank the company Ihat carried out the woth, they We￿ fantastic and communicated m.th dad throughout. HUGE Thank you.. The Grant for Asda Vouchers from Bjrydgend Carers has been a big help in budgeting my weekly shopping bill and taking off the financial pressu￿. l am very grateful. Thankyou . hank you to Bridgend Ca￿￿ for my grant of Asda shopping vouchers it has eased the financial pressts￿ and allowed me lo go out M"th my children, which has improved my mental well-being and helped me M'th my caring role" .1 am a single Dad with a disabled son and 2 olher children ￿"th addilional needs and I can't worf( due to my personal ill health and l am very grateful to Bridgend care￿ for a Grant ft)rAsda shopping vouche￿. I don¥ go on social media and live in a remote a￿a so was gratefvl to Bridgend formaking me aware of the support available" Thank you so muchl The grant we received fn?m Bridgend Ca￿￿ for A wos vouchers enabled me to purchase a new bed and a tthmpoline for my daughter with additional needs. She had got through 3 trampolines due to herneed to jump and had bmken her bed frDm jumping. This w8s a life saver, as financially I ￿￿Idny affo￿ to replace these" he Asda shopping vouchers have helped massively since my husband and I have been out of WO￿ and trying to claim Universal Credit, and have been really St￿SSed befo￿ the Ca￿r$ ￿ntre offe￿d Ihese to me." hank you so much forhelping me leam to drive, without the grant I would not have been able to affonl driving lessons. My son is autistic and cany travel on public transport as he gets stared at as he looks "diffe￿nt.. I have to tTrvel everywhere with him on public transport or rely on friends/family for lifts. When I pass my test l ￿11 be able to save for a car will make mine and my son s life so much easier. I can't thank you enough. "Thank you so much for the Asda vouchers. I have to buy a lot of fabric detergent to wash my son s clothes as he is double incontinent and goes through severdl changes of clothes/day. He s 16 and autisfyc. l am constantty washing clothes and bedding and have not had a grant before. The Vouche￿ will help with my shopping bills and allow me to buy extsa washing powder etc, thus saving my money which I spend on electricity due to the washing machine being on constantly. Thank you I Young Carers Senfi¢e "I wanted lo thank you for giving X a wonderful day out yesterday he thoroughly enjoyed it. You're a wonderful team and what you do foryoung carers is amazing.. .1 have been using the young carers semce coming on 2 years now. Forme the se￿1￿ h8s made a huge impact on my life, creating fnendships and getting to know other people who do what I do. My favoun.te thing about the group is the people who it they always so kind and welcoming. You should join the seNice because it creates bonds which lasl with people who understand whal you go through and you will always be welcomed". You're doing wonderful WO￿ and Im so pleased and grateful that I got to be N7ere so we could all celebrate what youtre achieved- it was a really special day. It was also great to spend time with young carers and hear Ihe positive feedback about our collaboration, organising flexible WO￿ experience in my constituency office." Sarah Muq)hy MS (Member of Senedd elected for Bridgend) "Thank you, after I picked my jaw up off the Iloor I was smiling/crying with pride, thank you all for building herconfiden we really really appreciate what you all do there forhef, Parent Carers Wellbeing SeNtce he ca￿rts centre and stalf have helped us more than wonys can say, we have 3 Children with asd and once diagnosed we have been lold Ihey have aulism and left to get on with it, its only the Ca￿rS ￿ntre that is always there with help, advice and just an ear to listen. I honestly don't know how we would've Goped if it wasn I for the staff that feel like friends always there if needed." Page 9

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 'Bridgend Carers have supported us as a family over the past 5 yea￿. They have given us guidance, kno￿edge and undetstanding to enable us to navigate the complicated worfd of additional needs 8t times. They have also given us a space to ￿gUlarlY meet with other pa￿nIs, to allow us to vent, laugh and recognise we are nol alone. Also offering amazing opportunities for us to step out of the caring role and enjoy events as mel My daughter has also gained so much confidence and friendships from the wildllower pmject as well as myself making some amazing lifelong fnendships. Thank you.. °The carers centre has provided much needed opportunities for ￿SpIte and support for myself and my family. W6 couldn¥ do it without them. Its been great been given the opportunity to meet others in similar sifuations and given the chance to relax and engage in activities that we wouldn t have been able to do Mq"thout the Carers Cent￿S support." "I feel that both my daughter and myself benefit from the sessions. Always so friendly and welcoming. Plenty lo do for everybodys C￿atIVe/S0cNal needs. Don't know what we would do withoul ￿ld110Wer. Its the only thing my daughter will reallypush herself to do, even on her worst days." Macmillan Patient and Carer Information and Support Service "Il is hard to wrile down how hard some days have been bul it is so great to have your support and I know now should I need any help in the future ￿"th eithermy husband or my mother the￿ is someone who I can contact. Once again many thanks." When you first make contact with me, I was thinking here we go again, someone calling and asking more questions, so I was a lillle anxious". Thank you for making me feel so ￿laXed when talking to you. you have been so helpful and have given me a Chan￿ to consider my needs, when every else has talked about my husband. I had no idea that there was support out the￿ forme as a wife and a ca￿ff. What a brpath of r￿sh airyou are, you have been so considerate and Unde￿landIng., are you able to call again as you have such a calming manner. Ihank you, you have made my day just by tslking to you.. You We￿ the only person who actually listened and helped me. Dementia Carers Service "I cannot thank you 811 enough for the continuous support I have received fn)m the wonderful Ca￿￿ Centre staff, supporting me thmugh a very difficult time dealing ￿'th the progression of my husbands dementia. I honestly feel that i have been near breaking point on more than one occasion but thankfully have managed lo overcome every situation, thanks to XX always being just a phone call away when I have been so desperately in need of help and advice. The support of every single member of staff for their expert advice reganling benefits, wellbeing, etc is unbelievable. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.. "l immediately felt welcomed and supported bypeople who are veryprofessional and knowledgeable.. .1 was welcomed and ernbra￿d when I was at my lowest and most fvtile and desperate being a new fvll-time Garer, feeling abandoned and alone. The dementia Ca￿rS grt)up made me feel supported and understood what I was going thmugh. Something my fnends and family couldny help me with ... And I know they a￿ the￿ when I need them with open am78. 'staff always on hand to listen & help you. This is invaluable when you a Ca￿r, you need someone you knowyou can tum tLlO. They are happy to WO￿ on your behaifor referyou to Ihe necessary people as they know ' whose out Ihere. often unpaid carers do not know this, so the Carers Centre is vital to unpaid Ca￿r$ wellbeing, this then ensures the wellbeing of Iheir loved ones. I, for one, have been very gratefvl for the many Se￿iceS the Centre puls on, Café, Choir, Dementia care￿ Group, to have somewhere lo be able to go to & be with similar minded people, to have a b￿ak from carers everyday st￿sS & strains." "Made me feel like a human being again and listened to when I was having problems. Helped sort out benefits that I didn I know I was entitled to. Made me feel not so alone going Ihrough this SuppO￿ng my mother4n4aw bwth dementia when she moved in M"th us full bme. Someone is always at the end of the phone for me. Thank you foryour support and ongoing help." Hospital Carers Support Service We couldn't have managed without you. I don't know what we would have done you have helped me and my mother so much. Page 10

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 thout your intewenlion nothing would have been pmcessed as fast and we cannot thank you enough. You a guardian Angel" "Just speaking to someone helps as ltre been feeling so guilty about my feelings. hank you so m￿h I would never have known what to do if I hadn't metyou on the wanl so l ￿alty appreuate it" hank you so much, you are like a god and make su¢h 8 diffe￿￿￿ as we would have beén banging our head without you" Armed Forces and Veteran Carers Service "Being refeffed to the centre has opened up a whole new world and has made our lives much easier. We had no idea that we could claim Attendance Allowance for my husband as he has previously been fefused. This has made such a dIffe￿nCe to our finances and how we approach each new day. Also having the aids have given DC a new lease of life as he can freely move th￿Ugh the property. We value Ihe support we get and know we can rely on staff to help us. if we need any advice orsupport." I havé joined the book club in the last few months and it is the fi￿t chance I have had to connect with other Ca￿￿. It really helps kno￿ng that there are otherpeople in a similar situaticin, and being able to share a hobby like ￿adIng is a g￿81 way of feeling supported but also stimulated. It reduces the feeling of isolation and it is good to cOncent￿te for a while on something for myself. It is good to know the￿ is a ￿nd of time for me. Being able to meet on Zoom makes it very accessible. I have developed new friendships and feel very lucky to be part of such a lovely caring family. It has made such a dIffe￿nCe to my life." "l am so grateful for the support you have given me. Y¢)u are the first person who has taken the time to listen to me and to understand how I feel. Mthout your help I wouldn't know what to do or Whe￿ to go to get the support that is very much needed forme and my brother. Thank you." Welfare Benefits Advice Service We can't thank you enough. The extTr income we now receive will make our lives so much easier. Everything is going up and we've been stniggling. Thank you for everything you've done for us. I re￿nlly attended your jewellery making course and I loved it. Im wearing the ring I made now. Ive wom it since I made it.. Thank you so much for doing this. I'd never have been able to fill out this fonn on my own. How people manage without people like you. I do not know." °You don't know what this means to me and X. You dony know how amazing you are and I donl know what I d do without you. I could never have completed those foThns on my own. Its so comforting to know YOU'￿ always on the end of the phone when I need you. I don¥ know how to thank you." Food Sufficiency Grant Activities - supporting those experiencing food poverty °It was a g￿at night. Thank you so muGh for oryanising it. I know a lot ofeffort goes into iti" "This activily has done me the wortd of good, being able to have quality time with my family and not have to worry about the cost has taken a lot of stress" Was a lovely evening, really needed itl Thank you so muchl. "As always, an absolutely wonderful houraway from our caring role, full of fvn and chathng.. °Thank you lor the Carers Righls Day event. I was able to speak with PALS what have said they will help me when I go into hospital for an operation. I was so womed about what I was g(Nng to do and how the time away will affect my caring responsibility. I know feel at easg. I wasn't aware of Ihe seryice and if it wasn't for attending today, I wouldn't have known about it. l enjoyed a great lunch tool1* Counselling Sessions - Glving carers emotional support "I have had a posilive experience. It has been thought pmvoking and helped me Unde￿tand myself in the context with otherpeople." -1 am struggling with loss and changes in my life I have to make. This was a good opportunity for me to offload with no hidden agenda." Page11

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 "Good to aclmit, its been amazing. Communications with the counsellor has been good and ltre opened up MO￿ than I thought I could.. .1 have found counselling a fantastic vehicle to unload emotional baggage and to allow myself then to makes sense of it to allow myself in a safe space. The Counsellor is fanlastlG in giving me a safe emotional space. The Counsellor has not tried to fix me, allowing things to oryanically, tangentially unfold my feelings.. Life Coaching Sessions- Supporting carers to fulfil potential and support change "I've found the experience very valuable and would highly ￿cOMmend it. It has helped me to see my situation in a far more positive way and to, alongside my caring ￿spOnSIbl1￿1es, also consider Myself and the things that support me in life. It has helped me to find my confidence to make life changes that have been long overdue." "l am very grateful to the Life Coach and the Bridgend Carers cent￿ for being able to provide this Se￿iCe to me when my family have been going through a tough time. To know that seNices out there exist for carers and how accessible it is tnily helps. Thank you." .1 am trying to get my ca￿r fvend to apply as the benefit of having the sessions have been immensel The tsfe Coach really helped me see my life and where I wasl She realty opened my eyes to many a￿a5 and ￿allY changed my outlook on lifel She was so easy to talk to and really helped me in a way that made me see things that I hadny seen beforel Talking with the knfe Coach helped me fflake massive changes that I would have put offl Also, I feel now l am clearer about my futurp ???? thank you so muchl" "I was offered life coaching at a very difficult time. I was going through an upheaval in my life and carrying a lot of stress. Throughout the course of the sessions with the Life Coach further, ￿allY life changing difficult events occuffed. The Coach really did help me through these difficult times. She allowed me to discuss some of the cuffent issues and was able to inco￿0[ale them into the sessions, showng me how the life coaching was ￿leVant. I found the sessions immediately very cathartic. and about half- way through, noticed my thinking was being innuenced positively by the sessions. I was automatically reframing issues and stnjcturing my thinking going fo￿ard. LitHe things from the sessions We￿ coming to mind. For me personally. I found the sessions more benefi￿al and therapeutic than actual counselling that I had been going to in order to manage my stress and offset ill health. I found it is not a silverbullet, but a cnitch that helped g(Nng forward.. "I would not hesitate in recommending the Life Coaching. The Life Coach was a breath of fresh air for me and was so comfortable to talk to. These sessions started at a perfect transitional stage of my life where a lot was taking place. The Coach was a great help and I felt very at ease to open up too. She is so wami and welcoming. These sessions highlighted many things I had not allowed myseirto feel. It has been perfect tin7ing and has benefited me g￿allY." Social Isolation Grant Activities - giving opportunities to carers to help them avoid isolation and loneliness and increase engagement .1 didny realise how much joy I would feel by pothng my own houseplant, I will certainly be doing more of Ihis at home.. "I didn't feel like leaving the house today, I was encournged to come along by a friend and l am glad I did, I cany remember the last time I laughed like this". STRATEGIC REPORT The charity reported a net income position of £5.530 for the year ended 31 March 2024. Risks The main risk to the charity, identffied in April 2023124. is that we fail lo suslain the tharily by not maintaining future funding from a more diverse pool of funders. We have worked hard to maintain the reserves so we can survive to support carers al a reduced level whilst attempting to seek further fvnding from elsewhere. This is our main challenge as we go into the new financial year. Factors likely to affect financial performance These would include.. Loss offunding Increase in fvnding Lossfimprovement of reputation Lossl appointment of new or key trustee roles Increaseldecrease in outcomes for carers Employ a marketing officer Improvement impact monitoring Page 12

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRATEGIC REPORT Principal funders Bridgend Carers Centre would like to thank and acknowledge the principal funders, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Bridgend County Borough Council. Carers Trust UK, Macmillan Cancer Care, Children in Need. St James Place, Walerloo Foundation, Moondance, Wales and West utilities and all those who have made financial contributions in donations and fundraising. Going concem The charity has increased its workload and are working towards sustainability of continued funding and its overall servi for years to come. Reserves The total funds of £162,697 (2023: £127,167) include £90.643 (2023.. £80.838) which is held for restricted purposes. Free reseNes al the 31 March 2024 were £68,176. The charity has estimated that the level of free reseNes required to cover working capital requirements, day to day running costs and planned deficits without the need for bank borrowing to be £89,000. This figure also lakes into consideration the funds required to cover redundancy costs should the charity not be able to obtain future funding. The Company Secretary and the Treasurer undertake regular training lo assist Ihe charity with ils financial management systems. The charity will continue to seek additional funding to support the increasing demands on its services as it becomes even more widely recognised and used. and to enable the development of new services to meet the needs idenlified. Increased fundraising efforts have assisted in the building up of additional free reserves. Future plans Actions thal the charity needs to continue to make progress in the coming year indude= Working with businesses to ensure that employees who are carers are supported and best practice is looked at. Ensuring the charily is sustainable for the fijture. Evaluate improvements in carers information. thal is. matketing. carers stories, media coverage. Welsh language implications and aclion plan. Work towards quality standards awards. Reviewing all strategic Priorities. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governtng document The charity is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity and is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees Appointment of Irustees is either by Ihe charity annual general meeting or by Ihe other trustees, as laid down in its formal procedures. Organisational structure Sixteen staff are managed by CEO. The Team has a part time Deputy CEO, a Young Carers and Young Adult Care Manager and a Parent Carers Senior role offering an organisational structure of command and decision making. The Administrator {Company Secretary) and CEO are part of the Management Board which reports to and implements decisions made by ihe Board. The Administrator gives financial reports and CEO reports on the activity at the Centre. Further decisions are made at sub group level - Financial Planning Sub Group, HR Sub Group, Policy Sub Group. Friends of Bridgend Carers Centre Fundraising Group. They bring recommendations to the full Board. Any purchase over £IOOO has to be sanctioned by the Board. The existing CEO retired on 31 March 2024 and after a recruitment process the successfijl candidate was the existing Deputy CEO, who took over the role from 1 April 2024. The trustees would like to express their deep appreciation of the outgoing CEO and the work she undertook for the Charity and its work with carers. Page 13

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Induction and training of new trustees New Irustees spend time at the Carers Cenlre with both staff and carers to become familiar with the Centre's aclivilies and ethos as well as the responsibilities of trustees. The CEO works closely with all trustees to ensure they have a clear understanding of the charity's objectives and aims, and how these are achieved. They gain a wider understanding of the national picture through the Carers Trust ne￿ork and through Carers Wales initialives, and also are kept up to date with current legislation which is relevant for carers, and which will have a marked influence on the way we work with carers and progress new initiatives. The trustees, the CEO and the Company Secretary participate in training opportunities provided by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisalions, Carers Trust, Carers Wales, Bridgend County Borough Council, Charities Commission, Companies House and other relevant organisations to ensure all obligations are met in relation to the charitable govemance of the Carers Centre. Trustees regularly participale in Ihe activities of the Carers Centre to maintain their understanding of the issues fa￿d by carers, the work of the staff team and any new developments being undertaken. Wages of key management personnel and for all staff have been set by the BCBC pay scale - National Joint Council {NJC). We set our wages in line with these scales. Any issues including wage reviews are discussed by the HR Sub Group who meet every six weeks and report back to the Trustees Board Meeting. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 05372329 {England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1125921 Registered office Belhlehem Church Life Centre Bryn Glas Cefn Cribwr BRIDGEND Bridgend CF32 OAA Trustees M Davies C Colman C Clarke E Owen K Cubbage P Edwards - appointed 1 November 2023 resigned 1 May 2023 resigned 29 June 2023 Company Secretary S G Evans Independent Examiner MHA (trading name of Maclntyre Hudson LLP) Limited liability partnership in England & Wales Registered number OC312313 Oak Tree Court Cardiff Gate Business Park CARDIFF CF23 8RS CEO H M Pitt (until 31 March 2024) S Jarvis (from 1 April 2024) Report of the truslees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of tTUStees, as Ihe company directors, on ..18..&o.h.ty)kJ..Ig.l¢*. and signed on the board's behalf by: S G Evans- Secretary Page 14

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Bridgend Carers Centre ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounls of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 Ad 2¢J06 {'Ihe 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 Sedion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 flhe 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 exarniner's ststement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a listed body. I can confimi that l affl qualtfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. l confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act-. or the accounts do not accord with those records.. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounls give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination-, or the accounts have not been prepared in accordanTr with the methods and principles of the Stalement 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 COn￿mS 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. Julia Mortimer FCCA MHA (trading name of Maclntyre Hudson LLP) Limited liability partnership in England & Wales Registered number OC312313 Elfed House Oak Tree Court Cardiff Gale Business Park CARDIFF Counly of Cardiff CF23 8RS Page 15

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricled funds Restricted funds Noles INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 63,194 63,194 30,726 Charitable activities Support for Carers 46,122 508,367 554,489 408,717 Other trading activities Inveslment income 5,536 5,536 1.880 2,171 973 Totsl 116.732 508,367 625.099 442.587 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support for Carers 93,007 496.562 589.569 460,805 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds 23.725 2.000 11.805 2,000 35.530 (18,218) 17 Net movement in funds 25.725 9,805 35,530 (18,218) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds broughl forward 46,329 80,838 127.167 145,385 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 72,054 90.643 162.697 127,167 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 16

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 14 3,878 3,878 2,997 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 38,321 52,422 38,321 152,210 1,426 166.536 98,788 98,788 91,743 190,531 167,962 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wtthin one year 16 {30.612) (1,100) {31,712) {43,792) NET CURRENT ASSETS 68,176 90,643 158,819 124.170 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 72,054 90,643 162,697 127,167 NET ASSETS 72,054 90,643 162.697 127,167 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 17 72.054 90,643 46,329 80.838 TOTAL FUNDS 162.697 127,167 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance wrth Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable ￿MpanY keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2(106 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stsle 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 othe￿1$e comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statemenls, so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) The financial statements were approved by the Board of Truslees and auth0ri5ed for issue on .￿...4￿￿*￿-: ..av.A.4.. and were signed on its behalf by.. M Davies - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 17

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 13,232 5.870 Net cash (used in)Iprovided by operating activities 13.232 5,870 Cash flovrts from Investlng activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest received {2,974) 1.880 <707) 973 Net cash (used in)Iprovided by investing activities 1,094) 266 Change In cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnning of the reporting period (14,326) 6.136 166,536 160400 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 152.210 166,536 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 18

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Net incomel{expenditure) for the reporting perf¢xl (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest received {Increase)Idecrease in debtors Decrease in creditors 35.530 (18,218) 2,093 (1,880) {36.895) 12,080 2,340 (973) 23,881 1.160 Net cash (used inyprovided by operations 13.232) 5.870 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 114123 Cash flow At 3113124 Net cash Cash at bank and in hand 166,536 14.326 152,210 166,536 14,326 152,210 Totsl 166.536 14,326 152.210 The notes fom part of these finanoal statements Page 19

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATUTORY INFORMATION Bridgend Carers Centre is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Wales within the United Kingdom. The liability of each member is limited to £10. The registered office is 87 Park Street, Bridgend, CF314AZ. The principal activities and nature of Ihe charity's operations is to provide support for people who care for the ill, frail, elderly, disabled including those with a physical or learning disability and those with menlal health or substance misuse issues within the Bridgend County Borough. The financial Statements are presented in Sterling {£), the company's functional currency, and rounded lo the nearest pound. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial ststements The financial slatements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charlties 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. There have been no material departures from Financial Reporting Slandaid 102. Income All income is recognised in the Statemenl of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be re￿ived. and the amount can be measured reliably. This includes capilal grants. Donations and legacies income Donations and legacies are accounled as incoming resources upon receipt or when the receipt is probable and the amount re￿1vable can be estimated reliably. Such income is only deferred when the donor spectfies it must be used in future accounting periods or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Charitable activities Income from charitable activities indudes income re￿IVed under contract or where entitlement lo grant funding is subject to specific perfomance conditions. This income is recognised where Ihere is entitlement, when the receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Income is deferred when the amounts reeived are in advance of the performance of the service or event to which they relale. Investment Income Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constnjctive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllement and the amounl 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. W)ere costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Expenditure on charitable activities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocaled directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature lo support Ihem. Support costs are those that, whilst ne￿SSary to deliver an activity, do not themselves produce or constitute the output of the charity. Page 20 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Expenditure Expenditure includes VAT as Ihe charity is not VAT regislered. Allocation and apportionment of costs As the charity has only one activity, being the support of people who care for the sick, disabled, mentally ill, frail, elderfy or othe￿ise infim within the Bridgend County Borough area. there is no allocalion of costs across activities. Some costs are allocated belween direct costs and support costs based on an estimate of time or resources as appropriate. Flnanclal Instruments The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualrfy as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. Debtors Trade debtors and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discounts offered. Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid net of any Irade discounts due. Creditors Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a Ihird party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. Tangible fixed assets Fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value. over the useful economic life of thal asset as follows.. Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25.￿ on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation lax on its charilable activities. Hire purchase and leasing Commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charges to the Ststement of Financial Aclivilies on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Fund a¢¢ounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the trustees, discretion for any purpose within the objects of the charity. Restrided fvnds have been received with slipulation from the donor as to the purpose for which they may be used. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular pU￿ose$. Transfers from restricted to unrestricted funds are made when the expending of Ihe funds has fulfilled the terms of the restriclion. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable company operates a defined contribulion pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charstable company's pension scheme are charged to the Slatement of Financial Activities in Ihe period to which they relate. Page 21 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 General donations Membership fees 63,034 160 30,592 134 63,194 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Fundraising activities 5,536 INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Deposit account interest 1,880 973 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Bursaries for individual carers Grants Other income Community Cafe income 6.445 398.582 1,424 2.266 545,536 8,951 554.687 408,717 Grants re￿ived, included in the above, are as follows- 2024 2023 Macmillan Cancer Support Other grants BAVO Carers Trust grants Waterloo Foundation BBC Children in Need The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund St James's Place Charitable Foundation BCBC grant Armed Forces Covenant Fund Moondance FoLJndation Cwm Taf Autism Project The Edward Gostling Foundation The Postcode Lottery Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Fund (RIF) Wales and West utilities Principality Community Fund in Wales Shaw Foundation Valleys Kids Awards forAII Nalional Autistic Society Boshier Fund 21.481 4,600 9.165 211,402 25,000 12,707 19.925 16,924 9.750 95,780 25.000 500 12,500 5,000 9,000 34,125 35,000 3.690 25.000 24,962 55.000 25.oc 5,000 6,000 11,430 46.319 10.000 88,812 25,000 8,800 1,500 33.527 19,993 545.536 397,156 Page 22 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs {see note 8) Support Gosls (see note 9) Tolals Support for Carers 533,671 55,898 589,569 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Staff costs Insurance Light. heat and water Telephone Printing, poslage and ststionery Publications. advertisements and subscriplions Sundry expenses Recruitment costs Rent Repairs, Maintenan￿ and cleaning Carers, events Breakslproject expenditure for carers Slaff travel Staff Iraining Computer and IT expenses Drop inloutreach expenses Volunteer expenses Bursaries to individual carers Cafe purchases for resale Depreciation 355,251 932 1,198 5,510 4,992 4,121 271 43 5.464 887 287.364 1,247 1.444 4,881 10,414 923 458 579 4,844 414 366 42.721 8.060 7.164 3,673 48 90,086 10,146 2,368 5,569 20 43,302 2,464 1.047 25,908 1,511 1,170 533.671 403.189 SUPPORT COSTS Staff osts Goveman costs Olher Deprecialion Totals Support for Carers 27,913 13,715 1,046 13.224 55,898 The amount due to the independent examiners for the year ended 31 March 2024 was £2,525 (2023 - £2,382) and £1.379 (2022 - £,1,244) in respect to other financial services. 10. NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomel(expenditure) is slated after chargingl(crediting)'. 2024 2023 Depreciation - owned assets 2.093 2,340 Page 23 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11. TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 or for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses for the year ended 31 March 2024 or for the year ended 31 March 2023. 12. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension cosls 360.002 24,206 292,286 26,809 5,506 391,688 324,601 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 2024 16 2023 15 The average number of slaff No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 13. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donalions and legacies 29.165 1,561 30.726 Charitable activities Support for Carers 31.190 377,527 408.717 Other trading activities Investment income 2.171 973 2,171 973 Total 63.499 379,088 442.587 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support for Carers 89.082 371.723 460,805 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE} Transfers between funds (25,583) 2.696 7,365 2.696 (18,218) Net movement in funds (22,887) 4,669 (18.218) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought lo￿ard 69,216 76.169 145,385 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 46,329 80.838 127,167 Page 24 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings COST At 1 April 2023 Additions Disposals 44,651 2.974 31,381) At 31 March 2024 16.244 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 Charge for year Eliminated on disposal 41,654 2,093 31.381) At 31 March 2024 12.366 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 3.878 At 31 March 2023 2,997 15. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Prepayments and accrued income 38.321 1,426 16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 22,217 2,599 6.896 12.118 2,614 29.060 31.712 43,792 Included above is £Nil (2023: £25,000) of deferred income which relates grants which were specified as being for a future period by the funder. Page 25 ontinued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 3113124 At 114123 Unrestricted funds General fvnd 46.329 23,725 2,000 72,054 Restricted funds Macmillan Patient & Carer Support Worker Princess ofwales Hospital Support Workers fund YACtYC fund Carers Trust- Inspiring Change Digital families Armed Forces Covenant Fund Carers Trust Making Carers Counl DWP Kickstart Programme Waterloo 2022- 2024 Cwm Taf - Autism Project The Postcode Lottery Parent Carers Fund BAVO BAVO Warm Spa￿s Fund BCBC- Peer Mentoring Fund St James Place Funding Community Cafe Fund MOOndan￿ Foundation Versus Arthritis Fund Wales and West Utilities Benefits Fund Carers Trusl Support Service Children in Need 2 fund Principality Community Fund in Wales Carers Trust Amser fijnd Shaw Foundalion - Valleys Project Moondance Parent Carers Valleys Kids Dementia Project BAVO Food Sufficiency fund Barchester Trip fund Awards for All Sustainability fund AFCF- Veteran Carers fvnd Monmoulhshire Building Society RIF Short B￿ak$ fund Autism fund BAVO Activity grant Macmillan Adivities fund (665) (2,394) (3,059) 10,2¢ 2.739 626 124 8,858 561 802 1,596 2.687 17,952 4.878 169 7.237 4,581 1.779 13,294 1,201 2.219 (5,565) 1,731 (626) (124) {8.858) 747 4,635 4.470 (1,110) 802 701 (895) (2,687) (13,403) (4,878) (169) (2.305) 965 (1.595) (13.294) (948) (168) 2,740 899 2.259 2.954 2,953 22.853 1.527 195 440 5,906 5,289 670 10.599 4,237 278 3.770 4,549 4,932 5.546 184 253 2.051 2,740 899 2,259 2.954 2,953 22.853 1,527 (195) 440 5,906 5,289 670 9.904 4,237 278 3.770 {695) 80,838 11.805 2.000 90,643 TOTAL FUNDS 127,167 35,530 162,697 Page 26 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contSnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 116,723 (93,007) 23,725 Restrictsd funds Macmillan Patient & Carer Support Worker Princess of Wales Plospital Support Workers fund YACIYC fund Carers Trust - Inspiring Change Digital families Armed Forces Covenant Fund Carers Trust Making Carers Count Waterloo 2022- 2024 Cwm Taf- Autism Projecl The Postcode Lottery Parent Carers Fun¢J BAVO BAVO Warm Spaces Fund BCBC- Peer Mentoring Fund St James Place Funding Community Cafe Fund Moondance Foundation Versus Arthritis Fund Wales and West Utilities Benefits Fund Carers Trust Support Service Children in Need 2 fund Principality Community Fund in Wales RIF Carers Trust Amser fund Shaw Homes - Valleys Pioject Archbishop Fund for Children Cryvys Voluntary Youth fund Moondance Parent Carers Valleys Kids Dementia Projed BAVO Food Sufficiency fund Barchester Trip fund Awards for All Sustainability fund AFCF - Veteran Carers fund Monmouthshire Building Society Edward Gostling Sustainability fund RIF Short Breaks fund Autism fund BAVO Activity grant Macmillan Activities fund 17,136 (19,530) (2,394) (5,565) (3,178) (626) {124) (9,733) (85,710) (25,895) (2.687) (13,403) (4.878) (169) (8,305) (4,035) {1,595) (13.251) (948) (25,168) (39,176) (11.808) (6,541) (55.000) (40.814) (8.540) (1,600) {731) (23,509) (32,000) (8.970) (560) (4.094} (5,266) {330) {10,000) (19,663) (763) (722) (5,565) 1.731 {626) (124) (8.858) 549 (895) (2,687) (13.403) (4,878) (169) {2,305) 4,909 875 86,457 25.000 6,000 5.000 (1,595) (13,294) (948) (168) 2.740 899 2.259 (43) 25,000 41.916 12,707 8.800 55,000 43.768 11,493 1.600 731 46,362 33,527 9,165 1,000 10,000 10,555 1,000 10,000 30.262 5,000 1.000 4.345 2,954 2,953 22,853 1.527 195 440 5.906 5,289 670 10,599 4.237 278 3.770 508,367 496.562) 11.805 TOTAL FUNDS 625,099 589.569) 35,530 Page 27 eonlinued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 3113123 At 114122 Unrestricted fvnds General fund Outreach servi￿/DeVelOpMent Funding 39,216 30,000 (25,583) 32.696 30,000) 46,329 69,216 (25,583) 2,696 46,329 Restricted funds Macmillan Patient & Carer Support Worker Princess of Wales Hospilal Support Workers fund Welfare Benefits Adviser fund ROOTS School Project YACIYC fund Carers Link Wofker posts Big Lottery People and Places Grant BBC Children in Need Veteran Support Project Triangle Trust Carers Tnjsl - Inspiring Change Young Adult Carers fund BAVO ICF - Wellbeing grant for YAC Carers Trust Hardship fund Carers Trust- Time for me fund WCVA Voluntary Sector Recovery Fund Digital families Armed ForTrs Covenant Fund BCBC Veteran fund Moondance Foundation Volunteer Co-ordinator- garden project fund Veteran fund The National Lottery Community Fund Carers Trust Respite Development fund Carers Trust Making Carers Count Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity BAVO Respite fund Garden project DWP Kickstart Programme Waterloo 2022- 2024 Cwm Taf- Aulism Project The Postcode Lottery Parent Carers Fund BAVO BAVO Warm Spaces Fund BCBC- Peer Mentoring Fund St James pla￿ Funding Community Cafe Fund Moondance Foundation Hospilal Posts Fund (RIF) Benefits Fund (RIF) Quakers Versus Arthritis Fund Wales and West Utilities Benefits Fund AFCF NPT Jubilee Celebrations Carers Trust Support Setvice (2.149) 1,484 {665) 15,986 4,441 2,047 2.431 {519) 2.471 8,085 148 2.468 680 180 330 553 100 1.456 274 5,055 1,267 3.611 {5,267) {4,441 } (519) 10,200 {2,047) 308 2,739 519 (2,471) (7,585) (212) (2,867) (54) (180) (500) 64 399 626 (330) {553) {100) (1,456) (150} 3,803 (1,348) (4,511) 124 8,858 81 900 1,304 63 4,718 5.174 12,072 388 115 2,618 802 (1,724) (63) (4,718) (5.249) (11,511) (388) (115) (1,142) 420 75 561 (1,476) 802 1,596 2,687 17.952 4,878 169 7,237 4,581 1.779 13,294 1,596 2.687 17.952 4,878 169 7.237 4,581 1.779 13,294 (604) 548 (29) 1,201 2,219 (1.498) 244 604 (548) 29 1.201 2,219 1,498 244 76.169 7.365 2,696) 80,838 TOTAL FUNDS 145,385 (18,218) 127,167 Page 28 conlinued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparalive net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fvnd 63,499 (89,082) {25,583) Restricted funds Bursaries for individual carers Macmillan Patient & Carer Support Worker Princess of Wales Hospital Support Workers fund Welfare Benefits Adviser fund YACfYC fund Big Lottery People and Places Grant BBC Children in Need Veteran Support Project Triangle Trust Carers Trust- Inspiring Change Young Adult Carers fund Digital families Armed FOr￿S Covenant Fund BCBC Veteran fund Moondance Foundation Volunteer Co-ordinator- garden project fund Veleran lund The National Lottery Community Fund Carers Trust Respite Development fund Carers Trusl Making Carers Count Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity BAVO Respite fund Garden project DWP Kickstart Programme Waterioo 2022- 2024 Cwm Taf _ Autlsm Project cwvys The Postcode Lottery Parent Carers Fund The Arnold Clark Community Fund BAVO BAVO Summer of Fun BAVO Warm Spaces Fund BCBC - Peer Mentoring Fund Henry Smith Foundation Fund St James Place Funding Community Cafe Fund Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Fund Moondance Foundation Hospital Posts Fund (RIF) Benefits Fund (RIF) Quakers Versus Arthritis Fund Wales and West Utilities Benefits Fund AFCF NPT Jubilee Celebrations Carers Trust Support SeNice 7.945 16,024 {7.945} (14,540) 1,484 (5,267) (4,441) {1,253) (2.471) {8.085) (212) {15,367) (54) (180) (150) (30.322) (1,348) (4,511) (5,267) (4.441) 308 {2.471) {7,585) (212) (2,867) (54) {180) (150) 3,803 (1,348) (4.511) 1,561 500 12,500 34.125 (1.724) {63) (4,718) {5,249) (70,483) {388) (115) (1.142) (3,256) (23,404) (1.003) (2,099) (7.010) (1,000) {2.122) (750) (1,831) (1,763) (675) {419) (3.548) (1,867) (21.706) (28,119) (26,937) (2.771) (4,084) (22,781) {1.498) 33,052) (1,724) (63) (4.718) (5.249) (11,511) (388) {115) (1,142) 58.972 3,256 25.000 3,690 2.099 24,962 1.000 7,000 750 2.000 9,000 675 5,000 5.327 1.867 35,000 27,515 27.485 2,742 5.285 25.000 1.596 2,687 17.952 4,878 169 7.237 4.581 1,779 13,294 {604) 548 (29} 1,201 2,219 (1,498) 32.808 379.088 371,723 7.365 TOTAL FUNDS 442,587 460,805) 18,218) Page 29 ¢ontinued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Macmlllan Patient & Carer Supportworker A post funded by Macmillan Cancer Support. Princess of Wales Hospltal Support Workers fund Cwm Taff UHB Integrated Care Fund continued to fund 2 part time posls after the healthcare boundary thange. YACIYC fund This fund consists of donations re￿iVed for Ihe specific purpose of supporting young Garers and young adult carers and includes donations from "The bear who struggled to care" young carers book. Carers Trust - Insplring Change Funding was received from the Carers Trust for Young Adult Carers support. Digital families Funding was received towards providing online activities for young carers funded through Parenlzone.com Armed Forces Covenant Fund Funding to Support Armed Forces and Veteran Carers to alleviale loneliness and isolation. Making Carers Count To provide 3 year fijnding to support the delivery of the Young Carers and Young Adult Carers ServiTr. DWP Kickstart Programme A partnership through Kickstsrt and DWP to give a 6-month work experience to a young person in receipt of benefits. Waterloo 2022-2024 To provide support in schools and raise awareness of young carers. Cwm Taf - Autism Project To deliver speafic support to children and parents dealing wtth Autism. The Postcode Lottery Parent Carers fund For the development and increased capacity of a dedicated Parent Carer Support Team. BAVO Respite fund Provision of individual carers grants lo give innovative re5Plte opportunities to carers and their families. BAVO Wami Spaces Fund To support unpaid carers with activities and opportunities to respond to isolation and loneliness and Ihe ongoing cost of livin9 Crisis. Peer Mentoring To provide peer support to young carers and young adult carers. St James Place funding To provide activities to support young adult carers. Community Café fund Funding received from Macmillan Cancer Care to support the Community Café with Arts and Crafts. Moondance Foundation For continued provision of a dedicated Parent Carer Support Team. Versus Arthritis To provide physical activilies to combal and prevent multi-skeletal conditions associated with unpaid carers roles. Wales and West Utilities To provide Welfare Benefits Advice plus address issues associated with the cost of living Crisis and fuel poverly. Page 30 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Carers Trust Support SeNice To provide a Debl Support SeNice and carers grants to address hardship and the cost of living crisis. Children in Need 2 fund To provide respite opportunities for teen carers aged 13-17. Principality Communlty Fund In Wales To provide respite opportunities for young carers aged &12. RIF (Regional Integrated Fund) For continued provision of Integrated Carers Support al Princess of Wales Hospilal and the provision of a Welfare Benefits Advisor. Carers Trust Amser fund Providing short break opportunities for unpaid carers. Shaw Foundation - Valleys Project For the provision of a dedicated Defflentia Carers Support Worker. Archbishop Fund for Children To provide funding for a summer programme of aclivities for young carers. Cryvys Voluntary Youth fund To provide addition capacity and resources for slaff during the Summer Holidays. Moondance Parent Carers Funding to provide 2 part time posts to support Parent Carers caring for children with disabilities. illness and mental health issues. The fijnding also provided wellbeing and short break opportunities. Valleys Kids Dementia Project For the provision of a dedicated Dementia Carers Support Worker. BAVO Food Sustsinability fund Toward the provision of a range of activities, the communtty café and food provision. Barchester Trip fund To provide a short trip opportunity for carers. Awards for All Sustainability fund To assisl with cost of living increases, overheads and core costs. AFCF- Veteran Carers fund For the provision of a dedicated Veteran Carers Support Worker. Monmouthshire Bulldlng Society Funding towards providing a counselling service for Carers. Edward Gostling Sustslnability fund To assist with cost of living increases, overheads and core costs. RIF Short Breaks fund For the provision of short break opportunities for unpaid carers. Autism Fund For the Wildflower Group- supporting girls with Aulism Bavo Activity grant Providing respite opportuntties for carers. Macmillan Activities fund Towards providing aclivities for those attending the community café. Page 31 continued...

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Transfers between funds Transfers have been made from the general fund to restricted funds where fixed assets have been purchased and the restriction met. 18. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in independenlly adminislered funds. Pension costs are apportioned to both activities and be￿een unrestricted and restricted funds in proportion lo the related staffing costs incurred. The pension cosl charge represents contributions paid by the charity to the fund and amounted to £7,480 {2023.- £5.506). Contributions outstanding at the year end amounted to £Nil {2023 '. £Nil). 19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The total key management personnel remuneration benefits paid during the year was £42,690 (2023.. £39,949). The total unconditional donations made to the charity by ils trustees amounted to £9,300 (2023- £1,100). Page 32

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacSes General donations Membership fees 63,034 160 30,592 134 63.194 30,726 Other trading activities Fundraising activities 5,536 2,171 Investment income Deposit account interest 1,880 973 Charitable activities Bursaries for individual carers Grants Other income Community Cafe income 6,445 398.582 1,424 2.266 545,538 8.951 554.489 408,717 Total incoming resources 625,099 442,587 EXPENDITURE Charitsble activities Wages and salaries Social securily Pensions Insuran Light, heat and water Telephone Printing, poslage and stalionery Publications. advertisements and subscriptions Sundry expenses Recruitment costs Rent Repairs, maintenance and cleaning Carers, events Breakslproject expenditure for carers Staff Iravel Staff training Computer and IT expenses Drop inloutreach expenses Volunteer expenses Bursaries to individual carers Cafe purchases for resale Depreciation 323,565 24,206 7.480 932 1.198 5,510 4,992 4.121 271 43 5.464 887 255,049 26.809 5,506 1,247 1.444 4,881 10.414 923 458 579 4,844 414 366 42.721 8.060 7,164 3,673 48 90.086 10.146 2,368 5.569 20 43,302 2,464 1.047 25.908 1,511 1,170 533.671 403.189 Support costs Stsff costs Wages and salaries 27,913 29,247 This page does not form part of the stat￿ory financial stalements Page 33

BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 staff costs Other Insurance Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery 399 513 1,378 881 535 619 1.220 L li 1,838 458 507 2.609 223 1,574 1,500 3,023 Sundries Bank charges Rent Repairs, maintenance and cleaning Computer and IT expenses Carers Trust Membership Equipment hire 271 593 2,942 477 2.719 1,000 2,542 13,715 14,106 Depreciation Fixtures and fittings 1,046 1,170 Governance costs Wages Accounlancy fees Legal fees 8,524 3,798 902 7.990 3,606 1.497 13,224 13,093 Total resources expended 589,569 460.805 Net incomel(expenditure} 35,530 18.218 This page does not form part of the stalutory financial statements Page 34