Reglstered Charlty Number., 1141073 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Contents Page Report or the Trustees Report of the Ir¢dependent Examlner statement of nana3¢ ActIvIt5 statement of knets and Uabllities Notes to the Flnancial Statements io-ii
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees preserbt thelr report wlth the financial 51atements of the tharlty for the year erKled 31 March 2025. The Trustees have ad(yted the provisions of the Charities SORP. REFERENCE AND ADMINXSTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charity Number 1141D73 Reglstered Office Burry Port Plant Dewi Burry Port Jr Communlty Sthol Stepney Road Burry Port Carmarthenshlre SA16 OBE Trustees Lorna Bradley Geoff Thomas Bethan Lews Robert Cook (Appcxrbted L5.01.25) Susannah Bale (Appointed 15.01.25) Bankers Lloyds Bank 21 Stepney Street Uanelli SA15 3YD Independent Examiners Harris Bassett U'mited Chartered Accountants 19 Murray Street Uanelli Carmarthenshlre SA15 IAQ
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cont'd STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Burry Port Plant Dewi Is a charfty governed by a C[stituOn a5 adopted 13 August 2010. It Is registered as a charity wlth the Charity Commlsslon. The aims and objects of the charlty are "to develop at a local level the s115 and nurturing capaclty of families, parents and carers so that the well.being and life chall5 of thelr chIldn are ehared." Plar¢t Dewi are appointed by the Management Committee to manage arKS advÉse the Centre Manager. Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed as set out In the constitutlon. Profe55ional and rVI users wlthin the community, who have a personal interest in the charity, are Invlted to joln the management committee. Nomlnation forms are completed and applicants are voted onto the commlitee as approprlate, Commlttee members can also be c opted when appropriate. Trustee Indurtion and Tralnlng As part of Indurtion all trustees are DBS checked and shown the relevant documentation regardlng the runnlng of the Family Centre. Oryani$atlon Structure rustee Plant Dewl Mana emen commltt ntre Man Famil Su ort Pla worker ds Worker essional Work utreach Worke Trustees are cOrUlted on all aspects of accounung, polides and prixedures and Involved in the deci&on maklro effectlng the day to day running of the Centre, The Centre Manager Is sponble ft)r keeping order (# files, office work and overseelng all other day to day activ¢eS at the Centre. Related Partle5 Plant Dew are appolnted by the Famlly Centre Management Committee to marlage and advlse the Centre Maner. Rlsk Manhg&nent Burry Port Plant Dewi conducts rlsk assessments befo undertaklng any aclivitles or events and ensures that apwopriate DBS checks are undertaken for tfv)se worng with thlldren or vulnerable adul Finanaal rlsks have been reviewed and procedures Pljt in place accordingly. A rerves policy has been established in line wlth the Identified rLsks.
BURRY PORT PLANT DE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cont'd OBJEcfivES AND AcfivITIES The obj'ect of the charlty Is about prevention and eady Intsrventlon. The constltutlon state5 the two objects as "The preservatlon protection of health and the rellef of dlstress within family relatlOn5hlps by the proVIOn of a resource and adv1 ntre and by the education of the publSc in good parenting skllls." 2. Yhe provision of facilities for recreatlon and other lelsure tlme actmtles for and in the Interests of sLKlal welfare wlth a Mew to Improvlng conditions of Ilfe." The tharity worts in partnerllp wlth parents and carers, It empowers them in order to better cope wlth family life and therefore glves thelr chlklren a better start In life. The Aims of the Famlly Centre is to ensure chlidren:_ Have a flOng start to life. Have a comprehensive range of education and learning opportunitEs. Enjoy the best possible health, free from able, wctimisation and exploltation, Have access to ay, leisure and cultural activityes. Are listened to, treated with respe¢ and have thdr race and cultural identity rognIsed. Have a safe home arKI a community whlch support5 physbcal and emotior)al wdl-ielng. Are not disadvantag by povety. The obiectlves for the next year are to contlnue to,'- To prode a safe, wami welcomiro enrOnMent. Provlde ac55 to varlous play equlpment and actIeS. Offer trainlng and support to families. Provide an open-door policy where everyone Is wdcomed. Improve parents, knowledge of health and the well-belng of thelr babies and children. Enhance the life SlIS of parents at the ntre alld enable them to go on to further training or ernployment. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE We contlnue to aCknOedge we carried forward some familles from the prevlous pr0ct/year, bringing our total to 167 familles supported, breaks down Into 332 Adults and 278 Children We feel the project continued to adapt, and develop, the cost-of-livlng cri4s has continued to impact the comMUty, we have expanded our outdoor growing spa, for produtr, ran more r gifting dBy, reduclng landfill. Continued to bulld on foundations of becomlng a whole faolity of community support, delivering outreath in Kidwelly and Mynnydd y Garreg, HV cllnlcs, Midw6ves ft)r the Parent Craft classes, along wlth a myr4ad of professlonal bodles who need space to see cllents, as wdl a5, hostlng extemal partners, parentlng courses, upsknlllng and tsPOke learnlng opportunltles. In tKiuse delivery of, Cooking Demonstrations glfting cook at home packs to families, Baby Massage to assist bonding and LAP for enhan speech and language. Took part in St Marys Church May Day Sponsored Walk and Glastonburry Scarecrow Fesbval, St Illtyd Church Chrlstmas Tree Festival. Provided famili wlth opportunitles to experience days out and events both locally and further afield. Vdunteerlng and Student placemerhts hlghllght our best prattlce and offer learnlng optx)rtunltles. The ntre has seen a rlse in ch11dren wlth spectrum disorders and are workng wlth familles to SUre they tHn fully ac our sekvice. Trustees supported by the ChariUes Commi5Ion have amended and updated the Famlly Centre Const6tutlon
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cont'd Rece¢ved funding.. Awards for All- PrOJt Costs Postcode Lottery- Core Costs Foyles Foundation- Core Costs Garfield Weston- Core Costs Flying Start / Famlles First- Salary and Project Carmarthen5hlre County CourKII Food Povty- ProJect Costs We have worked with the following agencie5'. Midwives, Health Vlsltors, Plant Dewi, Qrmarthen5hlre Famity Centre Neork, Pembrey Burry Port Food Bank, Pembrey & Bury Port Community Shop, Social Workers, Hant Dewl Baby Bundle, Team AroLmd the Pdmilyi Acf Sir Gar, Carmarthenshire County Coundl, Trlnity Salnt David's University, CAVS, Shed's and Beyond, Asda FOuation, Flying Start/Famllles First, Coleg Slr Gar. Change In Trustees.. A new Treasurer was appts1nt at AGM FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves Policy The trustee5 have reviewed the charlty's needs for reNeS In Ilne with the guidance Issued by the Charity COMMIlon. The greatest area of risk to the effectiveness of the charlty Is loss of gr3nt income. The trustees have agreed that reserves of 3 - 4 months running costs should be held. Thls level of reserves has been determined tsklng into consideration the fact that income Is r1v from a Ilmited range of SoUrs, the extents of pmtective measures {such as Insuran), commitments It has to staff, and other obligatlon5 under agreements with thlrd parties. The current level of reserves is £24,695 whlch Is above thls level (due to reduced running costs In the accountlng perlod) and Is dlghtly Increased on the previous year. Risk fflanagennts h35 been remewed in terms of child protectkjn pollcles, risk assessments of events and trips, the undertaklng of DBS d)ecks and health and safety Issues. The trustees feel that they have tsken all reasonable steps to protert beneficlarie5, Staff, volunteers and the (xganlsation itself. This policy wlll be reviewed annuallv.
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cont'd STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILMES The truslees are responsible lor PTepoiirMJ Ilie financial gialements in dLcordanr.e viilh dpplicablL. orml Iliiili:, Kingdom Generally Accepted kcounling Standards. The Lrustecs èle rcsponsible for keeplng prnper accounllng rocord5 that dlsclosc wlth reasr)nable acrijracy ar. fjriy limL? the tinanclal posiuon of tl)e charlly ai¥J Its (able Ihein lo ensure Ihal Ilie linaiicial slaieinorits crjmpli will) Ihe ChaTltie5 Act 2011, Ibe applicablo Chartlios {Acc(TriJnts and Report5) Regulabrkns, Ic nd the Pir)visions nl tli(: Trust deed. They are also responslblL for saleguaiding Ihe 055els of Ihe chrjrity aF hEnie for iaking rL)J59n.Ibl', steps for the prevenlton and deledion of frb¥d and olher iiwegularilles. Thls Repoil was approved by Iho Trusieos on... ,.2E(a. and signtxd on Ils bL%h&if b¥
Pa BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Independent examlner's report to the Trustees of Burry Port Plant Dewl I report on the accounts of the Charlty for the year ended 31 March 2025, whlch are set out on pages 8 to 11. Resp8cbve r2wons/bllities of trust$ and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charlty's trustees conslder that a audit Is tK)t required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charlties Act 2011 (the 2011 ALt) and that an independent examination Is needed. Having satlsfied myself that the charity Is not subject to an audlt and Is eliglble for Independent examlnatlon, it Is my responslbility to: to examlne the accounts under section 145 of the Charities 2011 Act. to follow the procedures lald down In the General Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under sectlon 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to State whether particular matters have come to my attentlon, Basls of independentexamlnerfs report My examlnalion was carrled out In accordan with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 psented with those records. It also Irbcludes consideratlon of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlon5 from you as trustees contrrning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be reqUId in an audit and, consequentlyi no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew, and the report is Ilmited to those matters set out In the statement below. Independent examlners statement In connection with my examinatlon, no matter has come to my attention.. which glve5 me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any material respect, the reqU1Ments, (a) to keep accounting records in accordan wlth sectlon 130 of the 2011 Act; and (b) b) prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and to comply with the accounting requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or to whlch, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. E Truman FCA Harris Bassett Ltd Chartered Accountants 19 Murray stet Uanelli Carmarthenshlre SA15 IAQ Date: i*.fj1-2.(
BVRRY PORT PLANT DEWI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Total Funds 2025 Note Unrèstrlrted Funds 2025 Restrlctod Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Grants Glfts arKi donatlons other Income Totsl incomlng resources 83,414 83,414 505 102,348 170 505 DIT DKrect Charitable Expendlture DBS Checks Marketing Garden & Equipment Uniforms Off[ Supplies & Stationary Cleaning FoodlLunch club Rent and Utilltie5 Repairs and Maintenance Salarles, Tax Nl, Pension Suppori Costs - Governance Support Cost5- Health and Safety Telephone Tralning for Beneficiarles Training Staff and Volunteers Staff Travel Expenses Trips and ACvItIeS Petty Cash Total direct charitable expenditure 32 835 862 295 80 382 344 4,310 508 58,801 9,734 1,224 1,5D6 32 835 862 295 80 382 631 4,310 508 58,801 9,734 1,224 1,506 203 750 648 3,0(K) 290 64,078 10,778 1,224 1,453 287 4&5 1,159 696 3,904 705 6,849 705 6,849 Total Expenditure Netfvnds () (L 80,199 8IFwd prevlous year end Movement ben funds 24,442 55,757 Clfwd current year end
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI BALANCE SHE AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 Note 2025 2024 ASSETS Flxed assets Current hssets Accounts recelvablo Total accoui)ts re(dvable Cash at bank and In hèDd Bank aCCOLgnl Petty cash Total cash bt bank and In hand 77,379 80,167 Total current assots Current liabilities Accounts payablo Net curnt 3ssets ¥JO,199 Net Assets Breakdown of funds Re51rlcled funds Unre51ficied funds reseNes Totsl funds 52,734 55,757 Slgned on bel)alf ol the Trustees....,......- L. Dale....
BURRY PORT PLANT DE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l. A¢countlng Pollcles The accounts have been prepared under the iptS and payments accounung canvenuon and In accordance with., Charlties SORP Appli(3ble accountlng stsndards and The Charities Act 2011. The kyinclpal accounting pollcles adopted in preparauon of the accounts are as follows.. Restrktecl funds are to be used In speciflc purpose5 as specifted by the donor. Expelture that meets these criteria 15 Identifled to the fund. Unre5tr1Ct fuNls are donations and other itKome reIVed or generated for the objects of the charity without further Specified purp)5e and Is avallable as general fUS 2. Restricted Income Re51rtcted funds are reIVed for a speclfic purpose wlthin the objects of the charlty and must accourted for separately. All iOme has therefi)re been shown as restricted where the donor has stated that the Income can only be used for a ¥)edfied purpo% or where It has be ralsed through an appeal for a speclfied purpose. Fund 0Vemt5 were as follows: Fund BIF In¢omel Addltlons Expendlture Mov¢meDt of Fun CIF Blg Lottery People and Places 55,757 Postcode Communlty Trust FFIFS Garfield Weston Fcxyj Poverty Foyles Foundation AFA Total funds 55,787 250 23,367 5,987 1,076 30 25,000 23,367 10,000 1,076 5,OOLI 24,750 4,013 5,000 55,757 83,414 86,467 Support Costs There was no trustee remuneration. Governan costs Indudes costs of the preparation and ex8minatlon of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetlngs and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or charity matters. Insuran LItrnS Accounts ConsultancylProfeslonal Fees Total £1,581 £ 161 £ 642
BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cont'd Pens6on Schemes The Charlty operates an auto-enrolment worktAace pension scheme, Salaries and Wages £58,601 was spent on salarieslwages and wtwt durlng the year. The average numb¥ of employee5 In the year, calculated on a full-tyme equlvalent basls, was 4 The number of higher pald {Induding benefits) employees was: £50,000 - £59,999 £60,000 . £69,999 Nil