Umbrellac
mru
www.umbrellacymru.co.uk | 0300 3023670
@umbrellacymru | info@umbrellacymru.co.uk
Rhif Elusen Gofrestrlg | Registered Charity Number | ]160)9
Umbrella Cymru
Annual Report
2022-23
UNITY
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**Objectives and Activities**
## **Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.**
The object of the CIO is:
- (1) To advance equality of opportunity for, foster good relations between, and eliminate discrimination experienced by, people who identify as/with a ‘minority characteristic’ in relation to the protected characteristics of “sexual orientation” and “gender reassignment” as described in the Equality Act (2010) by, in particular but not limited to:
- (a) providing information, training and other support services as the trustees see fit, to anyone (either in a personal or professional capacity) who lives, works, or has connections within Wales.
- (b) advancing public education and awareness of sexual orientation and gender identity equality.
- (c) developing the capacity and skills of ‘the community’ insofar as their socially disadvantaged status, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
- (d) performing or promoting other activities as the trustees see fit in pursuance of the CIO’s purpose.
**Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.**
Umbrella Cymru continued to provide a range of support services in relation to gender and sexual identity, diversity, equality and inclusion.
The main activities of the organisation include the provision of support such as information and signposting, advocacy, practical and emotional support, listening and befriending and other services tailored to those requiring such support.
In addition to direct support provided to ‘clients’, support is also provided to ‘professionals’ through awareness raising and training input sessions. These
services support skills and knowledge development within a wider context, therefore indirectly supporting ‘clients’ simultaneously.
**Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.**
Trustees and staff are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The purpose and objectives of the organisation satisfy both elements of ‘public benefit’ and activities and decisions are undertaken in line with guidance.
Trustees continually pay due regard to the guidance and its principles when considering any decisions that might have the potential to affect the impact on beneficiaries.
**Achievements and Performance**
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Support is provided to people referred to the service or to those who have requested support directly. The service provides tailored support to individuals and families across Wales.
## **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period.
The accounts have been reviewed. The financial position is good at the end of the period.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held.
Reserves will be held to ensure the continued running of the service. This will allow for any increase in DRCs and provide a ‘development pot’ for unfunded expenses such as IT equipment that will improve the services offered.
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Amount of reserves held.
£95,623
Reasons for holding zero reserves.
NA
Details of fund materially in deficit.
NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.
None.
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
The charity received restricted grant funding during this period to deliver support
services to young people and adults.
Type of governing document
- -
Constitution of CIO. Last amended 19 02 2018.
How is the charity constituted?
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Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees.
Trustees are selected in accordance with the constitution:
## **Appointment of charity trustees**
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
**Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name
Umbrella Cymru
Other name the charity uses
NA
Registered charity number 1160909 Charity’s principal address
Suite 15, Innovation and Technology Centre, Tredomen Business Park, Hengoed, Caerphilly, CF82 7FN.
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
1 Nicholas Lewis 2 Johanna Robinson 3 Heather Powell 4 Richard Miles-Thorne
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
**NA**
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
**NA**
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
**NA**
**Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees: Signature(s) Full Name(s) Nick Lewis Position Trustee Date 30-01-2024**
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|**_CHARITY COMMISSION RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT_**|||||||||||
|**_PERIOD END 31.03.23_**|||||||||||
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Funds||Total|
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|**_RECEIPTS_**|||||||||||
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|Trainingincome|||||||||||
|Merchandise sales|||||761|||||761|
|Sponsorships and donations|||||3,164|||||3,164|
|Grant Funding||||||||71,181||71,181|
|Student Placements|||||1,400|||||1,400|
|Grand FundingUnrestricted|||||500|||||500|
|Contracts|||||86,297|||||86,297|
|Cardiff and Vale|||||7,500|||||7,500|
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||||||99,622|||71,181||170,802|
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|**_PAYMENTS_**|||||||||||
|Wages & salaries|||||92,792|||60,995||153,787|
|Pension Costs(Employers)|||||2,086|||1,242||3,328|
|Recruitment/Other Staff Costs costs||||||||1,877||1,877|
|Training||||||||||0|
|Merchandise|||||476|||||476|
|Commissioned services||||||||||0|
|Advertisingand marketing||||||||||0|
|Computer and software costs|||||5,065|||5,014||10,079|
|Travel and subsistence|||||504|||340||843|
|Travel discrepency (July2019)|||||-731|||||-731|
|Premises expenses|||||4,157|||217||4,373|
|Conferences and events|||||1,474|||||1,474|
|Insurances|||||331|||624||955|
|Printing,Postage and Stationery|||||199|||702||900|
|Subscriptions and memberships|||||143|||23||166|
|Telephone and internet|||||1,683|||2,453||4,136|
|Accountancyandpayroll Fees|||||1,796|||2,032||3,828|
|Bank Charges|||||30|||15||45|
|General expenses|||||260|||16||276|
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||||||110,265|||75,548||185,813|
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|**_ASSET & INVESTMENT_**|||||||||||
|Computer and office equipment|||||8,828|||529||9,358|
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||||||8,828|||529||9,358|
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|NET OF RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)|||||-19,471|||-4,897||-24,368|
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|**TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS**|||||12,064|||-12,064||0|
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|**_CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR_**|||||111,409|||-22,064||89,345|
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|**_CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END_**|||||104,002|||-39,025||64,977|
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|**_STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES_**|||||**_31.03.22_**||||||
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|CASH FUNDS|||||Unrestricted|||Restricted||Bal sheet|
|PettyCash|||||266|||||266|
|Barclays Current Account|||||1,977|||||1,977|
|Barclays Bank TWO Account|||||60,909|||||60,909|
|Paypal Account|||||1,824|||||1,824|
||||||64,977|||0||64,977|
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|OTHER MONETARY ASSETS|||||||||||
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|GRANT DEBTOR YVSG|||||37,483||||||
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||||||37,483|||0|||
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|ASSETS|||||||||||
|Computer and office equipment B/fwd|||||14,448|||5,781|||
|Computer and office equipment|||||8,828|||1,589|||
||||||23,276|||7,370||30,646|
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|LIABILITIES|||||||||||
95,623
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NP117ED
Ind•pendent examlner's report to tho tru6tegs of Umbrella Cymru
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accourrts of Umbrella Cymru (the Trust) for the year
ended 31 March 2023
Rosponslbllltles and basls of r0POrt
As the charty Iruslees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ltthe AcY}.
report in Spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under se¢tion 14515llb) of the Act.
Independent examlnorfs $tatgmgnt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act; or
2. the ac¢ounts do nol a¢d with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across Th) other matters in connection with the examination to
which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Name.. Miss Laura Dyrbus
Member of The Association of Accounting Techniclans
Address." Beverley & Wlliams A¢¢ounlanls Ltd, Unil A. St David's House, Feeder Row. Cwmcarn,
Newport. NP117ED
Date= 17 August 2023
Company Registered Number: 4777182
Director Mrs S. Williams