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2025-03-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR DISABILITY CAN DO

Registered Charity No. 1163190

Disability Can Do Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

CONTENTS

Page
Chairman’s Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 - 7
Independent Examiners report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Notes to the financial statements 11 - 18

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Disability Can Do Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Chairman’s Report

Welcome to the 2024/25 Annual Report.

Once again, the time has come for me to write my message for the Annual Report. It doesn’t seem a year since I wrote the previous one.

It’s continues to be extremely difficult and worrying times for disabled people as they face incredible pressures and challenges. People’s stories tell us of the difficulties they are facing often relating to financial inclusion, drawing on good care and support and good employment opportunities.

During the past year Disability Can Do (DCD) has supported many disabled people, regardless of age, through our many services. Providing those services is often a challenge both financially and operationally. I am extremely proud of all DCD’s staff and volunteers who continue to deliver these services to a high standard and within the ethos of our charity. I thank them all for their hard work and commitment to DCD, and for the positive impact they have made upon the life choices of the people with disabilities and their carers we serve.

Particular highlights in the year are the success of our Working on Wellbeing employability programme delivered in partnership with Scope, our Transport Service and the continuation of our One Stop service. You find more information about these in our review of activities in this report.

We have endeavoured to operate our organisation as effectively and efficiently as possible. We could not operate without the financial support of all our donors, fundraisers and grant funders, and we owe them a big ‘thank you’ their support has not only been critical to paying our rent, accommodation, utilities but also the vital continuation and development of services relevant to and requested by the community we serve.

Overall funding continues to be short term and uncertain and looks likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. As I look ahead into the coming year we will have to work hard at fundraising and explaining the impact we make. This is a challenge that Trustees and staff will work together to address, and we are fully committed to diversifying DCD’s funding streams and income opportunities using a collaborative approach with a wide range of partners.

Finally, I’d like to acknowledge the roles played by my fellow Trustees and thank them for all their support, continued hard work and commitment to DCD that often goes unseen by others.

As a user-led charity Disability Can Do can make a real difference to the lives of the people we support, helping them breaking down the barriers they face in achieving choice and control over their lives. We will continue to support individuals by providing high quality, independent advice, advocacy and information as well as support and training on employability and personal skills development. Disabled people will remain at the heart of our mission and service work.

Roger Bevan

Chair of Trustees

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Report of the Trustees

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

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the charity in the governing document are:

Our aim is for all disabled people to have the same choice, control, and freedom as any other person. With the provision of information and advice on how to effectively access the relevant benefits, services, peer support and disability rights, we are also aiming to encourage a far greater overall level of health and well-being not only for disabled people but also for their carers, friends and families. Our aims fully reflect the purposes for which this charity was originally set up.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives.

The activities of our charity have continued to remain focused on providing support to enable people within our area of activity to exercise choice and control and are all undertaken to further our charitable purposes for public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The trustees regularly review the charity's strategic direction and operational plans alongside the funding plan to monitor progress. This helps to identify issues of medium and longer term spending. The key issue is the charity's ability to maintain its financial stability in order to be able to continue to offer its much-needed services.

Review of activities

It’s been a year of growth, resilience, and unwavering dedication at Disability Can Do. As we reflect on the past twelve months, we celebrate our achievements and acknowledge the vital contribution of our supporters, funders, volunteers and staff.

Let's take a closer look at Disability Can Do's services and the impact they have had over the year.

Welfare and wellbeing

We continued to provide information, advice, advocacy support and practical assistance to disabled people, carers and those with a long-term health condition through our ‘One Stop’ service. However, with limited funding available we have operated at a reduced level.

This service helps people to break down the barriers they face in everyday life, and to make a positive impact on their life choices and opportunities. Information provision had been critical to ensure disabled people and carers could access the right support and the cost-of-living crisis has made it even more critical.

Disability Can Do still aims to be the first point of contact for disabled people and carers despite a reduction in funding available for the service, we continue to deal with any request for information from disabled people and carers.

The enquiries have continued across the following areas:

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One highlight is our Can Do Transport Service. The service aim is to provide community transport to support older people and people with disabilities to live more independent lives, to stay active and social and to get to where they need to be.

The use of this accessible transport has a current emphasis on transport to doctors, hospital appointments and dialysis. Our service is also used for other necessary appointments such as, DWP appeals meetings, bereavement related needs, family gatherings, essential purchases and to a lesser degree other wellbeing activities that combat isolation

The service is operated by volunteer drivers which has created new volunteering opportunities locally. We wish to expand the service and will continue to engage with new service users and volunteers.

Skills and opportunities

Our charity aims to both support personal development for people with disabilities and improve workplace culture through employer training and awareness. We also seek to break down barriers together with employers as well as service users. We understand how hard navigating disabilities in the workplace can be and we seek to offer supportive, non-judgmental training for employees and employers in the future.

Volunteering provides opportunities for people with disabilities to build their network and develop new skills and confidence in preparation for employment. In the past volunteers have progressed to staff positions within Can Do as well as externally.

Over the past 12 months, Disability Can Do has delivered a high-quality employability service across Gwent through the Working on Wellbeing programme, in partnership with Scope. The service supports disabled people to build confidence, develop skills and progress toward meaningful career goals through a personalised blend of one-to-one and group support.

In 2024–25, the service received 151 referrals, with 83 participants starting on programme. The programme was delivered through two tailored pathways:

Working on Wellbeing continues to extend Disability Can Do’s reach across the five local authorities of Gwent. Strong partnership working is central to our success, enabling us to deliver the right level of support at the right time through trusted collaboration with local organisations across Gwent.

Challenge and change

As a charity we seek to challenge and change pre-conceptions around living with a disability, raise awareness of disability rights and promote an inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all individuals are equal.

Throughout the year we have supported to people with a disability, and their Carers, in the local community to help break down barriers, increase their knowledge and confidence about their rights, enabling them to access opportunities and make well-informed choices.

To get a better understanding of the barriers faced and life situations of people with disabilities and their Carers, we have worked closely with those in the local community. Understanding the needs of service users is vital for our success and we liaise with statutory bodies, local businesses, and other service providers where it is helpful.

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With limited finding available to resource this activity, we have operated at a reduced level in the year. Securing more funding for staff costs and outreach activities to continue our challenge and change work will be a priority over the coming year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The organisation is primarily funded through restricted grant income. Income during the year amounted to £118,476 up 13% on the previous year. Of this total, £87,750 was received as restricted grant income.

Total reserves at the year-end amounted to £42,090 of which £16,547 was restricted, with unrestricted reserves at £25,543. Tangible fixed assets at year-end amounted to £8,230 which includes a restricted amount of £5,197 for a vehicle.

Reserve Policy

In order that Disability Can Do can meet its objectives for disabled adults and carers, the Trustees have considered its resources and commitments. Disability Can Do is reliant on a combination of grant funding, contracts, selfgenerated income and donations, and the Trustees review the level of reserves required based on an assessment of the major financial risk to which the charity is exposed.

The Trustees consider that unrestricted reserves to cover approximately twelve months of the expected core running costs, plus the costs of closing the charity, should be achieved and maintained.

For our charity, especially when our services are free at the point of delivery, increasing reserves will be a challenge, but an important priority over the next five years. In the past the board's policy has been to hold reserves at £100,000. In the light of our reduced annual staff and core cost savings, this will be reviewed again in 2025-26.

FUTURE PLANS

Our client group is one of the most vulnerable in society and there is ever-increasing demand for our support services. There has been a continued increase in the cost-of-living and changes in government welfare policies and local authority budgets and priorities. Add to this the challenges facing the NHS and care services, and we have a situation where many people with disabilities and their carers find making ends meet and day-to-day life and difficult to navigate.

To ensure we continue to be an effective and valued support provider in our community we aim to:

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Our consultation research and service user feedback tells us that we have an important role to play in the communities we service. We will continue to undertake research for an up-to-date evidence base from which to review and update our strategic plan and service provision.

We also hope to create a more visible information and advice presence across the area in which we operate, getting out and about within the communities we serve. We have a clear brand and identity for the charity and will increase the use of social media to communicate with disabled people.

It is essential that we meet the demand for support from the disabled community. However, if we are unable to secure funding, there is a real threat that we will not have the resources and capacity to continue service delivery. We will strive to secure funding independently, and through collaborations with partner organisations.

There will also be focus on volunteer and Board member recruitment. Finally, we believe that equal access to our services is vital for our success and to community wellbeing. Therefore we will continue to strive to learn, adapt and break down barriers. We will continue to invest time in continuing to build quality assurance into its projects recognising the importance of demonstrating its commitment to continuous improvement and review and will work towards gaining further quality marks which will benchmark standards within the charity.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Disability Can Do operated as an unincorporated charity for many years before the Trustees decided to incorporate in 2016. It is now a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) based on the Foundation model.

Recruitment and appointment of Trustees

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity.

Disability Can Do seeks Trustees who can provide advice and guidance based on experience on all aspects of Disability Can Do’s work, utilising their specific skills, knowledge and expertise in making sound decisions. They must have the following attributes:

Disability Can Do aims to provide a full induction programme for each new Trustee to absorb them quickly and effectively into their role within the organisation and make them file informed, valued and welcomed. They will be given:

Organisational Structure

The Trustees are legally responsible for the overall management and control of the charity. Disability Can Do currently has a board consisting of five trustees that meets every quarter. A majority of the Board of Trustees either have a disability, long term health condition or care for someone. The Board faced capacity challenges through the period of the pandemic and we will add to the number of Trustees who are able to actively contribute to the Board’s work across both governance and operational management.

The Trustees delegate to the Executive Committee, responsibility for oversight of the day-to-day management of Disability Can Do and administrative control of the charitable funds. At each meeting the board are presented with

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a briefing from the Executive Committee members and financial reports including quarterly management accounts and projections.

Trustees meet with project and service staff on a regular basis to provide direction and oversee impact and delivery. The staff team is responsible for delivering a variety of time-limited funded projects and assist with a wide range of day-to-day tasks and community engagement. Volunteers also underpin this work by undertaking a variety of advice work, management and administration tasks. We recruit openly for any staff vacancies.

Trustees have introduced more effective operational processes and support services on critical areas, for example IT support and a HR professional service.

As a user-led organisation, the Board monitors and evaluates the work of the Charity, ensuring our service users have input into services. Each project monitors the number of people they have worked with, the provision given, outcomes/outputs of our service, and the impact we make. Service user satisfaction surveys are also part of the quality standards monitoring. This is supported by a bespoke database which enables the Charity to collate and analyse information. In turn this identifies possible gaps in provision.

Risk Management

The trustees regularly assess the major risks to which Disability Can Do is exposed. A risk register is held and reviewed annually, or sooner if necessary. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity might face.

Potential risks are identified and scored based on the likelihood and severity, and mitigating actions are taken as necessary. The Trustees will continue to review potential risks on a regular basis and will take action to minimise or mitigate these risks as required.

The responsibility for monitoring this work is with the full Board of Trustees. Currently all Board members receive a financial and project monitoring report. The Charity also ensures it meets the requirements of our funders who need regular evidence-based progress monitoring reports. Procedures are also in place to ensure compliance with Health and Safety of staff, volunteers, service users and visitors.

The table below shows the principal risks identified by the Trustees in 2023/24:

Theme Key risk to Charity Mitigating actions
Funding of
services.		 There is no funding for the
staffing and resources
required to deliver the
current services to clients.		 Full review of funding streams and future needs. We will get
external advice on funding applications and fundraising to
increase our skills, knowledge and networks.
Funding to
cover core
costs.		 Shortfall in funding means
we are unable to sustain the
organisation with its current
structure..		 We have taken steps to reduce core costs. This is constantly
under review.
We will increase our efforts on fundraising and reach out to
new funders.
Human
Resources		 Uncertainty around future
funding impacts on retention
of key staff to deliver our
services.		 Continue to retain HR support service provider.
Open and regular communication with staff and volunteers on
funding strategy and activity.
Operations Poor service or non-
compliance with terms and
conditions of grants and
contracts leading to loss of
funding and reputation.		 Regular performance monitoring for each service is
undertaken by team leaders and reported on quarterly to the
Board. Service strategies are in place and communicated to
relevant staff and accompanied by training and mentoring.
We collect feedback from service users and any complaints
received are investigated.

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Trustee Over-reliance on a small Trustees are clear on their responsibilities with respect to capacity number of Trustees leading strategic direction, oversight, and compliance. to compliance and potential Recruitment of new Trustees able to contribute actively to the reputation issues. charity’s governance and management.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1163190

Principal address

The Disability Can Do Centre 8 High Street Fleur-de-Lis BLACKWOOD, NP12 3UB

Trustees

H Amberry, Secretary R Bevan, Chair J Curtis M McCartney, Treasurer

Independent examiner

Davies Business Consultancy 63 Norfolk Road Littlehampton West Sussex, England, BN17 5HE

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Independent examiner's report to the Trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Disability Can Do

I report to the Trustees on the financial statements of Disability Can Do (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Respective responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried our under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe that in material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Lesley Shelley Date: 29[th] January 2026 Davies Business Consultancy 63 Norfolk Road Littlehampton West Sussex England BN17 5HE

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Statement of Financial Activities

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations & Legacies
3
Charitable activities
Information and services for disabled
persons and their carers
6
Other trading activities
4
Investment income
5
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Charitable activities
Information and services for disabled
person and their carers
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
3,577
25,000
1,723
32
30,332
600
-
600
25,102
25,702
4,630
15,194
19,824
5,719
25,543		 Restricted
Funds
£
2,394
85,750
-
-
88,144
201
-
201
74,839
75,040
13,104
(15,194)
(2,090)
18,637
16,547		 2025
Total
Funds
£
5,971
110,750
1,723
32
118,476
801
-
801
99,941
100,742
17,734
-
17,734
24,356
42,090		 2024
Total
Funds
£
8,803
92,600
3,216
29
104,648
1,569
-
1,569
105,630
107,193
(2,551)
-
(2,545)
26,907
24,356

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Notes
Fixed assets.
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
400
28,737
29,137
(3,594)
25,543
25,543
25,543		 Restricted
Funds
£
8,230
-
14,792
14,793
(6,475)
8,317
16,547
16,547		 2025
Total
Funds
£
8,230
400
43,529
43,929
(10,069)
33,860
42,090
42,090
25,543
16,547
42,090		 2024
Total
Funds
£
11,387
400
50,863
51,263
(38,294)
12,969
24,356
24,356
5,719
18,637
24,356

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees

On 29[th] January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

HJ Amberry

............................................. Helen Amberry-Trustee

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Disability Can Do Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Disability Can Do is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales. The registered office is The Disability Can Do Centre, 8 High Street, Fleur-de-Lis, Blackwood, NP12 3UB.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), the charity’s functional currency, and rounded to the nearest pound.

The principal activities and nature of the charity's operations is to promote and encourage inclusion, independence and choice by providing free, confidential and impartial information, advice, advocacy and support services to disabled people and their carers.

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 stated.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice 2019 for FRS102. The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Going concern

The Trustees are expecting a surplus for the year to 31 March 2025. Looking further ahead, the business plan and budget for the year to 31 March 2026 has an increase in funding for services alongside continuation of existing activities. The Trustees are satisfied that the income will be adequate for the charity to continue.

The Trustees, therefore, have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

Judgements and estimation uncertainty

The Trustees make estimates and assumptions concerning the future. There are no estimates or assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Income

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

This includes capital grants.

Donations and legacies income

Donations and legacies income includes donations, gifts and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature and are recognised where there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when the donor specifies it must be used in future accounting periods or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.

Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions. This income is recognised as the related services are provided and there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient

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reliability. Income is deferred when the amounts received are in advance of the performance of the service or event to which they relate.

Other trading activities income

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract. This income is recognised as the related services are provided and there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income is deferred when the amounts received are in advance of the performance of the service or event to which they relate.

Investment income

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

It is not the policy of the charity to show income net of expenditure.

Expenditure

Expenses are recognised in the year in which they are incurred.

Raising funds include costs of producing fundraising advertising, marketing and direct mail materials as well as a proportion of salaries based on an approximation of time spent in this area.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs are those costs that, whilst necessary to deliver an activity, do not themselves produce or constitute the output of the charitable activity. This includes governance costs which are those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity as well as a proportion of salaries based on an approximation of time spent in this area.

Tangible fixed assets

All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset (excluding freehold land) over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant and Machinery – over 3 years Motor Vehicles – 18% reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Trade Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

Trade Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations for pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, otherwise they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

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Financial instruments

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

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Termination payments

Termination benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense only when the entity is demonstrably committed either to terminate the employment of an employee or group of employees before the normal retirement date or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made in order to encourage voluntary redundancy.

Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations and gift aid 2025
2024
£
£
5,971
8,803

The charity benefits from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its many volunteers, details of which are given in the annual report. In accordance with FRS102 and the Charities SORP (FRS102), the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.

4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Fundraising events
Other income
5.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest		 2025
£
150
1,573
1,723
2025
£
32		 2024
£
1,118
2,098
3,216
2024
£
29

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6. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Grants
Grants received included in the above are as follows
Working on Wellbeing
GAVO Transport to Health
Lloyds Foundation
Caerphily CBC
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Staff
costs
Other
£
£
Information and services for
disabled persons and their carers
2,296
4,287		 2025
2024
£
£
110,750
92,600
110,750
92,600
2025
2024
£
£
78,750
90,000
7,000
2,400
25,000
-
-
200
110,750
92,600
Depreciation
Governance
Costs
Total
£
£
£
1,350
6,288
14,221		 2024
£
92,600
92,600
2024
£
90,000
2,400
-
200
92,600

Included within governance costs are accountancy fees amounting to £2,200 in respect of the independent examination.

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 or for the period ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no payments to Trustees for expenses during 2024-25 or for 2023-24.

9. STAFF COSTS

2025
£
Wages and salaries
64,939
Other pension costs
2,750
67,689
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025
Employees
4
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.		 2024
£
65,394
2,018
67,412
2024
4

Termination costs included in staff costs amount to £nil (2024: £nil).

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10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations & Legacies
2,161
6,642
Charitable activities
Information and services for disabled
persons and their carers
200
92,400
Other trading activities
3,216
-
Investment income
29
-
Total
5,606
99,042
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
615
954
Other trading activities
-
-
615
954
Charitable activities
Information and services for disabled
person and their carers
23,394
82,236
Total
24,009
83,190
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(18,403)
15,852
Transfer between funds
20,035
(20,035)
Net movement in funds
1,632
(4,183)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund brought forward
4,087
22,820
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
5,719
18,637		 2024
Total
Funds
£
8,803
92,600
3,216
29
104,648
1,569
-
1,569
105,630
107,193
(2,551)
-
(2,545)
26,907
24,356

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11.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
Motor
Vehicles
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
19,198
11,495
Additions
-
-
At 31 March 2025
19,198
11,495
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
17,848
5,157
Charge for the year
1,350
1,141
At 31 March 2025
19,198
6,298
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
-
5,197
At 1 April 2024
1,350
6,338
12.
DEBTORS
Other Debtors
Other debtors relates to a rent security deposit paid.
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income
Other Creditors
Total Creditors
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/04/24
Net
Movement
in Funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
5,719
4,630
Restricted funds
GAVO Transport to Health
10,875
(51)
Community Fund – Lottery
3,346
(3,346)
Gelligaer Community Council Grant
-
-
Working on Wellbeing
4,416
16,501
18,637
13,104
TOTAL FUNDS
24,356
17,734		 Computer
Equipment
£
5,501
-		 Total
£
36,194
-
5,501 36,194
1,802
666		 24,807
3,157
2,468 27,964
3,033 8,230
3,699 11,387
2025
£
400		 2024
£
400
2024
£
6,094
2,200
30,000
-
38,294
At 31/3/25
£
25,543
10,824
-
-
5,723
16,547
42,090
2025
£
7,869
2,200
-
-
10,069
Transfer
between
funds
15,194
-
-
-
(15,194)
(15,194)
-

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

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Restricted funds
GAVO Transport to Health
Community Fund – Lottery
Working on Wellbeing
TOTAL FUNDS		 Income
Resources
£
30,332
7,000
-
81,144
88,144
118,476		 Resources
Expended
£
(25,702)
(7,051)
(3,346)
(64,643)
(74,040)
(100,742)		 Movement
in Funds
£
4,630
(51)
(3,346)
16,501
13,104
17,734

Comparative for movements in funds

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Restricted funds
GAVO Transport to Health
Community Fund – Lottery
Working on Wellbeing
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Restricted funds
GAVO Transport to Health
Community Fund – Lottery
Gelligaer Community Council Grant
Working on Wellbeing
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1/04/23
Net
Movement
in Funds
4,087
(16,639)
8,361
2,514
9,947
(6,601)
4,512
18,175
22,820
14,088
26,907
(2,551)
above are as follows:
Income
Resources
£
7,370
5,100
-
2,178
90,000
97,278
104,648		 At 1/04/23
Net
Movement
in Funds
4,087
(16,639)
8,361
2,514
9,947
(6,601)
4,512
18,175
22,820
14,088
26,907
(2,551)
above are as follows:
Income
Resources
£
7,370
5,100
-
2,178
90,000
97,278
104,648		 Transfer
between
funds
18,271
-
-
(18,271)
(18,271)
-
Resources
Expended
£
(24,009)
(2,586)
(6,601)
(2,178)
(71,825)		 At 31/3/24
£
5,719
10,875
3,346
4,416
18,637
24,356
Movement
in Funds
£
(16,639)
2,514
(6,601)
-
18,175









97,278 (83,190) 14,088
104,648 (107,199) (2,551)

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Restricted Funds

GAVO Transport to Health

Grant used as contribution for as running costs, volunteer expenses and service promotion costs.

Community Fund - Lottery

Grant used as contribution for staff and project costs for the One-Stop disability service.

Working on Wellbeing

Funding for a service delivered by Disability Can Do in partnership with Scope. The funding covers staff and other programme delivery costs, as well as overheads.

Transfer between funds

A transfer of £15,194 has been made from the Working on Wellbeing funding to the general fund for a contribution to overheads.

15. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The charity contributes to defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of its employees. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions paid by the charity to the fund and amounted to £2,750 (2024: £2,018). No contributions were outstanding at the year-end or the previous period end.

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no key management personnel remuneration benefits paid during the year or in the previous year.

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