
**Annual Report 2023** Rh. Elusen : 1163672 Charity No. **Period:** 1[st] April 2022 – 31[st] March 2023 **Principle Address:** 

Unit 5w Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3JQ 01545 570 951 office@dashceredigion.org.uk 



## **DASH is supported by** 


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Children in Need  Ceredigion Association of Voluntary<br>Postcode Lottery  Organisations<br>The Three Guineas Trust<br>Families First<br>Ceredigion County Council<br>Families and Community of Ceredigion<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>



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## **WHO ARE WE?** 

Since 1978, DASH Ceredigion has been organising a variety of leisure schemes for disabled children and young people within the county of Ceredigion. We do this so that local disabled children and their families can have a better quality of life with access to a wide choice of leisure facilities and opportunities. Parents and carers get time to recharge their batteries and disabled children and young people get time of their own for personal, social and creative development in a welcoming and fun environment. 

## **CHARITABLE OBJECTS** 

The object of the association is to promote the relief of disabled persons, in particular but not exclusively, by supporting disabled children and young people in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable within the area of Ceredigion (herein called the area of benefit) and in furtherance of such object but further otherwise: 

- To provide and assist in the provision of play schemes and other recreational activities; 

- To provide short breaks to those children, young people and their families and carers; 

- To encourage young people to volunteer and provide opportunities for volunteers to actively engage with disabled children and young people. 

- To foster mutual co-operation and friendship between parents and guardians, relatives and friends of disabled people; 

- To raise awareness of the problems faced by disabled people and their families and to encourage a positive attitude to disabled people; 

- To do all other things lawful as are necessary for the attainment of the above objects. 


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## **DASH AIMS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY** 

- ✓ Offering age and ability appropriate leisure schemes for disabled children and young people. 

- ✓ Involving young disabled people and their siblings in constructive alternatives to staying at home. 

- ✓ Facilitating disabled young people to make and develop lasting friendships 

- ✓ Assisting young disabled people to access the local community and enjoy community facilities. 

- ✓ Enabling young disabled people to improve their confidence and help them practice and develop their skills. 

- ✓ Providing short breaks for the family, parents and carers during holiday and leisure times. 

- ✓ Harnessing and directing the enthusiasm and energy increasing public knowledge of the barriers faced by disabled people and their families, and to encourage their acceptance into the wider community. 

- ✓ Providing support for all the family as well as fostering mutual co-operation and friendship. 

- ✓ Using local volunteers who assist with the schemes. 


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## **CONTENTS** 

## Cynnwys / Contents 

DASH is supported by ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 WHO ARE WE? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 CHARITABLE OBJECTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 DASH AIMS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 CROESO, WELCOME ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 WHAT WE DID .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 WHAT WE DID – WHO FOR .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 WHAT WE DID – ACTIVITIES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 HOW MANY – SESSIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 HOW MANY – CHILDREN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 HOW WE DID – Annual Feedback .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 SUPPORTERS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Who’s Who, What’s What / Jargon Buster .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 


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## **CROESO, WELCOME** 

## **A message from the Chairperson Eryl Bray** 

I have felt privileged to chair another successful period for DASH that continues to support children and young people with a disability and their families in Ceredigion. Despite the impact and disruption of COVID during the previous 2 years, DASH has recovered and provided varied and valued opportunities for disabled children during 2022-2023, as testified in this report. DASH was able to increase the support and during this period we were able to  function without any restrictions. I would like to thank all the children/young people and their parent/carers for their support and patience during the period of restrictions and recovery. On behalf of all Trustees I would also like to thank the Staff Team for their ongoing dedication and hard work during 2022-2023. This has enabled DASH to offer varied provision once again. Along with other charities and organisations, the recovery period following Covid has been difficult for DASH in relation to staff recruitment, however the current staff have show great flexibility in managing this. 

## **Message from Ben Freeman, Manager** 

2022-23 has been a challenging but positive year. All our services have been available, and thanks to Welsh Governmetn funding, we have tried new opportunities such as the family bus trips in February. Recruitment in terms of numbers and quality of applications rose this year, along with the rest of the sector, we have had to limit the support we have been able to provide due to staff qualification requirements upon us by CIW. This limitation will change more staff become trained. Our new DASH Away Weekends management structure has worked successfully and as always the staff teams have shown great dedication and effort in providing fun and interesting opportunities for the disabled children of Ceredigion. Thankyou! 


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## **WHAT WE DID** 

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|**What?**|**Who for?**|**Where?**|
|**Playschemes**|For children aged 4 – 11 years living in Ceredigion with a<br>moderate to severe disability and their siblings (within the<br>same age bracket).|Registered settings at Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt, Ysgol Gymraeg,<br>Aberystwyth.|
|**DASHABOUT**<br>**Activity Days**|For young people aged 12-25 years living in Ceredigion with a<br>moderate to severe disability.|<br>A schedule of activities includes a range of settings<br>including regular use of Llanilar Bungalow.|
|**DASHABOUT**<br>**Frendz**|For young people aged 12-25 years living in Ceredigion, with<br>a moderate to severe disability.|RESTARTED from September 2022, a schedule of activities<br>for a small group of children.|
|**DASHAWAY**<br>**Weekends**|Residential experiences for children aged 8-18 living in<br>Ceredigion, with a moderate to severe disability.|Registered setting at Ty Glyn Davis Trust Bungalow, Ciliau<br>Aeron. (increase in number of people from SEPT 2021)|
|**Bungalow Project**|A 2-year project delivering residential short breaks and a<br>range of other activities to develop skills and independence<br>for young people aged 14 – 20 years with additional needs.|Based at the Bungalow in Llanilar. Delivered in partnership<br>with Hafal Crossroads (Dom care registration) and WWHA.<br>(No weekend took play this financial year.)|
|**YMUNO Scheme**|A scheme administered by DASH for the Local Authority to<br>support registered childcare settings to include children and<br>young people age 3 – 14 years (18 if disabled) with additional<br>needs in compliance with Equality legislation.|<br>Registered childcare settings in and around Ceredigion<br>attended by children living in Ceredigion and accepted on<br>to the scheme.|
|**Spot Purchase**<br>**Support.**|Bespoke support for a child or young person with additional<br>needs via a person-centred contract.|Varies from individual to individual.|




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## **WHAT WE DID – WHO FOR** 


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Age  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25<br>Playschemes<br>Activity Days<br>FrendzAbout<br>Away Weekends<br>Bungalow<br>YMUNO<br>Spot Purchase<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>



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Arts and Crafts  Minibeast Hunts<br>Group games  Swimming<br>Walks  Films<br>Soft play  Gardening<br>Sensory play  Outdoor Play<br>Community Support  Play Parks<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>






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## **HOW MANY – SESSIONS** 


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April 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br>May 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>June 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br>July 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>August 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>September 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br>October 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>November 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br>December 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>January 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>February 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28<br>March 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br>Scheme  Target  Actual  What  When<br>Playschemes  32  34  sessions  School Holidays<br>DASHABOUT Activity Days  12  15  sessions  School Holidays<br>DASHABOUT Frendz  14  18  sessions  Term time week days<br>DASHAWAY Weekends  12  10  weekends  Term time weekends<br>Bungalow Project  0  0  weekends  Weekends<br>YMUNO Scheme  X  6  referrals Supporting CIW Registered Afterschool Clubs and Holiday Playschemes<br>Spot Purchase Support.  2  2  referrals  According to need.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>



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## **HOW MANY – CHILDREN** 

## **Comparitive Annual Attendance per scheme** 

## **Between FY 21-22 and 22-23** 

Notes: 


- Fewer **Spot purchase** support sessions place due to reduced call for it in areas we had staff. 

   - 3 enquiries from out of county were made to us but were not possible for accept due to their geographical location. 

   - 2 ongoing requests for support from CCC for children with higher behavioural needs were not able to be forfilled due to lack of location for them and appropriately trained staff. 

- No **Bungalow Project** funded weekends took place during this year due to the project coming to an end. 

- Fewer CYP accessed **DAW** due to new management and leadership structure put in place and the operational decision was made reduce numbers in the early days and increase after review. You will see that we have managed to increase numbers, however CYP need vs Staff training is challenging us here at times. 

- Great to have more children accessing **Frendz** , **Activity Days** and **Playshemes** this year. 


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## **HOW WE DID – Annual Feedback** 

Do our schemes give you an opportunity Did your child’s attendance at the schemes have a Did your child/children enjoy the to have a break from caring? positive effect on …. scheme? 



A break and knowing they are cared for properly 

Respite is always welcomed, especially when you have a child with additional needs and no family close by. 

It gave me a bit of a break 

Something new being in familiar surroundings and activities provided 


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## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

Source of Funding 2022 – 2023 


Budgeted Application of funds 2022 - 2023 



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|SOURCE OF FUNDS||||||||||**TOTAL**<br>**EXPENDITUR**<br>**E**|**SURPLUS/DE**<br>**FICIT**|
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|||**PLAY**<br>**SCHEMES**|**ACTIVITY**<br>**DAYS**|**FRENDZ**|**UnAssigned**|**YMUNO**|**SPOT**<br>**PURCHASE**<br>**SCHEME**|**DASHAWAY**<br>**WEEKENDS**|**Y**<br>**BUNGALOW**|||
|Social Services/FF/DAW/SPS/Other<br>grants|£152,345|£67,759|£4,776|£723||£304|£9,056|£62,043||£144,660|£7,685|
|Childcare Grant|£7,565|||||£4,460||||£4,460|£3,105|
|BigLottery/YB Additional 12500|£0||||||||£27,490|£27,490|-£27,490|
|Diverse/B+/Out of County|£2,722|||||||||£0|£2,722|
|Three Guineas Trust|£10,000|£10,000||||||||£10,000|£0|
|BBC Children in NEED|£10,500|£511|£4,610|£441||||||£5,561|£4,939|
|Post Code Lottery|£25,000|||£10,945||||||£10,945|£14,055|
|Contributions|£4,202|||||||||£0|£4,202|
|Reserves||£541|£60||£659|£565||£6,526||£8,350|-£8,350|
|Donations,Interest,Fundraising|£5,553|||||||||£0|£5,553|
|SUB TOTAL received|£217,887|£78,810|£9,446|£12,109|£659|£5,329|£9,056|£68,568|£27,490|£211,466|£6,421|
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|Reserves b/f|£103,163||||£104,176|||||||
|Restricted reserves b/f|£48,681||||£54,089|||||||
||£151,844|||c/f|£158,265|||||||




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## **SUPPORTERS** 

We would like to thank all our founders, funders, partners, staff and volunteers for all their hard work, commitment and energies. We rely on you all to assist us to support disabled children and their families living in Ceredigion. 

Eryl Bray (Chair of Trustees) 

Amelia Campbell (Chair Finance Sub Ctte) Hilary Eldirdge (Trustee) 

Gill Harries (Fundraising Ctte, Chair ;DAW Steering group) Ellen Ap Gwyn (Trustee) 

Gareth James (Parent Trustee) Catherine Mackenzie (Chair; LSCM Steering group) Andrew Moore (Treasurer) Tina Sherrington (Trustee Secretary) Nik Morgan (Trustee) 

## **BANK** 

CAF BANK LTD 25, Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill, West Malling KENT ME19 4JQ 



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## **Who’s Who, What’s What / Jargon Buster** 

DASH works with a lot of acronyms, organisations and refers to a variety of different settings. Here is a description of the most frequently used. 

TPA – Tim Plant Anabl (Disabled Children’s Team) – a multi-disciplinary (Social Care, Education and Health) team of staff supporting disabled children previously our most regular point of contact for referrals. Now a part of Porth Cynnal. 

CTLD – Community Team for Learning Disabilities (Disabled Adults Team) – Social Care team supporting disabled Adults living within Ceredigion. Now a part of Porth Cynnal. 

Porth Cynnal – Part of the new “Integrated Services” model of support developed by Ceredigion. Porth Cynnal provides “Specialist Through Age Services “ More detail here: https://ceri.ceredigion.gov.uk/portal/porth-ceredigion/ 

SSP / Spot contracts – Contracts purchased by anyone who is able to at a cost covering rate in order to provide specific support for an small group or individual from DASH. Often used when the needs of the young person cannot be met through one of existing contracts. 

DAW – DASHAWAY Weekends – 15 respite weekends a year, wholly funded by the Local Authority Porth Cynnal. 

Ty Glyn Davis Trust – Charity owned bungalow at which DAW take place. 

FF / Families First – Funding stream provided directly from the Welsh Government, managed by the Ceredigion Families First coordinator at a local level. 

RAG Rating system (see appendix). 

IS there anything missing from this list ? – please ask ! manager@dashceredigion.org.uk 


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## **Unit 5W, Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate Llanbadarn Fawr Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3JQ** 

## **office@dashceredigion.org.uk 01545 570 951** 

**Rhif Elusen 1163672 Charity Number1163672** 

## **DASH accounts 22/23.** 

After adjusting final figures for unforeseen events (Post Code Lottery funding and Frendz activity) the actual income and expenditure are very closely aligned to the original budget prepared by the Manager and Finance Officer. Income forecast was within 1.5% whilst expenditure variance was less than 0.5%, indicating effective financial control during such volatile times. 

The variances shown in the full final actual outturn are entirely owing to the Post Code Lottery funding (£25k) received during the year and the additional expenditure in the Frendz category (£8.5k by the year end).  This leaves deferred income of £16.5k from the PCL money to be used in 23/24. 

Unrestricted reserves remain in a healthy position at over £100k. Notably fundraising and increased rates of return of money invested in savings have added to these reserves. 

Andy Moore 

6/9/23 

DASH Yn cael ei gefnogi gan: / DASH Is supported by: 






A pobol Ceredigion/ The People of Ceredigion. 



## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For The Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

The trustees who are also directors for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 22. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Registered Company Number** 

1163672 (Wales) 

## **Registered Charity Number** 

1163672 

## **Registered Office** 

Unit 5W, Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate Llanbadarn Fawr Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3JQ 

## **Trustees** 

Eryl Bray (Chair of Trustees) Gareth James (Parent Trustee) Amelia Campbell (Chair Finance Sub Ctte)Catherine Mackenzie (Chair; LSCM Steering group) Hilary Eldirdge (Trustee) Andrew Moore (Treasurer) Gill Harries (Fundraising Ctte, Chair ;DAW Steering group) Tina Sherrington (Trustee Secretary) Ellen Ap Gwyn (Trustee) Nik Morgan (Trustee) 

## **Independent Examiner** 

Julie Smith Tyn Llyn Swyddffynnon SY25 6AW 13/10/2023 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charities Commission. 

## **Risk Management** 

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Reserves policy** 

The reserves needed for the prudent financial management of the Charity will be subject to regular and ongoing review by the Board of Trustees as part of their Financial Management of DASH. The level of Reserves will be discussed at each and every Trustees Meeting. This will allow Reserves to be dynamically managed to benefit the aims and objectives of DASH rather than the building of excess cash at bank. 

Unrestricted Reserves for the year ended 31 March 2023 that are carried into the financial year 2023/24 are £104,176.00 

The release of Reserves is seen as a funding source of last resort and funds in excess of the Total Reserves Requited, being regularly re-assessed, will only be released after all other sources of funds have been explored with the continuing aim of DASH being the winning of unrestricted funding through donations and fund raising initiatives. 



## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For The Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6/12/23  and signed on their behalf by: 


- Trustee 



INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
DASH IDISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of DASH for the year ended 30th March 23
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrsed out under s. 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under s. 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect-.
11) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Acl,. or
12) the accounts do not accord with those records-, or
13) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of
accounts set out in the Gharities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter ¢onsidered as part of an independent
examinatson.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed
Name..
Smith
Address..
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wyddffynnon
Y25 6AW
Date..
13110123

## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For year ended 31 March 2023** 

|Notes<br>**INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>**Incoming resources from generated funds**<br>Voluntary Income<br>Investment Income<br>**2**<br>**Total Incoming resources**<br>**RESOURCES EXPENDED**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>DASH Charitable Activities<br>**Governance costs**<br>**Total resources expended**<br>**NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS**<br>**Gross transfers between funds**<br>**8**<br>**Net Incoming/(outgoing) resources**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>9206<br>1374<br>10580<br>13231<br>120<br>13351<br>-2771<br>0<br>-2771<br>-2771|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>207307<br>0<br>207307<br>198115<br>0<br>198115<br>9192<br>0<br>9192<br>9192|2023<br>Total Funds<br>£<br>216513<br>1374<br>217887<br>211346<br>120<br>211466<br>6421<br>0<br>6421<br>151844<br>158265|2022<br>Total Funds<br>194961<br>113<br>195074<br>204709<br>0<br>204709<br>-9635<br>0<br>-9635<br>161479<br>151844|
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The notes form part of these financial statements 



## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2023** 

|Notes<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtor<br>**6**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>**7**<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>**8**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>0<br>104176<br>104176<br>0<br>104176<br>104176<br>104176|Restricted<br>Funds<br>£<br>5167<br>59187<br>64354<br>-10265<br>54089<br>54089<br>54089|2023<br>Total Funds<br>£<br>5167<br>163363<br>168530<br>-10265<br>158265<br>158265<br>158265<br>104176<br>54089<br>158265|2022<br>Total Funds<br>£<br>3231<br>173312<br>176543<br>-24699<br>151844<br>151844<br>151844<br>103163<br>48681<br>151844|
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year Ended 31 March 2023 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the companies Act 2006 

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for 

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

(b)     preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the4 charitable company. 

These financial statements have nee prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015). 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 6/12/23 and were signed on its behalf by: 


Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 



## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Accounting convention** 

The financial statements have bee prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. 

## **Incoming resources** 

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. 

## **Resources expended** 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with resources. 

## **Taxation** 

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

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects 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. 

## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** 

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 

## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** 

## **3.** 


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|Deposit account interest|1373|113|
|NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES|
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|Other operating leases|1363|1363|

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## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor the year ended 31/03/2021 

## **Trustees' expenses** 


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|Trustees' expenses|120|0|

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## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

## **5. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:<br>Salaried Staff<br>Other Staff<br>No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.<br>**6.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Other debtors<br>**7.**<br>**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Bank loans and overdrafts<br>Other creditors|2023<br>£<br>131646<br>2023<br>3<br>22<br>25<br>2023<br>£<br>5167<br>2023<br>£<br>0<br>10265<br>10265|2022<br>£<br>124130<br>2022<br>4<br>18<br>22<br>2022<br>3231<br>2022<br>0<br>24699<br>24699|
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## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**At 1.4.22**<br>£<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>103163<br>Designated Fund for summer schemes<br>0<br>103163<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>Postcode Lottery<br>0<br>BBC Children in Need<br>5453<br>Three Guineas Trust<br>2998<br>Big Lottery Fund UNO Project<br>22462<br>Ceredigion County Council Social Services<br>5464<br>Ceredigion County Council DASH away Weekend<br>3959<br>Ceredigion County Council Families First<br>3547<br>Ceredigion County Council Other<br>1205<br>Ceredigion County Council Spot Purchase<br>-506<br>Ceredigion County Council Spot Byngalo Plus<br>653<br>Diverse Cymru Out of County<br>3446<br>48681<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>151844<br>Net movement in funds, included in the above as follows:<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>Postcode Lottery<br>BBC Children in Need<br>Three Guineas Trust<br>Big Lottery Fund UNO Project<br>Ceredigion County Council Social Services<br>Ceredigion County Council DASH away Weekend<br>Ceredigion County Council Families First<br>Ceredigion County Council Other<br>Ceredigion County Council Spot Purchase<br>Ceredigion County Council Spot Byngalo Plus<br>Diverse Cymru Out of County<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net<br>Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>-2771<br>0<br>-2771<br>14055<br>4939<br>0<br>-15497<br>9541<br>-991<br>7565<br>0<br>-511<br>-12009<br>2101<br>9193<br>6422<br>Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>10580<br>25000<br>10500<br>10000<br>0<br>82629<br>60947<br>7565<br>0<br>8565<br>0<br>2101<br>207307<br>217887|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>-13351<br>-10945<br>-5561<br>-10000<br>-15497<br>-73088<br>-61938<br>0<br>0<br>-9076<br>-12009<br>0<br>-198114<br>-211465|**At 31.3.23**<br>£<br>100392<br>0<br>100392<br>14055<br>10392<br>2998<br>6965<br>15005<br>2968<br>11112<br>1205<br>-1017<br>-11356<br>5547<br>57874<br>158266<br>Movement in<br>funds<br>£<br>-2771<br>14055<br>4939<br>0<br>-15497<br>9541<br>-991<br>7565<br>0<br>-511<br>-12009<br>2101<br>9193<br>6422|
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## **DASH (DISABILITIES AND SELF HELP)** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2023** 

|**INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>**Voluntary income**<br>Ceredigion County Council<br>Donations<br>Grants<br>Contribution for activities<br>**Investment Income**<br>**RESOURCES EXPENDED**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Other operating leases<br>Transport<br>Other direct costs<br>General overheads<br>Other staff costs<br>Venue hire<br>Consultants<br>Catering and Cleaning<br>IT costs<br>Office equipment<br>External providers<br>Play Equipment & storage<br>Training<br>Marketing and Communication<br>Staff travel<br>**Governance costs**<br>Trustees' expenses<br>Accountancy<br>**Support costs**<br>**Finance**<br>Bank charges<br>**Total resources expended**<br>**Net income**|2023<br>£<br>159705<br>9207<br>47602<br>0<br>216514<br>1373<br>217887<br>131646<br>1363<br>17805<br>4888<br>8732<br>753<br>17465<br>0<br>1789<br>700<br>916<br>14247<br>3001<br>4093<br>572<br>3240<br>211210<br>120<br>0<br>120<br>135<br>211465<br>6422|2022<br>165055<br>8121<br>21785<br>0<br>194961<br>113<br>195074<br>124132<br>1363<br>10607<br>1402<br>5443<br>7180<br>19644<br>0<br>4127<br>2034<br>0<br>9595<br>13488<br>363<br>456<br>3826<br>203660<br>0<br>940<br>940<br>109<br>204709<br>-9635|
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