2024-12-31-accounts - Special Families Maesteg

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Registered Charity Number: 1171814

Special Families Maesteg Trustees Report and Unaudited Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date	Period end date
	01	01	2024		31	12	2024
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Special Families Maesteg

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1171814

Charity's principal address The Fairfield Centre St Davids Place Maesteg Postcode CF34 9LR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Claire Edmunds	Chairperson
Sharon Thomas	Treasurer
Ann Morgan	Secretary
Sara Brown	SafeguardingOfficer	Resigned 10 June 2025
Kate Perry	SafeguardingOfficer	Appointed 10 June 2025

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Independent examiner	Robert Cole & Co	Office 2 Llynfi Enterprise Centre, Maesteg, CF34 0BQ

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution (dated 21 September 2016). Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

(eg. trust, association, company)

In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity Trustee selection methods trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed (eg. appointed by, elected by) for the effective administration of the CIO.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To relieve the charitable needs of children, young people and their families who are in need by reason of ill-health or disability and who reside in South Wales.

March 2012

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Special Families Maesteg are here for people touched by additional needs and isolation. Whether children, adults or elderly. An inclusive welcoming space for all. Offering exclusive sessions, trips, activities, peer-to-peer support, informational workshops, befriending and volunteering opportunities for all, giving more accessibility to the local community. Originally setup in 2014 as a simple coffee morning meeting for parent carers to talk about life living with or caring for someone with additional needs, the charity has grown into a safe haven for all those with additional needs, their families and now the wider community. With the addition of our premises and the impact of Covid-19 we have now opened our doors to the public, local organisations and everyone that might be struggling in anyway with a new focus to create a safe space for everyone.

We want to be that link between friendship and organised services aimed at giving back individuals access to the wider community that for one reason or another they might have lost, we are linked in with all major local authorities and organisations to give everyone we see the best level of support they can get. We want everyone to know they can turn to us for any reason or need and that we can help them to feel listened to, never judged, safe and like they belong or are part of something special.

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We are continuing our preloved special sales project which is supporting us and the community. Our community donates unwanted items, and we sort and clean and sell them for minimal cost to the community, supporting us as a charity and helping the people in our community have items at very low cost to help with living costs.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;

We are also continuing our SEN Volunteer project enabling volunteers with additional needs, be that physical or learning, to have a role at our centre and be part of the team. Providing them with a safe, friendly, supported environment. Gaining confidence, social skills and practical learning in a workplace setting. We link in with local councils and residential living centres, as well as schools and community.

policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

March 2012

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Section D Achievements and performance

We are now 11+ years in from starting our project and are now Summary of the main sustainable without any funding from outside agencies. We will continue achievements of the charity to apply for small pockets of funding for special sessions and activities as during the year we come across them. We continue to run all our initial support and sessions while also carrying forward the local support that was set up from Covid. We are extremely fortunate to have amazing volunteers, members of the community with passion to help others no matter what their circumstances.

Hopefully we will continue for many years to come.

March 2012

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Section E Financial review

As an organisation we aspire to hold at least three-months operating Brief statement of the costs in reserves. These will ensure that the overheads can continue to charity’s policy on reserves be met for several months even if there is a substantial drop in donations. Restricted reserves are maintained for expenditure, at the discretion of the Trustees, on such projects that further the objectives and activities of the charity.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Sharon Thomas Full name(s) Claire Edmunds Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Treasurer etc) Date 24 October 2025

March 2012

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Special Families Maesteg

On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 ended Set out on pages 1 to 9

Charity no 1171814 (if any) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached (other than that disclosed below *).

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 24 October 2025 ~~PO |~~ Name: Robert Roger Cole ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Office 2 Llynfi Enterprise Centre Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate Maesteg, CF34 0BQ

October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER

Special Families Maesteg

1171814

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Section A Receipts and payments

		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
		to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
	A1 Receipts
	Donations	13,569	-	-	13,569	20,302
	Fundraising	15,310	-	-	15,310	6,689
	Sundry	-	-	-	-	7,971
	Membership	-	-	-	-	1,140
	Activties & sales	31,707	-	-	31,707	21,557
	COVID ShoppingService	6,033	-	-	6,033	6,209
	Grant - National LotteryCommunityFund	-	10,388	-	10,388	-
	Grant - Groundwork	-	-	-	-	1,125
	Grant - BAVO	-	-	-	-	1,000
	Grant - BCBC	-	5,000	-	5,000	2,150
	Grant - True Colours Fund	-	-	-	-	3,793
	Grant - CAF	-	5,623	-	5,623	-
	Grant - Misc,less than £1,000 each	-	-	-	-	-
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	*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	66,619	21,011	-	87,630	71,936
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total receipts* 66,619 21,011 - 87,630 71,936 ~~——————~~
	A3 Payments
	Activitycosts & sales	20,765	-	-	20,765	22,382
	Printing, postage & stationery	1,260	-	-	1,260	898
	Repairs,maintenance,health & safety	5,825	-	-	5,825	4,277
	Equipment expensed	3,107	-	-	3,107	3,368
	Staff costs	-	-	-	-	-
	COVID ShoppingService	9,499	-	-	9,499	13,539
	Professional fees	1,125	-	-	1,125	1,301
	Telephone	1,050	-	-	1,050	550
	Volunteers expenses	-	-	-	-	318
	Rent	-	15,766	-	15,766	14,601
	Sundry	1,237	-	-	1,237	1,967
		-	-	-	-	-

Sub total 43,868 15,766 - 59,634 63,201

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Mobile changingtable - 3,671 - 3,671 - Laptops - 4,693 - 4,693 - Sensoryroom - 8,319 - 8,319 - CommunityHub(Maesteg)Ltd - 38,190 - 38,190 - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - 54,873 - 54,873 - *Total payments* 43,868 70,639 - 114,507 63,201 ~~SS=~~	A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Mobile changingtable - 3,671 - 3,671 - Laptops - 4,693 - 4,693 - Sensoryroom - 8,319 - 8,319 - CommunityHub(Maesteg)Ltd - 38,190 - 38,190 - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - 54,873 - 54,873 - *Total payments* 43,868 70,639 - 114,507 63,201 ~~SS=~~
*Net of receipts/(payments)* 22,751 - 49,628 - - 26,877 8,735 A5 Transfers between funds - 56,628 56,628 - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 62,882 - - 62,882 54,147 *Cash funds this year end* 29,005 7,000 - 36,005 62,882 ~~————————~~
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Community Hub (Maesteg) Ltd Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank current account Details Details Olivetti Photocopier Oki Printer 5 x Chromebooks 4 x iPads Stage lighting setup Shed Mobile changing table Laptops Sensory room Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 29,005 7,000 - - - - 29,005 7,000 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Restricted - Restricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Restricted - Restricted - Restricted - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Claire Edmunds Sharon Thomas	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Claire Edmunds	24-Oct-25
		Sharon Thomas	24-Oct-25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

22/10/2025