Charity registration number.. 1173198 °(slic) 8kiiis & Volunt••rfng SKILLS & VOLUNTEERING CYMRU (SVC) TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 HSI Accountants Ltd Severn House Hazell Drive Newport NPIO 8FY
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Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. Objective5 and Activities Aims and Objectives The main purpose and objects of the charity a to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and Rhondda Cynon Taf. In particular, the advanment of education, the furtherance of health, and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. Significant Activities Our main activities include supporting children and adults with disabilities to access the local community, providing support for people with mental health conditions, supporting young car$. supporting the homeless community. environmentsl projects, crime prevention and community engagement. Public Benefit The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and Performance Main Achievements This year our work has focused on providing opportunities which combat loneliness and isolation, whilst also developing new skills within our different beneficiary groups. We continued to develop our scope for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). via funding from the Future Communities Fund, Co-op Foundation {£30,000). This year our EDI work has - Continued to deliver numerous free training sessions for staff, trustees and volunteer5 Within Suicide Prevention, Neurodiversity Awareness, How to Reflect & Sell your Volunteering, Digital Storytellingi Al for Beginners, Epilepsy Training, Inclusive Sport Coaching, Hearing and Sight loss aWaneSS- to name a fewl We continued to complete one-to-one workshops with the staff team, and our beneficiary groups to look at what we do well, and where we can do better. We are working with a sub-committee of dedicated volunteers to make our website more accessible, and to develop a new website. We have developed new guidance around the support we can provide and the reasonable adjustments we can offer, Working together with our new EDI Officer and Communication Officers on the Board of Tmstees, we have raised awareness of important iueS via national awareness days, through our website and social media. Where pOlble we have also embedded these days into our pmjert delivery. We were delighted to continue to develop our partnership with Shiny Happy People on our You've Got a Friend project, delivering music therapeutically to adults with a disability (Unite, E500- Postcode Lottery £IO,0001. We continued to develop the SVC Shiny Happy Choir - an inclusive choir which has already prefornied at Cardiff University, the Senedd, Disability Pride and Pedal Power (Mary Homfray Trust £1,500). We have welcomed our fifth Year in Industry placement, Katie Carlo. an opportunity for a student to gain experience of the Third Sector and Health & Social Care. We have also been successful. in partnership with Innovate Trust, in securing a Strategic Grant via funding from WCVA and Welsh Govemment to explo Barriers to Volunteering when supporting people living in supported accommodation with a learning disability. We have continued working on our partnership with South Wales Police, we have seen much expansion in initiatives such as our Safety Bus Scheme supporting vulnerable people within the night-time economy. The police were successful in continuing funding to enable the provision of two safety buses at busy times, which is truly welcomed in keeping our streets safer. We were also successful in securing additional funding for this project frotn the Garfield Weston Foundation (£10,000), Cardiff University {£IO,000) and Cardiff Met (£6,000), Unite (£5000) and WCVA (£2,216). Our partnership with Cardiff & the Vale Health &)ard expanded further supporting 81 volunteers across mental health facilities, and we additionally piloted our befriending service across several general health-based wards. We also held regular one-off events across the year, to support more volunteers to get involved with their community. We celebrated our annual Winter Giving Week in December and National Student Volunteering Week in February. We held parties for different groups of beneficiaries, including a special summer fair which hosted our very own Elvis. We held collections for food banks, and we supported our local homeless shelter at the Huggard. ..CONTINUED Page I
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Trustees, Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 Main Achievements- continued The Trustees continued to recognise the loss of funding from our partners as one of the wnain risks to the charity. However, we were delighted that our partnership with Innovate Tnjst has continued to blossom. In partnership, we launched several new volunteering projects supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and/or physical impairments within the local community. We continue to work in partnership to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation for vulnerable beneficiaries via Coffee and Craft mornings, befriending opportunities, inclusive club nights and themed parties to celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and Summerl SVC continued to develop volunteering opportunities for students from the three local Universities - Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales. Additionally, we have worked hard to continue to diversify our volunteering demographic by working closer with community volunteers and attending community events. Our Trustee Board continued to reflect these changes with more community Trustees sitting on the Board than ever before, bringing with them a range of expertise and knowledge, further enriching our Board. At SVC, we are constantly amazed by the dedication and support of our volUntrS and partners. As SVC continues to grow in this new chapter of our history, we rernain very confident that SVC'S projects truly enhance the lives of many disadvantaged residents, whilst continuing to build stronger community links. Future plans In 2025126, SVC will be launching some volunteering opportunities for children and young people. Providing safe social groups to meet friends and learn new skill5. As a charity, we continue to educate ourselves and will build on the training we have already received this year, aiming to make volunteering accessible to all, and make SVC an inclusive community for all. Financial Review Financial Position Unspent and available unrestricted funds held at the balance sheet date amounted to £206,476 12024.. £215,615). These funds are sUPPOrted by funding from SVC'S contract with Innovate Trust £ioo,000 (2024-. £105.593). This funding is viewed as core funding and contributes towards SVC'S charitable purposes, salary and pmjert costs. Restrirted funds at the accounting date amounted to £128,883 (2024.. £89,140). These funds are classed as projett-specific funding, helping with the everyday costs of specific projects - such as volunteer training and travel costs or different resources for individual projects. We were very grateful to receive the following funding to support our project delivery this year.. £2,250 from Cardiff University to support their Medical students to gain valuable experience for their future careers. £3,787 from the Multiply grant to develop numerical skills for people with a learning disability living in Cardiff. Our LOL Fridays project supporting young people with Down's Syndrome continued to thrive via funding from the Co- operative {£9051 and funding from Oakdale Trust {£I,000). SVC received funding to develop our work in RCT further, this funding %vas agreed though our continued partnership with Rct Council and Innovate Trust (£28,125). We have additionally received £18,750 from the Postcode Lottery to expand our RCT provision and develop our You've Got a Friend music sessions. Furthermore, we reiVed £600 from First Choice Housing to deliver more inclusive and accessible club nights in Cardiff. To support the delivery of our Children and Young People work we were thrilled to receive £14,153 from BBC Children in Need to run our befriending project supporting children with physical and learning disabilities. We received funding from C3SC to support our young carers club (£770)- SVC received total support of £IOO,000 from Innovate Trust contributing towards our staff salaries and general project delivery of work combating loneliness and isolation in disadvantaged groups of our community. We additionally received gifts in-kind from Innovate Trust (£6,300) through the use of two vehicles for SVC volunteers and support towards ststionery and postage costs. We also received £750 from C3SC's Youth Grant, which support several youth volunteers to run community crafting sessions with various beneficiary groups that we support. All funds, other than the general fund, are treated as restricted and are used only for the purpose for which they were given. The expenditure during the year has enabled the charity to support the vulnerable and disadvantsged chIldn and adults of the local community. Page 2
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Trustees, Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 Reserves Policy The Trustees recognise their responsibility to spend the funds received in a reasonable tirne, but also recognise the need to hold funds in the event of the level of income falling and to operate an exit strategy should the charity need to ase its activities. structure, Governance and Management Governing Document Skills & Volunteering Cymru {SVC) is a Charitable Incorpordted Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission (Nurnber 1173198) and governeil by its constitution. Risk management The Trustees have recognised the loss of the support from our partners, losing funding for pmjects and the loss of the oryanisation's premises to be the main risks facing the charity. To mitigate these risks, the Trustees have devised a Reserves Policy to build up the level of free reserves to cover the charity's overheads. Reference and Administrative Detsils Trustees Ms S J Smith (appointed 1510712025) Ms D Garrisi (appointed 1510712025) Ms R E Perridge MrKPVass Mr H R Williams Ms K Harvey-cooke Ms H A Smith Ms P L Martin-williams - Chair (appointed 1510712025) Ms J A Booth (appointed 1510712025) Ms N M Hughes Ms K Fenton Ms L Conway (appointed 0211212024) Ms R Fish Mr G J Hawkey Ms N Di Cara MsLCJohn Dr H G Morris Ms L A Mathison Ms S M Ferran (appointed 1510712025) Mr H Ahmed Charity Number 1173198 Principal Address Second Floor 5-7 MLJseum Place Cardiff CFIO 38D Independent Examiner HSJ Accountants Ltd HSJ Accountants Ltd Severn House Hazell Drive Newport NPIO 8FY Page 3
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Trustees, Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 The trustees. report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by: Ms P L Martin-williams Trustee 11 November 2025 Page 4
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC} (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (-the Actl. 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)Ib) of the Act. Independent Examiner's Statement Since the Trust's gmss income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 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: l. accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trnst as required by sertion 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and contents of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. HSJ Accountants Ltd 12 November 2025 Severn House Hazell Drive Newport NPIO 8FY Page 5
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Unrestrirted Restrirted funds funds Total funds Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Charitsble attivities.. Volunteering & Support Activities Other trading artivities Investments 337 3,107 3,444 4,131 124.899 133,273 6,187 4,485 258,172 6,187 4,485 242,418 2,910 125,236 147,052 272,288 249,459 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities.. Volunteering & Support Activities {116.060) (125,624) (241,684) (237,544) NET INCOME 9.175 21,429 30,604 11,915 Transfers between funds 16 {18,314) 18,314 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total fLJnds brought forward {9.139) 39,743 30,604 11,915 215,615 89,140 304,755 292,840 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 206,476 128,883 335,359 304,755 The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements. Page 6
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Charitsble attivities.. Volunteering & Support Activities Investments 3,787 4,131 139,343 2,910 103,075 242,418 2,910 142,597 106,862 249,459 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities.. Volunteering & Support ActLVlties (112,982) (124,562) (237,544) NET INCOME 29,615 {17,700) 11,915 Transfers between funds 16 (16,0461 16,046 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward 13,569 (1,654) 11,915 202,046 90,794 292,840 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 215,615 89,140 304,755 The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements. Page 7
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Statement of Financial Position As At 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Unrestrirted Restrirted funds funds Total funds Total funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 13 1,682 256,106 1,682 384,989 1,682 345,993 128,883 257,788 128,883 386,671 347,675 Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 14 {51,312) {51,312) 142,920) NET CURRENT ASSETS (UABILITIES) 206,476 128,883 335,359 304,755 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 206.476 128,883 335,359 304,755 NET ASSETS 206,476 128,883 335,359 304,755 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 128,883 206,476 89,140 215,615 TOTAL FUNDS 16 335,359 304,755 On behalf of the board M5 P L Martin-williams Trustee 11 November 2025 The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements. Page 8
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 l. General Information Skills & Volunteering Cymru {SVCI is a charitable incorporated oryanisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1173198. The principal address is Second Floor, 5-7 Museum Place, Cardiff, CFIO 3BD. 2. Accounting Policies 2. 1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Ststements The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with the Charitie5 SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I January 2019) Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 2.2. Financial Reporting Stsndard 102- Reduced Disdosure Exemptions The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": the requirements of Sertion 7 Statement of Cash flows and Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17 (d). 2.3. Going Concern Disclosure The tnjstees have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 2.4. Fund Accounting unStrICted funds can be used in accordan with the charitsble objertives at the dIsCtion of the trustees. Designated funds comprise unrestrirted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 2.5. Incoming Resources Voluntary income Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Grants receivable Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where perfomiance conditions a attached to the grant and a yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Deferred income Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only defer when= The donor specifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods- or The donor has imposed condits'ons which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Investment income Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Page 9
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 2.6. Resources Expended All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constnjrtive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charyes allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Raising funds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading artivities that raise funds. Charitable expenditure 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 direcdy to such artivities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Giovernance costs These include the costs attributable to the charity's cornpliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and tnjstees's meetings and reimbursed expenses. 2.7. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expetted usefvl lives on the following bases: Computer Equipment 33% straight line 2.8. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts. 2.9. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Pardgraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Charyeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Page 10
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 3. Income from Donations and Legacies 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Donations and gifts Grants 337 2,114 993 2,451 993 337 3,107 3,444 2024 Unrestrirted Restricted Total funds funds funds Donations and gifts Grants 344 3H 3,787 3,787 344 3,787 4,131 4. Income from Charitable Activities 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Totsl funds Volunteering & Support Activities 124,899 133,273 258,172 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Totsl funds Volunteering & Support Activities 139,343 103,075 242,418 Grants, includetj above, a as follow5.. 2025 Unrestrirted Restricted funds funds Total funds Cardiff Met University Unite Student Living Innovate Trust 6,000 5,000 6,000 5,000 119,792 10,000 30,197 12,190 119,792 Cardiff University Co-op WCVA 10,000 30,197 12,190 My Cool Music Foundation Groundwork UK Small Grants Various Millenium Stadium Charitable Trust Children in Need Mary Homfray Charitable Trust Garfield Weston Foundation Roindda Cynon Taff Hedley Grant 3.035 5,025 2,090 28,306 1,500 10,000 2,307 2,500 8,060 2,090 28,306 1,500 10,000 3,787 2,500 1.480 154,504 84,918 239,422 Page 11
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 2024 Unrestrirted funds Restricted funds Total funds Cardiff Met University Unite Student Living Innovate Trust 16,000 5,000 37,500 16,000 5,000 143,093 3,750 30,000 21,971 1,000 500 105,593 3,750 30,000 Cardiff University Co-op WCVA My Cool Music Foundation Groundwork UK Small Grants - Various Millenium Stadium Charitable Trust Children in Need Mary Homfray Charitable Trust Garfield Weston Foundation Roindda Cynon Taff Hedley Gr3nt 21,971 1,000 500 18,700 18,700 139,343 100,671 240,014 5. Income from Other Trading Activities 2025 2024 Restricted funds Restricted funds FundTrising events 6,187 Investment Income 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Bank interest receivable 4,485 4,485 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Bank Inte$t receivable 2,910 2,910 Page 12
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 7. Analysis of Expenditure 2025 Activities undertaken Support directly costs (see note 8) (see note 9) Total Volunteering & Support Activities 237,617 4,067 241,684 2024 Activities undertaken Support directly costs (see note 8) (see note 9) Total Volunteering & Support Activities 233,298 4,246 237,544 Direct Costs 2025 Volunteering & Support Activities Employee costs.. Wages and salaries Premises expenses.. Premises costs General administrdtion.. Hire and leasing of other assets Vehicle running costs Volunteer expenses Project expenses Insurance Marketing and advertising costs 164,447 16,195 2,550 890 9,122 43,102 1,209 102 237,617 2024 Volunteering & Support Activities Employee costs.. Wages and salaries Premises expenses.. Pretnises costs General administration.. Hire and leasing of other assets Vehicle running costs Volunteer expenses Projett expenses 168,619 18,169 934 478 4,124 39,597 .CONTINUED Page 13
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 Insurance 1,195 182 Marketing and advertising costs 233,298 9. Support Costs 2025 Volunteering & Support Activities Employee costs General administration 1,954 2,113 4,067 2024 Volunteering & Support Activities Employee costs General administration 2,353 1,893 4,246 10. Independent Examiner's Remuneration 2025 2024 Independent examination of the financial statements 1,707 1,650 I l. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 164,447 168,619 No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. 12. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was- 6 {2024- 7) 13. Debtors 2025 2024 Due within one year other debtors 1,682 1,682 Page 14
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 51,312 42,920 15. Deferred Income Deferred income movements in the year were as follows- 2025 2024 Balance at the start of the period Income deferred in the current period Amounts released in income from pvIOuS periods 41,667 50,000 (41,667) 47,260 41,667 (47,260) Balance at the end of the period 50,000 41,667 16. Movement in Funds Asati September 2024 Asat31 August 2025 Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted funds General= General unrestricted fund Designated.. Fantastic 4 Club Night Coffeemoming NHS 174.527 125,236 (116.061) 5,874 189,576 2.200 475 (2,200) 1475) (1,513) (2,000) (2,000) (5,000) {400) (1,500) (1,000) (15,000) (10,000) 16,900 1,513 2,000 2,000 5,000 400 Ycc You've Got a Friend Huggard Staff & Volunteer EDI 1,500 1,000 15.000 10.000 LOL Supporting Disabled People New Car Project Overspend 16,900 41.088 (24,188) 16,900 Total unrestricted funds 215.615 125,236 (116,061} (18,314) 206,476 Restricted fund5 NHS Placement Scheme YCC Restricted Huggard Restricted Police (Cardiff) LOL Restricted Be Friends Social Club (Cardiff) 1.453 1.583 716 145 4,270 (1,540) (3,776) (147) (27,728) 58 {400) 1,677 569 57.541 1.302 7.957 43.190 1200) (1,302) 72,803 28,306 (13.835) 22,428 ..CONTINUED Page 15
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 Karaoke / Meet & Greet Shiny Happy People - You've Got a Friend Club Night Restrirted Choir 21 {21) 400 1,604 1,650 15.309 16.235 5,286 2,354 750 (8,621) (2,707) (9,261) 1283} (1,453} 9,618 4,429 8,402 467 200 Community Crdfters Friday Friends Gathering Spot Suporting Disabled People Coffee Morning 4,147 2,243 39,133 993 1,302 3,996 2,243 (55,955) 1317) 16,822 1,513 2,189 Total restricted funds 89,140 147,052 (125,623} 18,314 128,883 Total funds 304.755 272,288 (241,684} 335,359 Asati September 2023 Asat31 August 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted funds General= General unrestricted fund Designated.. Fantastic 4 202.046 142,597 (112.982) (57,134) 174,527 2,200 475 2,200 475 Club Night Coffeemoming NHS 1,513 2,000 2,000 5,000 400 1,513 2,000 2,000 5,000 400 Ycc You've Got a Friend Huggard Staff & Volunteer EDI LOL Supporting Disabled People New Car 1,500 1,000 15,000 10,000 1,500 1,000 15,000 10,000 41,088 41,088 Total unrestricted funds 202.046 142,597 (112,982) (16,046) 215,615 Restricted fund5 NHS Placement Scheme YCC Restricted Huggard Restricted Police (Cardiff) LOL Restricted Be Friends Social Club (Cardiff) Rcf Karaoke / Meet & Greet Grange Gardens 3.266 7.188 572 (1,813) (6,105) (356) (24,228) (1,573) (9,987} 1,453 1,583 716 500 500 38.798 1.188 17.944 42,971 1,687 57,541 1,302 7,957 10.234 21 38,275 (63,894} 15,385 21 1.690 (1,690} .CONTINUED Page 16
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 Shiny Happy People - You've Got a Friend Club Night Restrirted Taith 8,891 998 1,290 1,894 (8,577} (1,242) 1661) (4,436) 1,604 1,650 661 Choir 19,745 15,309 Total restricted funds 90.794 106,862 (124,562} 16,046 89,140 Total funds 292.840 249,459 (237,544} 304,755 NHS Placement Scheme Under this umbrella area our volunteers work across several different locations, including multiple wards at Uandough Hospital, and additionally the new Adult Mental Health unit called Hafen-y-coed based at this site. Volunteers also assist at the Park Road Rehabilitation Centre. Ycc The volunteers on our Weekenders project organise day trips for chIldn who are 'Young Carers, or the siblings of children with learning disabilities. The aim of the projett is to provide a variety of trips and artivities for children who may not otherwise get the opportunity to go to places that may be available to their peers. Education SVC'S Education project works in partnership with Greenhill Special School, specifically designeij for pupils who have social, emotional or behavioural diffficulties. SVC volunteers provide additional classroom support to help to Improve the pupils, communication skills. Additionally, we advertise opportunities to support young people from BME backgrounds to excel through local Homework Clubs, this work is delivered by our partners at EYST. Huggard Centre and Salvation Army Volunteering involves engaging and befriending homele55 people by carrying out a variety of different activities frorn art5 and crafts, games nights, quizzes and cooking sessions. The Police Volunteering Project A partnership project between SVC, South Wales Police. Cardiff University. Cardiff University's Students, Union, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff Metropolitan Students. Union and the University of South Wales. The project trains student- volunteers to work alongside local community groups and South Wales Police to reduce local crime and increase residents, awareness of Crime Prevention education. The projett has grown from strength to strength, with more volunteers and more sponsors each year. LOL Fridays An activity club run by SVC volunteers for young people with Down's syndrome. The volunteers assist by running a variety of different activities such as arts and crafts, board games, computer games, pool and kardoke. The club also have themed parties and trips out, for example dinner and bowling. Be Friends The Home and Away project matches childrenlyoung people aged 5-18 with two student-volunteers, who then visit the young person regularly throughout the academic year, undertaking artivities the home or in the community. The aim of the project is to build the young person's skills, whilst providing some respite for their families. Rhondda Cynon Taff (Rcr) Projects included a befriending projert matching volunteers with an adult with learning and/or physical disabilities to undertake activities within the home or in the Community. We also trained Digital Mentors, SVC volunteers who then support beneficiaries with disabilities to learn more about how to increase their use of their Intelligent Personal Assistants to enhance their independence. Additionally, we developed a Clubbing project for adults with disabilities based in Pontypridd, and a social club based in Talbot Green. Karaoke l Meet & Greet Funded through the Postcode Lottery, this club provides regular events for adults with disabilities and rnental health conditions to meet new people and undertake new activities. 17. Transactions with Trustees None of the trustees received any MuneratiOn or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year. No trustee expenses have been incurred. Page 17
Skills & Volunteering Cymru (SVC) Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 18. Related Party Disclosures There have been no related party transartions in the reporting period that require disclosure. Page 18
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