June, 2024
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - 2023-2024
Contents
Charity Details....................................................................page 2 Our Trustees.........................................................................page 2 Selection of Trustees......................................................page 3 Aims and Objectives......................................................page 4 What do we do?................................................................page 4 Activities and Projects...................................................page 5 Activities and Projects cont.......................................page 6 Financial Review................................................................page 7
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Key Information
Our Trustees
Our name: Adenydd Registered Charity number: 1182052 Founder & CEO: Gela Griffiths
Address: 20 Highpool Lane, Newton, Swansea SA3 4TX
Phone number: 07897211216 Email: ceo@adenydd.org Website: https://adenydd.org/
| Trustee Name | Office (if any) | **Appointed/resigned ** | TAR Signed and dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Southan | Founding Trustee | Appointed 11 June 2018 | 9 July 2024 |
| Francis Hon | Vice Chair | Appointed 21 July 2022 | |
| Philippa Webb | Chair | Appointed 21 July 2022 | |
| Adam Southan | Finance Link Trustee | Appointed 27 April 2023 | 9 July 2024 |
| Matthew Donovan | Digital Trustee | Appointed 27 April 2023 |
Adenydd was first registered on 15 February 2019.
Adenydd is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Adenydd is recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid.
Our Funders 2023/24
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https://adenydd.org/
Selection of Trustees
Recruitment
When we have a trustee role available and a candidate applies for the role, they are interviewed by our CEO, Gela Griffiths and our Chair of Trustees, Philippa Webb. If there are any conflicts of interest, the next appropriate trustee will interview. Their appointment is ratified by the entire Board of Trustees as a next step.
All trustees go through checks as laid out by the Charity Commission to ensure their suitability for the role.
Onboarding
The onboarding process for trustees at Adenydd is a comprehensive and personalised journey facilitated by the CEO. New trustees are inducted into their roles through a series of sessions that provide insights into the organisation's mission, values, and strategic goals. The CEO takes a handson approach to address any knowledge gaps, ensuring that trustees are well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to their roles.
The onboarding process includes valuable interactions with the chair of trustees, fostering a deeper understanding of the board's dynamics and responsibilities. Additionally, trustees benefit from a bespoke program tailored to their individual needs, emphasizing a collaborative approach to knowledge enhancement. Specialised initiatives, such as trustee away days, offer a unique platform for team building, knowledge-sharing, and strategic discussions. This holistic onboarding approach reflects Adenydd's
commitment to empowering trustees with the tools and knowledge needed for effective governance and meaningful contributions to the organisation's mission.
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Charitable Aims and Objectives from our Constitution
Our objective is to benefit the public by relieving persons in need, in particular but not exclusively children, who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their carers and/or families by the provision of therapeutic
interventions, in particular but not exclusively counselling,
psychotherapy and occupational therapy and such other activities that are exclusively charitable as the trustees shall see fit.
What do we do?
In order to achieve our aim of supporting children, families and carers impacted by adverse childhood experiences we offer a variety of different services and projects.
One of the main services we offer is a training course in developing knowledge and understanding of sensory regulation in children.
Throughout the year we also run, need-specific projects in local schools and community groups in the Swansea area. These projects are mostly funded by grants and give us an opportunity to work with the children and their support system
directly. These children often require extra support in school and at home therefore, our aim is to provide practical advice and examples for their teachers, carers or parents to use in order to help them to regulate their emotions and behaviours.
We continue to offer one-to-one consultations for families or schools in order to provide tailored advice.
In addition, we now offer families support and advice with claiming their Disability Living Allowance. Many families are unaware they are unaware they can claim a DLA or experience difficulty in completing the necessary paperwork.
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Activities and Projects
Sensory Regulation Training
We run training courses in developing knowledge and understanding of sensory regulation along with useful practical activities and
resources. The training runs as two 3-hour sessions online or one full day face-to-face and is based on both evidence based research and our experience of what has been effective when working with individuals or small groups of children.
We ran twelve courses over the year. Nine of the courses were taught to staff from the local Swansea and Neath-Port Talbot Social Services departments and the teaching staff and related professionals from the
Partneriaeth region. We ran three ‘open’ courses which were offered to the public and had psychologists, children’s care home staff, parents among others in attendance.
Sensory Regulation: Incorporating Ecosensory
This project was based around using the outdoor sensory environment to help children to regulate. We took two children with regulation needs requiring additional support from five different classes, with staff from each class. We helped staff to use existing outdoor equipment to support sensory regulation and providing structured opportunities for children to use this more constructively.
This project was funded by the Postcode Community Trust who awarded us with a grant of £19,990 with the project concluding in July, 2023.
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Ffrindiau Annwyl
Based on Sunshine Circles, developed by Theraplay is an adult-directed, structured play therapy-based group that incorporates playful, cooperative, and nurturing activities that enhance the emotional well-being of children. We help to build and enhance the child’s attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement.
This project is funded by the Weslyan Foundation who have awarded us with £9,993 to run this project in Waun Wen Primary school in Swansea. This project is set to continue into the summer as our Associates will return to the school weekly over the course of two months to cement the new practices with the staff and children.
Supporting Sticky Starts
In May, 2023 we ran a one day project providing knowledge and practical advice to parents, carers and gardians who are a part of the Red Community Project of Mumbles and West Cross.
This project focused on supporting these families who are caring children who are experiencing regulatory and behavioural problems due to a “sticky start” in life. This course involved looking at sensory regulation and how it can be influenced by all the senses and food choices for example.
This project provided us with insight into the additional support these families require. In turn initiating the development and commencement of our BIASS project. The Benefits Information and Support Service is a new free service that we offer families who require support in applying for their Disability Living Allowance.
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Financial Review
Our Reserves Policy
It is the opinion of the trustees that the charity’s financial position remains very strong and is able to deliver its objectives for the forthcoming year and beyond.
The trustees have set aside a reserves policy of £3,000 to cover any expenses that might be outstanding at any time without specific income to cover them. Our reserves represent those resources which can be made available to spend once all other commitments and planned expenditure has been met. Reserves are spent at the discretion of the trustees and in the furtherance of the charity’s aims and objectives. The charity currently has no funds materially in deficit.
One of the trustees receives renumeration as a practitioner for specialist, professional services provided on behalf of the charity, as does the CEO. Other work they do for the charity is pro bono.
The trustees have regard to the Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit and the charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves sufficient to fulfill ethically any debts arising should the charity be wound up, the amount of funds subject to constant review.
Huge thank you to all of our supporters
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Adenydd
On accounts for the year 31/03/2024 Charity no 1182052 ended (if any) Set out on pages Section A and B in the following 2 pages
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024
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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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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.
Date: 10/7/24
Signed: Andy Moore Date: Name: Andrew Moore Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Blaenpentre, Swyddffyonn, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW
Adenydd Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period To from 01/04/2023 31/03/24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
| A1 Receipts | to the nearest £ Unrestricted funds |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations,Legacies and Grants | 4943 | 9993 | 0 | 14936 | |
| Fundraising | 799 | 0 | 2605 | ||
| Bank interest | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||
| Fees for charitable services | 11871 | 11871 | 15215 | ||
| Other | 528 | 0 | 528 | ||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 18155 | 9993 | 0 | 28148 | 17820 | |
| A2 Asset and investment sale | s, (see table). | ||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total receipts 18155 9993 0 28148 17820 |
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| 18155 | 9993 | 0 | 28148 | 17820 |
| A3 Payments | A3 Payments | A3 Payments | A3 Payments | A3 Payments | A3 Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costs of fundraising | 971 | 971 | 171 | ||
| Overheads | 5342 | 5342 | 3388 | ||
| Insurance | 539 | 539 | 479 | ||
| Printingand Postage | 1108 | 1108 | 1530 | ||
| Other overheads | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cost of charitable activities | 8941 | 14222 | 23163 | 17654 | |
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | |||||
| Sub total | 16901 | 14222 | 0 | 31123 | 23222 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total payments 16901 14222 0 31123 23222 Net of receipts/(payments) 1254 -4229 0 -2975 -5402 A5 Transfers between funds 0 0 0 0 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 16218 12418 0 28637 34039 Cash funds this year end 17472 8189 0 25662 28637 |
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| 16901 | 14222 | 0 | 31123 | 23222 | |
| 1254 | -4229 | 0 | -2975 | -5402 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16218 | 12418 | 0 | 28637 | 34039 | |
| 17472 | 8189 | 0 | 25662 | 28637 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories funds |
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account | 16031 | 8189 | 0 | |
| Dropand Go card | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Savings account | 1414 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17473 Total cash funds |
17473 | 8189 | 0 | |
| Total funds | 25662 |
B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature Print Name Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval |
Signature Print Name Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval |
Signature Print Name Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval |
|---|---|---|
| Philippa Webb, Chair of Trustees Jo Southan, Trustee |
9 July 2024 | |
| Adam Southan, Finance Link Trustee |
9 July 2024 |
| 2023/24 Movements in Funds | 2023/24 Movements in Funds | 2023/24 Movements in Funds | 2023/24 Movements in Funds | 2023/24 Movements in Funds | 2023/24 Movements in Funds |
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| Opening Balance |
In | Transfers | Out | Closing Balance |
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| Unrestricted Funds | 16218 |
18155 | 0 | 16901 | 17472 |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| National Lottery | 581 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 475 |
| Waterloo | -1435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1435 |
| SCVS | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -15 |
| Postcode Comm | 13287 |
0 | 0 | 12564 | 723 |
| BigGive | -4 |
0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Comm Foundation | 5 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wesleyan Foundation | 0 |
9993 | 0 | 1552 | 8441 |
| 12419 | 9993 | 0 | 14222 | 8190 | |
| Total Funds | 28637 |
28148 | 0 | 31123 | 25662 |