## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01 August 2022 Period start date To 1[st] August 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Creations of Cymru Film & Media** **Charity registration number: 1185869** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|We operate community beneficial projects.
Promote appreciation of the arts and crafts
and their associated technologies.
Educate the public (especially young
people) by encouraging the creative
participation in the arts and crafts of film
and media.
Educate the public in the heritage of
Blaenau Gwent and it’s unique industrial
past by researching and creating
documentary film and media and related
activities.
Enhance the well being of the community.
Support the community throughout the
pandemic.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Blaenau Gwent Film Academy. We
provide training in media for Children aged
7-18, including filmmaking, script writing,
acting.
The Over 60’s Social Club-We engage and
run activities for those prone to loneliness
in Blaenau Gwent. These activities include
trips to the cinema, restaurants, music
events and museums. Our main aim is to
help with social cohesion and wellbeing.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public|Para 1.18|**Yes**| benefit |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**10 Volunteers helps with the Social Club**
**on events.**
**5-10 Volunteers aid the tutors at Film**
**Academy**| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The Film Academy engages around 200
young people every week with no charges
to families. With the focus in education of
media, our students create films (many
award- winning). We are linked with Trinity
Collage in London, who moderates their
work as part of the Arts Awards program,
so every child gets a qualification. Around
25% of our members has additional
learning needs.
The very popular Over 60’s Social Club (in
partnership with other community groups)
have around 180 members with free entry
to members. Every two weeks we hold
events that have a direct positive benefit.
The film events are very popular as are
music days. We find this beneficial to
wellbeing especially to members who suffer
from dementia as they find classic films
and music help against memory loss.
Throughout the winter we initiated a warm
hub in our offices for those in need of a
warm space and became a food bank
where those in desperate need of food| could collect an emergency food parcel. To date Cymru Creations have handed out approximately 50 food parcels. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The company reserves the right to hold
reserves in case some funding applications
are rejected and the company can run on
reserves or expand on current projects.
Money is also held in restricted reserves for
future projects.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£216,575| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Coming out the EU may see organisations
looking at other funds and the market could
become more competitive. Cymru
Creations have a back up plan for the
business should this become a reality.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Applied for funds such as The National
Lottery and Police Crime Commissioners
fund.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**A detailed constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO and Limited Company**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|We have a number of admission
procedures including a nomination process
and proof that a certain level of expertise or
skillset is required. Then a vote will be
carried out.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Creations of Cymru Film & Media| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Cymru Creations| |Registered charity number|1185869| |Charity’s principal address|Cymru Creations, Suite 2, The Little Theatre
Upper Coronation Street
Tredegar
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Steven Knapik
MBE|Chair person||| ||Ralph Rockman|||| ||Kevin Davidge|||| ||Pierre Cornlouer|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Pierre Cornlouer **Full name(s)** Steven Knapik **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Trustee **Chair, etc)** **Date** 28/08/23 28/08/23 ## **Creations of Cymru Film and Media Ltd Suite 2, The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, Tredegar, NP22 3TS Company Number: 10495290** ## **Financial Year 1st December 2021 - 30th November 2022** ## **Income and Expenditure** Bank Balance B/fwd 159,970.56 |**Income**
**Income Resources:**
Grants
Training/Staff
Donations
Children In Need
Media Services
Misc
**Restricted income Resources:**
Various grants
**Total Income**
**Total Income for year**|_Notes_
56237.46
17122.01
2389.70
65540.00
_2_
1700.00
152480.15
295469.32
13040.00 _1,3,4, 5,6_
308509.32
**468479.88**|**Expenditure**
Training
Admin / Accounts
Salaries
Promotional
Utilities
Equipment
Consultancy
Children in Need
Sundry
Big Lottery Fund expenditure
Net Profit/(Loss) for the Year
Bank at 30th November 2021
**Total Expenditure for year**|_Notes_
0.00
175039.33
52576.89
256.64
2078.16
798.70
0.00
41434.68
4900.56
11870.18
288955.14
19554.18
**179524.74**| |---|---|---|---| ## _**Notes to the Financial Statements:**_ - _1 Restricted grant received from the Big Lottery Fund for Over 60s Club = £13040_ - _2 Restricted grant from Children in Need for the Film Academy = £65540_ - _3 Restricted grant from Leeds University for film Project = £0_ - _4 Restricted grant from WCVA for Covid community taskforce = £0_ - _5 Restricted grant from Police Crime Commissioner(PCC) for young people media classes = £0_ - _6 Restricted grant from the High Sheriff for engagement activities with young people = £0_ Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all the trustees: Signature: Print Name: Steven Knapik Date of Approval: 7th August 2023 ## **Creations of Cymru Film and Media Ltd Suite 2, The Little Theatre, Upper Coronation Street, Tredegar, NP22 3TS Company Number: 10495290** ## **Financial Year 1st December 2021 - 30th November 2022** ## **Balance Sheet** _Notes_ ## **Assets** |**Assets**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Fixed Assets:**||||| |Equipment|31258.35|||| |Office Furniture|5792.86|||| |||37051.21||| |**Current Assets:**||||| |Bank Account|169547.27|||| |Big Lottery Fund bank account|1972.20|||_1_| |Active Saver|8005.27|||| |Debtors/prepayments|0.00|||| |||179524.74||| |**Total Assets**||**216575.95**||| |**Liabilities**||||| |**Current Liabilities:**||||| |Creditors|0.00|||| |Taxation|0.00|||| |||0.00||| |**Long Term Liabilities**|0.00|||| |||0.00||| |**Total Liabilities**||**0.00**||| |**Total Assets less Liabilities**|||**216575.95**|| |**Equity**||||| |Unrestricted Reserves|||212603.75|| |Restricted Reserves (Big Lottery|Fund)||3972.20|_1 to 6_| ||||**216575.95**|| ## _**Notes to the Financial Statements:**_ - _1 Restricted grant received from the Big Lottery Fund for Over 60s Club._ - _2 Restricted grant from Children in Need for the Film Academy._ - _3 Restricted grant from Leeds University for film Project._ - _4 Restricted grant from WCVA for Covid community taskforce._ - _5 Restricted grant from Police Crime Commissioner(PCC) for young people media classes._ - _6 Restricted grant from the High Sheriff for engagement activities with young people._ |_1_
_2_|Grant|**B'fwd at 01.12.21**|Incoming|Outgoing|**C'fwd at 30.11.22**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||_Big Lottery Fund_|**802.38**|13040.00|11870.18|**1972.20**| ||_Children in Need_|**10525.84**|65540.00|76065.84|**0.00**| |_3_
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6|_Leeds University_|**2000.00**|0.00|0.00|**2000.00**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||_WCVA_|**26052.68**|0.00|26052.68|**0.00**| ||_PCC_|**9007.80**|0.00|9007.80|**0.00**| ||_High Sheriff_|**1552.50**|0.00|1552.50|**0.00**| ||**3972.20**||||| Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all the trustees: |Signature:
Print Name:
Date of Approval:||| |---|---|---| |||Steven Knapik| |||7th August 2023| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho truste061 mombers of Ch8rily NamE Creatlons of Cymru Film and Media Ltd On a¢counts for the year ènded 3011112022 Charity no (If any) 1185869 Set out on pages IremeDibET lo indude the page niimbers ot a¢dllionai she6￿1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of tha above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3011112022. Responslbilitie8 and As the ¢harlty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation l)asis of r¢port of the accounts in aocoréance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("th8 Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. I have complet8d my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnalion which gives Me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with th8 accounting records. Independent •xaminerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acGounts to be reacheé. Slgned: Dato: 24.08.2023 Name: Annelte Edwards Rolovant professlonal quallfication(s) or body (If any): ACCA studentlpart qualified Address: 34 Stockton Way Tredegar Gwent NP22 3EN Section B Disclosure Only complete if the 8xarniner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32. Ind8pend8nt examination of Gharty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018