
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  01 August  2023             Period start date   To 1[st] August 2024 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Creations of Cymru Film & Media** 

## **Charity registration number: 1185869** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|We operate community beneficial projects.<br>Promote appreciation of the arts and crafts<br>and their associated technologies.<br>Educate the public (especially young<br>people) by encouraging the creative<br>participation in the arts and crafts of film<br>and media.<br>Educate the public in the heritage of<br>Blaenau Gwent and it’s unique industrial<br>past by researching and creating<br>documentary film and media and related<br>activities.<br>Enhance the well being of the community.<br>Support the community throughout the<br>pandemic.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The Blaenau Gwent Film Academy. We<br>provide training in media for Children aged<br>7-18, including filmmaking, script writing,<br>acting.<br>The Over 60’s Social Club-We engage and<br>run activities for those prone to loneliness<br>in Blaenau Gwent. These activities include<br>trips to the cinema, restaurants, music<br>events and museums. Our main aim is to<br>help with social cohesion and wellbeing.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|**Yes**|





Commission on public benefit 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

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

||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**10 Volunteers helps with the Social Club**<br>**on events.**<br>**5-10 Volunteers aid the tutors at Film**<br>**Academy**|
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The Film Academy engages around 200<br>young people every week with no charges<br>to families. With the focus in education of<br>media, our students create films (many<br>award- winning). We are linked with Trinity<br>Collage in London, who moderates their<br>work as part of the Arts Awards program,<br>so every child gets a qualification. Around<br>25% of our members has additional<br>learning needs.<br>The very popular Over 60’s Social Club (in<br>partnership with other community groups)<br>have around 180 members with free entry<br>to members. Every two weeks we hold<br>events that have a direct positive benefit.<br>The film events are very popular as are<br>music days. We find this beneficial to<br>wellbeing especially to members who suffer<br>from dementia as they find classic films<br>and music help against memory loss.<br>Throughout the winter we initiated a warm<br>hub in our offices for those in need of a<br>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 100 food parcels. 

**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21||
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The company reserves the right to hold<br>reserves in case some funding applications<br>are rejected and the company can run on<br>reserves or expand on current projects.<br>Money is also held in restricted reserves for<br>future projects.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£257806.23|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|Leaving the EU has resulted in other<br>organisations looking at similar funders and<br>the market has become more competitive.<br>Cymru Creations have a back up plan for<br>the business should this become an issue.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Applied for funds such as The National<br>Lottery, Postcode Lottery and Police Crime<br>Commissioners fund.|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**A detailed constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO and Limited Company**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|We have a number of admission<br>procedures including a nomination process<br>and proof that a certain level of expertise or<br>skillset is required. Then a vote will be<br>carried out.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Creations of Cymru Film & Media|
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|Other name the charity uses|Cymru Creations|
|Registered charity number|1185869|
|Charity’s principal address|Cymru Creations, Suite 2, The Little Theatre<br>Upper Coronation Street<br>Tredegar<br>NP22 3TS|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Steven Knapik<br>MBE|Chair person|||
||Ralph Rockman||||
||Kevin Davidge||||
||Pierre Cornlouer||||
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## – 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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||Steven Knapik|Pierre Cornlouer|
||<br>Chair|Trustee|
||27/08/24<br>27/08/24||
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Creatlons of Cymru Film and Media Ltd
Suite 2, The Llttle Theatre, Upper Coronatlon Street. Tredegar. NP22 3TS
Com
an
Number- 10495290
Rnanclal Year 1st December 2022-30th November 2023
Income and Ex
enditure
Bank Balance Bl￿d
179,524.74
Income
nditure
Notes
Income Resources:
Grants
Training/Staff
Donations
Bank Interest
Media Service5
Misc
94068.00
7294.00
Training
Admin IAccounts
Salaries
Promotiorkal
Utilities
Equipment
Consultancy
Children in Need
Sundry
Big Lottery Fund expenditure
Total Expenditure for year
2000.00
40709.14
85496.62
426.00
4316.89
9362.12
4300.00
0.00
loo.00
49.65
8650.00
12727.13
122888.78
Restricted Income Resources:
Various grants
Total Income for year
72957.00
195845.78
Ito4
6074.00
10893.40
163578.17
Net ProfitllLossl for the Year
32267.61
Total Income
375370.52
Bank at 30th November 2023
211792.35
Notes to theFlnanclalStotements.'
Restricted grant receivedfrom the Big Lottery Fundfor Over 60$ Club =£13040
Restricted grant receivedfrom the Postcode Lottery-£50,000
Restricted grantfrom Leeds Universityforfilm Project-£0
Restricted grontfrom Main Grontsfor Queens Ballroom =£9.917.
Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all the trustees:
Signature:
Print Name..
Steven Knapik
Date of Approval..
27th August 2024

Big LotteryFund
Postcode Lottery
Leeds Universitv
Main Grants
1972.20
0.00
2000.00
0.00
13040.00
50000.00
0.00
10893.40
32.00
4118.80
49968.00
2000.00
9884.65
65971.45
0.00
9917.00
32.35
Signed (by oneor two trustees) on behalf of all thetrustees:
Signature:
Print Name..
Steven Knapik
Date of Approval..
27th Asjgust 2024

Creatlons of Cymru Fllm and Medla Ltd
Sulte 2,The Llttle Theatre, Upper Coronatlon Street. Tredegar. NP22 3TS
Com
an
Number: 10495290
nnanclaSYear 1st December2022-30th November 2023
Income and Ex
endlture
Bank Balance B/fwd
179,524.74
Income
Ex
nditure
Notes
Income Resources:
Grant5
Trai ning/Staff
Donation5
Bank Interest
Media Service5
Misc
94068.00
7294.00
Training
Admin / Accounts
Salarie5
Promotional
Utilities
Equipment
Consultancv
Children in Need
Sundry
Big Lottery Fund expenditure
Total Expendlture for year
2000.00
40709.14
85496.62
426.00
4316.89
9362.12
4300.00
0.00
6074.00
10893.40
163578.17
loo.00
49.65
8650.00
12727.13
122888.78
Restrlcted Income Resources:
Various grants
Total Income for year
72957.00
195845.78
Ito4
Net Profit/lLossl for the Year
32267.61
Total Income
375370.52
Bankat 30th November 2023
211792.35
Notesto theFinunciulStotements.'
Restricted gront receivedfrom theBig LotteryFundforOver605 Club-£13040
Restricted gront receivedfrom thePostcode Lottery=£50,000
Restricted grontfrom Leeds Universitvforfilm Project=£O
Restricted grontfrom Moin Grantsfor Queens Bollroom =E9,917.
Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all thetrustees=
Signature..
Print Name:
steven Knapik
Date of Approval:
27th August 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustee61
members of
Charity Name
Creations of Cymru Film and Media Ltd
On accounts for the year
ended
3011112023
Charity no
{rf any)
1185869
Sot out on pages
Iremembgr to in¢lude the page numbers of addlllonal sheeL51
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above
charity (°the Trusl.) for the year ended 3011112022.
Responslbllities and As the charity trustees of the Twst. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (°the A¢r).
I report in respect of my exarnination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5Xb) of th8 Act.
I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material resped..
acwunting records bvere not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
Independent
examina￿S statement
I have no Gon¢ems and have come across no other matters in ¢onnection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿8¢hed.
Slgned:
Date:
23.08.2024
Name:
Annette Edwards
R•levant pr¢)fesslonal
qualification(s) or body
(If any):
ACCA studenupart qualffied
Address:
34 Stockton Way
Tredegar
Gwent NP22 3EN
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight fflatters of concern {see CC32,
Independent examination of charlty accounts- directions and guidance for
examiners).
IER
October 2018

Give hgre brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018