## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01 August 2024 Period start date To 1[st] August 2025 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|Para 1.18|**Yes**| Commission on public benefit ## **Additional information (optional)** ## 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). Around 25% -30% 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 200 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|£194,235.05| |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|Leaving the EU has resulted in other
organisations looking at similar funders and
the market has become more competitive.
Cymru Creations have a back up plan for
the business should this become an issue.| ## **Additional information (optional)** 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, Postcode 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 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| |---|---| |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 (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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** 15/09/25 15/09/25 ## **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 2023 - 30th November 2024 Income and Expenditure** ||**Current Year**
**ended30/11/2024**|**Previous Year**
**ended30/11/2023**|||**Current Year**
**ended30/11/2024**|**Previous Year**
**ended30/11/2023**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Bank Balance B/fwd
**Income**
**Income Resources:**
Grants
Training/Staff
Donations
Bank Interest
Media Services
Misc
**Restricted income Resources:**
Various grants
**Total Income for year**|211,792.35
99,304.63
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403.84
91.18
50,032.14
1,413.12|179,524.74
94,068.00
7,294.00
100.00
49.65
8,650.00
12,727.13|Notes
1 to 4|**Expenditure**
Training
Admin / Accounts
Salaries
Promotional
Utilities
Equipment
Consultancy
Children in Need
Sundry
Big Lottery Fund expenditure
PAYE
Repairs
Insurance
**Total Expenditure for year**
Net Profit/(Loss) for the Year|21,750.00
18,679.72
93,072.34
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892.49
38,582.01
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2,127.05
13,078.06
4,775.91
3,311.81
555.91|2,000.00
40,709.14
85,496.62
426.00
4,316.89
9,362.12
4,300.00
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6,074.00
10,893.40
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17,540.00|122,888.78
72,957.00||||| ||168,784.91|195,845.78||||| ||||||196,825.30
28,040.39
-|163,578.17
32,267.61| |**Total Income**|**380,577.26**|**375,370.52**||**Bank at 30th November 2024**|**183,751.96**|**211,792.35**| |**Notes to the Financial Statements:**
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Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all the trustees:
Signature:
Print Name:
Date of Approval:|Restricted grant received from the Big Lottery Fund for Over
Restricted grant received from the Postcode Lottery = £450
Restricted grant from Leeds University for film Project = £0
Restricted grant from Main Grants for Queens Ballroom = £0|||60s Club =£13,040.00
0.00
||| ||Steven Knapik|||||| ||22/10/2025|||||| ## **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 2023 - 30th November 2024** ||**Balance Sheet**|**Current Year**
**ended30/11/2024**|**Current Year**
**ended30/11/2024**|**Previous Year**
**ended30/11/2023**|**Previous Year**
**ended30/11/2023**|Notes
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**Fixed Assets:**
Equipment
Office Furniture
**Current Assets:**
Bank Account
Big Lottery Fund bank account
Active Saver
Postcode
Queens
Debtors/prepayments
**Total Assets**
**Liabilities**
**Current Liabilities:**
Creditors
Taxation
**Long Term Liabilities**
**Total Liabilities**
**Total Assets less Liabilities**
**Equity**
Unrestricted Reserves
Restricted Reserves (Big Lottery Fund)||78,922.48
5,673.41|84,595.89
184,059.61|40,340.47
5,673.41|46,013.88
211,792.35|| |||107,659.24
4,080.74
8,174.00
53,999.81
9,838.17
307.65||139,665.96
4,118.80
8,054.92
50,018.00
9,934.67
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3,575.64||-
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69,664.81||191,834.78
65,971.45|| ||||**263,899.86**||**257,806.23**|| ## **Notes to the Financial Statements:** Restricted grant received from the Big Lottery Fund for Over 60s Club. Restricted grant received from the Postcode Lottery Restricted grant from Leeds University for film Project. 1 2 3 4 Restricted grant from Main Grants for Queens Ballroom. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Signed (by one or two trustees) on behalf of all the trustees: Signature: Print Name: Date of Approval: |Grant|**B'fwd at 01.12.22**|Incoming|Outgoing|**C'fwd at 30.11.23**| |---|---|---|---|---| |BigLotteryFund|**1,972.20**|13,040.00|10,893.40|**4,118.80**| |Postcode Lottery|**-**|50,000.00|32.00|**49,968.00**| |Leeds University|**2,000.00**|-|-|**2,000.00**| |Main Grants|**-**|9,917.00|32.35|**9,884.65**| |**65971.45**||||| |Grant|**B'fwd at 01.12.23**|Incoming|Outgoing|**C'fwd at 30.11.24**| |---|---|---|---|---| |BigLotteryFund|**4,118.90**|13,040.00|13,078.06|**4,080.84**| |Postcode Lottery|**49,968.00**|4,500.00|672.18|**53,795.82**| |Leeds University|**2,000.00**|-|-|**2,000.00**| |Main Grants|**9,884.65**|-|96.50|**9,788.15**| |**69664.81**||||| **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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** Creations of Cymru Film and Media Ltd **On accounts for the year** 30/11/2024 **Charity no** 1185869 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (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 **30 / 11 / 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. |**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|**Date:**|22/10/2025| |---|---|---| |||| ||Cooper Healey Audit Services Ltd|| |||| ||ACCA|| |||| ||Cooper Healey Audit Services Ltd|| ||Rabart House, Pontsarn Road|| ||Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TN|| **October 2018** 1 **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** 2 **IER**