The PathomTrust IAKING WELL AN]VUAL REPORT 2024-5
CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Our Vision Our Mission Summaryof MakingWeLL2024-5 The Crafter's Café Ecotherapy and Therapeutic Gardening Winter Wet Woodland Restoration Workshops forcarers in Westwales EcoCAMHS'. World Café event with psychiatrists p2 p3 p4 p4 p5 p12 p14 p17 p20 p22 Foreword The foundational work undertaken by Fathom in its first three years has helped to create a committed community of arrisans, practitioners and participants. This work has been evaluated in a rigorous and sensitive mannerfrom a variety of perspectives, and it is encouraging to see it beginning to be cited, despite our modest efforts at self-promotion. We know nowthat ourconfidence in our approach is well-placed. A growingstory bank of personal testimonies offers a glimpse into the myriad ways this projecl has enriched. and in some cases. we hear perhaps even saved lives. We know that participants areforming stronger and more creative relationships with their peers. These bonds are made manifest in the range of crafts and natural habiiats and materials Ihat Fathom has used on ils Making Well courses, but also in the depth and variety of relationships in our Crafters, Cafes. which have continued to grow this year. We know that this work creates a 'social return on investment. and indeed, that it improves health outcomes for people marginalised by illness. Thiswork has been comprehensively studied and represented this year in a programme theory by the University ofsouth Wales. based on three of our MakingWeLLcommunities, each running three eighl-week courses throughout the year. This project continues to be a source of inspiration and hope. Moreover, it is a reminder that we can recover our humanity only as we learn to live peaceably with each other and to see that glorious source of life to which we, and the world around us, bears witness. I was debghted recently to see quoted these wordsfrom thewelsh poet R SThomas, whose poem 'Lore' seems to capture this spiril of Fathom so well. What to do?Staygreen. Nevermind the machine. Whose fvel is human souls Live large. man. and dream small. lain McGilchrist. Chair of Tnjstees
Inlroductlonfrom the CEO The Fathom Trust is a charity comprised of dedicated artisan crafters. volunteers, ambassadors, and trustees. It aims to achieve its mission by creating opportunities f or personal and social regeneration through a holistic, community-based approach, known as Fathoming. To this end, the Fathom Trust have created a nemork of artisan crafters who provide workshops. materials. and teaching opportunities, to help people suff ering f rom stress. fatigue, and physical and psychological conditions. Through its workshops and activities, Fathom Trust seeks to emphasise the importance of our physical connections to the natural world. instilling a sense of rootedness in community and landscape. Fathom provides a foundation from which individuals become more capable of addressing life's challenges. We off er opportunities for people to reconnect with the deepest aspects oftheir inner selves, which are often neglected in the hectic rush of modern life, and in so doing. healing the damage caused when those connections weaken. This year the Fathom Trust has run courses in traditional crafts, horticulture and conservation for people living in distress with mental health diff iculties. loneliness. or bereavement. We have extended our Making Well 8-week course to three separate communities across the South Powys region where adults meet artisans, therapists and volunteers to participate in projects combining craft. mindfulness and reflection. We have partnered with Aberystwyth University to run a series of courses for carers across West Wales and have run a number of courses for local healthcare practitioners. Our Crafters Café network has continued to grow and we have seen participants journeying towards emotional, SOGial and spiritual recovery and regaining their sense of self-worth. Using the Watts Connectedness Scale, we have demonstrated that Making Well's value is indeed statistically significant, with impressive results showing the quality and depth of connection that participants have made. We have continued to develop our academic partnerships too, including with the University of South Wales School for Social Prescribing Research. Together, we undertook a realist evaluation of our Making Well courses throughout the year, leading to the production of a programme theory. Wewere invited to present ourwork atthe Integrative & Personalised Medicine Conference in Westminster and at the International Congress for Psychiatry. Wewere featured in the National Garden Scheme Yellow book and have been the subject of several research and journalistic pieces. We are confidentthatthe extension of ourworkto different communities and the rigorous evaluation we have undertaken from ourinception will seNe as robustfoundations asthe project continues to mature. Dr William Beharrell
Our Vlslon Our vision is f or a network of therapeutic communities offering a soulf ul approach to health and healing through craftsmanship, conservation. and contemplation. creating life-giving connections to body, soul. nature and SOGiety for people who lack aGGess to traditional forms of care and support. Our foundation programme, Making Well. bridges the gap between NHS provision and locally available skills and resources. As an evidenced-based approach. Makingwell teaches participants an awareness of, respect for, and love of themselves, of others, and the natural world. We work with landowners. artisans, and healthcare pr8Ctitioners to restore people's sense of f ocus. creativity. and self-worth. which come wirh the discovery otiheir capacitylo healihemselves and others through participating in traditional crafts. nature conservation and horticultural projects. We promote physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. otfering relief and support to those experiencing long-term, lif elong and lite-shortening illnesses and conditions, for unpaid carers and for exhausted frontline workers. Our Mission To promote physical, mental. and spiritual wellbeing using traditional crafts to restore lite-giving connections to body, soul, nature, and society. ProgTamme Makin Well Crafters Cafe DareGale Folk School Total Number Direct Beneficiaries Sessions 88 80 10 Participants 102 108 131 405
Summary of Maklng Well 2024-25 -Ithelpedme a lotro come outolrhe deepdepressionlwasin. So. irs been vetybeneficial for me because it has restored my faith in humanity. I didn't have any before I went in there...Your soul will thrive as... Whereas before I felt very lonely and there l just felt supported." Makingwell participant As part of the delivery of its mission, the Fathom Trust runs an eight-week Making Well programme that aims to eq uip individuals with new skills while fostering healthy social and cognitive development for self-empowerment. Historically, the Making Well programme has offered the experience of therapeutic and traditional nature-based crafts, horticulture. conservation and mindf ulness within the local natural landscape in the Brecon Beacons. Wales. The University of South Wales and Wales School for Social Prescribing Research IWSSPRI have previously been involved in the evaluation of the Making Well project at this site. which included a Social Return on Investment analysis The Fathom Trust secured lunding from Arts Council Wales to extend the delivery of its Making Well workshops to an additional three sites across Wales: Llanfellte. Rhayader and Ystradgynlais. The funding included the provision of an academic evaluation of this programme and in January 2024 WSSPR was approached bythe Fathom Trust and asked to evaluate the Makingwellworkshops at the new sites. This report describes the Realist Evaluation thatwas subsequently conducted. Between April and November. the FathomTrust held workshops at each ofthe three sites. -4 Eachworkshop consisted of one session aweekforeight consecutive weeks. In total, 42 participants attended Makingwell. Participant numbers did not exceed twelve perworkshop. The Fathom Trust were the gatekeepers to participants for the research project, who were recruited by advertising with contacts and organisations local to the workshops, including GP practices and NHS mental health teams, and via snowball sampling and word of mouth. Participants were not recruited directly via GP or NHS referral. All participantswere over the age of 18 and classified as members of the general public.
Approach An iterative process of Realist Synthesis and Evaluation was used to develop and refine a Programme Theory by identifying what works, tor whom, in what context, to what extent, and how & why. The Realist approach provides a mechanism for the synthesis ot qualitative and quantitative data. It helps to contextualise the data and identify what it is about a programme or intervention that brings about any effects or Ghange. Quantitative data Analysis of behavioural measures included only those with complete data and who had missed a maximum of one session. Three behavioural measures were collected from participants before beginningthe Makingwell course and after completion ofthe course: The South Wales Social Wellbeing Scale {SWSWBSI ' The SWSWBS is a 14-item questionnaire that uses a 5-point Likert scale Imin - 14, Max - 701 to measure an individual's social well-being. A higher score suggests greater positive social well- being. Interest in social well-being is relatively new. which currently limits cafegorisation of groups within this scale. The Watts Connectedness Scale which was developed to measure three separable su bscale factors of how connected an individual feels to their 'self' to 'others' and to the'world.. The 19-item questionnaire uses a visual analogue scale {VAS' 0-1001. The Profile of Mood States IPOMSI VAS . The POMS uses 72 questionsto assess transient, fluctuating mood states. The POMS VAS, derived from the questionnaire. uses six bipolar visual analogue scales {0-1001 to rapidly evaluate state mood. 9.10 Watts connectedness scale There was a significant increase from baseline for scores for general connectedness [t1331 = 5.59. p = <.001. Coherb's d= .961 (Figure 21.
Watts 80 20 Pre Pust Tlme Figure 2. General connectedness scores. s.05, ** s.01, *** s.001. Examination of the three subscale factors showed significant increases f rom baseline for scores for connectedness to 'self' It{331 = 3.52. p = .0011, 'others' It(331 = 4.12. p < .001] and 'the world, It{331 45.93, p < .001] (Figure 31. **
Self Olher% The world Pr8 Post Tlma Figure 3. Subscale connectedness scores." g.05, s.01.
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Proflle of Mood States IVAS) There was a signif icant increase from baseline for scores for positive mood Itl331 = 4.48. <.001. Cohen's d-.771 (Figure 41. POMS 80
20 Pre Post Time Figure 4. Proflle of Mood State scores. * g .05. ** g .01.
s.001. Examination of the six indices showed significant increases f rom baseline f or scores f or Agreeableness Itl331= 3.07. p= .004]. Clearheadedness [tl331= 3.44, p= .013]. Composure [tl331= 5.02, p <.001], Elation It{331= 3.24, p =.0031 and Confidence [t{33I=3.16. p=.0031. There was a non-significant increase in scores for Energy. [t{331- 1.82. p - .077] (Figure 51. POMS Hostile- Agreeable
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Figure 5. Profile of Mood State Indlces scores. * g .05, ** &.01. *** £.001. South Wales Social Wellbeing Scale {SWSWBS) Therewas a significant increase from baseline forscores for social wellbeing [tl331- 2.60, p=.014, Cohen'sd=.451 {Figure 61. swswBs Pre Post rim¢ Figure 6. Mean SWSBS scores. s.05. s.01,
5.001. Summary of quantltatlve data. Participants who attended the Fathom Trust's eight-week Making Well course recorded significant improvements in connectedness. social wellbeing and mood. These significant improvements were present in the Watts subscales for connectedness to 'self', 'others' and 'the world, as well as all indices for the POMS-VAS bar energy. which showed a non-significant increase. Revised Programme Theory (RPTI The two rounds of data collection provided opportunities for revisions andlor additions to CMOCS and the Programme Theory. Following the springlsummer round of dala (round 11. the number of CMOCS increased to 74 and the Programme Theory was further developed. The second round of data collection lautumn/winterl, increased the number of CMOCS to 154 and the Programme Theory undewent a final revision that revealed a greater degree of complexity (Figures 9 and l 01. 10
l>rowth & h8811 of st8tt. volunteers & participant• Key: Figure 9. Making Well Revised Programme Theory (abstract view) The RPT still contains the same three elements. which display a relatively linear relationship, that were present in the IPT: 'preGonditions', 'operationalisation components, and 'outputs'. The preconditions still need to be in place for the operationalisation components to manifest and the operationalisation components allow the various outputs to be realised. but these elements now collectively contribute to the'growth and healingof staff, volunteers & participants.. s&Te.llurtiIng& thpr4pEuIi S¢n4¢ofwmmuDIty &conrrtiiontts olhoTS Supportpa P4rtIClPBnl OvJ¥Jlh& Imptrhtd ConTlef aDdJqn5e ofself ¥oiunt••r•& p•rtlolp•n 0bBrktoMW iarn$ang& •r Figure 10. Making Well Revised Programme Theory (unpacked view}
Analysis from Makingwell 2024 MakingWelL Participants by Gender Makingwell Participants by Presenting Complaint 20 15 10 Female w Nal8 Makingwell Participants by ReferraL Route Making Well Participants by Age GP I 20 15 Menial HeBlth Servl¢e 10 Self.Ref8rral 10 20 30 18-29 30-45 46-65 66-80 Summary Evidence Indicates that Maklngwell significantly improves mood. soclalwell-being. and feelings of connectedness in its participants. Engagement in the programme results in personal growth and healing of the participants, which is dependent upon multiple components that can be categorised as either a precondition, oper8tionalisation component or output. These preconditions must be present for the operatlonallsatlon components of the Makingwellworkshops to occur, whlch In turn leads to multiple outputs that collectively contribute to the growth and healing of the participants. The operationalisation ¢omponents have a complex positive feedback relationship with each other. Various outputs also demonstrate a positive feedback relationship with themselves and with the operationalisation components. For many participants, attending the Making Well course was a profound and transformative experience. Making Well provides the opportunity for partlclpants to actively contrlbute to the development of a safe and supportlve community where they can feel seen and heard. It gives them time and permission to reflect. share and gain perspective on challenges they are facing, facilitating a positive change within them that many had not previously achieved with traditional support. 12
"I was completely wonderstruck when I saw the work that is being done by The Fathom Trust. Every day in my surgery Isee patients crushed by the pressures ol modern society. These pressures can present with a broad array ol physical and emotional symptoms. and often the solution is rpot found in medicatiorp or in time spent in medical centres seeing specialists. Harnessing rhe healing powers of rhe n8tural world, in combination with community, conversation and support, whilst being able ro focus attention onphysical activity andcreativityis apowerful andside effect free wayto heal people's bodies and minds. This is the type ot treatment I want to be able to prescribe for mypatients. I wouldlove to seesimilarcentres beingdevelopedaGross Wales. Imagineileveryschool was able to access this support for their most vulnerable pupils. I believe The Fathom Trust could help to tackle the problem of persistent school absence, by helping children with chronic physical pain, oranxiety. or symptoms related to neurodiversity. The support offered could be healing for those who have lived through adverse childhood experiences. This would help the Ghildren and their families immediately. which longer term would have a powerful effect on society as a whole economists know that addressing such problems e8rly is not just mor811y the right thirpg to do. it m8kes sound financial sense as well. Dr Rowena Christmas. Chair. Royal College of GPS Wales The Crafter's Café Makingwell's value quickly became apparent when participants asked us how they could continue crafting, highlighting how new friendships and interests were fostering recovery and reconnection. Collectively. therefore, we produced an Open Door model for supportive, place-based Graft groups for participants and the wider community. Our f irst'community Crafters. Café. opened in late 2022, in the ancient Tithebarn in central Brecon. Café crafts are facilitated by local professional artisans, supported by enthusiastic volunteers. We welcome around 20 people each week. spanning 7 decades in age. The overall network has grown to over a hundred members on the Whatsapp groups and another 80 visltors. Many say it's the only time they venture out into the community, others that it opens them up to other community activities, which they hadn't previously been confident to explore. The Café is also able to signpost people interested in working at our nearby community garden or, arrend open-days promoting our more intensive courses, Makingwell included. We have created an extensive community network of organisations and statutory services, which offers us up-to-date insights into community needs and service priorities. We advertise the Café 13
and Makingwell at GP practices, volunteer organisations IWCVA, PAVOI and community mental health services. Fathom Trust's Gommunities were directly involved in the co-creation and opening of the original Crafters. Café. We conducted a deep listening exercise to comprehend the value of Makingwell to its participants. curate their stories and embrace their creative imagination. With our artisans, knowledge and experience and enthusiasm. we conceived a model for community-based craft cenlres, reflecting Fathom Trust's holistic, approach to care through craft. Continuous, multifaceted community engagement is pivotal towards understanding individual coniexts and needs. and how to promote wellbei ng and reconnection through traditional craft projects. Engagement identified tractable unmet needs which led to the idea of craft centres as creative meering places tor craft and companionship with informal pastoral care. The Caté continuously listens. responds and adapts to the Gommunity and its needs. We facilitate social media {WhatsAppl support groups for ourse attendees and run regular experiential open days and public events. OurAdvisory Board includes members ofthe community, including past Makingwell participants. Our co-produclive approach led to the Crafters. Cafe becominga popular community asset in the heart of Brecon. Our vision is for a thriving, sustainable welcoming Café Network supporting every community we serve, located in accessible spaces and adapted to local needs. Case Study "I was given a leaflet for the fathom trust by the crisis team, not knowing where to go or what to do after leaving their care the leaflet gave me some direction. although I had tried a couple ol groups previously which I couldn't seem to manage so I wasn't feeling too optimistic but I thought I would give it a go. I voiced my concerns with a kind lady in the office (Kimj she assured me that il I needed to leave at anypointl could. So I turned up. fragile and vulnerable. bit lost and craving fo find somewhere to belong... I was met with so much warmth that l immediately felt drawn in, there was a large piece olpaper on the wall detailirpg the activities and breaks that were planned for the day.. this was really helpful knowing what to expect. We were all quite shy in the beginning but by the erpd of the sessiorp we were looking rorward fo seeing one another the following weekl Andfrom then on with each weekth8twentby Ibegan to feel w8rmth enterinto my world, a sense of belonging arpd nor feelingso lost.. rhe crafting, rhe sir spofs, sharing heaifhy lunches and conversations with others was starting to put me baGk on traGk. by the end of the 8 weeks I felt like Ihad a whole newfamily.. the fathom family I It was hard to leave after those 8 vveeks but the Gratters Gafe has allowed myseifand others to continue connectingwhile craftingin safe andnurturingenvironment.. lam so very grateful to have the fathom trust it's been a lifeline forme and continues to be. Thank YOU •4 'Cralters Café participant 14
Ecotherapy and Therapeutic Gardening In 2024The Fathom Trust received a National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grant to create an apothecary garden so they could expand upon the social and therapeutic gardening activities already taking place at their hub in the Brecon Beacons. Please follow this link to an article on the project: bttps://ngs.org.uklthe-fathom-trus Havinga garden forthe community to come together. learn about plants and their usage, heritage and history in a welcoming inclusive space is an important part of the green prescribing that we are encouraging. We have partnered with local GP surgeries and accept reterrals trom mental health teams and charities like Mind. As well as integrating the garden as part of the 'Makingwell' course, the hope was that eventually the plants grown would be able to produce teas. salves, herbalvinegars and oils. The ApothecaryGarden design has been led byJessTanner, our head of programmes and a trained eco therapist. Jess has travelled widely and draws on her experience of other cultures. together with her training with the Natural Academy. to create beautiful. practical and accessible garden spaces. As a team we work to bring in groups from our community to help establish the garden. This has included people referred by their GP or mental healthteam, but also people who have self-referred havingheard about itthrough Mind. We have had people come from the Police force and probation service, groups from the NHS, Fire SeNice, head teachers. local clergy. along with children who have
been 8bsent from school since the pandemic. Together, they have built raised beds, dead hedges, a composting system and laid out and planted the garden. In our wheel-chair friendly raised beds we have planted perennial chives. chards. nasturtium, calend ula, kale, courgettes. lettuce agretti Ichinese edible for salads) mange tout, borage for the bees, coriander, heritage beans. Hokk8ido winter squash and we have an annual cutflowercornerso thatvisitors can take theirown posy home. In our Heart bed- supportive of heart health-we have planted aconites used for arrhythmias. digitalis, and mothewort to promote good blood pressure and health ot circulatory cells. Damask roses from Iran and Greece to use the for their rose oil and giant yellow scabius. In the NeNous system bed we have lemon verbena to soothe stomach cramps and period pain in particular and artemesia to reduce pain and swelling, hyssop, and skullcap. which is of interest to those research preventative cures for Alzheimer's. In our Respiratory bed we have thyme. spearmint. menthol, hyssop In our Digestive bed we have catmint, which conrains nepetallactone, which can improve relaxation and boost mood. We also have sage for oral health, yarrow. and camomile. *¥ 16
In our Immune system bed we have bergamot (also good for reducing cholesterol) . bee balm. Lady's mantle (good anti-inflammatory, sages, feverfew, and echinacea We have planted rosemary and lavender in our medical culinary bed and in our skin bed we have rudbeckia, Gomfrey, sun flowers. Participants reactions been to the Apothecary garden "At Making Well I was made to feel welcome and part ol a great group. The team are so supportive, even when you are having a bad day. Gardening has become bigpart ol my life. and the course has affirmed this and has given me the wish to try growing vegetables too. Kim's Reflections "Ihadasenseolbeingin a verysafe andnourishingspace. Itwas like asanctuaryin which to explore myself and my connectiorp to the vvorld more. There was a lot of support and goodwill, and I particularly enjoyed the sense of everyone working together. Through my participation in the course, I have noticed that l am feeling more resilient and l am now looking for ways to give back to life and others. I have enjoyed the gardening. pottery and creativity in nature and having regular stop gaps for grounding exercises and breathing throughout the day." Birgitta's Reflections -The team were universally welcoming, supportive. calm. kind, interested and skilled. I have been more open to ideas. more receptive to things that I would have felt sceptical about in the past. Participating in the course helped me realise how much I needed it, even though Ididn'tthinkl did beforehand. Ithelpedme to startmyjourneybackinto the wider world after a very traumatic experience. I found the grounding exercises very helpful and l am going to try guided mediation to help with anxiety. I plan to plant a living willow screen in mygarden and also attend some of the crafters café sessions. l interpd on going back to workingoutdoors. as the course remindedme how much l used to enjoy Lucie's Reflections The FathomTrust's centre at Llanfellte. in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. provides a beautif ul setting for running Making Well courses. The centre also has a large and productive kitchen garden and orchard. providing exciting opportunities for people to join in with a variety of horticulture and ecotherapy projects we have produced in Drder maximise opportunities for participation. Ecotherapy was an integral componentto Dur gardening activities, indeed all of Making Well's activities, its activities seamlessly woven into the fabric of soulful and enriching traditional craft and horticultural experiences. The design and delivery of therapeutic exercises ca ref ully
craft a rhythm to each Makingwell day. shaped around the seasons and cycles of nature. A mixture of group and solitary experiences comprise the essential practices of ecotherapy for Makingwell participants: Winter Woodland Wetland Restoration Funded by the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Local Nature Partnership Connector Grant, lanuary-February, 2025 "I really enjoyed the wood carving. Fathom has a way of making you really relaxed and the whole day really improved my mood." Kieron Williams, 17 years old We have long wanted to improve access to a very special. semi-ancient, wet woodland, which is linked to our main site by a short track. It is away from any road noise and offers a unique experience of imrnersion and stillness. It is home to alder, birch and willow with a hazel understorey and some chestnut tco. It holds a significant amount of water which feeds an old mill stream but it has become overgrown with rhododendron storm-damaged trees in recent years. With careful work, we set out to improve the diversity of species and improve access for local community groups by building a m(xlest boardwalk through the wood and creating spaces for educational and therapeutic work to take place. We worked with a number of graduates from the Black Mountains College coppicing course, some ol whom have cotnpleted our own Making Well course. We also worked with local school groups and young people seeking preparation for the workplace. During January and February, we welcomed 54 children and I I volunteers to the dingle to help participate in the restoration. The woodland areas across the site have been enhanced through removal of non-native species and opening up the canopy to allow increased natural regeneration. To optimise the benefit of this and to avoid significant negative ecological impacts and le1 offences and to provide suitable protection, mitigation and enhancement to ancient woodland, we followed the following ecological protection and mitigation strategy: The woodland areas across the site have been enhanced through ren]oval of non- native species and opening up the canopy to allow increased natural regeneration. Old metalwork and debris has been retrieved from the site making it safe. This work has increased space for bat roosting and wild flower regeneration and has contributed to a stronger network of leaky dams improving water quality and mitigating flood risk. We have also gathered piles of organic material serving as bug hotels offering 18
increased shade and shelter for insects. In general, the space is now lighter, safer and more accessible and now suitable for future educational and therapeutic visits. '] love to learn about nature and be out in the woods. It makes me feel free and happy.. Freya, 8 years old. "There is something mLigical about takog the classroom outdoors. Firstly, we notice that the bonds between the children strelwthen, there's an ease, and flow to their interactions, which is not present at indoor playtime or in the classroom. Beins in nathre seems to increase the children's natural curiosity and sense ofadvenÈure. We often obserye the calmins and therapeutic benefits thot this time spent outdoors brings to our children when they feel sad, ovenvhelmed, or ort¥iou& In oddition. it provides a golden opportunity to teoch land-based skills thot con aid the development orfine and STOSS motor slalls and increase the children's ecolosical awareness. This is imperative for a generation that will need to establish a more sustainable way o[living to ensure a happy and healthy fvture." Emma Brown, headteacher 'Fathom Trust really helped relax my mind and helped me to appreciate nature. It has shown me that spending time outside reL711y benefits my wellbeing.. Ethan, 17 years old. "Fathom Trust is a place that offers time away from the busyness ol" town lifr. The beautifvl grounds help to free you and forget your stress. E(7ch session enabled me to concentrate ondfocus on one thing and encouraged me to be creative." Andy Romero, 18 years old 19
This grant has helped us to create a range of co-produced community engagement including crafters. cafes, a gardening club and community kitchen, a summer camps for carers, and workshops for carers and healthcare practitioners, run by teams of local artisans working with healthcare practitioners and health services. In total, we have supported 28 artists and craftspeople to work with a range of material including wool. dried flowers, oils, pastels, charcoal, stone, earth, wood, leather, willow. clay and much n]ore. The opportunities for local volunteers and young graduates from the Black Mountains College to therapeutically engage in green arts and crafts has shown us that outdoor learning correlates with enhanced outcomes in wellbeing, 20
concentration, behaviour, memory, and confidence with the added dimension of nurturing connectedness with nature and landscape. Narratives of Personal Renewal: a series of retreats for Carers in West Wales West Wales carers are being given the chance to explore wellbeing through crafting and creative writing, as part of an Aberystwyth University project. Academics from the University's Research Centre for Creativity and Wellbeing are working in partnership with The Fathom Trust, Credu and Carers Trust on a series of creative wellbeing days for carers. Funded by the Shaw Foundation, the Project aimed to create a safe but active space for exploring and improving health and wellbeing; using Lraft and writing activities which offer a way of connecting people to their own wellbeing. Dr lacqueline Yallop, Diiectoi of the Centre for Creativity and Wellbeing, said: -Through the Centre fur Credtivity dnd Wellbeing, we are exploring the multifaceted concept of wellbeing through creative practice. We have adopted a holistic and slightly alternative approacli to addressing wellbeing, drawing on the experiences of makers, artists, filmmakers, and writers. -This particular project seeks to support young and adult careis across west Wales, by using creative activities which prompt 21
new ways of approaching, managing and articulating physical or mental health, and give participants the opportunity to address an(Vor express complex experience and emotions. At the first event in the series, a group of caiers took part in creative writing activities and weaving. The session was led by lo Lambert, a writer and English and Creative Writing postgraduate at Aberystwyth University, and Clare Clark, Occupational Therapist working with Fathom Trust. After the workshop, one participant said: "Whilst I was apprehensive before the session as it was very unfamiliar to anything I had previously perIenced, I fouiid that the camaraderie that we established by workii throlwh the activities left nie feeling a deep sense of connection with other people and a sense ofpositivity towards coping with the usiial challeiwes of life.- The Fathom Trust World Café Event Staff and seryi¢e user reflections on the potential integration of health care and nature-based interventions In October 2024, the Fathom Trust was asked by Dr Kathryn Speedy, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, to help convene a two-day event in Brecon Beacons. The event brought together professionals who work in or around mental health and have a professional interest in the healing effects of nature. The 35 attendees comprised a core gioup of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists with a common interest in sustainable healthcare and natuie-based practice. Thi5 group had previously met in England and Scotland and was joined by a range of other psychiatrists, psychologists, other medical doctors and practitioners from across the UK. There were also five members of the local community, each of whom had personal experience of attending one of the Fathom Trust's Making Well courses. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to learn from each other. build relationships and plan future collaborations. The World Cafe was one of several wnrkshnps at the event. It aimed tn gather insights from the group's varied experience af integrating nature-ba8ed practice intn their work to infom] future cnllab()ration. A secondary aim was to give the group experience of the World Cafe method as an additional research tool. This report outlines the methodologry and findings from World Café. This broad cohort allowed for an interdisciplinary discussion that provided an appreciation of the perceptions surrounding the integration of nature-based interventions with healthcare, by individuals from different sectors, disciplines and backgrounds, and also helped to identify shared perceived challenge5 and 501utions. While there wa5 consensus on the healing benefits of engagement with nature. the group discussions revealed varied perspectives on whether healthcare and nature- hased interventinns shId he integrated nr kept distinct. Advocate8 of integration argued for a holistic. flexible approach that empowers patients with choice, fosters creativity and addresses diverse needs. Conversely, some participant5 22
believed that separating the interventions could enhance individual evaluation and better track outcomes. Participants felt that holistic healthcare is inherently aligned with nature- based intervention5, although they did feel that access to natural spaceslresources is often more difficult lor certain cornmunities. They were able to highlight 5rnall-scale 5ucce55ful examples of this integration. However. there seemed to be an agreement that there was a need for clear guidelines, definitions, robust evidence and training to facilitate the successful integration on a larger scale. There seemed to be a consensus on the need for cross-disciplinary champions to help address these issues. raise awareness and drive education on the significance of integrating nature-based interventions and healthcare approaches for improved global health. 23
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Fathom Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1190352 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31J0312024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b) ol the Act. Independent IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. D818t81 l if not applicabl8. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below "I which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect- the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content 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 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleas& d8let8 the words in th8 bck6tS if they do not apply. Date: Signed: 1610112026 Name: MIKE TANN
Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): ACCA Address: Llewellyns Chartered Certified Accountsnts Brook House, Brook Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1 DU Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose.
The Fathom Trust aryl Annual accounts for the period 01-Apr-24 To 1190352 PErd stsrt dato Pèriod ènd dats 31-Mar- Section A Statement of financial activities Restrfcted In¢ome fund5 R4¢ommendod ¢ategovl•s by activity Unr•strlctsd fund5 Endowm•nt funds Prlor yoar fvnd5 Total funds Incoming resources INote 31 F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Inth)mÈ and èndomÈntÈ Irom.. tknnabons IaC Ctraiiatye tPolES sp.- 146 548 157 035 ei Iiading adroll InvB8lrnBrts CE3 SBpaiato tnatafial Itèmatincon rei Total Resources expended (Note 61 Expenditure on.. Ra6ing lunc% Ctraiiatye S07 75.303 71,246 148,548 157,035 SC8 598 38,770 598 83,219 10,780 75,308 SC9 44,449 SepaF?le traleri¥ Ilern ote)pense ei 38.928 78.294 4,117 43,045 126,860 53,790 139,879 Totsl Net incomellexpenditurel before investment galnslllossesl 2.992 22,680 19.688 17,156 Nel cair411 C55E%I f¥EetL8 S14 Net incomellexpenditurel Extraordinary items Transfer5 between funds Other recognlsed galnslllossesl: 2,992 22,680 19,688 17,156 GairE and k)EO(evaaIion (l[eda$s£ts forlhechtv'sOVffl use (XeT 1n$/I$SesI Nel m0ment in fund¥ S18 S19 S20 Reeonclllatlon ol funds.. S21 60.479 57.487 9910 70.389 90.077 53,232 70,388 Totsl funds Tled forward
Section B Balance sheet Restrl¢ted income funds Unrestricted funds Endowment Total this funds Totsl last year year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 151 (Note 141 (Note 161 (Note 171 Total fixed assets 17,039 17,039 24.703 24.703 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) Debtors (Note 191 Investments (Note 17.41 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total current assets 810 53.555 53,555 83,457 83,457 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20 611 10.419 10,419 7,871 Ne£ current 8ssets/{IlabllltlesJ 812 45.684 Total assets less current liabilities 813 70.388 Credltors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 201 Provlslons for Ilabllltles 814 B15 Total net assets or liabilities 816 90,077 90,077 70.388 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 271 Restricted income funds (Note 271 Unrestricted funds 817 818 32.590 32,590 57,487 9,910 60,479 819 57,487 Revaluation reserve 820 Total fvnds 821 57,487 32.590 90,077 70.388
bectioll C Notes to the accounts cont. Note 3 Analysis ol income RestrSctod unrr1dd Incorn nds fud5 Trtal Prior yoaw Anal Donations and lega¢ie$'. E¢nations and Gift Aid Le a¢ies General grants pro¥e by govemmentlother chanlies Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are In substance donations 75 303 71 246 146 548 118759 Donated good$. fa¢ilthe$ and servi¢e8 otEr Total 75,303 71,246 146.548 118.759 Charitable activities.. Other Total other trading ti¥itie8'. Other Total Income frem investments_. Interest income Dividend income Rental and leasin Otr income Total Separate material item of income.. Total Oth•r.' Conversion ofendovment fund$ into income Gain on disposal of a tangib fixed asset held for chan S Qvffl Use Gain on disposal of a programme related investment Royalties Irorn the exploitatKJn ol Intellectual hls other Total TOTAL INCOME 75 303 71 246 146 548 118759 Other Inlarmatlan. All Incoffle Inthe wlor al was unie5tilcted exceptfor.. (please 0d doscrIon indamountsl wr anyend(A¥rtt11s conrtèd itkn inccnè In th rewtlry rI0. please tyve the ieavjnlor IheconrS1On. Whtie $ny¢%rtlUthj 1$ ¢othited Irto ItKtxne In the sxlor peiloo, Ww¥egl*the refjsot)f4xtts ¢onw¢r$lon. withlnthe Ineome ttems abDve thefollowlry Items ère materL21'. Ipleasedlsc105ethe nature. amount and any prlor yeAr
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Section C Notes to the accounts Note 9 Support Costs Please complete this note il the charity has analysed its expenses Ung activity categories and has support costs. This year Ralslng fvnd5 vlty1 tlvlty 2 Actlvlty 3 Grand ¢olal Basls ol allotIOn Su rt cost Other Total Last year Ralsln nds Acuvl Actlvl Actlvl Grand total Basls ol allocatlon (Descrlbe methcvjl Su rt cost Other Total
Section C Notes to the accounts Note 10 Details of certain items of expenditure 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts Please provide detaits of the amount paid for anystatutory extemalscrutiny of accounts and otherservicÈs pmvidedby your independent Èxanjiner. If nothing was paidplease enter'o'in the appropriate boxles). This year Lasl year Independeni examiner's fee$ 624 576 Assurance services other than audit or independent examination Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice. consultancy, accountancy seNicesl paid to the independent examiner 600 600
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 11 Paid employees Please complete this note rf the Charity ha$ any employees. 11.1 staff Costs This year Last year Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) other employee benefits Total staff ¢osts This year: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Last year: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Please give details ol the number ol employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band ol UO,Ot)O from £60,000 upwards. 11 there are no such transactions, please enter true, in the box provided. No employees received employee benefits {ex¢luding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 Band Number of employees This year Last year £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £80,000 to £89.999 £90,000 to £99,999 £100.000 to £109.999 This ear Last ear Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity. For specific amounts paid to trustees, see Note 28.
11.2 Average head count in the year This year Number Last year Number The parts of the charity in which the employees work Total 11.3 Ex-gratia payments to employees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete il an ex-gratia payment is made. Please explain the nature of the payment This year Last year Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment This year Last year This year Last year Please state the amount of the payment (or value of any waiver of a right to an asset)
11.4 Redundancy payments Please complete If 8ny redundancy or temilnatlon payment Is made In the perlod. This year Last year Total amount of payment The nature of the payment (cash, asset etc.) This year Last year The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date Please state the accounting policy for any redundancy or temiination payments
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 12 Defined contrlbutlon penslon scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted lor as a defined contribution scheme. 12.1 Please complete this note if a defined contribution pension scheme is opeTrted. Th1$ year Last year Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expensè Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme tetween activities and between restrict1 and Unrestrict funds. 12.2 Please complete this section WIre the charityparticipates in a defined bendit pension plan but is unable to ascertain ils share of the underlying assets and liabilities. Please confirm that although the scheme is account1 for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any. for the reporting charity for this year and last year, if different 12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a mUltimPloYer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined conts7bution plan. Describe the extent to which the charity an be liable to the plan for other entle$. obllgatlons under the terms and conditions of the multi4mployèr plan. If this is different for last year, provide details Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agreement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been determined. Ir this is different for last year, provide details
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 13 Grantmaking Please compl8te this nthe il the charity madg any grants oi donations which in aggrogato fonn a m*erial part oi ih8 ¢hari¢abk actwit1 und¢rtakgn. This year: 13.1 Analysis of grants paid (included in cost of charitable xtivitiesl Grants to institution5 Analysis Grants to individuals Support sts Totsl Aclivit or ro ecl 1 Activit or ro ec14 Total Please ent8F -mi- li rh8 charlty dogs norldontlfy and/¢v allocate supw)rt costs. 13.2 Grants m&Je to institutions Pleasèwovide ddails ofcharity's URL My ehariry has mad• grnnts topartieular Insv"iurions thatar• Maral In lh• conteAI 01 its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purp)se ol the grant and toial ld to each lnstttirtn available on rhe charity's web site. Yes Provide dotsils below Names of institution Purp)se Total amount of grants paid £ Totsl grants to institLttions in repong period Ofhw uMnatysÈd gtsnts TOTAL GRANTS PAID
Last year: 13.3 Analysis of grants paid (Includ in cost of charitable activities) Grants to institution5 Analysis Grants to individuals Support sts Totsl ActDiity or project 1 Artivity or proieGI 2 Actwrty or project 3 Activity or proiecl 4 Totaj Please entw °Ml" il the charity does not identify andlor allocate supp?rt costs. 13.4 Grants made to Institutlons Please wovide drfails ol charity's URL. My ehariry has mad• grnnts to partieular ins&"iutions thatar• mat•riai in th• conteAI 01 its grantmaking. Details of the institution supported, purp)se ol the grantand rotsi ld to each 1nstiiurn K8 available on the charty's w8b sit& Yes No Provide d*ai15 bglow Names of institution Purpose Total amount of grants paid £ Total grants to institutions in repong period her unanafysed gtsnts TOTAL GRIA TS PAID
Se10n C Ne5 to the accounts cont) Note 14 Tangible fixed assels Please compktè thls note il the charity has any tangiblè flxed ass¢t$ 14.1 Cost or valuatlon Freehold land & bulldlngs othtr land & bulldln¥s Plant, machlnery and motor vehlcles Flxtures, fMtlng$ and egulpment Total Atthe begnning ol the year Additions 41,750 7,961 8,352 49,711 6,352 Revaluats"ons Distx>sals Transfers" At end ol the year 41,750 14,313 56,063 14.2 DepTe¢iation and impairments 'Basis SL or RB (Straight ne or ReduLYng Balance) SL SL SL SL 25% 25° At beginning ol the year 20.875 4.133 25.8 DistM)sals Depreci8b"on 10,438 3,578 14,016 Impairment Transfers. At end of the year 31,313 7,711 39,024 14.3 Net book value Net book value atthe beginning of the year 20.875 3,828 24,703 Net book value atthe end ol the year 10.438 8.602 17,039
14.4 Impalrment This year.. Please provide a descriplion of the events and urwmstances t17at led to the regnitIOn orreversal ofan impaimth loss. La8tyoar.' Pleas¢ pmvido a dos¢riplion oftho evon¢s and¢ir$tnc¢S tl lod to the mgnitIon orreversal of an impainnentlos& 14.5 Revaluation If an accounting policy of IValUatiOn is 8dopted, please provide.. This Last ar tho ofl8cliv• dat• of th• revaluation the name of independent valuer, rfapplicable th• mèthodsappllèdand slgnlfleantassumpiknns the carrying amourt that would Imve been recognised Imdthe assets been eènyed underlhe cost modal. 14.6 othèr dlsclosurès Thi5 year Last year (i) Hease state thg amount of l)OftTowing costs, rfany, capitalisodin tho cOnStmctn of nglblo fixedasso¢s and tho eapitallsatlon rate used. (li) Pl$*proVIde the amouni of contrndual eommithients for theacquisition of tangibl• fixedasset& Details of the existence and carrying amounts ofwoperty. plant and oquipmont to which tho charity has rnstrictod title or that aro plodgsd as security for liabilitios. Thè Yr8nsfèrs" row is formovèmènts b6twèan éssèl edag()ri6S. ' Please Ind810 fhe method of depreGJ8ts"on by deleling rh& method not appIabl$ (SL - slraighl line. RB - reduGingbalarKe). Also pleas indKale the rale of deprecialK>n." for sIrght line. what is Ihe an1{pted life of the asset (in years).. forreducing balance. what is Ihe P8rc8nt8g8 snnu81 deduction.
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 15 Intangible assets Please complefe thls note 11 the charily has any Intanglble assets 15.1 Cost or valuation Research & dOrent Patents and trademarks other Totsl Al beglnning of the year Additions DisposaLs Revaluations Transfers ' Al end of the year 15.2 Amortisation and impaimients "Basis SLorRB SLofRB SLorRB SLorRB Str81ght Line I"SL") or Rlang Balance {"R8") Rate At beginnir*J of the ye8r Disposal$ Ankirb"sation Impairwt Tfansfern" At end of year 15.3 Net book value Net book value at the beginniThJ of the year Net book value at tho erKI of the year 15.4 Accounting policy Please disclose the accounting policy intangible fixed assets including." Reasons for choosing am0$tIon rntes Policies foi the recognition ol any capital developmenl
15.5 Impaimient This year: Please provlde a description of the events and circumstances that led to the recognition or reversal of an impairment1055. Last year: Pleas• provide a description of the ovonts and ¢ir¢umslan¢gs that led to the recognition or reversal of an impaim7ent loss. 15.6 Revaluation If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted. pleaseprovide.. This year Last year the effective date of the revaluation the name of independenl valuer. if applicable the method5 applied the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under Ihe cost model. 15.7 Other disclosures fij If your intangible asset was acquired by way of grant. provide value on initial rocognition and canying amount of the asset. (li) Details of the Carng amounts of anyintangible assets to which the charity has restricted title or that are plodgod as securitytor liabilities. (111) Please provlde the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets. (iv) Sta18 the amount of rosoarch and doveloprnent expendlture recognlsed as expendllure In the year. fv) Please detail the headings in the SOFA in which charge for amortisation of intangible assets is included. fvi) For any material intangible assets. please provide a descrfptlon. Its carrylng amount and any remalnlng amortisation period. The "¢ransfers"row is for movements belween fixed asset categories. ' Please indicate the method of deprecAation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight IAne,' RB = reducing balan). Also pleese indicate the rate of depreci*ion.' forstraight line, what is the anticipated life of t17e asset fin years)," for reducing balan, what is the pentage annual dedudion.
Saction C Notes to the accounts cont+ Not& 16 Heritage assèts Pl•as• complètè thls not• tt the eharlty has herttagè assèts 16.1 General disclosures fov all charities holding heritage assets This year Last year lil Explain the nature and scale of herit&Je assets held. lill Explain the policy foi the acquisition. we5ervation. management and disposal of heritage a55els. 16.2 C05t or valuation Heritage a55et Heritage a55et Heritage asset Heritaye asset Total At beginning of the year Ad(fitions Dispos81s Revaluations Transfers ' At Ènd of thè yèar 16.3 Dtpreclatitin and Impalrmènts -Basls Straight ne I"SL"Ioi Reducing Balance At beginning otthe year Disposals Depreciats"on lrnpairment Transfers. At end of year 16.4 Net book value Net book value at the gInnIng ol the year Net book value at the end of the year
16.5 Impalrment This year Please wovido a desp110n ofthe ev1$ and cirmlance that led to the rscognlilon or r8v8rsal ol an Impalmient loss. Last year PlSe pwvide a descnplion ol the events and circumstae8 thal led to the recognition or reversal ol an impalm?t loss. 16.6 Revaluation 11 an accounting policy of revaluation is adomed, please provide.. This year Last year the eff8Ctwe date of the revaluation th8 name ofindependent valuw, h appllcabl8 qualifications ol independent valuer tho meth18 appli¢d and siqnificanl assumpti¢8 any significant limitations on the valuation 16.7 knalysis of heritage assets by class or group distinguishing those at cost and those at valuatK•n At valuation At C05t Group Group A Total Carwng arnount al the beginning ol the period Addtions Disposals Depreciationhmpairment Revaluab"on Carrying amount at the end of penod 18.8 Heiitage assets (where heritwJe assets are not recoignised on the balance sheet This year Last year lil Explain the reason why heiitage assets have not been vecognfised on the balance sheeL lil) Describe the signifie and nature of herltage assets. liiil Disclose information that is helpful in assessing the Value of herit4e assets. livl Explain the reason why it is not prtiCable to obtain a valuation of her11e assets.
16.9 FNe yeai summaryof heritage assets transactions 2015 2014 ))13 2012 2011 Purchases Group A Group B Group C Other Donatw)ns GroupA Group B Group C Other Total additions Charge for impairment Group A Group B Group C Other Total charge for Impalrment Disp05als Group A- Carrying amount Group B- carrying amount Group C other Total disposa15
Section C Notes to the accounts Icon Note 17 Investrnent assets Plgase complete thls note 11 the chartty has any IrJvtfftEta5sets. 17.1 Flxed assets Investments Iplease provlde for each class ol Investment) Cash & cash 4ufvalerrts L15ted Investrnpnts Inve51ment QPErtle$ Soclal Other CaTryirvJ (fairl value at begimiry ol period Add.. additions to inveslrnents during petiod. LS.. disposak al earryiry value LS.. impairrnents d.. fteversal of impaiments Addlldeductl.. trartsfrr inlloull in the period Addlldeductl.. net gainllbssl on revaluation Carryir¥J Ifairl valLE at end of year 'Plaas9 spocify additK)ns rgsulting fiom 8c4ulslt)nS tt)ityJgh business combinatiot)s. if 8ny. Pl6ose note thai Falr Value In thls contexl Is the amount Iof whlch 8n 8sset 1 be ox¢honged beNoen knowlegable 4nd willing parties in an Brni¥ length tr8nsBclion. For tradedsecurities, the lair value is the value ol the security qtjoted on the L¢d0 Sfock Exchange Dally Offieial Llst or equlvalent Foi othgr assots wher9 Ihgr• Is no markgÉprlce on a tradod marke¢ ftls the trust6es' OR vluérs' btrsté$tlmat ol f81ft vtltse. 17.2 Please PrOde 8 bre8kdovJn of investments shown above agreeing wilh the balance sheet row B04 dSfferentlatln9 be{en those held atfalr value and those held at ¢o$t le$$ ImpalrmenL Thls year.. Analysis of inv85tsnfnts Fair valueat year er Cost kss impalrment cash or cash oquival@nts Listed investments Investment properties Social investments other investments Total Grand total (Fair value at yeaiend+Cost less impairment) Last year. Analysls of Invesknents Falr YdluE41 yeai e1 Cost k5$ Impaltment cash or cash oquival@nts Lisled investrnenls Inve51ment properties Soclal Investments other investments Tot81 Grand tot81 (Fair value at yearend+Cost less impairment)
17.3 If your charlty holds Investment propertles. please complete the followlng note= Th1$ year Last ar 111 Explaln the methods and sfjgnifKant assumplKsn$ In determining the tsir value of investment property held by the charity lill Name or indepgndont valugr, if appliEable, and rglavant qualifKations liiil Provide detaiLs of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment PrOrtY or on thè remittancé of incomo or dl$posal proceeds livl EXP1 arby contraGtual oblvJations for the purchase, construction or development of investynl property or for repalr& maintenance or enhanMentS 17.4 Please PrOde a breakdovm ol current asset Investments. If appllcable, agreelng the balance sheet. AaIlS of current asset investments Thls par Last yeai ¢ash or ca$h equivalents Listed investrnents Investment properties Social investments other investments Total 17.5 Guarantees Thls year Lastyear Please provide details and amount of lv guarantee made to oron behalf of a third party Name ol the tity or entities benefitting from those uuarantees PlÈa$e Èxplain how thÈ guarantee lurthÈrs the charitys aims
17.6 Concèsslonary loans DcrIP110 This e Amount of¢oncessionary loans made IM(rftiple loans mado mkybo dlselos•ttir>&gw•w•pmvldod such aggregaiion does noiobsure slgnlllcam Total Déscrlpllon Thls year Lastswr£ Amount of conceBsionary loans Teceived (hfuifiwe loans recelvedrnay be disclosed IR a99re9ate prOvid&d that Such doès noi obs£w• slynmcantlnforniatsonj. Total This year Last year T•rms and conditions ag intart iat•, sqcurity provided Valtse of any concessionary los whlch have been commilkd but not taken up at the reporting date Amounts pay8ble wfthin 1 year Amounts payable arter more than 1 yeai Amounts re1Vable viithin 1 year Amounts e1vable arter more than l year 17.7 Additional inforrnation This ear Last Please providE infonnation about the SignifanCe of investment$ to Ihe ¢haritY5 finan¢ial position or pwforman¢ ty. terms and Gonditions of loans or the use of hedging to manage financial risk. Forall inv05tments measurÉd at fair value. th basls lor determlnlng the Yalue. kneludlng any assumptions applied when using a valuatKsn thnIqu& here 8 chailty has provlded fln*¢lal assets as a form of security. the carrying amount of the financial asset pledged as security and the tems and conditions rdating to its pledge.
Section C Notes to the accounts Icont'i Not& 18 Stocks Please complete thls note If the charliy holds any stock items 18.1 Please state the carrying amount of stock and work in progress analysed belween activities. stock Donated goods Work In piogress For distribution For resale For distribution For resale Charitable activities: Opening Adderl in p¢riod Expensed in period Impaired Closing Olher trading activities: Opening Added in period Expènsed in P0d Imp8ired Closing Other.. Opening Addsd in PSfTod Expens¢d in poriod Impalr8d Closing Total thi5 year Total provious yoar Thi5 year Last year 18.2 Please specrfy the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities
Section C Notes to the accounts Icont) Note 19 Debtors and prepayments Please complete thls note 11 the charity has any debtors or prepayments. 19.1 Analysis of debtors This year Last year Trade debtors Piepayment$ and a¢¢rued in¢ome Other debtors Total Please complete 19.2 where a material debtof is recoverable more tlk7n a year aftei the reporting date. 19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year {included in debtors abovel Thi5 year Last year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 20 Creditors and accruals Please complete thts note H the charlty has any credltors accruals. 20.1 Analysis of creditors Amounts falling due within one year This year Last year Amounts falling due after more than one year This year Last year Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income 10,419 7,871 Taxation and social securty Other creditors Total 10,419 7,871
Notes to the aGGount5 conll Note 21 Provisions for liabilities and charges Please complete this note il you have includod ffn charity expen¢ture anyprowsion5. A provision is made when the charity i1ilty off un¢ert•in Ilmlny w amounL 21.1 Movements In recognl$ed provl$l¢)n$ and fundlng ¢ommltment durln9 tt)e perlod Thls year Last year Balance at the stsrtof the reportlng perlod Amounts added In Current perlod Amounts charged agaSn$t the provl$l¢)n In the Current perfod Unused amounts reversed durlng the perlod Balance at the end of the repofa.ng period 21.2 Please provlde.. - a bdef de5crlptlon of anyobllgallons on the balance sheet and the expectsd amount and timing of resulting payments: Thls Last - an indication of the unGertaintie$ about th• anMI or tlmlng ol those outllows: and - the amount of any expected relmbursernen( statlng Ihe amountol any asset that has been re¢ognl$ed for that expected reimbur5emenL Thls ar Last 21.3 For anylundlng commltment that Is not re¢ognl$¢d as a Ilablllty or provlslon. provlde t1etalls of commiiment made, the time frame of that ¢ommltmen( any perf0Mnce-related eondltlons and detalls of how the commltmentwlll be funded {th contracts for capital expendi separately identified). 21.4 Wher• unrèstrleted funds havt bÈ•n dèslgnatèd to a fund commltmen( please dls¢lo$e lh fiale of any arUnts designated and the likelytiming of that expendlture.
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 22 Other disclosures for debtors, creditors and other basic financial instruments Thi5 year Last year 22.1 Please provide information at#)ut the significarKe of financial instruments leg. debtors, creditors, investments etcl to the charit5 financial wjsition or perfomiance, for example. the terms and conditions of k)ans or the use of h&Jging to manage financial risk. 22.2 If the charity ha5 provided financial assets as a form of security, the carrying amount of the financial assets plwjged a5 security and the term5 and ¢onition5 related to ils ple(Ige should be given here.
Section C Notes to the accounts Iconti Note 23 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets 23.1 Contingent liabiliti85 Where the charity has contingent liabililities. please complete the following section unless the possibility of their existenrR is remote. Thi5 year DeSCriptn of item including its legal nature. Please deserlte any seeurlty provlded In eonneetlon to the Estimate of financial effect Last year DesCriptn of item including its legal nature. Please deserlbe any securlty provlded In connectlon to t Estimate of financial eff1 23.2 Contingent a55ets Where the charity has ntingent assets, please complete the folbwing section when their existence is probable This year Description of item Estimate of financial effect Last year De5cfiFlion of item Estimzte of financial effect 23.4 other disclosures for contingent assets andlor liabilities Please provide the following information where practicable= Thi5 year Last year Explain any uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of settlement- and the F*J55ibiltyof any reimbursement Where it is not prxtical to make one or more of these disclosures. please state this f1
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand This year Lost year Short temi cash investments (less than 3 months maturty datel Short temi deposits Cash at bank and on hand other Total 83,457 53,555
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 25 Fair value of assets and liabilities This year Last year 2S.1 Please PrAde detais olthe chafftrfs exposure to credit risk Ithe risk of incurring a loss due to a detrAor not pa54ng what Is owedl, Ilquldhy risk Vhe risk of not being able to meet shortterni Ilnanclal demands) and market r15k (the rfsk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes In the marketl arising from financial instNments to which the chawily is exFK>sed at the end of the reportlng Petsd and explaln how the¢harfly manages those rf$k$. 2S.2 Please glve detalls of the amount of change In the lair value of basic financial instruments Idebtors, credltors, Investments (see seralon 11, FRS 102 SORPII measured at fair valuethrough the SthEAthat 15 attrlbutable to changes In credli
Section C Notes to the accounts (cont) Note 26 Events afterthe end of the reporting period Please complete this note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have o¢¢urred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authortsed kvhlch relate to conditions that arose after the end of the This year Last year Please provide details of the nature of the event Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a staten*nt that such an estimate cannot be made
Fund balances brought forlvard Fund balances carried for4vard Type PE. EE RorUR' Purpose and Restrictions Gains and losses Income Expenditure Transfers Fund names National Grid Makin Well Arts Council Wales Ro al Socie ol Arts Sell Harm Research National Garden Scheme RedKite Health Brecon Beacon Natsonal Park National Lottery Fund - Crofters Café D'O I Carte Fund Ashle Famil Found8b'on Abe h Universi Othei funds 116 270 2.774 4,750 2,000 116 270 11,354 4,750 2.000 2,580 17,222 8,642 2,580 5,000 6,919 5,000 1,919 5,000 20,000 6,000 11,425 2,100 13,922 4.324 2,150 2,100 6,078 9,275 Nla Nla Total Funds
Section C Notes to the accounts (conti Note 27 Char fund$ ¢ont 27.2 Detalls of materlal fvnds held and movements durlng the PREVIOUS repordng perlod Pleaso glv• dotalls ol tho monts ol mat•rlal Indlvldual funds In thè reportlngporlod fogothor wllh a balanelng flgurÈ for'othw funds,. Tho Total lunds. ftgur• belowshoul4 r8conclle to Total funds, In the b18n&¢e shee£ . Ifey.. PE- permanenl endowmenl lunds." EE- expendlble endowmenl lunds.. R- restrl¢ted Income funds. In¢ludlnospe¢lal trusts. ol the ¢h8rlty,' and U- unrestrl¢teiJ funds un balances brought torward un balance8 carried forward Type PE. EE RorUR" Purpos• and R•strictions Gains and losses Incom• Exponditur Transfers Fund name3 Other funds Nla Nla Total Funds
Section C Notes to the accounts Icontl Note 27 Charity funds (Cont) 27.3 Transfers between funds This ar Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal povftr for its conversion Amount Between unrestricted and restricted funds Between endowment and restricted funds Between endowment and unrestricted funds Last ar Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to income, legal povRr for its conversion Amount Between unrestricted and restricted funds Between endowmenl and restricted funds Between endowment and unrestricted funds 27.4 Designated funds This year Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount Last year Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount
Section C Note5 to the accounts (conti Note 28 Transa¢tlon$ %%lth tru$tets and related parUe$ Ilthe charity 8Fry trensactions with lated parties (<¥ththan the trustee pjSes pIeredIn guidance notes) details olsuch rrnnsartlons shouldbeprovlded In th1$ nots. Mtlwe are no InS&¢IonS to report, please onror"True" In rho box or "F818e" Ilthere are tr8n8g¢tlons ro report 28.1 Trustee remuneratlon and benefflts This ypar Nonè of thè trustees havè been pald any remUneratn or recelved any other benefits fvom an employment with their charity ora related entity ffrue or Falvl FLSE In the periodlhe charity has paidtrustees remuneration arJdb&ryeffts. Pl&e give the amourtof, andlegal authority lor, any remuneradon orother boneffts pald to 8 trusree by the ¢h&rity or8ny Insritutlon or wmpany ¢onne¢ted wlth It. Amounts pald or benèfltvalue Legal authorlty l¥J order, gDvorning documenti Remuneratb)n PenBKn c0ntrlkxOTh RedundawKy (lUd1Th loss of officeyex other TOTAL Nam& Of trusteé Dr W H Beharrell Trustee 16MSO Pl¢ glve detalls olwhyremunerttloftj or 0tttr6r employmentbeneffts werepakl. MunEtaTh)nwaspd kn TNstepdut ero8n ex gr&U4 yMent8$ been m8de to 8 tsVSt8e, pmvide 8n explanatton of th? nature ofthe poyment Last yaar Non• of th• trust8&s have begn paid any rgmuneiatK)n or r01¥£d any other bon8fit5 from an employment with their charity ora related entity (True or Falsel TRUE the perlodthe charlty has pgldtrustees rem1mera and)eNts. Please ve rhe amountof, andleg81 authoklty lor, ony rgmunorotion orotherboneits pald to a trus¢8e by tre ctsorityorany ins¢ltirtion or ¢omp8ny ¢onn6¢tgd wlth It AJnounts paid or benefitvalue Legal authority leg order, governing documenti Remuneratb)n Pensb)n contrlbthlon RedUndaY l#Kludin9 lo$$ of offlceyex atkg Other TOTAL Name oftNstee Please give details olwhy remuneratTon or other efflployffleNttbeneffts werepald. ero4n ex graU4 paymenthas been m4d8 to e tsvstee, pmvide &n expl8n8tion of the nature otthe payment
28.2 Trustees, expenses 11 the ¢lJw¥ty h8S P810 ¢rus¢8es expenses ftjllllllnq thelf dulles, detalls ol such transo¢llons sljould be pmvldeLI thls note. 11 there ar8 no trvnsa¢tlons to report please enter-True"In the l)ox below. 11 there are tran88¢Uons to report please enter"False". No trusteeexpenses have been incurred (True or Falsel Type of expenses relmbur8ed This year Last year Travel Subsislence Accommodation other (please specify).. TOTAL pl5 providè the numbèr ot trust05 rèimbursèd tor expénsés or who had expSe5 paid by the charity 28.3 Transactknlsl related partles Please give detsils olany nseeon undertBken by (or on behall of) the ¢h8rity in whicha related paty has 4 m8twy81 interes¢ including where funds have been hdd as 89enl for lated parties. 11 there are nosuch transaction4 please enter Irue, In thebox provlded. This year There have been no related Pa transa¢tion5 in the reporting perJd (True or Falsel ount$ written off during reporti Name of the trustee or related party Relationship to charity Description of Ihe ¢ransac¢ionl$l Provision for bad debts al period end Amount Balance at period end In relarion to the In$&¢W0nS &bove, pl8ese provlde the terms and conditions, including any sectjrity and the nathre ol anypaymont (eonsldwatlMJ to beprovlded h¥ settlemont For8ny relaredp8rty, ple8seprovlde deralls ol e guarnntetss plven oi recelved.
Last year There have been no related party ttsnsactions In the reportlng perlod ffrue or Falsel Amounts written off during reportinu eTiod N8me of the trustee or Telated party Relatlonshi to charity Descriptlon of Ihe transactK>nl31 Amount Balance at period end Provision for bad debts at period end Irj relatlot) to the trans•cVoFts abov4 pl*se provldè thtr terms and condition4 including any5[Irity and the nature olany paymentfconsldw8tltMJ to bepmvldedln setilemen For8ny rel8f6dp8rty, ple88eprovlde det8118 of anv yuarontees orr8c8lved.
Section C Notes to the accounts {contl Note 29 Additional Disclosures The following are significant matters which are not Covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet. During the year the trustees identified certain presentational and classification errors wthin the prior year financial statements. These errors were not material to the finanaal position, results, or cash flows of the charity. Comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2024 have therefore been restated where necessary to ensure consislency and to improve the quality and clarity of financial reporting,