2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1192507

Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

for

Blossom & Bloom

J V Banks
Chartered Accountants
Banks House
Paradise Street
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 3LW

Blossom & Bloom

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

	Page
Report of the Trustees	1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report	6
Statement of Financial Activities	7
Balance Sheet	8
Notes to the Financial Statements	9 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	17 to 18

Blossom & Bloom

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Report of the Trustees

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31December2023.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1 January
2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

Charity Mission:

Ourcharitymissionistoprovidesocialisation,facetofacewell-beingrelatedsupportand learning
opportunitiestomumsandbabies(pre-schoolage)wholiveinConwyorDenbighshirewhoare experiencing
social isolation, disadvantage or are at risk of homelessness.

Oursupportenablesthemtosourceandsecuresustainableandmorepermanentaccommodation,to access
trainingandemploymentopportunities,topromotepositivewellbeing,financialindependenceand reduce
the risk of future poverty and homelessness.

Our Charity Values:

OurfoundingprinciplesaretosupportmumsandbabiesandprovidethemwithKindness, Reliability,
Integrity, Honesty, Security, Balance and Opportunities.

Our Charity Objectives Are:

·Theprovisionofemergencyaccommodationand/orguidanceandsupporttohomelessor potentially
homelessmumsandbabiesresidingintemporaryemergencyaccommodationtosourceand secure
sustainableandmorepermanentaccommodation,toaccesstrainingandemploymentopportunities, to
promote positive wellbeing, financial independence and reduce the risk of future poverty and homelessness.

·Theprovisionofsupporttodevelopcommunityinitiativestoencouragemumsandbabiesto support
each other and feel a sense of community spirit, cohesion, and safety.

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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Our Charitable Activities:

Belowarethemainactivitieswehaveundertakenduringthereportingperiodtofurtherthe charity's
purposes for the public benefit:

Thisfinancialyearbetweenthe1stJanuary2023andthe31stAugust2023thecharityexperienced funding
crisisduetotheirmainsourceoffunding"CommunityRenewalFunding"endingattheendofthe previous
financial year.

On the 30thJanuary2023 the charitytrusteesvotedto continuethe charityas therewereno debtsand there
wasminimalfinancialrisk,howeverthisdecisionwouldbereviewedonamonth-by-monthbasisat future
trustee meetings.

The servicewas keptopenandrunningby twopart-timemembersof staffandvolunteersonlywithVicky the
CharityFounderhavingtostepdownasapaidmemberofstaffontwooccasionsthroughoutthe period.
£33,888 of small grants were awarded from various funders to enable the charity to remain open.

The charityfounderworkedtirelesslythroughoutthoseearlymonthsto forma collaborationwith three other
smalllocalcharitieswho all providefrontline supportservicesto vulnerablecitizensin the Rhyl and Denbigh
areas.Thecollaborationiscalled"TheDenbighshireEngagement&WellbeingCollective(DEWC Project)"
andonthe1stSeptember2023thecollaborationwasawardedan8-monthcontract(1stAugust2023to 31st
March2024)byDenbighshireCountyCouncil'sWorkingDenbighshireservice.Thiscontractthen enabled
thecharitytorecruitsomemuch-neededadditionalmembersofpaidstafftotheteamandforthe Charity
Founder to return to the payroll.

Croeso Cynnas/Warm Welcome - DVSC & WCVA - January 2023 - March 2023

InDecember2022thecharitywasawarded£3600fromtheDVSCtodelivertheCroeso Cynnas/Warm
Welcomedailydrop-intoproviderefreshmentsandsocialisationtomumsandbabiesthroughthe winter
months.Weusedthe£3600topayCostigan'sforuseofafixedspacewithintheircoffeeshop and
refreshments (food & drink) to mums and babies attending 10am-2pm on weekdays.

£6110previousfinancialyearrestrictedfundsfromWCVAThirdSectorResilienceFundwas approvedto use
for staff salary to deliver the Croeso Cynnas/Warm Welcome project from 01/01/2023 - 31/03/2023.

Blossom & Bloom Well-being Hub - Various Funders - April 2023 onwards

Throughouttheuncertainfinancialtimesthecharitymanagedtosecurearent-freeleaseonaunit(Unit 19)
withinRhyl'sWhiteRoseShoppingCentreinthetowncentreandonthe3rdApril2023,theycelebrated the
openingof "The Blossom& BloomWell-beingHub" the firstcharityled socialhub, safe space,café, classroom
andbabyessentialsswapshopforMum'sandbabiesintheareatoattendwhichisopenfordrop-in every
weekday 10am-2pm.

Special thanks to following funders for their financial support in allowing us to make this happen:
DVSC - Croeso Cynnas/Warm Welcome Grant

Gwynt y Mor Windfarm - Microgrant
Police & Crime Commissioner - North Wales & South Wales
Rhyl Community Partnership - Rhyl Flats Grant
Rhyl Town Council - Signage
The Rotary Club of Rhyl - Baby Boxes
Welsh Government - Child Poverty Strategy Review Grant
Denbighshire County Council - Cost of Living Fund Grant

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Denbighshire Engagement and Wellbeing Collective  Shared Prosperity Fund  September 2023 onwards.
InSeptember2023wewereawarded£129,688.09aspartofacontract/collaborationoffourlocal charities
basedin Rhyl& Denbighvia the WorkingDenbighshireservicewithinDenbighshireCountyCouncil's Shared
Prosperity Funding allocation.

Thiscontractenabledthecharitytorecruitadditionalstafftodeliversocialisation,onetoonesupport and
learning and development opportunities to Mums and babies living anywhere in Denbighshire.
As partof the collaborativecontractthe charityhas outcometargetsto achieve.To engagewithand refer
to the Working Denbighshire service 88 citizens over an 8-month initial period (01/08/23 - 31/03/24).
Thefirstdeliveryphaseisinitiallyplannedfor8months,Year1withanopportunitytore-applyforYear2 -
01/04/24 - 30/11/24.

Asofthe31stofDecember2023,theendofthisreportingperiod(01/09/23-31/12/23)Thecharity has
alreadymetitsoutcome/engagementtargets,havingengagedwith,andsupported120familiesvia their
Well-being Hub and Baby Essentials Swap Shop.

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Pleaseseebelowdiagramofamumwithherbabyandthelifeareaswherewell-beingrelatedsupport is
offered via the charities Well-being Hub.

Referralscontinuetobereceivedviastatutoryservicessuchashealth(GP's,midwives,healthvisitors) and
social services as well as mums being able to self-refer into the project.

Blossom & Bloom Social Group

TheBlossom&Bloomsocialgroupchatviasocialmedia(WhatsApp)continuedtothrive.Thegroup is
accessedandactivelyusedby over80 mumsandbabiesintheareawhoprovidesupportandsocialisation to
eachotherdaily.Blossom&BloomWell-beingSupportAssistantsusethisgrouptoarrangeand coordinate
weeklymumandbabysocialactivities,events&playsessions.Togethertheyhavevisitedmany suitable
recreationalfacilitiesintheareaincludingSC2,PlanetPlay,RhylLibrary,Geronimo's,CornerCafé, Brighter
Futures,RhylLeisureCentre,Boxercise,YOGA,RhylBeach,RhylBeachWalks,WelshMountainZoo, and
The Sea Life Centre. Lots of fun has been had along the way.

TheTrusteeshavepaiddueregardtoguidanceissuedbytheCharityCommissiononpublicbenefit when
reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and planning future activities

During this Annual Report Period, 120 mums and babies received support by the Charity.

Thecharityprovidedpart-timeemploymentto7people,recruited4volunteersand3additionalboard of
trustees. 2 trustees resigned within the reporting period.

ThecharityremaineddeliveringitsservicesfromCostigan'swithinRhylTownCentreuntil31stMarch 2023
andthenmovedpremisestoTheBlossom&BloomWell-beingHub,Unit19WhiteRoseCentre,Rhyl from
3rd April 2023.

TheBlossom&BloomWell-beingHuboffersasocialsafespacetofamiliesintheheartofthetown centre.
Thehubisaccessible10am-3pmweekdays(asof31stDecember2023)Thehubhasalready provided
socialisationandsupporttoover120familiesinthearea.Theseengagementnumberevidencetheneed for
theserviceandofitspositiveimpactandreachlocally.Thecharityhasmadea hugelypositiveimpacton the
lives of mums and babies in need and created new jobs in the area too.

Thecharityisfirmlycommittedtoensuringallprojectsandservicedeliverymeetthegoalswithin the
wellbeing and future generations act and have a positive social impact within the community.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Thecharityisreliantongrantfundingapplicationsandfundraisingtoprovidesupporttomumsand babies
goingforward.CharityFounder/ChiefExecutiveVickyWelsman-Millardwillcontinuetosource available
funding to continue the charity services going forward.

There is currently funding in place for all paid staff until 31st March 2024.

Thisyearthecharityhasintroducedinhousefundraisingopportunitiesviasalesfromtheirinhousecafé and
baby essentialswap shop, by acceptingdonationsvia theirPayPaljust giving accountand by signingup to the
Easy fundraising platform.

Thecharityhasreceived£9,281fromfundraisingactivitiesanddonationsviatheirinhousecaféand baby
essentials swap shop this year.

Reserves policy

Thecharityhasnoavailablereservesorpolicyonreservescurrentlyhoweverthecharityhasan operating
surplus (unrestricted funds) of £11,653 at the end of the reporting period.

Going concern

The trustees are confident of the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrustandconstitutesan unincorporated
charity.

The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

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Report of the Trustees

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Ourtrusteeshave been recruitedvia advertisingon oursocialmediapage,writtenapplication,interview with
theCharityFounder,attendanceatatrusteemeetingtodiscusssuitability,skillsandexperiencewith other
trustees.DBSandnon-disqualificationchecksarethencarriedoutpriortotrusteesbeingelectedat the
followingtrusteesmeeting.Thetrusteedeclarationisthensignedandprocessed/registeredwiththe charity
commission.

Trustees Meeting take place bi-monthly (usually the first Monday of every other month).

Organisational structure

Diagram

Decision making

Meetingsarecurrentlychaired,andminutesaretakenbyVickyWelsman-Millardwhoisthe charity
founder/chiefexecutive.MeetingsareorganisedviaasetAgendaandminutesareapprovedas accurate
duringthefollowingtrusteesmeeting.Copiesoftheminutesaredistributedtoalltrusteesviaemailand a
hard copy held on file in the staff office for all stakeholders to view if required.

Thecharityislookingtoincreasetheirnumberoftrusteesfrom6to8overthenextreporting period
(01/01/24 - 31/12/24).

Induction and training of new trustees

TrusteeRoles& Responsibilitiestrainingwas deliveredto trusteespriorto appointmentand incorporation by
Rachael Hobbs from Social Business Wales.

Newlyappointedtrusteeshave been sentthe PowerPointpresentationalongwithinformationtakenfrom the
GOV.uk website prior to appointment.

Related parties

Declarationof relevantparties:VickyWelsman-Millardand Lee Millardare the charityfoundersand they  are
husbandandwife.Leewasa charitytrusteefromincorporationuntil30thNovember2022.Leehas received
no moniesor remunerationfrom the charity.Chloe Welsman-Tweedieis Vicky & Lee's daughterand has  been
providingWell-beingWednesdaytreatmentstoMumsviathecharitiesWell-beingWednesday relaxation
initiative.Chloeisoneof3beautytherapistwhooffersthetreatmentstoMums.Asmallchargeof£5 per
treatmentischargedtoMumstocovermaterialcostsbutnopaymentismadetoChloeortheother beauty
therapists from the charity for their services.

Vickyhasbeenapaidemployeeofthecharitysince15thJanuary2021exceptfor1stDecember2022to 5th
February2023and5thJune2023to11thSeptember2023.Vickyreceivesanhourlyrateof£19.13per hour
working on a part-time 30 hours per week basis as of 31st December 2023.

Trustees have adopted the following policies since incorporation:
Data Protection Policy/Privacy Notice
Health & Safety Policy
COVID-19 policy
Safeguarding Policy
Staff Handbook which includes:
Code of Conduct
Equality and Diversity Policy
Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy
Recruitment and Selection Policy
Disciplinary and Capability Procedure
Grievance Procedure
Flexible Working Policy
Maternity Policy
Paternity Policy
Adoption Policy
Shared Parental Leave (birth) Policy
Shared Parental Leave (adoption) Policy
Welsh Language Policy

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Report of the Trustees

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1192507

Principal address

Unit 19
White Rose Centre
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 1EW

Trustees

M C Roberts (resigned 31.3.23)
V Welsman-Millard (resigned 5.2.23)
J C Anderson
J A Lawler (resigned 12.6.23)
S J Harris (appointed 23.2.23)
H M Davies (appointed 23.2.23)
L Williams (appointed 27.3.23)
S Parry (appointed 30.11.23)
L George (appointed 8.11.23)

Independent Examiner

J V Banks
Chartered Accountants
Banks House
Paradise Street
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 3LW

Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingpoliciessetoutinnotes to
theaccountsandcomplywiththecharity'sgoverningdocument,theCharitiesAct2011andthe relevant
versionoftheStatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

SUMMARY

Thecharityhasworkedtirelesslysinceincorporationandthefirstreportingperiodtorecruitandtrain staff
todeliveraqualitysupportservicewhichactuallymakesadifferencetothelivesofmumsandbabies who
requiresupportandarenowin a positionto be ableto celebratethe outcomesachievedduringthis reporting
period.

Forthenextreportingperiodtheboardoftrusteesandstaffteamarecommittedtocontinuingto deliver
theircharitableaimsandobjectives,tostrengtheningthestrategicvisionandbusinessplanofthecharity as
wellas continuingto developlinkswithotherthirdsectorsorganisationsandstatutoryservicesto ensure our
support services are available to any mums and babies who need us.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

L Williams - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Blossom & Bloom

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Blossom & Bloom

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofBlossom&Bloom(theTrust)for the
year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charitytrusteesof the Trustyou are responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I reportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActand in
carryingout my examinationI have followedall applicableDirectionsgiven by the CharityCommission under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.

Yourattentionis drawnto the factthatthe charityhas preparedthe accountsin accordancewiththe relevant
versionsoftheStatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththe FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK andRepublicof Ireland(FRS102) in
preferencetotheAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeissuedon 1
April2005 which is referredto in the extantregulationsbut has been withdrawn.Weunderstandthatthis has
been donein orderfor the accountsto providea trueand fair view in accordancewith UK Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice.

E J Anderson

J V Banks
Chartered Accountants
Banks House
Paradise Street
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 3LW

19 June 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support provision Wellbeing Hub Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds 9 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	Unrestricted fund £ 15,033 8,435 1,943 2,074 12,452 2,581 (2,705) (124) 11,777 11,653	Restricted funds £ 126,522 69,820 12,148 1,082 83,050 43,472 2,705 46,177 5,305 51,482	31.12.23 Total funds £ 141,555 78,255 14,091 3,156 95,502 46,053 - 46,053 17,082 63,135	31.12.22 Total funds £ 80,218 92,958 - 14,983 107,941 (27,723) - (27,723) 44,805 17,082

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet

31 December 2023

Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 4,258 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 200 Cash at bank 11,209 11,409 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (4,014) NET CURRENT ASSETS 7,395 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,653 NET ASSETS 11,653 FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds: General fund Restricted funds: Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant DEWC Project The Rotary Club Cost of Living Fund TOTAL FUNDS	Restricted funds £ - 26,127 25,355 51,482 - 51,482 51,482 51,482	31.12.23 Total funds £ 4,258 26,327 36,564 62,891 (4,014) 58,877 63,135 63,135 11,653 - - - - 42,955 927 7,600 51,482 63,135	31.12.22 Total funds £ 2,403 4,822 11,936 16,758 (2,079) 14,679 17,082 17,082 11,777 275 550 880 3,600 - - - 5,305 17,082

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon19June 2024
and were signed on its behalf by:

L Williams - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the CharitiesAct 2011. The financialstatements have
been prepared under the historical cost convention.

TheaccountshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththerelevantversionoftheStatement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)and the
Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Theaccountshavebeenpreparedtogivea'trueandfair'viewandhavedepartedfromthe Charities
(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008onlytotheextentrequiredtoprovidea 'trueandfair' view.
This departurehas involvedfollowingthe relevantversionof the Statementof Recommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)ratherthantheAccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeeffectivefrom1April2005whichhassince been
withdrawn.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto  the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedto the category.Where costscannotbe directlyattributedto particularheadingsthey have  been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationis providedat the followingannualratesin orderto write off each assetover its  estimated
useful life.

Fixtures and fittings

- 15% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the trustees' report.

The restricted funds are as follows:

Little Magic Grant - family fun activities and celebration events throughout the year.

TownCentreEntrepreneurshipFund- premisescostsforCostigansoffice(Rhyltowncentre)upto 31
March 2023 funded by Business Wales.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

CommunityRenewalFund-remainderfoSharedProsperityFund(SPF)grantwithin previous
financial year to deliver community outreach project delivery, daily drop in and support.

WarmWelcomeGrant-DVSCgranttofunddailydropfromCostigans1January2023to31 March
2023 (safe space and warm refreshments).

ThirdSectorResilienceFund-underspendwithinpreviousyearsgrantapprovedbyWCVAto fund
core costs/staff salaries from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023.

DEWCproject-Denbighshireengagementandwellbeingcollective-SPFfundingvia Working
Denbighshire (DCC) - charity running costs/service delivery from 1 September 2023.

Gwynt Y Mor Micro Grant - grant towards core costs April to August 2023.

Police & Crime Commissioner - grant towards core costs April to August 2023.

Rhyl Community Partnership - grant towards core costs April to August 2023.

Rhyl Town Council - Well-being Hub signage (March 2023).

The Rotary Club - new mum baby box campaign.

WelshGov ChildPovertyStrategyGrant- childpovertypolicyreview- familyconsultation, Well-being
Hub opening week (April 2023).

DCCCostofLivingFund-freehotfood/refreshmentsforallmumsandbabiesplusstockfor baby
essential swap shop during December 2023 to March 2024.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesona straight
line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothe charity's
pension scheme are charged to the  Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

	31.12.23	31.12.22
	£	£
Trustees' salaries	650	-
Trustees' expenses
	31.12.23	31.12.22
	£	£
Trustees' expenses	300	-

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

3. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.12.23 Support staff 4 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 590 79,628 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support provision 7,324 85,634 Other 453 14,530 Total 7,777 100,164 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (7,187) (20,536) Transfers between funds 9,055 (9,055) Net movement in funds 1,868 (29,591) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 9,909 34,896 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11,777 5,305 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 January 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2023 DEPRECIATION Charge for year NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022

31.12.22 7 Total funds £ 80,218 92,958 14,983 107,941 (27,723) - (27,723) 44,805 17,082 Fixtures and fittings £ 2,403 5,211 (2,605) 5,009 751 4,258 2,403

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

5.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Equipmentwitha netbookvalueof £2,605was transferredfromthe WarmWelcomeGrant restricted
fund to the generalfund duringthe year.Thetransfertook placeas the Warm WelcomeGrantfund had
been fully utilised, and the equipment transferred to general use.

6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors Tax 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 8) Taxation and social security Other creditors 8. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank overdrafts 9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement At 1.1.23 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 11,777 2,581 Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund 275 (275) Little Magic Grants 550 (550) Third Sector Resilience Fund - (5,310) Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund 880 (880) Warm Welcome Grant 3,600 (995) DEWC Project - 42,955 The Rotary Club - 927 Cost of Living Fund - 7,600 5,305 43,472 TOTAL FUNDS 17,082 46,053	31.12.23 £ 26,327 - 26,327 31.12.23 £ - 2,595 1,419 4,014 31.12.23 £ - Transfers between funds £ (2,705) - - 5,310 - (2,605) - - - 2,705 -	31.12.22 £ 2,704 2,118
		4,822
		31.12.22 £ 2,079 - - 2,079 31.12.22 £ 2,079 At 31.12.23 £ 11,653 - - - - - 42,955 927 7,600
		51,482
		63,135

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Third Sector Resilience Fund Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant DEWC Project Gwynt Y Mor Micro Grant Police & Crime Commissioner Rhyl Community Partnership Grant Rhyl Town Council The Rotary Club Welsh Gov Child Poverty Strategy Grant Cost of Living Fund TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 15,033 - - - - 1,400 92,634 1,000 11,793 5,000 500 1,600 4,995 7,600 126,522 141,555	Resources expended £ (12,452) (275) (550) (5,310) (880) (2,395) (49,679) (1,000) (11,793) (5,000) (500) (673) (4,995) - (83,050) (95,502)	Movement in funds £ 2,581 (275) (550) (5,310) (880) (995) 42,955 - - - - 927 - 7,600 43,472 46,053

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Third Sector Resilience Fund Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.1.22 £ 9,909 23,819 500 8,077 2,500 - 34,896 44,805	Net movement in funds £ (7,187) (22,271) 50 (295) (1,620) 3,600 (20,536) (27,723)	Transfers between funds £ 9,055 (1,273) - (7,782) - - (9,055) -	At 31.12.22 £ 11,777 275 550 - 880 3,600
				5,305
				17,082

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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Third Sector Resilience Fund Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 590 75,528 500 - - 3,600 79,628 80,218	Resources expended £ (7,777) (97,799) (450) (295) (1,620) - (100,164) (107,941)	Movement in funds £ (7,187) (22,271) 50 (295) (1,620) 3,600 (20,536) (27,723)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Third Sector Resilience Fund Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant DEWC Project The Rotary Club Cost of Living Fund TOTAL FUNDS	At 1.1.22 £ 9,909 23,819 500 8,077 2,500 - - - - 34,896 44,805	Net movement in funds £ (4,606) (22,546) (500) (5,605) (2,500) 2,605 42,955 927 7,600 22,936 18,330	Transfers between funds £ 6,350 (1,273) - (2,472) - (2,605) - - - (6,350) -	At 31.12.23 £ 11,653 - - - - - 42,955 927 7,600
				51,482
				63,135

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9.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A currentyear12 monthsandprioryear12 monthscombinednetmovementin funds,includedin the
above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Community Renewal Fund Little Magic Grants Third Sector Resilience Fund Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund Warm Welcome Grant DEWC Project Gwynt Y Mor Micro Grant Police & Crime Commissioner Rhyl Community Partnership Grant Rhyl Town Council The Rotary Club Welsh Gov Child Poverty Strategy Grant Cost of Living Fund TOTAL FUNDS	Incoming resources £ 15,623 75,528 500 - - 5,000 92,634 1,000 11,793 5,000 500 1,600 4,995 7,600 206,150 221,773	Resources expended £ (20,229) (98,074) (1,000) (5,605) (2,500) (2,395) (49,679) (1,000) (11,793) (5,000) (500) (673) (4,995) - (183,214) (203,443)	Movement in funds £ (4,606) (22,546) (500) (5,605) (2,500) 2,605 42,955 - - - - 927 - 7,600 22,936 18,330

Transfers between funds

£5,310wastransferredfromtheGeneralFundtotheThirdSectorResilienceFund(TSRF)to cover
salary and other  remaining costs in relation to this project.

£2,605was transferredfromthe WarmWelcomeFundto the GeneralFund.This amountconsisted of
transferofhubequipmentwithanetbookvalueof£2,605whichhasbeentransferredtogeneral use
following utilisation of the fund.

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The following employees were paid remuneration during the period as follows:

MsVWelsman-Millard(formertrustee)waspaidgrosssalaryof£15,187duringtheperiod. Ms
Welsman-Millardresignedasatrusteeon5February2023.Shewasemployedfrom6 February 2023
until 5 June 2023 then again from 11 September 2023 to date.

Between5June2023and11September2023MsWelsman-Millardcarriedoutmanagement and
financialsupportservicesforthe charityon a selfemployedbasis.The paymentstotalling£1,680 were
approved by the trustees.

Ms J Lawler(formertrustee)waspaidgrosssalaryof £8,365duringtheperiod.Ms Lawlerbecame an
employeeonazerohourscontracton26April2023andresignedasatrusteeon12June2023. The
salary paid between 26 April and 12 June 2023 was £650.

TheBoardofTrusteesapprovedtheappointmentofMsWelsman-MillardandMsLawler,along with
thelevelofremunerationpaid,andconsiderthattherearenoissuesarisinginrelationtoconflict of
interest concerns.

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10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued

The following trustees were paid expense payments during the period as follows:

MsJAndersonwaspaid£100reexpensesforpaintingamuralonthewallofthenewhubprior to
opening.

MsJLawler-paymentstotalling£200werepaidtoMsLawlerandheradultdaughtersforout of
pocket expenses for volunteer cover during the hub opening week/child poverty consultation.

11. GOING CONCERN

Thetrusteeshaveareasonableexpectationthatthecharityhasadequateresourcesandreserves to
continueinoperationalexistencefortheforeseeablefuture.Thusthetrusteesconsiderit appropriate
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations 15,033 - Grants - 126,522 15,033 126,522 Total incoming resources 15,033 126,522 EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Trustees' salaries - 650 Trustees' expenses - 300 Wages 4,345 63,974 Pensions 89 716 Rates and water - 674 Light and heat 12 392 Postage and stationery - 515 Advertising - 1,950 Sundries 22 158 Event costs 344 550 Refreshments - 120 Courses and training - 1,143 Gifts - 124 Hub running costs 1,240 36 Repairs and cleaning 651 8,384 Baby box costs - 673 6,703 80,359 Support costs Management Rent payable - 288 Insurance 358 96 Telephone - 422 Postage and stationery 92 200 Advertising 200 124 Sundries 1,040 877 PAYE interest 1 - Subscriptions and training - 444 Repairs and computer costs 383 120 Donations 20 - Management and support costs 1,560 120 Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets 751 - 4,405 2,691	31.12.23 Total funds £ 15,033 126,522 141,555 141,555 650 300 68,319 805 674 404 515 1,950 180 894 120 1,143 124 1,276 9,035 673 87,062 288 454 422 292 324 1,917 1 444 503 20 1,680 751 7,096	31.12.22 Total funds £ 590 79,628
		80,218
		80,218 - - 88,917 927 - - - - - 1,011 758 1,087 185 - - -
		92,885 8,265 825 379 672 1,762 314 6 722 367 - - 424
		13,736

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for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
			31.12.23	31.12.22
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
	funds	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£
Management
Governance costs
Accountancy	1,344	-	1,344	1,320
Total resources expended	12,452	83,050	95,502	107,941
Net (expenditure)/income	2,581	43,472	46,053	(27,723)

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