Gurnos Chapel Gurnos Road, Ystalyfera SA9 2JA
Trustees report 2023-24
In October 2021 CATCH was awarded registered charity status. This report covers the year of opera�on from November 1[st] 2023 - October 31[st] 2024. CATCH is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on, registra�on number 1196127.
Charity objec�ves
(Cwmtawe) and the surrounding area, are:
food and essen�al items together with linked support, services and advice to individuals and families in
2) To provide or assist in the provision of facili�es in the interests of social welfare for recrea�on or other leisure �me occupa�on of individuals who have need of such facili�es by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their condi�ons of life.
Ac�vi�es, achievements and performance
CATCH’s main ac�vity is the opera�on of a Foodbank from Gurnos Chapel, Ystalyfera (open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings) and Ystradgynlais Community Centre (open Tuesday and Thursday mornings).
During the 2023-24 year the Foodbank has issued 959 parcels to 193 separate households, helping 509 individuals – 322 adults and 187 children. Many of these have been helped on more than one occasion (the table below counts an individual each �me they are helped). The average food parcel contains 28 items of food. 88 of the households came to us for help for the first �me this year.
During the year 654 parcels were issued from our Ystalyfera base and 305 from Ystradgynlais. The number of parcels issued and people helped is an increase of 13% on the 22-23 year.
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Summary by month
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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Total
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Total
people 164 187 181 146 150 149 176 246 206 188 169 169 2131
Adults 119 127 127 101 109 110 131 173 153 128 121 122 1521
Children 45 60 54 45 41 39 45 73 53 60 48 47 610
Total
parcels 84 83 83 60 70 76 83 104 92 78 70 76 959
Total
items 2300 1647 2533 2113 2209 2248 2576 2949 2571 2307 1838 1988 27279
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During the week before Christmas we also distributed 50 Christmas dinner and treat hampers to the mul�person households we helped during October-December. These are not included in the December or annual totals.
June was our busiest month for parcels issued (104) and people helped (246).
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Parcels issued
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
21-22 22-23 23-24
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People helped
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300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
21-22 22-23 23-24
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Reason for crisis
living are cited. A further 12% of cases are caused by benefit sanc�ons, and 11% by benefit delays. Other reasons include low income due to ill health or disability (9%), homelessness (5%), debt (1%), sudden expenditure (7%), and job loss / cut in hours (5%).
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Analysis by household
Household make-up
Of the households helped, 47% have children and 59% have pets. The average number of individuals in the household is 2.6. The household composi�on is detailed below:
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Single adult 32%
Two adults only 18%
Three or more adults only 4%
One adult with children 15%
Two adults with children 26%
Three or more adults with children 6%
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Loca�on
33% of the households helped are within Neath Port Talbot (25% in the Ystalyfera / Godre’rgraig ward). A further 61% are in Powys and 6% in other neighbouring coun�es.
Frequency of help
42% of the households helped have only received one parcel. 26% have received 2 or 3 parcels, 13% have had 4-6 parcels, 7% have had 7-10 parcels, and 11% have been helped 11 �mes or more.
Analysis of parcels
Household make-up
33% of the parcels issued have gone to households with children.
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Single adult 45%
Two adults only 18%
Three or more adults only 4%
One adult with children 7%
Two adults with children 22%
Three or more adults with children 4%
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Loca�on
40% of the parcels have gone to households within Neath Port Talbot (33% in the Ystalyfera / Godre’rgraig ward). A further 54% went to Powys and 6% to other neighbouring coun�es.
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Frequency of help
8% of parcels went to households who were only helped once. 13% went to households who needed help 2 or 3 �mes, 13% to those needing help 4-6 �mes, 12% to those needing help 7-10 �mes and 54% to those who needed assistance 11 �mes or more.
Financial review
During the year we have received grants, funding and dona�ons from a range of organisa�ons, including Neath Port Talbot CBC, Powys County Council, Tesco, Asda and Home Bargains. Local businesses and other chari�es and groups have also been very generous with their support, as have the many individuals in our community who have donated items, money and their �me. Without their help none of our work would be possible.
Total income for the year was £6,256.34. The main income sources were:
Dona�ons: £3000
Powys CC Food Poverty Grant: £3142
Total expenditure for the year was £18,726.79 The main elements of expenditure were:
Purchase of food & other essen�al items for foodbank: £13,958.14
U�li�es and waste disposal: £4160.24
£12,472.33 . However, in July 2023 we received a grant from the Na�onal Lo�ery Community Fund to cover the period to July 2024, so a significant amount of that funding was carried forward into our 2023-2024 financial year.
It is worth no�ng that the food & essen�al items purchase costs showed an increase of 62% on the 202223 financial year. This is due partly to increased demand and a fall in food dona�ons, but is mainly accounted for by infla�on in food prices.
Structure, governance and management
CATCH, also known as Cwmtawe Ac�on to Combat Hardship, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on, governed by a cons�tu�on dated October 12[th] 2021.
Appointment of charity trustees
resolu�on passed at a properly convened mee�ng of the charity trustees.
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(2) In selec�ng individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effec�ve administra�on of the CIO.
The following were trustees of CATCH for some or all of the 2023/24 repor�ng year:
Jackie Hankins
Cathie Has�e
Cathy James
Ieuan James
Jean Liles
Beverley Stokes
7[th] January 2025
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2023/2024 CATCH Financial Statement - draft
01.11.23 to 31.10.24
The closing balances as at 31.10.23 brought forward for the 2023/24 financial year were:
| Lloyds Bank | £21,440.41 | |
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| Monmouthshire Building Society | £15,717.41 | |
| Cash in hand | £906.00 | |
| Total opening balance | £38,063.82 | |
| Income Donations Grants Food refund Investment income |
£3,000.00 £3,142.00 £14.34 £100.00 |
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| Total income | £6,256.34 | |
| Expenditure Food Insurance Utilities & waste Misc expenses |
£13,958.14 £566.48 £4,160.24 £41.93 |
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| Total expenditure | £18,726.79 | |
| Surplus for 2023/24 -£12,470.45 Closing balance for the 2023/24 financial year: Lloyds Bank Treasurer's account £9,775.96 Lloyds Bank savings account £100.00 Monmouthshire Building Society £15,717.41 |
Note: We received National Lottery funding for the year to August 2024 so carried forward a significant portion of that from the 22/23 financial year Note: Up to date balance to be confirmed |
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| Total closing balance | £25,593.37 |