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Charity number.. 1205167
CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity. its Trustees and Advisers
Trustees. Report
Trustees. Responslbllltles Statement
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Flnanclal Aetlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY. ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Trustees
Gethin T Thomas, Chair
Edward Morgan, Trustee
Gayle Budden, Trustee
James Nigel Owen Williams, Trustee
Ffion Haf Moseley, Trustee
Charity registered
number
1205167
Principal office
Castell Howell Foods Limited
Cross Hands Food Park
SA14 6SX
Accountants
MHA
Chartered Accountants
MHA House
Charter Court
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 gFS
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
The Iruslees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025.
The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Public benefit
In compliance with their duty under section 17151 of the Charities Act 2011, the Trustees have had due regard to
the guidance published by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit and they and the Charity are ever
mindful of the legal requirement that ils purposes, i.e. its objects, musl be for the PLJblic benefit pursuant to the
Act, so that the public, whether local, national or international benefit generally.
The Foundation's charitable objectives are for public benefit lo promote following..
Relief of poverty and improvement of life conditions for disadvantaged individuals.
Environmental preservation and sustainability.
- Advancement of sustainable food systems and diets.
Education on healthy eating.
Preservation of Welsh culture and heritage.
The Foundation achieves these objectives through the grants it awards to the community.
Achievements and Performance
During the year the Foundation re￿iVed a £75,000 donation from Castell Howell Foods Limited 12024=
£250,000). enabling il to carry on fulfilling its mission.
The Foundation used these funds lo help support the following charities during the year..
Noahs Ark Charity
Ysgol Maes y Gwend
The Dean & Chapter of Brecon Cathedral
Invictus Charity
Noah's Ark Children's Charity
Swansea Bay Foundation
ABC of Opera Limited
The Foundation also granted a number Supply Chain Development Grants during the year.
The Foundation provided over £24k of fruit and veg lo schools in the local commLJnily.
During the year the Foundation made a deficit of £87,452 12024 surplus
£161,400) and held unrestricted
reserves of £73,948 at the year end. The Foundation does not have any formal reserves policy and will hold
funds to SLJPPOrt Its mission.
Structure* governance and management
Castell Howell Charitable Foods Foundation is a registered charity. controlled by its goveming document and is
constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees, who are elected under the terms of the
governing document.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Induction and training of Trustees
Trustees re￿1ve training and induction as required, depending upon their background and their roles as trustees
in other charities. Skill shortages of the board are kept under regular review.
Risk management
The trustees have identified and reviewed the risks to which the charity is exposed and have implemented
appropriate systems and controls to manage those risks.
The main risk facing the charity is the sourcing of funds., at present the charity is reliant upon a single donor, who
is also considered a related party of the charity. The trustees do not expect a reduction in support from the main
donor in the foreseeable future. As the main expenditure of the charity are grants, which are at the discretion of
the trustees, the trustees consider that the charity is a going concern.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Tnjstees and signed on their behalf by..
James Nigel Owen Williams
Dale.. February 23, 2026
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally A¢￿pted Awounting
Practice).
The law applicable lo charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial stslemenls for
each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources
and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial stslemenls.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain
the Charitls transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the Charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on ils behalf by..
W wiLts¢UMS
James Nlgel Owen Wllllams
Dale.. February 23, 2026
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION I'the Charity.)
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October
2025.
Responslbllltles and Basls of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Ael 2011 {'Ihe 2011 Acl'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and
in caryng out my examination I have followed the 8pplicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the accoLJnts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and conlenl of
accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and faiv view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Dated.. February 23. 2026
Rachel Do￿e ACA DChA
MHA
Chartered Accounlanls
MHA House
Charter Court
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9FS
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales
{regislered number OC4555421
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
75.000
75.000
250,000
Total income
75.000
75.000
250,000
Expenditure on-
Charitable activities
167.452
167.452
88,600
Total expendlture
167.452
167.452
88,600
Nat movement in funds
192.452)
192.452)
161,400
Reconciliation of funds..
Total funds brought forward
Nel movement in funds
161.400
(92.452)
161.400
(92.452)
161,400
Total funds carried forward
68.948
68.948
161,400
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in th8 year.
The notes on pages 8 10 14 form part of these financial statements.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025
2025
2024
Note
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
108.020
170,000
108.020
170,000
Current liabilities
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
{39,0721
(8,600)
Net current assets
68.948
161,400
Total assets less current liabilities
68.948
161,400
Net assets excluding pension asset
68,948
161,400
Total net assets
68.948
161,400
Charity funds
Restricted funds
10
Unreslricled funds
10
68.948
161,400
Total funds
68.948
161,400
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
James Nigel Owen Williams
Dale.. February 23, 2026
The notes on pages 8 10 14 form part of these financial statements.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
General information
Castell Howell Foods Charitable Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is
registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (Charity Registered Number.. 12051671.
In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited lo £1 per
Member of the Charity.
The address of the registered office is given in the Charity information on page 1 of these financial
statements. The nature of the Charity's operations and principal activities are detsiled in the Trustees,
Report.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial stslemenls are sel out
below. These policies h8ve been consislenlly applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated.
Aceountlng pollcles
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021
A¢counting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo ¢harities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
Castell Howell Foods Charitable Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are initially re¢ognised at historical cost or transaction value unless
olhenmise staled in the relevant awounting policy.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional and presentational currency
of the Foundation and are rounded lo the nearest pound.
2.2 Going concern
The Iruslees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charills ability to continue as
a going con￿rn and on that basis, the financial statements are prepared on a going ¢on¢em basis.
2.3 Incomg
All income is recognised once the Charity has entillemenl lo the income, il is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are inclLJded in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balan￿ Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entillemenl of receipt, ils
recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs
before income is re￿ived, the income is accrued.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the servi￿.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economic benefit
to a third paty, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by aclivily. The costs
of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs
involved in undertaking each 8Ctivity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribute lo more than one activity and support costs which are
not allributsble lo a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent, and depreciation
charges alloc8led on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer
is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions allaching are
fulfilled. Grants offered subject lo conditions which have not been met al the year end are noted as a
commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
2.5 Charitable activities
Costs of charitable activities include grants made and govemance costs.
2.6 Governance costs
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and ils
compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs included costs relating lo examination
fees and legal fees.
2.7 Taxation
The charity is exempl from lax on ils charitable aclivilies. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the
expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short-lerm highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet dale as a result of a past
event, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be eslimaled reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates il will pay lo sellle the debt or the
amount il has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it musl provide.
Provisions are measured al the best estimate of the 8mounts required lo settle the obligation. Where
the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific lo the liability. The
unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
2.10 Flnanclal Instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. B8sic financial instruments are initially recognised al transaction value and subsequently
measured al their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently
measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unreslricled funds which are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Donations
75,000
75.000
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
fvnds
2024
Donations
250,000
250,000
Analysis of grants
Grants to
Institutions
2025
Total
funds
2025
Grants
137,750
137.750
Grants to
Institutions
2024
Total
fvndg
2024
Grants
85,000
85,000
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Grants paid
2025
2024
Ysgol Maes y Gwend Canolfan
Coleg Elidyr
Langtons Fami
Dryslwyn Comm Shop
Llanelli Mind
The Parish Trust
5,000
30,000
5,000
20,000
10,000
30,000
250
Angor
All star gymnastics
Old College
Noah's Ark Children's Charity
Clwb Rygbi Ddraig Goch Gaiman
Supply Chain grants
Faith in Families
2.500
25.000
5,000
1,000
2,000
15,000
2,000
25,000
25,000
10,000
5,000
The Dean & Chapter of B￿Con Cathedral
Invictus
Swansea Bay Foundation
ABC of Opera Limited
5.000
137,750
85,000
Analysis of expenditure by activitios
Activitias
undertakan
directly
2025
Grant
funding of
activities
2025
Support
costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Direct costs
24,872
137,750
4,830
167.452
Grant
funding ol
activities
2024
Support
costs
2024
Tolal
fvnds
2024
Direct costs
85,000
3,600
88,600
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Independent examlner's remuneratlon
2025
2024
Fees payable lo the Charills independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Chariws annual accounts
4,200
3,600
Under accrual of fees in prior year
600
Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was Nil.
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
Trustees. remuneratlon and expenses
During the year. no Trustees re￿iVed any remuneration or other benefits (2024- £NIL).
During the year ended 31 October 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred {2024 - £NIL).
Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
34,872
4.200
5,000
3,600
39,072
8,600
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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
10. Statement offunds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at 1
November
2024
Balance at
31 October
2025
Income Expendlture
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
161,400
75.000
1167,4521
68.948
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance al
31 October
2024
Income Expenditure
Unrestrlcted funds
General Funds
250,000
(88,600)
161,400
11. Related party transactlons
During the year, the charity recieved donations from Castell Howell Foods Limited lolalling £75,000
{2024'. £250,000). The charity also owed Castell Howell Foods Limited £24,872 which was paid by Castell
Howell Foods Limited for the fnjit and veg provided to local schools. This was repaid post year end.
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