CARMARTHENSHIRE BLIND SOCIETY
(REGISTERED CHARITY NO:- 219551)
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
AND
ENDING 31st MARCH 2025
The Trustees present this report with the financial statements of the charity consolidated for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
The Society serves the Blind and Visually Impaired & Partially Sighted persons throughout the County of Carmarthenshire in South West Wales, by providing annual gifts and considers requests for various aids and assistance.
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Society, I have pleasure in presenting the 165th Annual Consolidated Report. May I place on record the Society’s most sincere thanks, appreciation and best wishes to everyone for the work they have done over many years and continue to do so on behalf of our Visually Impaired members.
May I thank all our Branch Secretaries & Treasurers for their tremendous support.
Sincere thanks to everyone on the Executive Committee for their continued support and also to the local Committees who do excellent work for the Blind Welfare within their respective Areas and also throughout the County.
Many thanks to you all.
Once again, I am pleased to report another successful year for our Society in general, with a total excess of income over expenditure of £5,834 being demonstrated for the year. The Society’s overall assets still remain very healthy which will hold us in good stead going forward when making distributions to our blind and partially sighted members.
As mentioned in previous years, some of our smaller branches are still finding it increasingly challenging, what with some of their elderly volunteers retiring early due to ill-health and the inability to find ready replacements.
Despite having these reduced numbers, however, I am still confident that our valuable work will continue.
All Branches continue to support our Visually Impaired members with their respective Christmas Gifts which are contributed throughout the year. It is evident that many of our Branches have increased the monetary amounts of these gifts and every effort will be made going forward, to consider further increases as appropriate.
This will indeed prove very important going forward, especially when we consider the present challenging financial restraints that we are all experiencing.
It was also pleasing to note that many of our Branches continue to receive support by way of collection boxes in local shops, churches/chapels and rugby clubs.
Unfortunately over the last year, it has been increasingly difficult to keep our Llanelli Centre open on a regular basis. This position is presently being monitored and consideration is being made for the possible sale of the building.
In summary, therefore, it has been a very productive and enjoyable year once again and I have great pleasure in presenting this report to you.
ALAN JONES - (COUNTY TREASURER) Marlan Spittal Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA62 5QP
CARMARTHENSHIRE BLIND SOCIETY
YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
CONSOLIDATED INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME GENERAL DONATIONS COUNTY DONATIONS - CHRISTMAS GIFTS LEGACIES CAREERS WALES RENT CHRISTMAS GIFT RETURNS BANK INTEREST TOTAL INCOME:- EXPENDITURE TRUSTEE INSURANCE INSURANCE WATER RATES ALARM/MAINTENANCE HEATING TELEPHONE BRANCH DONATIONS ANNUAL HONORARIUMS POSTAGE CHAIRLIFT/REPAIRS BLIND DINNERS COMPUTER/REPAIRS SUNDRY REPAIRS CHRISTMAS GIFTS RENT STATIONERY BANK CHARGES BRYNAMAN BRANCH CLOSURE TOTAL EXPENDITURE:- EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE:- |
£ 6035 9982 715 22500 80 3985 43297 |
|---|---|
| £ 373 1905 142 3402 600 2107 1050 800 82 1780 1380 2181 5176 12720 40 4 9 3712 37463 |
|
| 5834 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
£
£
FUNDS
| BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT ACCUMALATED ACCOUNT AS AT 31/3/2024 PLUS EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE REPRESENTED BY:- PROPERTY - VAUGHAN ST LLANELLI BANK BALANCES COUNTY TYBIE CWMAMAN TYWI LLANDOVERY MYNYDD MAWR AMMAN VALLEY CARMARTHEN LLANELLI AMMANFORD |
363653 5834 369487 147438 2670 2596 1515 4698 8782 137 19804 165579 16268 369487 |
410905 369487 780392 |
|---|---|---|
| 410905 369487 780392 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND
MEMBERS OF THE CARMARTHENSHIRE BLIND SOCIETY
- (REG. CHARITY NO: 219551)
I report on the Consolidated Accounts of the Carmarthenshire Blind Society for the year ending 31[st] March 2025. Copies of these Accounts are set out on the following pages:-
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees/Members of the Carmarthenshire Blind Society and the Examiner, in accordance with the Instructions from the Charity Commission re:- The Charities Act.
As Trustees/Members of the Carmarthenshire Blind Society, you are responsible for the preparation of Accounts and it is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Carmarthenshire Blind Society and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Report
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
I confirm to the Trustees and Members that the records of all Relative Documents, the Income & Expenditure Account, the Ledger and Balance Sheet, are all accepted. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any respect, the requirements are not fulfilled.
All Accounting Records are kept as required by the Charity Commission Act.
Accounts are prepared and met and comply to the Accounting requirements of the Act.
WENDY JONES Bsc (Tech) Hons
Inspector/Auditor (5/11/2025)