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← Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project

2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number 518918 (England and Wales)

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

Mr Stephen Bagshaw Mrs H Lewis Mrs S Isherwood England and Wales

Charity registration

518918

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 12

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's objects, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.

Objectives and activities

The charity’s objectives are to provide social, leisure and fun activities for children and young adults with additional needs. The children and young adults that attend Carmarthen Breakthro’ are aged between 5 and 19 years and have additional needs such as autism, downs syndrome and cerebral palsy, to name a few. Children are referred to the service through the Children’s Disability Team, at Carmarthenshire council.

Carmarthen Breakthro’ provides the children and young adults with a range of fun and exciting activities to help promote and develop their confidence, skills and communication. Activities are based around the individuals likes and are planned to encourage as much interaction as possible. These activities include cooking, arts and crafts, messy and sensory play and outdoor play in our large enclosed yard and field. We are also very fortunate at Carmarthen Breakthro’ to have access to our own minibus, which allows us to enjoy a range of offsite activities such as bowling, visiting parks and beaches and other local attractions that the children and young adults wish to visit.

Public benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Activities

It has been another fun packed and busy 12 months for us at Carmarthen Breakthro’, with a number of fundraising events being held. Our charity bingo nights have been a great success with brilliant support from the local and wider community. It has also been great to host several Wellbeing events, with our new Winter Frost Fayre being introduced in November, which again have been well supported by the local and wider community.

Over the past 12 months, we have been very fortunate to have received support and donations from numerous local organisations, families and businesses such as TK Maxx, Screwfix and the Co-Op. June saw us being supported by Cofio Lounge, in Carmarthen who hosted a range of events helping raising funds and awareness.

Our annual Fun Day in August is always well supported and a great opportunity for our friends and the wider community to visit our base and see our wonderful facilities. This year, it was also an opportunity to showcase our new outdoor play and sensory area that was funded through the Tesco Blue tokens in 2023-2024 and funding from the Pobl Trust and William Brown Hill Trust.

Our dedicated team of staff and committee members have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months promoting the work of Breakthro, mainly in the local community and through our social media platforms. Active and regular posts on social media, has enabled us to showcase our work, reach a new audience and keep in touch with friends and supporters.

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

We are extremely fortunate to have an outstanding team, all our staff have attended child protection, food hygiene and first aid courses as well as other specialised courses in the special needs field. We are extremely grateful for their contained support.

Thanks to the support and hard work of our committee, staff and families the past couple of years have seen some big changes and improvements at Breakthro’, these changes and improvements will help us continue to deliver high quality care and support, that is much needed and sort after.

It certainly has been a busy but fun year for all involved with Carmarthen Breakthro’, and we’d like to thank everyone who has donated and supported us throughout the year.

Diolch yn fawr iawn

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

Carmarthen Breakthro' have maintained a surplus position of circa £19,800. The closing cash balance of circa £146,070 gives the Charity a strong base from which to carry out its charitable purposes. The Trustees are aware how sensitive the charity is to a drop in income from grant funding and how this may affect the charitable work which the charity carries out.

Reserves policy

Major risks

The trustees has assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 4th August 1987.

The trustees who served during the year were:

Mr Stephen Bagshaw Mrs H Lewis

Mrs S Isherwood

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees are appointed with reference to their experience, qualifications and skills. Should the board of trustees see a deficiency in a certain skill area then they will actively seek an individual with the required competencies.

Organisational structure

The Charity is governed by its executive committee, which meets on a monthly basis to discuss and prioritise any issues raised in the day to day running of Carmarthen Breakthro'.

Other matters

Relationship with related parties

The Charity has no known related parties.

Supplier payment policy

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

.............................. Mr Stephen Bagshaw Trustee Date: .............................................

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at 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 taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

I report on my examination of the financial statements of Carmarthen Breakthro' (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Date: ............................

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 2 42,180 23,511
Charitable activities 3 71,413 81,194
Other trading activities 4 10,004 10,061
Investments 5 1,217 458
Total income 124,814 115,224
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 105,021 95,406
Total expenditure 105,021 95,406
Net income and movement in funds 19,793 19,818
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024 188,227 168,409
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 208,020 188,227

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
Current assets
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
9
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds		 2025
£
2,374
146,070
148,444
(1,734)		 £
61,310
146,710
208,020
208,020
208,020		 2024
£
2,700
125,548
128,248
(1,626)		 £
61,605
126,622
188,227
188,227
188,227

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................

.............................. Mr Stephen Bagshaw Trustee

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

1.1 Accounting convention The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.

1.2 Incoming resources

Donations and gifts - £42,180

Grants were received from the following sources:

0

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 42,180 23,511

3 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Heading #ac989
Performance related grants 71,413 81,194
4 Other trading activities
Unrestricte Unrestricted
d
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Fees, 100 Club and Uniforms 10,004 10,061

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Income from investments

Interest receivable
6
Employees
Number of employees
There were 22 employees during the year.
7
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 £
10,257
4,200
14,457
-
-
-
14,457
10,257		 Unrestricte
d
Unrestricte
d
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
1,217
458
2025
2024
Number
Number
18
22
0
Total
£
£
£
81,640
655
92,552
4,150
-
8,350
85,790
655
100,902
30,618
329
30,947
8,579
66
8,645
39,197
395
39,592
46,593
260
61,310
51,022
326
61,605		 Unrestricte
d
Unrestricte
d
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
1,217
458
2025
2024
Number
Number
18
22
0
Total
£
£
£
81,640
655
92,552
4,150
-
8,350
85,790
655
100,902
30,618
329
30,947
8,579
66
8,645
39,197
395
39,592
46,593
260
61,310
51,022
326
61,605
Total
£
92,552
8,350
100,902
30,947
8,645
39,592
61,310
61,605

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO'

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors		 2025
£
2,374
2025
£
1,734		 2024
£
2,700
2024
£
1,626