Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 6

CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO' (BREAKTHRO' CAERFYRDDIN) PROJECT

The purpose of the Association is to relieve the condition of children with severe learning disabilities by the provision of leisure activities to assist the family or those responsible for such persons residing primarily but not exclusively in the Carmarthen area, with the help of volunteers

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 37 years

www.carmarthen-breakthro.co.uk

admin@carmarthen-breakthro.co.uk

07772078634

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£96	£79	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/22	£69	£66	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/21	£104	£61	£44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/20	£82	£62	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/19	£96	£64	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/18	£88	£53	£35	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£80	£69	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£77	£59	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£39	£50	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£57	£57	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£48	£50	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£60	£53	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£41	£51	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	£46	£68	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	£59	£79	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	£41	£50	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	£83	£60	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	£58	£99	£-41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£53	£50	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£60	£52	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
2 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£33,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£20,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,742
DCMS	£2,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Carmarthen Breakthro Caerfyrddin
£10,000	04/09/2023	Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project will spend £10000 to improve and update their outdoor play areas for the benefit of children with a range of disabilities and their families. ....more Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project will spend £10000 to improve and update their outdoor play areas for the benefit of children with a range of disabilities and their families. Bydd Prosiect Breakthro' Caerfyrddin yn gwario £10000 i wella a diweddaru eu hardaloedd chwarae awyr agored er budd plant ag amrywiaeth o anableddau a'u teuluoedd.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro' Caerfyrddin
£3,742	23/10/2021	We'd like to buy equipment to help improve the range of activities and experiences our children and young people take part in.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro' Caerfyrddin
£30,500	30/07/2021	This project will deliver play activities and new experiences for children with disabilities. They will have greater independence, improved communication skills, and build self confidence.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro'
£2,500	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund the increased staffing costs to run additional sessions, to maintain access to opportunities for children and young people impacted by the effects of Covid-19 and help ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund the increased staffing costs to run additional sessions, to maintain access to opportunities for children and young people impacted by the effects of Covid-19 and help improve their emotional wellbeing.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,500	26/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Breakthro Play Ground
£10,000	15/04/2020 8	Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project provides leisure social and fun activities for children aged 4–18 with additional needs and/or a physical disability they will update their ....more Carmarthen Breakthro' (Breakthro' Caerfyrddin) Project provides leisure social and fun activities for children aged 4–18 with additional needs and/or a physical disability they will update their playground with accessible equipment. £10000 will fund playground equipment. Mae Prosiect Breakmartro Caerfyrddin (Breakthro 'Caerfyrddin) yn darparu gweithgareddau hamdden cymdeithasol a hwyliog i blant 4-18 oed sydd ag anghenion ychwanegol a / neu anabledd corfforol byddant yn diweddaru eu maes chwarae gydag offer hygyrch. Bydd £10000 yn ariannu offer maes chwarae.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sensory room revamp
£10,000	06/11/2018 12	Sensory room revamp
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro'
£95,250	02/03/2018 36	This project will fund a Saturday and holiday club for disabled children and young people. They will increase in confidence, be more independent, and improve their communication skills.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro'
£91,464	01/03/2015	This project will provide a Saturday and holiday club for disabled children and young people. They will have more fun with friends increased their confidence and improve their life skills.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Carmarthen Breakthro'
£10,000	19/12/2011	staff costs (Co-ordinator, Play Leader and Playgroup Assistant) and running costs (travel, transport and utilities)

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

HELEN LEWIS Appointed: 2016

STEPHEN BAGSHAW (Chair)

SARAH ISHERWOOD Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/08/1987, number: 518918

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Station Road
Nantgaredig
Carmarthen
Wales
SA32 7LQ

Objectives

(A)TO RELIEVE THE CONDITION OF CHILDREN WITH SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES REFERRED BY THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM OR ANY SUCH BODY THAT SUPERSEDES IT BY THE PROVISION OF LEISURE ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST THE FAMILY OR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH PERSONS RESIDING PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE CARMARTHEN AREA WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS (B) TO PROVIDE SHORT STAY/BREAK HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES/CARERS WITH DISABLED DEPENDANTS WHO RESIDE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Defined Area of Benefit:

CARMARTHEN AREA

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