BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Y Bont provides specialist care and support to children with disabilities aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Not only do we support the children, but we support the families, siblings, carers and other supporters of the child with family sessions, events, advice and support should they need it.
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TO RELIEVE CHILDREN WITH LEARNING, PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DISABILITIES AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAID CHILDREN AND TO SUPPORT THEIR PARENTS, CARERS AND FAMILIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,092 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decline in total funds from £254,878 to £126,786. The trustees note that while some local government grants may not be renewed, the charity has sufficient resources for the foreseeable future to maintain going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the funds of the charity were £126,786 compared to the prior year of £254,878 including £845 of unrestricted cash” — page 6
“Although the charity has received indications that some local government grants will not be renewed in coming financial years, the charity has sufficient financial resources available for the foreseeable future. Accordingly the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- 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
Funders the charity credits
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/10/2024)
Trustees
- Christina Davies
- Jason Curtis
- Lee Jukes
- MRS SHEILA STEPHEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £305k | £433k |
| 30/03/2024 | £297k | £417k |
| 30/03/2023 | £401k | £445k |
| 30/03/2022 | £442k | £429k |
| 30/03/2021 | £379k | £391k |
Common questions
Is BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £128,092 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decline in total funds from £254,878 to £126,786. The trustees note that while some local government grants may not be renewed, the charity has sufficient resources for the foreseeable future to maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2021 | £9k | Y Bont Family Fun Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2018 | £530k | Y Bont's 'Family Funzone' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2018 | £7k | Y Bont's 21st birthday - Family Funday |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2011 | £5k | Y BONT 'Making our mark' (publicity & marketing) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/09/2006 | £1k | Promotional Material |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 2 | £885k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £591k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £193k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £102k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
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- Y BONT
- BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE
- NEW BROUGHTON FULL DAY CHILD CARE
- BRISTOL PARENT CARERS
- BRIDGEND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD
- BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES | £305k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Y BONT | £713k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE | £729k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW BROUGHTON FULL DAY CHILD CARE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL PARENT CARERS | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |