BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Registered charity 1040818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Y BONT

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.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: BRIDGEND TOWN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£305k
Latest spending
£433k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £845)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW); Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bridgend

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2021£9kY Bont Family Fun Day
The National Lottery Community Fund27/07/2018£530kY Bont's 'Family Funzone'
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2018£7kY Bont's 21st birthday - Family Funday
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2011£5kY BONT 'Making our mark' (publicity & marketing)
The National Lottery Community Fund18/09/2006£1kPromotional Material

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BRIDGEND AND DISTRICT RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES£305k—0below—noted
Y BONT FY2025£713k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIDGEND CARERS CENTRE FY2025£729k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW BROUGHTON FULL DAY CHILD CARE FY2025£120k—0unclear—no doubt
BRISTOL PARENT CARERS FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIDGEND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD FY2025£303k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.