VISION 21 (CYFLE CYMRU)
Registered charity 1046097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GABALFA COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
The charity's objective and principle activity is the education and training of adults with learning needs,by providing an environment in which they may be trained in vocational skills with a view to finding employment, so that they may play a full part in the community. We do this by providing vocational training in real work settings, that develop ability, confidence and social skills.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,194,523, which is above the stated policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure (around £1,100,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £389,962 and total incoming resources of £2,318,057, indicating stable operational performance despite external financial pressures.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“The charity strives to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure which currently sits at around £1,100,000” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HSJ Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Vision 21 Cyfle Cymru1 (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reported reserves equal ~18.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (68% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- MICHAEL JOHN PETER WINTERchair
- Barry Shiers
- CLARE COOZE
- Christobel Maria Tweedie
- JOHN ARTHUR GRIMES
- MIKE CLARKE
- Robert Meier
- Sian Barbara Wilkins
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blaenau Gwent · Caerphilly · Cardiff · Newport City · Vale Of Glamorgan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VISION 21 (CYFLE CYMRU) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,194,523, which is above the stated policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure (around £1,100,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £389,962 and total incoming resources of £2,318,057, indicating stable operational performance despite external financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HSJ Audit Limited.
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