PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME LIMITED
the provision of education, training and employment opportunities to those with and recovering from mental ill health and/or a learning disability and the socially excluded. Opportunities are provided through a community re-use project involving the collection, refurbishment and redistribution of unwanted furniture and household goods and a horticultural project based on organic principles.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH OR RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILL HEALTH AND/OR A LEARNING DISABILITY AND PERSONS WHO ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED , TO ENABLE THEM TO TEST THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERTAKE MEANINGFUL OCCUPATION OR WORK, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THEIR LIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £76,099 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward. The trustees' report attributes this deficit largely to statutory minimum wage increases, higher utility costs, and a reduction in grant funding. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,125,972, which exceeds its short-term target of £267,000 (three months of operating costs).
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a close working relationship with Pembrokeshire County Council, which can nominate an advisor to the Board.” — page 4
“The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of Pembrokeshire Frame Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.” — page 26
“The charity has a close working relationship with Pembrokeshire County Council, which can nominate an advisor to the Board.” — page 4
“The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of Pembrokeshire Frame Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.” — page 26
“The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of Pembrokeshire Frame Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 96
- Government income: £331,728 — contracts £331,728 (2); 34% of the £987,681 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 79
- Government income: £420,942 — contracts £315,864 (5), grants £105,078 (5); 43% of the £982,419 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 24
- Government income: £243,141 — contracts £207,671 (6), grants £35,470 (4); 23% of the £1,037,434 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 02/02/2023, 2 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04037005
- Trading subsidiary: PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 11449685 · Financial health read from its filings
- Creditors include £15,000 owed to group undertakings (Note 4).
Company officers (Companies House)
- DAVIES, Bethan on trustee list
- JONES, Patrick Martin on trustee list
- STONEHILL, Michelle Carol on trustee list
- CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann on trustee list
- HARRIES, Adrian Stuart on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adrian Stuart Harries
- Bethan Davies
- Elizabeth Clarke
- Michelle Carol Stonehill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £988k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £982k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £871k | £827k |
| 31/03/2021 | £786k | £811k |
Common questions
Is PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £76,099 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward. The trustees' report attributes this deficit largely to statutory minimum wage increases, higher utility costs, and a reduction in grant funding. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,125,972, which exceeds its short-term target of £267,000 (three months of operating costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME LIMITED as a grant recipient include LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES, MOONDANCE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | FY2022 | £52k | Learning Disability and Mental Health |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | One of a Kind Furniture Upcycling |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2022 | £10k | ZERO WASTE @ FRAME |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 - We Care |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 1 | £15k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBROKESHIRE FRAME LIMITED | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEMBROKESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £664k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRAMACARE | £3.6m | £70,000 - £79,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FERRING COUNTRY CENTRE LIMITED | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LARCHES TRUST LIMITED | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REHABILITATION SERVICES TRUST FOR OXFORDSHIRE RE-EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |