BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND PARENTS INCLUDING VARIOUS WORKSHOPS.
Objects
The objects of the Family Centre (FC) in the communities of Pembrey & Burry Port and surrounding districts and working in line with relevant legislation, including the Wellbeing and Future Generation legislation and Equalities Act are:a) The promotion of good health and wellbeing amongst the local community by providing support and advice to families, encouraging good parenting skills, healthy diets and social interaction between children. b) To provide a resource and advice centre, working bilingually with local authorities, voluntary organisations, residents and users in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare and education with the aims and objectives of improving the conditions of life for those living in the area of benefit. c) Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure activities for families with young children in the interests of social welfare with a view to improving conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,695, which the trustees consider above their policy target of 3-4 months of running costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds for the year, supported by diverse grant income from sources such as the Postcode Community Trust and Garfield Weston. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that reserves of 3 ~ 4 months running costs should be held.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Rev Lorna Jayne Bradleychair
- BETHAN SARAH LEWIS
- Geoff Thomas
- Robert Anthony Cook
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £84k | £87k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £88k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £93k |
| 31/03/2022 | £117k | £103k |
| 31/03/2021 | £42k | £47k |
Common questions
Is BURRY PORT PLANT DEWI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,695, which the trustees consider above their policy target of 3-4 months of running costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds for the year, supported by diverse grant income from sources such as the Postcode Community Trust and Garfield Weston. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £100k | Canolfan Deuluol Burry Port Family Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2024 | £19k | Burry Port Family Centre Dads’ project |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2020 | £299k | Canolfan Deuluol Porth Tywyn/Burry Port Family Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 - Burry Port Family Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £242k | Ty Mair Burry Port Family Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2016 | £5k | Positive Parenting |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2012 | £213k | Ty Mair Burry Port Family Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2011 | £4k | Ty Mair Family Centre |