Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 5

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

TRINITY CHILDCARE AND FAMILY CENTRE LTD

The charity provides and maintains a community hub for the use of the inhabitants of Aberfan and its neighbouring communities including those deemed vulnerable or disadvantaged without distinction of political, religious or other beliefs. The charity provides childcare and support services for the development of health, wellbeing and education of children, their families and the wider community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 7 years
(12 years as a company)

www.trinitychildcare.wales

Info@trinitychildcare.wales

01443693777

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£461	£477	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/03/22	£467	£426	£41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	21
31/03/21	£380	£366	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/20	£402	£369	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/19	£387	£385	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/18	£363	£382	£-19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Merthyr Tydfil,

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
14 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Wales COL - Cost of Living Response Fund in Wales
£61,600	17/02/2023	Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd provides childcare and supports families. The increased cost of living is impacting them and the grant will enable the organisation to continue to deliver ....more Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd provides childcare and supports families. The increased cost of living is impacting them and the grant will enable the organisation to continue to deliver their usual services through their community hub. The grant is for the total project cost of £61600 over two years and will pay for staff. Mae Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd yn darparu gofal plant ac yn cefnogi teuluoedd. Mae costau byw cynyddol yn eu heffeithio a bydd y grant yn galluogi’r sefydliad i barhau i gyflawni eu gwasanaethau arferol trwy eu hwb cymunedol. Cyfanswm cost y prosiect yw £61600 dros ddwy flynedd a bydd hyn yn talu am staff.
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid-19 Response Fund
£42,000	22/10/2020 6	Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd will continue to deliver their usual services and provide support for families - advising and reassuring them as they return to some form of normality. They ....more Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd will continue to deliver their usual services and provide support for families - advising and reassuring them as they return to some form of normality. They will set up ‘drop in’ sessions (adhering to guidance) on emotional wellbeing for children and adults activities to promote reengaging with others parent and toddler play sessions as well as outdoor activities. £42000 over six months will fund staff and contribute to the overheads and utilities. Bydd Trinity Childcare and Family Centre Ltd yn parhau i ddarparu eu gwasanaethau arferol ac yn rhoi cymorth i deuluoedd - gan eu cynghori a'u calonogi wrth iddynt ddychwelyd at ryw fath o normalrwydd. Byddant yn sefydlu sesiynau 'galw i mewn’ (gan lynu wrth ganllawiau) ar les emosiynol i blant ac oedolion gweithgareddau i hyrwyddo ail-ymgysylltu gydag eraill sesiynau chwarae rhieni a phlant bach yn ogystal â gweithgareddau awyr agored. Bydd £42000 dros chwe mis yn ariannu staff ac yn cyfrannu at y gorbenion a'r cyfleustodau
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	08/05/2019	Trinity Childcare and Family Centre

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 44-69

BELINDA DAVIES Appointed: 2012, Occupation: None

DR BRENDAN D'CRUZ Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant

ESTLYN MORRIS (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Investors In People Assessor

RACHEL HARDING Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Area Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/01/2017, number: 1171123
Registered at Companies House on 20/01/2012, number: 07917857

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

TRINITY CHILD & FAMILY CENTRE
ABERFAN
MERTHYR TYDFIL
CF48 4NT

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY HUB FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ABERFAN AND ITS NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDES THOSE THAT ARE DEEMED VULNERABLE, OR DISADVANTAGED WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS TO PROVIDE;-I) CHILDCARE SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH, WELLBEING AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN;II) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR INHABITANTS ANDIII) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS.

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