Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 12

CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities was set up in 1997 to help promote the rights of people with a learning disability living within the County of Conwy and in North Wales. Its aims include ensuring people have equality of choice and opportunity in the community they live in.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

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

www.conwy-connect.org.uk

catherine@conwy-connect.org.uk

01492536486

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£383	£343	£40	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/22		£341	£280	£61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	23
31/03/21		£213	£184	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20	*	£164	£169	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
31/03/19		£171	£160	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
31/03/18		£246	£146	£100	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle Of Anglesey, Wrexham,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
4 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 - Activities in Gwynedd
£10,000	09/05/2023	Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities will hold a series of outdoor based activities for individuals with learning disabilities families and carers in Gwynedd. Bydd Conwy Connect for Learning ....more Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities will hold a series of outdoor based activities for individuals with learning disabilities families and carers in Gwynedd. Bydd Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities yn cynnal cyfres o weithgareddau awyr agored ar gyfer unigolion ag anableddau dysgu teuluoedd a gofalwyr yng Ngwynedd.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities
£50,000	08/09/2021 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities
National Lottery Community Fund - Makaton Choir
£5,000	01/02/2021 12	Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities will continue the Makaton Choir to enable members to increase their confidence feel safe and listened to. £5000 will fund staff session delivery and ....more Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities will continue the Makaton Choir to enable members to increase their confidence feel safe and listened to. £5000 will fund staff session delivery and preparation training and materials. Bydd Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities yn parhau â Chôr Makaton i alluogi aelodau i gynyddu eu hyder teimlo'n ddiogel a theimlo bod rhywun yn gwrando arnyn nhw. Bydd £5000 yn ariannu staff cyflwyno a pharatoi sesiynau hyfforddiant a deunyddiau.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities
£62,700	25/09/2017 36	supporting individuals with learning difficulties and their parents/carers to plan for and help them during their transition into independent living

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

JAN GARDNER-POOLE Appointed: 2022

JASMINE PILLING Appointed: 2024

JONAH ARMSTRONG Appointed: 2024

LISA OWEN Appointed: 2022

PETER MARSH Appointed: 2022

RAMONA MURRAY Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: LEARNING DISABILITY WALES - ANABLEDD DYSGU CYMRU,

SIAN HISCOCK Appointed: 2022

STACEY FAUGHNAN Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/03/2017, number: 1172199

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

15/06/2017 - Asset transfer in from CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
15/06/2017 - Asset transfer in from CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Policies in force

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
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

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR20: 4 days late,

Main office

Canolfan Marl
Off Broad Street
Llandudno Junction
Conwy
LL31 9HE

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN NORTH WALES PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL HELP, ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION TO THEM THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS ANDA) TO ENABLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS TO ACCESS INFORMATION FOR THE BEST CARE, ACCOMMODATION, EDUCATION, OCCUPATION, EMPLOYMENT AND LEISURE SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS AND CHOICES ENSURING A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE.B) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CLOSE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN ALL LOCAL VOLUNTARY AND STATUTORY BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTEREST IN, AND CONCERN FOR, PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES.C) TO OFFER MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN PARENTS, GUARDIANS, RELATIVES, INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THEIR CARE.D) TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ANY FORM OF ENTERPRISE OR SERVICE WHICH MAY BE DECIDED TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF PEOPLE FROM NORTH WALES WHO HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES.E) TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE CIO IN RELATION TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING GREATER PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND ENABLING PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY.F) TO KEEP ALL MEMBERS REGULARLY INFORMED OF THE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CIO AND ANY RELEVANT CHANGES TO CURRENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES.G) TO LOBBY AND CAMPAIGN AT NATIONAL LEVEL WHEN APPROPRIATE.

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