CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 22 March 2017
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £390,084
Latest expenditure: £425,378
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Canolfan Marl, Off Broad Street, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, LL31 9HE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.conwy-connect.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 29 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 29 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £390,084
Total Gross Expenditure: £425,378

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 24 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £444,908
Total Gross Expenditure: £382,000

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £383,410
Total Gross Expenditure: £343,159

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £341,225
Total Gross Expenditure: £280,401

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 4 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 4 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £212,748
Total Gross Expenditure: £184,496

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 29 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £390,084
Total Gross Expenditure: £425,378
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £237,615
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 24 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £444,908
Total Gross Expenditure: £382,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £19
Income From Government Grants: £428,736
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £383,410
Total Gross Expenditure: £343,159
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £341,225
Total Gross Expenditure: £280,401
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £80,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 23

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 4 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £212,748
Total Gross Expenditure: £184,496
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £13
Income From Government Grants: £184,496
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Flintshire
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Denbighshire
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Conwy
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Gwynedd
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wrexham
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Isle Of Anglesey
Welsh Ind: Yes

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2017-06-15T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number: 3973882
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1082860
Assoc Charity Name: CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Charity Name: CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2017-06-15T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number: 3973882
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1082860
Assoc Charity Name: CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Charity Name: CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2017-03-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 22 Mar 2017
Charitable Objects: 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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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures