UCAN PRODUCTIONS

Charity number: 1201369
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity runs a wide variety of creative workshops, which are aimed at improving both physical and vocal confidence and the overall well-being of its participants. Workshop themes include drama, sound technology and music. UCAN runs Maggie's Club for vision impaired children and young people with additional needs, delivers Arts Awards and supports the vision impaired sector in Wales and beyond.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £166,872
Total expenditure: £137,074

Total income includes £3,387 from 1 government contract(s)

People

10 Trustee(s)

25 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Disability
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 December 2022: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dorian James Brunt Chair 16 August 2005
None on record
Dr Bablin Molik Trustee 01 April 2025
None on record
Sara McKay Trustee 30 September 2024
None on record
Lloyd Coleman Trustee 15 March 2024
None on record
Jennnifer Blackmore Trustee 28 October 2019
None on record
OWEN JAMES WILLIAMS Trustee 26 August 2016
VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES
Received: On time
WELSH ASSOCIATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLERS
Received: On time
Dr Joy Margaret Woodhouse Trustee 10 November 2014
None on record
Professor Alyson Mary Rees Trustee 12 December 2010
None on record
John Sanders Trustee 11 May 2009
THE CARDIFF INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED
Received: On time
COLCHESTER AVENUE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION
Received: On time
Jayne Worsey Trustee 01 March 2008
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £230.54k £166.87k
Total expenditure £155.60k £137.07k
Income from government contracts N/A £3.39k
Income from government grants N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 01 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 01 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 20 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 20 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 AUG 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 JAN 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 APR 2021 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 APR 2021 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09 DEC 2022

Charitable objects

1) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WALES, AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES WHICH ENCOURAGE THE BUILDING OF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORT NETWORKS TOGETHER WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS WHICH WILL WHICH HELP TO PREVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION, PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND ASSIST THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. 2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WALES, THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Contact information

Address:
UCAN PRODUCTIONS
PO BOX 290
CAERDYDD
CF11 1NF
Phone:
02920870554
Email:
info@ucanproductions.org
Website:

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