LLANDOVERY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1009238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LLANDOVERY YMCA, LLANDOVERY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Provision of a community centre in the heart of the town of Llandovery. It supports local people with help, advice and computer facilities. Many local groups and charities use the centre as their base in the area. Activities for young people include after school and youth clubs. Meeting rooms are available for hire and there is also an inter-generational garden.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£268k
Latest spending
£221k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net incoming resources rose to £46,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net funds of £258,646. The trustees report that free reserves increased to £25,269, noting that the target of holding reserves for at least three months of activity is anticipated to be met in the future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (84% of income)
“Grants Activities and Events 225,731” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £25k)
“It is the target of the Management Committee to be able to reach the stage where the organisation holds reserves at a minimum level to continue activities for at least 3 months.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr A Barker received fees for computer courses
“Mr A Barker, a trustee of the charity has received fees and expenses invoiced from his self-employment for computer courses held at the LYCC totalling £2,856 in the year to 31 March 2025 (2024: £2,400). These fees relate to services outside the responsibility of a trustee and are charged at arm's length.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Carmarthenshire · Powys

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£268k£221k
31/03/2024£200k£161k
31/03/2023£150k£145k
31/03/2022£152k£162k
31/03/2021£114k£135k

Common questions

Is LLANDOVERY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net incoming resources rose to £46,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net funds of £258,646. The trustees report that free reserves increased to £25,269, noting that the target of holding reserves for at least three months of activity is anticipated to be met in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2026£15kLYCC Summer Camp for Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund29/07/2024£355kInto the Future with the LYCC
The National Lottery Community Fund15/09/2023£157kRUR2 Llandovery Coordinators Project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2023£2kLlandovery Creative Writing Group
The National Lottery Community Fund08/06/2020£2kCovid-19 - Blooming Marvellous!
The National Lottery Community Fund23/05/2019£510kThe Well / Y Ffynnon
The National Lottery Community Fund04/08/2015£5kTywi Creations
The National Lottery Community Fund05/07/2012£5kDevelop and Grow
The National Lottery Community Fund26/01/2011£195kPlanning for the Future in Llandovery YMCA
The National Lottery Community Fund14/08/2006£3kActivity holiday for young people