YSTALYFERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Trust is involved with the following:-Delivering IT ClassesProviding one to one "Gadget" SessionsProviding a typing service to the public and organisationsScanning and Email ServiceDesign Service (eg. posters, business cards)Use of PC's by the PublicRunning Ystalyfera Community CarCredit UnionRoom RentalJob Search and CV'sVolunteer Placements
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TP RELIEVE POVERTY AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AMONGST PERSONS IN SOUTH WALES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE COMMUNITY OF YSTALYFERA, AND WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR ARE SUFFERING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE, BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND RESOURCES THROUGH SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND IN SPIRIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £834,419, with a designated 'Future Running Cost Fund' representing six months of future running costs. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm that core funding for the following year has been obtained. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ann Christie
- Benita Brittain
- Elaine Mary Mustart Gape
- Gail Payne
- Jacqueline Manser-Thomas
- Stephen Mark Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £154k | £122k |
| 31/03/2024 | £112k | £138k |
| 31/03/2023 | £110k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £90k | £68k |
Common questions
Is YSTALYFERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £834,419, with a designated 'Future Running Cost Fund' representing six months of future running costs. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm that core funding for the following year has been obtained. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2024 | £20k | Ystalyfera Community Car Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 - Ystalyfera Foodbank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2019 | £10k | Essential Skills for all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2012 | £1k | Confidence Building in Technology |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £1.1m |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | 1 | £11k |
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- KIVETON PARK AND WALES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST
- MERSTHAM COMMUNITY FACILITY TRUST
- The Jones Community and Education Trust
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSTALYFERA DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIVETON PARK AND WALES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERSTHAM COMMUNITY FACILITY TRUST | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Jones Community and Education Trust | £365k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |