The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited
To support, promote and develop the participation of voluntary organisations, community groups and individuals in the voluntary sector in Neath Port Talbot.
Objects
THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR TO THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH, RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING OTHER VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE AND PROMOTING AND ORGANISING CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE BY BRINGING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY BODIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £39,567 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from a restricted deficit that outweighed an unrestricted surplus. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity maintains a strong financial position with sufficient cash balances and unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing obligations. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Emoluments of the highest paid member of staff was £84,890.” — page 21
“During the year the company paid grants of £103,911 (2024: £128,214) to related party organisations who have common trustees.” — page 34
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £693,934 — contracts £648,525 (5), grants £45,409 (1); 41% of the £1,712,521 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £1,010,966 — contracts £938,239 (6), grants £72,727 (2); 52% of the £1,926,713 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £653,619 — contracts £581,531 (7), grants £72,088 (3); 41% of the £1,585,363 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tony Potts — Executive Director
- Angela Keegan — Deputy Director
- Dr Edward Roberts MBE DL CStJ FRCGP — Chairman
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | Provision of Womens Health Plan Network Services | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr EDWARD MORGAN ROBERTSchair
- Daniel McCallum
- Hayley Robinson
- Hugh Newton James
- Jannine Smith
- John Flynn
- LESLEY SMITH
- LORRAINE MILES
- Linda Adair Whittaker
- SAIFUR RAHAMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £39,567 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from a restricted deficit that outweighed an unrestricted surplus. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity maintains a strong financial position with sufficient cash balances and unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing obligations. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £84,890 band.
Who funds The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited as a grant recipient include WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2021 | £391k | Active Inclusion - East Wales / Active Inclusion - West Wales & the Valleys / Infrastructure Funding / Landfill Tax / Volunteering Wales / Wales for Africa / Co |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2025 | £262k | Grants payable |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | FY2022 | £257k | Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2014 | £250k | Building Resilient Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2011 | £320k | Community Links - Neath Port Talbot |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2005 | £203k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £337k |
| THE JECDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £314k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £271k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £107k |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £44k |
Charities like this
- THE MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF PORT TALBOT
- TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES
- VOLUNTEERING MATTERS
- NEATH PORT TALBOT CARERS SERVICE LIMITED
- ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- NEWPORT LIVE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | £1.7m | £84,890 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF PORT TALBOT | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTEERING MATTERS | £5.7m | — | — | below | — | material uncertainty |
| NEATH PORT TALBOT CARERS SERVICE LIMITED | £604k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |