LLANHARAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LTD

Registered charity 1064957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LCDP

Our mission is to empower and connect people of all ages across Llanharan, Brynna, Bryncae, Llanilid, and surrounding areas by creating safe, inclusive spaces that promote well-being, growth, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Through sustainable, high-quality local services, we support our community through childcare, play, youth, and adult provision.

Objects

TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN PARTICULAR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF LLANHARAN 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 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA BOTH ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY

Area of benefit: LLANHARAN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Latest income
£567k
Latest spending
£565k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £1,461 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased slightly to £292,529, with unrestricted reserves standing at £76,141. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's continuing operation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a prudent level of reserves is maintained consistent with the delivery of planned services for the next financial year (held: £76k)
“The Reserves Policy of LCDP is that a prudent level of reserves is maintained consistent with the delivery of planned services for the next financial year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — LCDP - Llanharan Drop In Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £89k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£430k
Total spending
£565k
Reserves (reported)
£46k
Employees
36

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bridgend · Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£567k£565k
31/07/2024£609k£623k
31/07/2023£581k£569k
31/07/2022£519k£517k
31/07/2021£423k£396k

Common questions

Is LLANHARAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £1,461 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased slightly to £292,529, with unrestricted reserves standing at £76,141. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's continuing operation. 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 Fund26/02/2024£18kWales COL - LCDP Day Nursery
The National Lottery Community Fund07/09/2020£10kCOVID-19 - Llanharan Community Development Project
The National Lottery Community Fund29/06/2018£10kLlanharan Drop in Centre Creche
The National Lottery Community Fund08/12/2010£5kArcadia Community Club
The National Lottery Community Fund13/11/2006£5kMonkey Business After School Club
The National Lottery Heritage Fund31/03/2006£50k"Community Pride"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund31/03/2006£25k"Coracle Tri Afon"