LLANFYLLIN DOLYDD BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
The Trust is working to preserve a major historic building, the Llanfyllin Union Workhouse in Montgomeryshire, and to give it a viable community use. It is creating a facility to enrich people's lives through music and the arts; education and awareness of history, heritage and the environment. It provides space for local enterprises and for visitors as well as a Workhouse History Centre.
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TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF LLANFYLLIN AND DISTRICT AND OF THE NATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND LLANFYLLIN IN BUILDINGS OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEREST.TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LLANFYLLIN AND DISTRICT.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR TRAINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with low free reserves of £8,369, significantly below its stated policy target of £5,000 in a designated emergency account, though total unrestricted funds were £274,400. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, supported by lender support and prudent cost control, despite having long-term mortgage commitments secured on its heritage building.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy since October 2014 has been to maintain an unrestricted financial reserve of £5,000 in a designated account, to be drawn upon only in emergencies.” — page 8
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- Bloomberg Connects
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel Llewelyn Hallchair
- David Christopher Tudor
- JEAN CAPE
- JOHN HAINSWORTH
- Jack Oliver Warden
- John Price
- Michael Alastair Cape QGM
- RICHARD DIX
- Suzanne Dolman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £86k | £77k |
| 30/11/2024 | £110k | £115k |
| 30/11/2023 | £120k | £127k |
| 30/11/2022 | £81k | £80k |
| 30/11/2021 | £75k | £69k |
Common questions
Is LLANFYLLIN DOLYDD BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with low free reserves of £8,369, significantly below its stated policy target of £5,000 in a designated emergency account, though total unrestricted funds were £274,400. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, supported by lender support and prudent cost control, despite having long-term mortgage commitments secured on its heritage building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2026 | £20k | Nurtured by nature play area. |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/05/2020 | £14k | "COVID19 Llanfyllin Dolydd Building Preservation Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/01/2019 | £31k | "Repairs, Education and Training at The Master's House, Llanfyllin Workhouse" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/03/2015 | £40k | "Workhouse History Centre and Community Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2011 | £5k | Installation of a Disabled Toilet with Baby Changing Facility |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/11/2006 | £4k | "The money is for laptop computers, monitors, printer and software." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/06/2005 | £50k | "Llanfyllin Y Dolydd Workhouse" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £19k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | 1 | £7k |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | 1 | £500 |
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- Cultura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLANFYLLIN DOLYDD BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST LTD | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CRAVEN BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOTHECOMBE PRESERVATION TRUST | £159k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Cultura Trust | £267k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |