THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE
Registered charity 1092336 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANOLFAN GYMUNEDOL BRYNAMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, CANOLFAN Y MYNYDD DU
Multi functional community centre, supporting all ages of the community with advice surgeries, education / training and healthy living.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £14,178 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit of £38,661 which was partially offset by a restricted surplus. Per the trustees' report, financial pressures are growing due to rising employment and food costs outstripping income, leading to a reliance on external grants to bridge the funding gap.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: several months (held: £82k)
“At this level the trustees would aim to continue the charity's current activities for several months in the event of a significant drop in income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with trading company
“During the year the charity purchased goods on behalf of the trading company totalling £272,623 (2024: £190,641). During the year the charity collected income on behalf of the trading company totalling £424,865 (2024: £318,096). During the year the charity recharged staff and rent costs totalling £133,167 (2024: £96,858). At the year the trading company was owed by the charity £10,228 (2024 - £16,351). During the year, the charity incurred costs of £1,300 (2024: nil) relating to accounting services that were supplied by a company controlled by K Ogden, director of the subsidiary company.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- John Lewis Reeschair
- Andrew Rees Swain
- Bethan Elin Griffiths
- Bleddyn John Rees
- CLIVE EVANS
- Carl Richards · trustee of 1 other charity
- Denise Saunders
- GRIFFITH ALAN DAVIES
- John Glynog Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
- MAIR THOMAS
- Rhian Bronwen Moses
- William Michel Davies
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Carmarthenshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £14,178 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit of £38,661 which was partially offset by a restricted surplus. Per the trustees' report, financial pressures are growing due to rising employment and food costs outstripping income, leading to a reliance on external grants to bridge the funding gap. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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