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

Latest income
£178k
Latest spending
£193k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Carmarthenshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£178k£193k
31/03/2024£173k£158k
31/03/2023£79k£136k
31/03/2022£81k£83k
31/03/2021£193k£144k

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.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2022£10kUKP COST OF LIVING - Brynaman Warm Hub
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2020£10kDisabled Chairlift
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2012£27kAmser/Time
The National Lottery Community Fund25/09/2008£237kA Brighter Future Phase 5
The National Lottery Community Fund21/09/2004£2kUnspecified

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE£178k0unclearno doubt
THE BLACK-E FY2025£287k0unclearno doubt
THE ALICE CROSS CENTRE FY2025£236k0unclearno doubt
THE BERTIE BLACK FOUNDATION FY2025£150k0unclearno doubt
LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATION LTD FY2025£513k0unclearno doubt
FLORENCE COLLIERY SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE FY2024£311k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.