Melin Community Trust

Registered charity 1111450 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MCC, MCT, MELINCRYDDAN COMMUNITY CONFERENCE · filing overdue (register status)

Volunteer supportTechnology advice/supportWalking groupSupport local groupsMental Health and WellbeingDIY WorkshopMusic workshopEnvironment enhancement & community clean-upsAdvice services & training provided through Melin advice centreSupport Initiatives set by Government Agencies

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Latest income

£87k

Latest spending

£63k

Registered

2005

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £26,867 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £81,718 to £54,851. The trustees report that the charity is working to improve its funding position through strategic applications and governance revisions, while maintaining adequate resources for going concern purposes. Unrestricted reserves stood at £6,457, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs plus wind-up fees.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £6k)

“The MCT will always ensure 3 months running costs are available in addition to wind up fees and at least £1,000 for unforeseen expenses.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 04572382

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

REES, Joanna — director, appointed 27/03/2023on trustee list
WALES, Janine — director, appointed 22/03/2023on trustee list
COX, Gemma — director, appointed 25/01/2022on trustee list
HORRIGAN, Martin Sean — director, appointed 13/01/2022not on trustee list

Official officers record.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Gemma Cox
Janine Wales
Joanna Rees
Martin-sean Horrigan

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

Operates in: Neath Port Talbot

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£87k	£63k
31/10/2024	£33k	£60k
31/10/2023	£70k	£63k
31/10/2022	£90k	£82k
31/10/2021	£42k	£91k

Common questions

Is Melin Community Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £26,867 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £81,718 to £54,851. The trustees report that the charity is working to improve its funding position through strategic applications and governance revisions, while maintaining adequate resources for going concern purposes. Unrestricted reserves stood at £6,457, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs plus wind-up fees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Melin Community Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Melin Community Trust as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited, THE OAKDALE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
MOONDANCE FOUNDATION	FY2023	£95k
The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited	FY2023	£20k	Community Renewal Fund
THE OAKDALE TRUST	FY2024	£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/01/2025	£47k	Wales COL - Melin Community Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund	12/09/2022	£9k	DIY Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	01/07/2021	£10k	Back2Life
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	16/03/2021	£10k	"NL20: Past, Present & Future: Mental Health in Neath Port Talbot"
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/07/2020	£10k	COVID-19 - Community Connect Companions
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/09/2018	£10k	Community Friendship Project