ELENYDD WILDERNESS HOSTELS

Registered charity 1115946 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides budget hostel accommodation at two locations in the Elenydd region of mid Wales.( Cambrian Mountains) to help all, especially young people enjoy this remote and beautiful area

Objects

1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ESPECIALLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS, IN CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF HOSTELS AND OTHER ACCOMMODATION TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.2 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.3 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF ALL, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS.4 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, CEREDIGION.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position was strong, with substantial reserves of £194,385 and liquid funds of nearly £200,000. The charity operates two owned hostel properties and generated a surplus for the year, supported primarily by hostel income and membership fees. While the trustees identified risks regarding access tracks and nearby development plans, they reported no material uncertainties about continuing as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• MARILYN BARRACKchair
• AIDAN YORATH
• Colin Hughes
• David Edward Matthews
• Gillian Mary Keen
• James Frederick David Stott
• Malcolm David James · trustee of 1 other charity
• WILLIAM RICHARD HINE

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

Operates in: Ceredigion

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