THE PONTARDDULAIS PARTNERSHIP
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THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR THE AREA OF PONTARDDULAIS) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;B) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;C) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;D) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;E) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;F) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;G) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;H) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £4,349 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £73,457. The trustees state that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and that no matters have come to the examiner's attention to suggest otherwise. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £73,457, which the trustees consider prudent, although their stated policy targets six months of operational costs as restricted reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“As a result, we have implemented a reserves policy that designates six months’ worth of operational costs as restricted reserves.”
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 17
- Government income: £20,464 — grants £20,464 (8); 25% of the £82,713 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £22,310 — grants £22,310 (8); 27% of the £81,727 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £18,839 — grants £18,839 (6); 16% of the £119,514 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- ALISON ELIZABETH WILSONchair
- BERYL RHONA ELLIS-DAVIS
- Elyzabeth Jayne McDowall
- Lilian Mary Downing
- PHILIP DOWNING
- Rev Ian David Morris
- Rev JOHN GILLIBRAND
- Wendy John
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £83k | £78k |
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £105k |
| 31/12/2023 | £120k | £120k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £164k |
| 31/12/2021 | £167k | £115k |
Common questions
Is THE PONTARDDULAIS PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £4,349 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £73,457. The trustees state that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and that no matters have come to the examiner's attention to suggest otherwise. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £73,457, which the trustees consider prudent, although their stated policy targets six months of operational costs as restricted reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PONTARDDULAIS PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PONTARDDULAIS PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include SWANSEA C V S.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWANSEA C V S | FY2024 | £15k | Mynydd y Gwair Community Fund - Innogy Renewables |
| SWANSEA C V S | FY2023 | £15k | Mynydd y Gwair Community Fund - Innogy Renewables |
| SWANSEA C V S | FY2021 | £11k | Mynydd y Gwair Community Fund - Innogy Renewables |
| SWANSEA C V S | FY2022 | amount not stated | Mynydd y Gwair Community Fund - Innogy Renewables |
| SWANSEA C V S | FY2026 | amount not stated | Mynydd y Gwair Community Fund: Innogy Renewables |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2023 | £9k | WALES COL - Warm Space Hub |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/05/2018 | £10k | "Pontarddulais Remembers WWI with Music and Poppies" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2014 | £5k | Expansion of Work Club and Digital Inclusion Programme (CYB) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/10/2014 | £10k | "Fallen Soldiers - Remembrance" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2013 | £5k | Energy Efficiency - Canolfan y Bont Community Resource & Learning Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2011 | £5k | Pontarddulais Youth Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- CROYDON TABERNACLE
- YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS
- LLANDDULAS YOUTH CLUB
- CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (TYNEDALE)
- YEADING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PONTARDDULAIS PARTNERSHIP | £83k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON TABERNACLE | £282k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLANDDULAS YOUTH CLUB | £90k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (TYNEDALE) | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEADING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |