THE PANT & DOWLAIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
The objectives and activities of the organisation are to educate boys and girls resident in the area of Merthyr Tydfil through their leisure time occupation, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Objects
TO EDUCATE BOYS & GIRLS IN MERTHYR TYDFIL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED, THROUGH SPORT AND EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £18,430, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £132,000. The trustees acknowledge reliance on support from Merthyr Motor Auctions Limited but believe future projects will allow the charity to return to generating a surplus.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 5 97,700 70,706 168,406 202,249” — page 20
“The free reserves of the charity are in deficit by £18,430 (2024: £10,341) against a target value of approximately £132,000.” — page 15
“The Trustees have considered they are reliant on the support from Merthyr Motor Auctions Limited. There is no indication of this support stopping within the next 12 months. The trustees also note that unrestricted funds are in deficit, however they believe once future projects have been completed they will return to generating a surplus. Therefore the trustees prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.” — page 23
“Donated goods and services of £144,937 (2024: £127,832) were provided by Merthyr Car Auction Limited. Included within donated goods are use of vehicles at the market rate and administrative and governance items.” — page 26
“Merthyr Tydfil Car Auction Limited also donated £20,000 during the year as an unrestricted donation.” — page 40
“Donated goods and services of £144,937 (2024: £127,832) were provided by Merthyr Car Auction Limited. Included within donated goods are use of vehicles at the market rate and administrative and governance items.” — page 26
“Merthyr Tydfil Car Auction Limited also donated £20,000 during the year as an unrestricted donation.” — page 40
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/09/2022)
Trustees
- GERALD BRIAN BEATTIEchair
- CLIVE BARSI M.B.E
- GARETH DAVIES
- Jason Launchbury
- Kenneth Davies
- Louise Davies
- PATRICIA WEAVER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £362k | £384k |
| 31/03/2024 | £364k | £437k |
| 31/03/2023 | £287k | £359k |
| 31/03/2022 | £322k | £328k |
| 31/03/2021 | £495k | £314k |
Common questions
Is THE PANT & DOWLAIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £18,430, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £132,000. The trustees acknowledge reliance on support from Merthyr Motor Auctions Limited but believe future projects will allow the charity to return to generating a surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2025 | £10k | Renovations to Youth Club rooms other than main Sports Hall. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2023 | £9k | Supporting residents isolated and lonely in our community. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2009 | £4k | Arty Crafty Nights |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/08/2007 | £5k | "The project is to produce an historical mural. The money is for workshop tutor costs and materials." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2006 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2004 | £5k | Unspecified |