GOLDEN GROVE TRUST

Registered charity 1143416 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Acquire, restore and conserve for the Community and Public Benefit the historic buildings known as Golden Grove, together with its historic Gardens, Arboretum, surrounding Gardens and Parkland known as Gelli Aur. Additionally, provide opportunities for education, leisure, well-being, or other identified local charitable needs, by maintaining public access and ensure it is sustainably maintained.

Objects

TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES WHICH BENEFIT THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT LIMITATION) TO:- ACQUIRE, RESTORE AND CONSERVE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC BENEFIT THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS KNOWN AS GOLDEN GROVE, CARMARTHEN, TOGETHER WITH ITS HISTORIC GARDENS, ARBORETUM, SURROUNDING GARDENS AND PARKLAND KNOWN AS GELLI AUR, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, LEISURE, WELL-BEING, OR OTHER IDENTIFIED LOCAL NEEDS WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, BY MAINTAINING AND MANAGING PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS SPACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ENSURING THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FOR THE FUTURE.

Area of benefit: CARMARTHEN

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 reported a net income of £8,578 for the period, with total unrestricted reserves at a deficit of £223,836 against restricted reserves of £1,794,119. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, despite the presence of bank overdrafts and loans.

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What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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• Conflicting interests
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• Paying staff
• Risk management
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• James Johnathon Smithchair
• Paul Anthony Cleaver
• Sandra John

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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