GWYNFI MINERS COMMUNITY HALL
Community Resource Centre with meeting rooms, kitchen, gym, boxing club, community library, indoor sports hall.
Objects
A. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE ELECTORAL WARD OF GWYNFI AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WELLBEING, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. B. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £16,737.00, though the Trustees note that the majority of funds received are restricted for specific projects, leaving core operations under a tight budget. The charity remains highly reliant on external grant funding and donations to deliver its services, with unrestricted reserves currently below the stated policy target of six to twelve months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Building Communities Trust (BCT): We were awarded a significant, unrestricted four-year funding package totaling £146,096.” — page 11
“We recognise the importance of holding a reserve fund equivalent to six to twelve months of running costs.”
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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08275575
Company officers (Companies House)
- MILNER, Richard Samuel on trustee list
- THOMAS, Ceri Ellen on trustee list
- TRAHAR, Craig on trustee list
- JORDAN, James Arthur not on trustee list
- GIBBONS, Brian, Dr on trustee list
- KEIRLE, Christine Isobelle Suzanne not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr BRIAN GIBBONSchair
- Ceri Ellen Thomas
- Craig Trahar
- MAIRLYN YOUNG
- Richard Samuel Milner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £178k | £161k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £95k |
| 31/03/2022 | £103k | £110k |
| 31/03/2021 | £132k | £77k |
Common questions
Is GWYNFI MINERS COMMUNITY HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £16,737.00, though the Trustees note that the majority of funds received are restricted for specific projects, leaving core operations under a tight budget. The charity remains highly reliant on external grant funding and donations to deliver its services, with unrestricted reserves currently below the stated policy target of six to twelve months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £9k | COVID-19 - Gwynfi Future |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/11/2020 | £2k | "#15 Gwynfi Heritage Centre" |