YEWDALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
We organise and host charitable fundraising activities including Trampoline Sessions, sports activities, activities for vulnerable people within our community and activities and support children and adults of all abilities, social backgrounds and of any race or creed. Our aim is to support the community in which we are located, but to also support the wider public where possible.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF YEWDALE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's main income is derived from user charges, hall hire, and grants, with the management committee monitoring performance against predictions. The trustees declare that there are no funds materially in deficit and the organization is determined to provide relevant services to the community.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main source of income is derived through charges made for user groups, hall hire, membership fees and income from food and drink sales.”
“Our policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to enable the centre to operate for three months.”
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
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2015)
Trustees
- LES TICKNERchair
- Cllr Jeanette Maria Whalen
- David Harper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £219k | £227k |
| 31/03/2025 | £244k | £211k |
| 31/03/2024 | £208k | £217k |
| 31/03/2023 | £196k | £177k |
| 31/03/2022 | £161k | £189k |
Common questions
Is YEWDALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's main income is derived from user charges, hall hire, and grants, with the management committee monitoring performance against predictions. The trustees declare that there are no funds materially in deficit and the organization is determined to provide relevant services to the community.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2025 | £20k | The Community Studio |
| Sport England | 20/05/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - TRAMPOLINE FOR ALL |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2021 | £9k | Yewdale Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2016 | £9k | Cycle Walk Learn be healthy |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £97k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- YEW TREE HALL
- YEWDALE COUNSELLING SERVICES
- FAMILY FOUNDATIONS TRUST LIMITED
- KIDWELLY TOWN COMMUNITY HALL
- SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE
- EVANS PUBLIC HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEWDALE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEW TREE HALL | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEWDALE COUNSELLING SERVICES | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY FOUNDATIONS TRUST LIMITED | £327k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDWELLY TOWN COMMUNITY HALL | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE | £277k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |