LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL
To maintain the ancient guildhall for the benefit of freemen of Llantrisant and the community of Llantrisant.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL ('GUILDHALL') FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREEMEN WHOSE NAMES ARE CONTAINED IN THE FREEMEN'S ROLL MAINTAINED BY THE LLANTRISANT TOWN TRUST;(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF LLANTRISANT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION AT THE GUILDHALL AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAID GUILDHALL;(C) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LLANTRISANT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF THE GUILDHALL FOR 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, PROVIDED THIS CLAUSE 3.1(B) DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH CLAUSE 3.1(A) ABOVE; AND(D) TO THE EXTENT ONLY THAT INCOME OF THE CIO IS NOT APPLIED IN FURTHERANCE OF OBJECTS (A) (B) AND (C) ABOVE TO USE THE SAME FOR AND TOWARDS THE PURPOSES OF THE LLANTRISANT TOWN TRUST.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £26,846 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,142,635. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £80,727, which the trustees intend to retain to maintain facilities and cover future running costs. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited.
What the accounts disclose
“Total funds carried forward were £1,142,635 (2023 - £1,169,481), which includes restricted funds of £1,061,908 (2023 - £1,049,233) and unrestricted funds of £80,727 (2023 - £120,248) carried forward” — page 4
“Included in other creditors, the Llantrisant Guildhall CIO owed £29,200 to Llantrisant Town Trust. M Hooker and TW Grother are trustees in both charities.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/09/2017)
Trustees
- Adam Robinson
- Andrew Cowan
- Anthony Douglas Thompson
- CATHERINE JEAN DAVIES
- Diane Gwilt
- JANETTE CAROL BEATTIE
- MARTIN JULIAN HOOKER
- SUSAN CHRISTINE FUDGE
- THOMAS WINSTON GROTHER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £80k | £84k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £76k |
| 31/12/2021 | £59k | £74k |
| 31/12/2020 | £125k | £74k |
Common questions
Is LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £26,846 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,142,635. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £80,727, which the trustees intend to retain to maintain facilities and cover future running costs. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2026 | £19k | Llantrisant Events Hub |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/06/2020 | £21k | "COVID19: Llantrisant Guildhall CIO" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/03/2013 | £1.1m | "Llantrisant Guildhall: Sharing a unique heritage" |