CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO

Registered charity 1166716 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Canolfan Pentre is a community hub for wellbeing, we strive to combat loneliness and isolation. We work with third sector partners to provide service for the community and wider community. Canolfan Pentre is run for the community by the community by dedicated volunteers. Through hard work and determination we have created a safe warm and successful environment.

Objects

TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OF A COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF PENTRE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£154k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £12,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £154,042 against expenditure of £141,074. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £248,293, comprising £57,328 in unrestricted reserves and £190,965 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position and continues to operate on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover planned expenditure and to provide a financial cushion in the event of unexpected income shortfalls or urgent needs (held: £57k)
“The charity's policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves at a prudent level sufficient to cover planned expenditure and to provide a financial cushion in the event of unexpected income shortfalls or urgent needs.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£154k£141k
31/12/2023£106k£128k
31/12/2022£106k£107k
31/12/2021£62k£89k
31/12/2020£195k£110k

Common questions

Is CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £12,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £154,042 against expenditure of £141,074. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £248,293, comprising £57,328 in unrestricted reserves and £190,965 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position and continues to operate on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2022£76kCauses in Wales

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2026£400kSafe Space Project
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2022£49kUKP Cost of Living Warm and Well Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/07/2020£21kCovid-19 Lunch club
The National Lottery Community Fund25/03/2020£186kSafe Space Project
The National Lottery Community Fund24/06/2019£10kOutside therapy space. Sessional payment
The National Lottery Community Fund23/04/2018£9kUpgrade toilets and main doors
The National Lottery Community Fund09/07/2016£5kInclude

Funders of similar charities

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CABAN PENTRA.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CANOLFAN PENTRE CIO£154k—0unclear—no doubt
CABAN PENTRA FY2025£124k—0unclear—no doubt
PENTREATH LIMITED FY2025£4.1m——above—no doubt
PONTHIR VILLAGE HALL FY2025£217k—0above—no doubt
PENTON COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED FY2025£148k—0unclear—no doubt
TRINITY CHILDCARE AND FAMILY CENTRE LTD FY2025£566k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.