BRYN WELFARE BOWLS CLUB
Bryn Welfare Bowls Club offers community participation in healthy recreation for the benefits of the inhabitants of Bryn and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities for playing flat green bowls. The club facilities are situated in Bryn Park and contact with the club can be made via its website http://brynwelfarebowlsclub.wales
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BRYN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING BOWLS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the club generated a surplus of £452.34 for the year ending 2025-09-30, resulting in total funds of £11,665.59. The trustees report that the continuation and success of the club is central to their decisions, and the independent examination confirmed the accuracy of the figures and balances.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership Fees £ 2,090.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £7,000 — grants £7,000 (1); 20% of the £34,235 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £44 — contracts £44 (1); under 1% of the £25,532 total gross income on the same return
Funders the charity credits
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CERI LEWIS
- Ceri Wyn Jones
- GRAHAM MERRIMAN
- Jason Hole
- Sheila Cosker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £25k | £25k |
| 30/09/2024 | £34k | £32k |
| 30/09/2023 | £26k | £27k |
| 30/09/2022 | £25k | £26k |
| 30/09/2021 | £17k | £22k |
Common questions
Is BRYN WELFARE BOWLS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club generated a surplus of £452.34 for the year ending 2025-09-30, resulting in total funds of £11,665.59. The trustees report that the continuation and success of the club is central to their decisions, and the independent examination confirmed the accuracy of the figures and balances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES KNOTT TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- QUORN MILLS PARK BOWLING CLUB
- BUILTH WELLS OUTDOOR BOWLING CLUB
- MANSFIELD BOWLING CLUB
- BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS CLUB
- WOOLER BOWLING AND SPORTS CLUB
- GLASTONBURY (WYRRAL PARK) BOWLS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYN WELFARE BOWLS CLUB | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUORN MILLS PARK BOWLING CLUB | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUILTH WELLS OUTDOOR BOWLING CLUB | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANSFIELD BOWLING CLUB | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS CLUB | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOLER BOWLING AND SPORTS CLUB | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |