ABERGAVENNY COMMUNITY TRUST
We run services in response to community needs & enable individuals, families, local groups, voluntary bodies and statutory agencies to hold events or run activities. We started craft groups and activities that promote well-being, and Community Kids for parents & toddlers. We offer opportunities for volunteering & skill sharing whilst providing affordable, nutritious meals recycling waste food.
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TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ABERGAVENNY AND DISTRICT, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER SUCH PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS TO INCLUDE INCOME GENERATION FROM RENTS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE BUILDINGS’ STRUCTURE AND PROMOTE ITS USE AS A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £10,449 for the year, with total income of £119,551 and total expenditure of £128,816. The trustees report a reasonably secure financial position, noting that room hire income covers building running costs, while designated reserves were increased to £31,500 to cover core costs. The charity holds total net assets of £281,508, comprising unrestricted funds of £79,312 and restricted funds of £202,196.
What the accounts disclose
“Room hire income - £58.9k” — page 13
“trustees agreed in December 2025 to increase this fund balance to a minimum of £25k. This £25k equates to 25% of our normal operating expenditure and provides cover for some three months of expenditure at any one time.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Caroline Elisabeth Lewis
- Christopher Irving
- Dr Sarah Isabel Lloyd-Jones
- JENNIFER EDMONDS
- Jason Paul Peters
- Nicholas Randall Clive Hoyal
- Patrick John Stewart Hannay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £120k | £129k |
| 31/10/2024 | £150k | £122k |
| 31/10/2023 | £105k | £89k |
| 31/10/2022 | £150k | £173k |
| 31/10/2021 | £130k | £83k |
Common questions
Is ABERGAVENNY COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £10,449 for the year, with total income of £119,551 and total expenditure of £128,816. The trustees report a reasonably secure financial position, noting that room hire income covers building running costs, while designated reserves were increased to £31,500 to cover core costs. The charity holds total net assets of £281,508, comprising unrestricted funds of £79,312 and restricted funds of £202,196. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2024 | £20k | Abergavenny Community Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES | 1 | £4k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | £3k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| ST LUKES CHURCH, LODGE MOOR | 1 | £0 |
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- FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
- HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED
- Stockport County Community Trust
- OPERATION COMMUNITY HAMPER
- STOCKWELL PARK ESTATE COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERGAVENNY COMMUNITY TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NHANCED COMMUNITIES | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION COMMUNITY HAMPER | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |