Cefnogi
To prevent and relieve financial hardship for the public benefit of persons in conditions of need or hardship in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and other parts of the United Kingdom, as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, by the provision of poverty-preventing endeavours and to provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in Ammanford and the surrounding regions.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP IN AMMANFORD, CARMARTHENSHIRE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, BY THE PROVISION OF POVERTY-PREVENTING ENDEAVOURS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £48,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted net assets of £148,349. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash of £132,130, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £30,100.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £30,100 (which equates to about 3 months of expenditure)”
“received grants or donations in kind totalling £592 (2024: £2,816) from Ammanford Evangelical Church (registered charity number 1088525), with whom the charity shares a trustee and is considered to be a related party.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £2,102 — grants £2,102 (2); under 1% of the £243,122 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £3,980 — grants £3,980 (1); 3% of the £128,550 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- DAVID SAMUEL DAVIESchair
- Bethan Eluned Perry
- Ceri Bethan Darcy
- David Mydrim Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £243k | £195k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £87k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £63k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £40k |
Common questions
Is Cefnogi financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £48,382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted net assets of £148,349. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash of £132,130, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £30,100. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Cefnogi?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Cefnogi as a grant recipient include THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £171k |
| THE VINTNERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CLASSICS FOR ALL | 1 | £10k |
| THE INNHOLDERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| EDWARDS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| DALGLEISH TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- KENFIG CORPORATION TRUST
- AMBERGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CARNINGLI TRUST
- THE CPF TRUST
- Fenwick Community Fund
- AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefnogi | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENFIG CORPORATION TRUST | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMBERGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARNINGLI TRUST | £1.9m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CPF TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Fenwick Community Fund | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |