CWMTAWE ACTION TO COMBAT HARDSHIP

Registered charity 1196127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATCH

We operate a foodbank offering food, baby items, pet food and essential items together with linked support, services and advice to individuals and families in financial need. We also offer our premises for use by local groups as a community space.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, WHICH ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE UPPER SWANSEA VALLEY (CWMTAWE) AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ARE: 1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF POVERTY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A FOODBANK OFFERING FOOD, BABY ITEMS, PET FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TOGETHER WITH LINKED SUPPORT, SERVICES AND ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED.2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Neath Port Talbot, Wales (from the postcode on the register)

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Policies the charity declares

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• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• CATHRYN JAMES
• Catherine Hastie
• Ieuan Lloyd James
• JACQUELINE HANKINS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Jean Liles
• Rachael Beverley Stokes

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

Operates in: Carmarthenshire · Neath Port Talbot · Powys

Income and spending

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