COLD BARN FARM
community building. morning nursery service. youth club, playscheme and community events throughout the year
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TREVETHIN AREA IN THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF TORFAEN AND THE SURROUNDING VICINITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, AGE, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, NATIONALITY, OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OPINION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER WITH THE SAID INHABITANTS, THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FACILITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE HALL") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR CO- OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A HALL FOR THE ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £23,526 and total funds of £65,584, describing its financial position as strong. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £20,451.36 in reserves, which it intends to sustain for approximately six months to ensure operational stability.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has resolved to hold reserves to sustain the charity and the hall for a period of approximately 6 months.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £26,995 — grants £26,995 (1); 24% of the £110,543 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2024
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £21,436 — grants £21,436 (1); 26% of the £81,154 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 01/04/2025 (received 15/04/2026, 73 days after the 01/02/2026 due date); year ending 01/04/2024 (received 15/04/2026, 438 days after the 01/02/2025 due date); year ending 01/04/2023 (received 25/04/2024, 84 days after the 01/02/2024 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2023)
Trustees
- Richard Paul Jacksonchair
- Alyson Hayes
- JEANINE ANN JACKSON
- Sally Gould
- TONIA TRICKEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £111k | £87k |
| 01/04/2024 | £81k | £57k |
| 01/04/2023 | £50k | £33k |
Common questions
Is COLD BARN FARM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £23,526 and total funds of £65,584, describing its financial position as strong. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £20,451.36 in reserves, which it intends to sustain for approximately six months to ensure operational stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2025 | £20k | Cold Barn Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2024 | £20k | Bringing the Community Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/06/2023 | £10k | WALES COL - ECONOMIC CRISIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2023 | £10k | Cold Barn Farm Regeneration |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 1 | £15k |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER ROBINS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £2k |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- LONGMEAD COMMUNITY FARM LIMITED
- CREATED: CHURCH
- BARBON VILLAGE HALL
- NORTH FRODINGHAM SOCIAL CENTRE
- THE FRIENDS OF BELL FARM SCHOOL
- WESTWOOD FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLD BARN FARM | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONGMEAD COMMUNITY FARM LIMITED | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARBON VILLAGE HALL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH FRODINGHAM SOCIAL CENTRE | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF BELL FARM SCHOOL | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |