THE GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY PRESERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1202100 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust preserves and operates the Hetty Colliery steam winding engine and associated colliery buildings and structures of the grade 1 listed ancient monument. It is currently undertaking a major visitor enhancement scheme supported by a Heritage Lottery Grant

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Latest income
£114k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The Great Western Colliery Preservation Trust reported total receipts of £113,752 and total payments of £71,266 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Cash funds increased from £39,152 to £81,638, indicating improved liquidity. The independent examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Heritage Lottery Grant (91% of income)
“Heritage Lottery Grant 102,952” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£114k£71k
31/08/2024£140k£101k
31/08/2023£590£400

Common questions

Is THE GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The Great Western Colliery Preservation Trust reported total receipts of £113,752 and total payments of £71,266 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Cash funds increased from £39,152 to £81,638, indicating improved liquidity. The independent examiner reported no material matters of concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/03/2023£305k"Hetty pit, ready for the future."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund26/07/2018£6k"Restoration of Hetty pit winding engine and headgear"