DINAS POWYS VOLUNTARY CONCERN
Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £52,981 while total expenditure rose to £54,091, resulting in a net decrease in reserves. However, the charity maintains a total cash balance of £61,773, which the treasurer notes is sufficient to meet the reserve target for replacing the minibus.
What the accounts disclose
“We received generous grants from The Vale of Glamorgan Council and a number of other organisations totalling around £31,000.” — page 9
“Our reserve fund is required to replace the minibus every 7 or 8 years. We are still on target to do this.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023)
Trustees
- JOHN RICHARD FANSHAWchair
- BRIAN GEORGE WEST
- CHRISTOPHER PAUL FRANKS
- COLIN WEDGWOOD TURNER
- Christopher Francis Bee
- David LLoyd Thomas
- KEITH HATTON
- Robert Crowley
- WENDY BOURTON OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £48k |
Common questions
Is DINAS POWYS VOLUNTARY CONCERN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £52,981 while total expenditure rose to £54,091, resulting in a net decrease in reserves. However, the charity maintains a total cash balance of £61,773, which the treasurer notes is sufficient to meet the reserve target for replacing the minibus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.