THE CWMBRAN TRUST
The Cwmbran Trust aims to benefit the community of Cwmbran Town in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit and in particular, the advancement of education, the provision of social amenities and the relief of povety, distress or sickness
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust's net worth reached a record high of £3,572,834, driven by a 15.1% increase in investment values and a 6.3% rise in total income to £138,434. Operating expenses were kept low at £4,251, representing only 3.1% of total income, while charitable gifts awarded increased significantly to £116,422. The Trust maintains a strong liquidity position with operating cash of £140,457, which covers year-end creditors by eight times.
What the accounts disclose
“Gross dividends from Equities 126,853” — page 14
Trustees
- Mark Poultonchair
- Anthony Williams
- Councill Fiona Cross Councillor
- DAVID JOHN BASSETT
- Joanne Gauden
- KENNETH L MADDOX
- Mr JOHN CUNNINGHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £138k | £121k |
| 31/12/2024 | £130k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £121k | £94k |
| 31/12/2022 | £127k | £64k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE CWMBRAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust's net worth reached a record high of £3,572,834, driven by a 15.1% increase in investment values and a 6.3% rise in total income to £138,434. Operating expenses were kept low at £4,251, representing only 3.1% of total income, while charitable gifts awarded increased significantly to £116,422. The Trust maintains a strong liquidity position with operating cash of £140,457, which covers year-end creditors by eight times. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £4.5m |
| COLLEGE ESTATE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST
- THE FITZWILLIAM WENTWORTH AMENITY TRUST
- CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST
- BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED
- DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- WEM TOWN HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CWMBRAN TRUST | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | £4.0m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FITZWILLIAM WENTWORTH AMENITY TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST | £442k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED | £192k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |