THE SYCHDYN MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
To provide a community facility for all residents of Sychdyn and surrounding areas.
Objects
TO PROVIDE A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF SYCHDYN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC WORSHOP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £5,113.51 for the year, with total income of £25,498.94 and expenditure of £24,385.43. Free reserves held at the period end were £30,007.32, which the trustees have set aside for essential repairs to the building. The filing confirms the charity is managed on a financially sustainable basis with the support of volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“Our largest source of income comes from one-off hall hires for children's and adults' celebrations, as well as art and performing arts events to name just a few.”
“We have set aside reserves for essential repairs. The building is over 100 years old, and the uninsulated main hall is costly to heat. lts high ceiling needs replacing, which will require extensive scaffolding and specialist work. The hall's external render also needs attention. Our priority has been to maintain the building's structure, keep it watertight and preserve the hall's interior. The committee has agreed to allocate up to 50% of our reserves to replacing and insulating the main hall ceiling.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £2,873 — grants £2,873 (3); 11% of the £25,499 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £3,000 — grants £3,000 (2); 14% of the £22,020 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £1,500 — grants £1,500 (1); 8% of the £19,612 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 05/11/2024, 5 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Steven John Pittschair
- CHRISTOPHER ROBERT RUDDLE
- HAYDN BATEMAN
- Mari Raynor
- SUSAN KAVANAGH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £25k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £22k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £20k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE SYCHDYN MEMORIAL INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £5,113.51 for the year, with total income of £25,498.94 and expenditure of £24,385.43. Free reserves held at the period end were £30,007.32, which the trustees have set aside for essential repairs to the building. The filing confirms the charity is managed on a financially sustainable basis with the support of volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYCHDYN MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | £25k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENYFFORD AND PENYMYNYDD WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | £43k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEMORIAL HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD WAR MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLEZOY COMMUNITY PROJECT | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HIGH WYCH MEMORIAL HALL | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |