YSTRADOWEN COMMUNITY AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION
To maintain and manage a Community Centre (Ystradowen Village Hall). To provide facilities, in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure-time occupation, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Ystradowen.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF YSTRADOWEN AND DISTRICT WTHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THEOBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a statutory deficit of £3,184 for the year, though this included an £11,000 contribution from reserves to fund the Green Energy Project, resulting in an underlying profit of £7,816. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £58,154, which the trustees describe as providing a secure basis for future maintenance and asset replacement. The charity has no paid staff and relies exclusively on volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“YCSA policy is, to successfully generate and maintain sufficient financial reserves to enable the maintenance and running costs of the Village Hall and related facilities.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- David Thursfield
- Felicity Quance
- JOHN WILSON PHILLIPS CBE, FCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £47k | £26k |
| 31/03/2025 | £153k | £156k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £38k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £25k |
Common questions
Is YSTRADOWEN COMMUNITY AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a statutory deficit of £3,184 for the year, though this included an £11,000 contribution from reserves to fund the Green Energy Project, resulting in an underlying profit of £7,816. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £58,154, which the trustees describe as providing a secure basis for future maintenance and asset replacement. The charity has no paid staff and relies exclusively on volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2024 | £20k | Ystradowen Hall Green Energy Project Heat Pump Phase |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2023 | £3k | Coronation Family Fun Day |