Gilwern Village Hall
What it does
The charity maintains & lets the village hall to individuals (childrens party) organisations (WI, Gilwern Senior Citizens). The hall is vibrant and active social centre for the village of Gilwern.
Its charitable purposes
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS, LIBRARY, LECTURES, CLASSES, RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT'S OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE GILWERN WARD OF THE PARISH OF LLANELLI IN THE (FORMER) COUNTY OF BRECON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF THESE PRESENTS (CONTAINED IN THE TRUSTS).
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Monmouthshire
Area of benefit in its governing document: Now Gilwern Monmouthshire
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 January 2025, it had income of £9,695 and spent £7,516.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £9,695 | £7,516 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2024 | £6,775 | £4,018 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2023 | £6,775 | £4,018 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2022 | £4,847 | £6,640 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2021 | £11,660 | £2,605 | Not reported | 7 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 17%, from £11,660 in the year to 31 January 2021 to £9,695 in the year to 31 January 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 78% of its income in the year to 31 January 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 January 2021: £10,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2009, worth at least £4,500.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2011 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £2,000 |
| 22 Jul 2009 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £2,500 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- John Sharman
- Mrs Sue Sharman
- Simon Howarth
- Steven Lawson Harris
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | 30 November 2025 | Received 1 December 2025, 1 day late | Not required |
| 31 January 2024 | 30 November 2024 | Received 18 November 2024, 12 days early | Not required |
| 31 January 2023 | 30 November 2023 | Received 9 October 2023, 52 days early | Not required |
| 31 January 2022 | 30 November 2022 | Received 6 September 2022, 85 days early | Not required |
| 31 January 2021 | 30 November 2021 | Received 1 September 2021, 90 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1075537
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 17 May 1999
- Governing document
- CONVEYANCE DATED 16 OCTOBER 1946
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.