Bonymaen Kids Play Initiative
What it does
Bonymaen Kids Play Initiative provides good quality affordable play and childcare facilities for the children and parents of Bonymaen. We provide a play environment which builds the self respect and confidence of children and where children feel safe, secure and free to participate and have fun. We promote social inclusion by working with over 300 children per year, aged 3-16 Over 11 schools
Its charitable purposes
A) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION, PLAY AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS;B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION, PLAY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Amateur sport
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- City of Swansea
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined. in Practice Bonymaen
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £97,450 and spent £71,520.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £97,450 | £71,520 | Not reported | 60 |
| 31 August 2024 | £86,604 | £66,889 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2023 | £60,041 | £49,622 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 August 2022 | £41,335 | £52,308 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 August 2021 | £21,892 | £30,909 | Not reported | 17 |
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
- Up 345%, from £21,892 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £97,450 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 73% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: £12,371 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £12,371 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | £18,944 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | £18,268 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 August 2022 | £18,344 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 August 2021 | £17,000 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2008, worth at least £74,992.
By funder
- Community Foundation in Wales£50,000, 3 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£20,000, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£4,992, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | Postcode Community Trust | £20,000 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £25,000 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £15,000 |
| 11 Apr 2008 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,992 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Ashley James Mansell
- Councillor Paul Lloyd
- Sharon Moore
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 20 May 2026, 41 days early | Received 20 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 24 October 2025, 116 days late | Received 24 October 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 10 April 2024, 81 days early | Received 10 April 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 23 March 2023, 99 days early | Received 23 March 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 22 March 2023, 265 days late | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1088877
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 12 October 2001
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19 JULY 2001
- Website
- www.facebook.com/BonymaenKidsPlay
- Council area of its contact address
- Swansea
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.