Willows Centre Troedyrhiw
What it does
The Willows Centre Troedyrhiw exists to support social, educational and recreational activites for all community members in Troedyrhiw and surronding areas. The Centre aims to promote and actively encourage equality for all community members in order to fulfil their potential as empowered individuals and as members of groups.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO:(A) HELP EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED; (B) FURTHER BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID RESIDENTS; AND(C) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS. SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 7, THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE 1 MUST BE RETAINED BY THE TRUSTEE FOR USE FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Amateur sport
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Area of benefit in its governing document: Troedyrhiw
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £238,061 and spent £219,543.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £238,061 | £219,543 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 August 2024 | £216,535 | £229,526 | Not reported | 7 |
| 31 August 2023 | £189,222 | £216,737 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 August 2022 | £181,564 | £152,955 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 August 2021 | £143,756 | £128,998 | Not reported | 2 |
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 66%, from £143,756 in the year to 31 August 2021 to £238,061 in the year to 31 August 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 92% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 88% of its income in the year to 31 August 2025 came from government grants and contracts (£208,544).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2025: £104,272 from 1 grant. Government contracts: £104,272 from 1 contract.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £104,272 from 1 grant | £104,272 from 1 contract |
| 31 August 2024 | £18,370 from 1 grant | £97,079 from 1 contract |
| 31 August 2023 | £9,700 from 1 grant | £90,986 from 1 contract |
| 31 August 2022 | Not reported | £101,849 from 1 contract |
| 31 August 2021 | £14,000 from 1 grant | £78,667 from 1 contract |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 8 grants to this charity since 2005, worth at least £296,235.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£282,635, 7 grants
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£13,600, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £1,000 |
| 7 Oct 2010 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £5,000 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £13,600 |
| 20 Mar 2009 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £5,000 |
| 17 Sept 2007 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Anne Margaret Bishop
- Bryan Driscoll
- Phil Howells
- Sian Hagerty
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 6 May 2026, 55 days early | Received 6 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 4 June 2025, 26 days early | Received 4 June 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 30 June 2024 | Received 30 June 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 2 May 2023, 59 days early | Received 2 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Received 31 May 2022, 30 days early | Received 31 May 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1101211
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 16 December 2003
- Governing document
- TRUST DEED DATED 12TH NOVEMBER 1964 AND REPLACED BY A SCHEME OF THE COMMISSION DATED 8 JULY 2004AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 19 JUL 2019
- Company number
- 04712426This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Council area of its contact address
- Merthyr Tydfil
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.