Ynysdawley Playing Fields Association
What it does
Responsible for management and upkeep of Playing Fields, Playgrounds (both young and older children) Provision of activities throughout the year for all age groups and interests including:Outdoor: Family Fun Days, Annual Duck Race, Sporting Activities for local Youth.Indoor : Quiz nights, Family Activitiy Evenings, Concerts, Family Disco's ,Spiritual Evenings and Christmas Carol Concerts.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO:(A) PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS RESIDING FROM AND INCLUDING NO 31 DULAIS ROAD AND ALL OF THE POSTAL AREA TO YNYSFFORCH FARM, SEVEN SISTERS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND(B) TO CONTINUE TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YNYSDAWLEY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION HALL 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 THESE OBJECTS.
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
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Neath Port Talbot
Area of benefit in its governing document: Those Residing From No 31 Dulais Road and All of the Postal Area To Ynysfforch Hill, Seven Sisters
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £82,644 and spent £77,614.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £82,644 | £77,614 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | £266 | £3,336 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £698 | £5,847 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £127,711 | £152,466 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £44,290 | £37,362 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 87%, from £44,290 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £82,644 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 94% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: £75,112 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £75,112 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £126,950 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £33,545 from 4 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 8 grants to this charity since 2004, worth at least £210,225.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£208,225, 7 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£2,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £11,450 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £99,000 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 28 Sept 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 11 Feb 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
9 trustees run the charity.
- Stephen Karl HuntChair
- Barbara Samuel
- Christine French
- Gareth Lias
- Hannah Ballantine
- Hayley Jones
- Jordan Matthews
- Kate Francis
- William Samuel
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 14 September 2026, 47 days early | Received 14 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 10 June 2025, 143 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 14 May 2024, 170 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 14 May 2024, 196 days late | Received 10 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 18 March 2022, 227 days early | Received 18 March 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1104971
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 19 July 2004
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 20 FEBRUARY 2004 AS AMENDED ON 09 JULY 2004
- Council area of its contact address
- Neath Port Talbot
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.