Cwmparc Community Association
What it does
Provision of a Community Cafe & Gym; Afterschool and Holiday Play ; Weekly wellbeing classes such as Mental Helth support, Fitness classes, Food Hamper scheme and Warm Hub, Non vocational classes/courses, community resources e.g. internet access, photocopying, printing, distribution of recycling bags, Events and Concerts held as well as room rental for parties.
Its charitable purposes
TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CWMPARC AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, (THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT') AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOREGOING BY:(A) PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE REGENERATION OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT;(B) ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREAS OF TRAINING OR RETRAINING;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) DEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY(F) PROMOTING THE ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;(G) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(H) PROVIDING CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND FACILITIES FOR THE YOUTH (INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF PRE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLUBS AND PROJECTS); AND(I) PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Amateur sport
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- 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
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Area of benefit in its governing document: Cwmparc and the Surrounding Areas, in Rhondda Cynon Taff
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £296,247 and spent £280,336.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £296,247 | £280,336 | Not reported | 3 |
| 31 March 2024 | £266,183 | £294,309 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2023 | £296,882 | £293,348 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 March 2022 | £173,028 | £191,107 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2021 | £340,684 | £350,266 | 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
- Down 13%, from £340,684 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £296,247 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 95% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 20% of its income in the year to 31 March 2023 came from government grants and contracts (£60,854).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £75,886 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £23,316 from 3 grants | £37,538 from 2 contracts |
| 31 March 2022 | £23,089 from 3 grants | £22,066 from 2 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | £160,942 from 4 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 18 grants to this charity since 2004, worth at least £508,741.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£403,841, 10 grants
- BBC Children in Need£60,900, 4 grants
- Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales£28,000, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£16,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £15,000 |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £1,000 |
| 20 Oct 2022 | BBC Children in Need |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
24 April 2024, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Named in an agenda item or minute of Council
Members' Questions
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
16 June 2026
Named in a registered interest of Sera Evans, Member of the Senedd
Category: Voluntary record of Members’ other interests.
Information relevant to entry: I am a member of Cwmparc Community Association.
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Daniel Joseph Buck
- Emma Brabon
- Karon Lewis
- Megan Everlyn Edwards
- Rhian Millawrd
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 30 January 2026, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 16 January 2025, 15 days early | Received 16 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 21 December 2023, 41 days early | Received 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 16 January 2023, 15 days early | Received 16 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 19 January 2022, 12 days early | Received 19 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1106149
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 1 October 2004
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 04 AUGUST 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29 SEPTEMBER 2004
- Company number
- 05196955This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.cwmparcca.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
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.
- In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.