The Van-guard Community Management Association
What it does
The charity continues to provide accomodation for community activities - adult education classes; lifestyle activities; samba band, mixed community choir, youth choir and public music performances (Vocal and instrumental) and drama. Piano examination preparation for school age pupils.Conference facilities.
Its charitable purposes
1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CAERPHILLY AREA AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF SEX, OF POLITICAL, OF RELIGIOUS, OF OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME, OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.2) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FACILITY SUCH A CENTRE AND FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Health and saving lives
- Disability
- Religious activities
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- 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
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Caerphilly
Area of benefit in its governing document: Caerphilly Area and Neighbourhood
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £3,734 and spent £1,997.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £3,734 | £1,997 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | £2,902 | £2,563 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £3,251 | £1,212 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,847 | £1,338 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £0 | £745 | 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 102%, from £1,847 in the year to 31 December 2022 to £3,734 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 53% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent less than its income in each of the 4 years shown.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £3,049, awarded in 2007.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2007 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £3,049 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- David Fortey PG Dip
- John Glyndwr Wade
- Robert Christopher Moverley
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 19 August 2026, 73 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 17 July 2025, 106 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 17 September 2024, 44 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 26 October 2023, 5 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 16 October 2022, 15 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1109193
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 22 April 2005
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 OCTOBER 2003
- Website
- www.vanguardcaerphilly.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Caerphilly
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.