Ebbw Vale Children's Contact Centre
What it does
The Contact Centre facilitates the meeting of the non-resident family member and child/children in a neutral, safe environment, supporting the service users to engage and interact in a friendly atmosphere.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECT OF THE CENTRE IS TO ALLEVIATE THE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF CHILDREN CAUSED BY THE BREAK-UP OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF SUCH CHILDREN BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A CENTRE AND FACILITIES WHEREBY SUCH CHILDREN CAN READILY ENJOY THE COMPANY AND LOVE OF THEIR NON-RESIDENTIAL FAMILY MEMBER.
Causes
- What it works on
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
Area of benefit in its governing document: Blaenau Gwent and the Surrounding Areas
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £4,787 and spent £5,746.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4,787 | £5,746 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,937 | £4,593 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £7,185 | £5,077 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,085 | £4,607 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,210 | £3,639 | 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 117%, from £2,210 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £4,787 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 120% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2009, worth at least £5,600.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2011 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,100 |
| 25 Nov 2009 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £1,500 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- David Davies
- Gail Hannam
- Vincent Mccarthy
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 31 January 2026 | Not required |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 30 January 2025, 1 day early | Not required |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 27 January 2024, 4 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 31 January 2023 | Not required |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 26 January 2022, 5 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1110037
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 16 June 2005
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 18 APRIL 2005
- Council area of its contact address
- Blaenau Gwent
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.