Pontllanfriath Children's Contact Centre
What it does
Weprovide a neutral meeting place where children from seperated families can spend quality time with non-resident family members when there is no viable alternative.
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 MORE 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 buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Caerphilly
Area of benefit in its governing document: Undefined, in Practice Caerphilly
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £8,950 and spent £16,261.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £8,950 | £16,261 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £18,430 | £15,745 | Not reported | 9 |
| 31 March 2023 | £21,570 | £17,503 | Not reported | 7 |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,250 | £14,727 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £15,960 | £16,719 | Not reported | 9 |
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 44%, from £15,960 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £8,950 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 182% of its income in the year to 31 March 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 March 2024: £2,610 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2024 | £2,610 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | £1,360 from 1 contract |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 7 grants to this charity since 2008, worth at least £39,257.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£38,257, 6 grants
- Garfield Weston Foundation£1,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,169 |
| 10 Nov 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,600 |
| 2 May 2018 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £1,000 |
| 16 Dec 2016 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,749 |
| 27 Sept 2012 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Barbara Morris-Brown
- Dianne Hinder
- Father Kevin Paine
- Janet Roberts
- Susan Ead
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 27 January 2022, 4 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1123462
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 April 2008
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 SEPTEMBER 2007
- 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.