Garnsychan Partnership
What it does
The Garnsychan Partnerships principal aim is to continue to be an active and valued Community Regeneration Trust that seeks to enable efficient and effective sustainability through new and existing Social Enterprises that address waste reduction, recycling and energy efficiency, health and the reduction of poverty whilst enhancing employability skills through training and education.
Its charitable purposes
THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF MID TORFAEN) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, 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) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Health and saving lives
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
Where it works
- In Wales
- Torfaen
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £223,595 and spent £288,527.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £223,595 | £288,527 | Not reported | 75 |
| 31 March 2024 | £183,529 | £238,683 | Not reported | 79 |
| 31 March 2023 | £280,142 | £212,540 | Not reported | 39 |
| 31 March 2022 | £160,504 | £159,642 | Not reported | 23 |
| 31 March 2021 | £252,428 | £158,599 | Not reported | 23 |
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 11%, from £252,428 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £223,595 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 129% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £122,866 from 8 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £122,866 from 8 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £96,722 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £74,938 from 9 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £103,793 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £84,121 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torfaen Voluntary Alliance | 31 March 2023 | £2,400 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 11 grants to this charity since 2009, worth at least £333,610.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£308,160, 8 grants
- Garfield Weston Foundation£20,000, 1 grant
- The Clothworkers' Foundation£4,700, 1 grant
- McCarthy Stone Foundation£750, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £20,000 |
| 10 Sept 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £16,830 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | McCarthy Stone Foundation | £750 |
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
30 June 2026
Named in a registered interest of Lynne Neagle, Member of the Senedd
Category: Voluntary record of Members’ other interests.
Information relevant to entry: Honorary Patron - Garnsychan Partnership
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- John Edward FunnellChair
- Bryan John Davies
- Carol June Watkins
- Christopher David Tew
- Janet Jones
- Mark Jones
- Nicholas Horler
- Philip Magill
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 22 December 2025, 40 days early | Received 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 10 December 2024, 52 days early | Received 12 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 11 January 2024, 20 days early | Received 11 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 6 December 2022, 56 days early | Received 6 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 11 January 2022, 20 days early | Received 11 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1147232
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 14 May 2012
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 MAR 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 11/04/2012
- Company number
- 07982321This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.garnsychan.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Torfaen
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.