Community & Voluntary Support Conwy
What it does
1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THECOMMUNITY IN WALES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE FOR CONWY COUNTYBOROUGH (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") AND IN PARTICULARTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEFOF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS. 2) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISECO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES
Its charitable purposes
1)TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN WALES,WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE FOR CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH(HEREINAFTER CALLED"THE AREA OF BENEFIT")AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION,THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY,DISTRESS AND SICKNESS.2)TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Health and saving lives
- Disability
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £3,013,099 and spent £3,391,947.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,013,099 | £3,391,947 | 17 | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,569,315 | £3,561,922 | 22 | 10 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,910,172 | £2,809,683 | 22 | 9 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,722,776 | £2,527,633 | 24 | 22 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,486,289 | £1,742,273 | 16 | 4 |
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 21%, from £2,486,289 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £3,013,099 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 113% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 25% of its income in the year to 31 March 2022 came from government grants and contracts (£677,337).
- Largest funder
- Gwynt Y Mor gave £965,698 in the year to 31 March 2024, 27% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: £445,922 from 4 contracts.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | £445,922 from 4 contracts |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £232,607 from 2 grants | £444,730 from 10 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | £221,257 from 2 grants | £146,622 from 4 contracts |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 March 2025
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£2,991,511
- Trading and fundraising£4,609
- Investments£16,979
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024, the charity named 3 funders who gave £1,956,427 between them. £118,710 of that came from public bodies.
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.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynt Y Mor | Trust, company or other | £965,698 | £890,444 |
| Clocaenog Grants | Trust, company or other | £872,019 | £777,212 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | National Lottery | £118,710 | £106,628 |
| Comic Relief | Trust, company or other | £193,433 |
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wales Council for Voluntary Action | 31 March 2025 | £243,051 |
Grants it paid to others
| Recipient | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tremeirchion Bach Choir | 31 March 2024 | £500 |
| St John's Ambulance | 31 March 2024 | £10,001 |
| Llandudno Fc in the Community | 31 March 2024 | £2,000 |
| TV Conwy | 31 March 2024 | £13,651 |
| NWREN | 31 March 2024 | £1,850 |
| Llandudno Victoria Extravaganza | 31 March 2024 | £12,000 |
| Abergele Community Action | 31 March 2024 | £75,765 |
| Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC | 31 March 2024 | £27,390 |
| Colwyn Bay Surf Lifesaving Club | 31 March 2024 | £8,090 |
| Tenovus Cancer Care | 31 March 2024 | £11,717 |
| Kind Bay Initiative | 31 March 2024 | £5,328 |
| Ruthin Football Club | 31 March 2024 | £6,000 |
| Hope House | 31 March 2024 | £17,219 |
| Age Connects NW Central | 31 March 2024 | £57,840 |
| Conwy Mind | 31 March 2024 | £43,240 |
| Eglwys y Capel Mawr | 31 March 2024 | £5,590 |
| PLANT | 31 March 2024 | £17,146 |
| Royal Cambrian Academy of Art | 31 March 2024 | £5,700 |
| St Asaph City Times | 31 March 2024 | £1,200 |
| St Johns Ambulance Cymru | 31 March 2024 | £10,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2005, worth at least £968,453.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £99,000 |
| 23 Nov 2012 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £842,999 |
| 18 Jan 2012 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £22,999 |
| 30 Sept 2009 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £1,560 |
| 18 Oct 2005 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £1,895 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
6 July 2026, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Panel Performance Assessment Report and Draft Response
13 March 2026, Denbighshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
HEALTHY TRAVEL CHARTER
13 March 2026, Denbighshire
Named in a decision of Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC SERVICES BOARD (PSB) PARTNERS TO THE WORK OF THE PSB AND THE BENEFITS OF THE PSB TO PARTNERS
19 January 2026, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct
19 January 2026, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
UK Government - Pride in Place Impact Fund
19 January 2026, Conwy
Mike Priestely declared an interest that names the charity, at Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
UK Government - Pride in Place Impact Fund
Recorded as a personal interest.
25 July 2025, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Forward Work Programme
2 September 2024, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Notice of Motion in relation to the proposed closure of public toilets
22 August 2023, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Cabinet
Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct
22 August 2023, Conwy
Named in a decision of Cabinet
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Conwy Key Funds
6 February 2023, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Revenue Business Cases and Budget Reductions for the Draft Budget 2023/2024
24 November 2022, Gwynedd
Named in an agenda item or minute of Gwynedd Pensions Fund Annual Meeting Between Members of Gwynedd Council's Pension Committee and Representatives of the Employers and Unions
Apologies
25 July 2022, Conwy
Named in an agenda item or minute of Governance and Audit Committee
External Regulatory Reports
Trustees
7 trustees run the charity.
- Joanna Caroline TannChair
- Alison Ussery
- Councillor Michael Priestley
- Maggie Kelly
- Rev Dr James Stephen Garnett
- Richard Watt
- Stephen Thomas
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 | Received 31 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 6 November 2024, 86 days early | Received 29 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 10 January 2024, 21 days early | Received 10 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 10 January 2023, 21 days early | Received 19 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 27 January 2022, 4 days early | Received 30 December 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1151397
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 26 March 2013
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/10/1999AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10/02/2012
- Company number
- 03867751This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.cvsc.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Conwy
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 on 1 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.