The Almond Tree
The latest figures on the register are for the year ending 31 March 2019, 91 months ago. Charities must report within 10 months of their year end, so its report for the following year looks overdue.
What it does
At present this charity operates a free, professional counselling service in Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding areas for people aged 5 to 105
Its charitable purposes
A)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN QUAKER'S YARD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK IT FIT TO FULFILL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE FLOW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITYB)TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH OF PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASONS OF THEIR POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES, FROM TIME TO TIME, MAY THINK FIT. SUCH FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, CULTURE, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAITH OR RELIGION.C)TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN QUAKER'S YARD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Health and saving lives
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Religious activities
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Area of benefit in its governing document: Worldwide
Income and spending
The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2018: Not reported. Government contracts: £35,000 from 1 contract.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2018 | Not reported | £35,000 from 1 contract |
| 31 March 2017 | None | £35,000 |
| 31 March 2016 | £35,000 | £1 |
| 31 March 2015 | None | £35,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Alison SharpeChair
- Anthony Michael Jenkins
- Linda Berenice Jenkins
- Rev LANCE SHARPE
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 0 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Not received | No record |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Not received | No record |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Not received | No record |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Not received | No record |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Not received | No record |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1155122
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 23 December 2013
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 23 DEC 2013AMENDED ON 02 AUG 2016
- Website
- www.thealmondtree.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Merthyr Tydfil
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, as loaded by OpenEconomy.