Wrexham Miners Project

To restore the historic Wrexham Miners Rescue Station and accommodation for the use of the local community and visitors to help advance in life young people and adults of all abilities through historical, social and leisure time activities and practical support, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

In Wales

• Wrexham
• Denbighshire
• Flintshire

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £240,253 and spent £208,144.

Figures as the charity reported them to the Charity Commission. Staff and volunteer numbers are only asked of charities with income over £10,000. A year with no row was not reported.

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Income over time

Up 362%, from £52,044 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £240,253 in the year to 31 March 2025.

Spending against income

It spent 87% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.

From the annual returns the charity filed with the Charity Commission. The largest funder comes from its accounts, read by AI.

Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £1,140 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.

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Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2015, worth at least £95,000.

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Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.

• 10 February 2026

  Named by Lesley Griffiths in the Senedd

  …o specifically address the infrastructure constraints on the western side of the site. Last week, I visited George Powell and team at the Wrexham Miners Project's rescue centre. They're communicating with partners to try and seek to build a 200 space car park at the rear of their property, which wou…

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• 17 September 2025

  Named by Lesley Griffiths in the Senedd

  …d we have the memorial, which is a focal point for the families of the miners to go and remember their loved ones. On Sunday the wonderful Wrexham Miners Project, which does a fantastic job in helping protect our mining heritage, is hosting a free community day event at the Miners Rescue Station on…

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• 2 April 2025

  Named by Lesley Griffiths in the Senedd

  …o worked that fateful night were docked four hours' pay, or half their wages, for not completing their shift. We are fortunate to have the Wrexham miners project, led by George Powell, who, in restoring the Wrexham mines rescue station, is saving our mining history. At the rescue station, there is a…

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• 18 September 2024

  Named by Lesley Griffiths in the Senedd

  …forts that we have this poignant focal point for the families of the miners to remember their loved ones. We're also fortunate to have the Wrexham Miners Project, led by George Powell, who, in restoring the Wrexham miners rescue station, is securing our mining history. At the rescue station, there i…

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9 trustees run the charity.

• John GallandersChairAppointed 17 July 2014
• Alexander KeysAppointed 3 July 2024
• David Edward ThompsonAppointed 18 May 2016
• Huw JonesAppointed 28 July 2025
• Lesley Wendy HettAppointed 17 January 2024
• Mervyn DeanAppointed 13 March 2024
• Michael Keith HettAppointed 17 January 2024
• Peter Colin ForbesAppointed 1 February 2024
• Susan Lesley GriffithsAppointed 6 July 2026

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.

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Charity number

1157895

Status

Registered

Registered with the Commission

17 July 2014

Governing document

CIO - Foundation Registered 17 Jul 2014 as amended on 18 Sep 2023

Website

www.wrexhamminersproject.co.ukAs the charity gave it on the register.

Council area of its contact address

Wrexham

• 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.
• In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

• This charity on the Charity Commission register
• 360Giving open grants data
• This charity on OpenEconomy

• OpenSenedd: Senedd records that name this charity
• OpenCouncil: Wrexham Council's meetings and decisions
• OpenEconomy: Wrexham's economy in figures
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Fflint Wrecsam
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Gwynedd Maldwyn