Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre
What it does
Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of people in Ystradgynlais & neighbouring communities. We recruit, place and support volunteers, promote volunteering opportunities, local activities and events; provide a centre for community use; support new initiatives; provide food to people in need; reduce waste, promote recycling and encourage reuse of products that may otherwise be disposed.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-TO PROMOTE ALL OR ANY PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN YSTRADGYNLAIS AND DISTRICT DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS, AND PROTECTING AND SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RAISING AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO BETTER RECYCLING BY PROVIDING VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE CIO MAYA) PROVIDE A CENTREB) GIVE AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND SIGN-POSTING WITH ORGANISATIONS USING VOLUNTEERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE VOLUNTEERS ATTACHED TO THE CENTRE.C) PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO SUBJECTS DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.D) HOLD AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, AND PARTICIPATE IN ENQUIRIES.E) OBTAIN, COLLECT AND RECEIVE MONEY AND FUNDS BY WAY OF CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, LEGACIES, GRANTS AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL METHOD, AND ACCEPT AND RECEIVE GIFTS OF PROPERTY OF ANY DESCRIPTION (WHETHER SUBJECT TO ANY SPECIAL TRUSTS OR NOT).F) COLLABORATE AND CO-OPERATE WITH LOCAL STATUTORY BODIES.G) RETAIN OR EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL ADVISORS OR WORKERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE AND TO PAY REASONABLE AND PROPER FEES FOR THEIR SERVICES.H) DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
- Neath Port Talbot
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £186,990 and spent £208,000.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £186,990 | £208,000 | Not reported | 98 |
| 31 March 2024 | £177,300 | £188,000 | Not reported | 69 |
| 31 March 2023 | £139,000 | £139,000 | Not reported | 67 |
| 31 March 2022 | £117,000 | £120,000 | Not reported | 75 |
| 31 March 2021 | £125,084 | £125,084 | Not reported | 140 |
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 49%, from £125,084 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £186,990 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 111% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 65% of its income in the year to 31 March 2022 came from government grants and contracts (£76,000).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £17,000 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £17,000 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £18,400 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £21,278 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £38,000 from 6 grants | £38,000 from 6 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | £87,883 from 6 grants | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys | 31 March 2024 | £7,983 |
| Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Cymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys | 31 March 2023 | £7,983 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2016, worth at least £43,042.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,930 |
| 20 Feb 2016 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £3,112 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Pemble
- Dr Gaynor Richards
- Sara Davies
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 7 August 2025, 177 days early | Received 7 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 14 November 2024, 78 days early | Received 14 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 18 April 2024, 78 days late | Received 6 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 6 April 2023, 65 days late | Received 6 April 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 3 April 2022, 62 days late | Received 3 April 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1160733
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 3 March 2015
- Governing document
- CIO - Association Registered 03 Mar 2015
- Website
- www.ystradgynlaisvc.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
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.