Action for Abercynon War Memorial Paddling Pool
What it does
The Charity is responsible for running the Abercynon Memorial Paddling Pool which is in the Abercynon Park.It provides the facility for children up to the age of 11 their families/carers
Its charitable purposes
THE ABERCYNON WAR MEMORIAL PADDLING POOL WILL PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS OF ABERCYNON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 11 AND THEIR FAMILY/CARERS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 July 2025, it had income of £222 and spent £1,714.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £222 | £1,714 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 July 2024 | £19,750 | £13,750 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 July 2023 | £16,277 | £9,870 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 July 2022 | £15,211 | £9,993 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 July 2021 | £9,212 | £6,513 | Not reported | 10 |
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 98%, from £9,212 in the year to 31 July 2021 to £222 in the year to 31 July 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 772% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 July 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 July 2024 | £12,000 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 July 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 July 2022 | £1,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
13 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Cross
- Cerys Lock
- Elaine O'reilly
- John Bradwick
- John Brian May
- Kyle O'Donnell
- Kyle Tansill
- Lee Davies
- Lisa Hillman
- Natasha Louise Jones
- Roy Wiltshire
- Susanne Ellen Riggott
- Zoe Davies
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | 31 May 2026 | Received 9 July 2026, 39 days late | Received 9 July 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | 31 May 2025 | Received 22 September 2025, 114 days late | Received 23 September 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | 31 May 2024 | Received 30 March 2025, 303 days late | Received 30 March 2025 |
| 31 July 2022 | 31 May 2023 | Received 14 April 2023, 47 days early | Received 29 March 2025 |
| 31 July 2021 | 31 May 2022 | Received 29 May 2022, 2 days early | Received 29 March 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1178318
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 May 2018
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 09 May 2018
- Council area of its contact address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
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.