Little Lounge
What it does
Little Lounge exists to;1) help children and young people through recreational and leisure time activities and by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities.2) benefit inhabitants of Cilfynydd (RCT) and the surrounding area.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CILFYNYDD (RCT) AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE 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
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £48,390 and spent £65,192.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £48,390 | £65,192 | Not reported | 24 |
| 31 March 2024 | £115,467 | £61,343 | Not reported | 24 |
| 31 March 2023 | £126,781 | £72,958 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 March 2022 | £77,079 | £42,678 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2021 | £40,419 | £14,575 | Not reported | 5 |
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 20%, from £40,419 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £48,390 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 135% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- UK Government gave £25,000 in the year to 31 March 2025, 52% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £27,262 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £27,262 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £79,988 from 6 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £26,492 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £700 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 7 funders who gave £30,408 between them. £27,200 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 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| UK Government | UK Government | £25,000 |
| Community Foundation Wales | Other public body | £2,000 |
| RCT Food Support | Trust, company or other | £1,000 |
| RCT Neighbourhood Network | Trust, company or other | £963 |
| Baby Bumps | Trust, company or other | £945 |
| Community Support Grant | Trust, company or other | £300 |
| Pontypridd Town Council | Council | £200 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 7 grants to this charity since 2019, worth at least £95,321.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£88,321, 5 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£7,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £6,000 |
| 21 Feb 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £1,000 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £39,587 |
| 8 Jul 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,684 |
| 10 Nov 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £7,050 |
| 19 Jul 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £12,000 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
28 April 2025, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Named in an agenda item or minute of Community Services Scrutiny Committee
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
28 April 2025, Rhondda Cynon Taf
H Gronow declared an interest that names the charity, at Community Services Scrutiny Committee
Draft Sustainable Food Strategy: Public Consultation
Recorded as a personal interest.
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Suzanne Dawn SpoonerChair
- Elizabeth Joy Comissiong
- Helen May Jones
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 13 January 2026, 18 days early | Received 13 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 29 January 2025, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 30 January 2024, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 31 January 2023 | Received 31 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 31 January 2022 | Received 31 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1181770
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 28 January 2019
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Jan 2019
- Website
- littlelounge.org
- 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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 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.