Afan Community Fitness Suite
What it does
We provide opportunities and facilities for the participation in recreational and physical activities with the object of improving the conditions of life and wellbeing of the inhabitants of the communities of the Afan Valley. We are a community fitness suite located in the village of Cymmer, operated by volunteers.
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AFAN VALLEY 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, 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 CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY GYM
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Neath Port Talbot
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £149,373 and spent £156,503.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £149,373 | £156,503 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2024 | £125,366 | £111,530 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2023 | £88,584 | £83,369 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2022 | £39,818 | £37,303 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 March 2021 | £70,392 | £68,520 | Not reported | 6 |
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 112%, from £70,392 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £149,373 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 105% of its income in the year to 31 March 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 March 2025: £53,469 from 2 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £53,469 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,250 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £40,000 from 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 31 March 2025 | £4,790 |
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 31 March 2025 | £4,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £31,900.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£20,900, 2 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£11,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2024 | Postcode Community Trust | £11,000 |
| 30 May 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,900 |
| 21 Mar 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Darran JohnsonChair
- Caroline Jayne Coleman
- Yvonne Casey
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 28 January 2026, 3 days early | Received 28 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 23 January 2025, 8 days early | Received 23 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 19 December 2023, 43 days early | Received 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 25 January 2023, 6 days early | Received 25 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 20 January 2022, 11 days early | Received 20 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1186506
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 21 November 2019
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 Nov 2019
- Council area of its contact address
- Neath Port Talbot
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.