Ponthafren
What it does
To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time, and in particular, A. Preserving and protecting mental health and wellbeing, B. Relieving poverty sickness and distress related to mental health, c. Advancing education, D. Providing facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation.
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, AND IN PARTICULAR, A. PRESERVING AND PROTECTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. B. RELIEVING POVERTY SICKNESS AND DISTRESS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH. C. ADVANCING EDUCATION. D. PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £404,773 and spent £399,596.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £404,773 | £399,596 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £403,351 | £438,554 | Not reported | 62 |
| 31 March 2023 | £367,599 | £427,663 | Not reported | 45 |
| 31 March 2022 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 10%, from £367,599 in the year to 31 March 2023 to £404,773 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 99% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 3 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Tudor Trust gave £57,750 in the year to 31 March 2025, 14% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £11,118 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £11,118 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £6,495 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £230,029 from 7 grants | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 13 funders who gave £167,816 between them. £39,715 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 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Trust | Trust, company or other | £57,750 | £35,000 | |
| PAVO | Trust, company or other | £42,842 | £21,628 | £5,987 |
| Powys County Council | Council | £21,118 | £10,000 | |
| National Lottery | National Lottery | £18,597 | ||
| Welsh Rugby Union | Trust, company or other | £10,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| NFU Mutual | Trust, company or other | £6,509 | ||
| Garfield Weston | Trust, company or other | £5,000 | £6,500 | |
| Welshpool Rugby Club | Trust, company or other | £4,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| Groundwork UK | Trust, company or other | £2,000 | £375 | |
| Powys Teaching Health Board | NHS | £43,759 | £104,225 | |
| The National Lottery | National Lottery | £34,702 | £17,772 | |
| Open Newtown/Enraw | Trust, company or other | £2,360 | £14,113 | |
| Charles Frederick Green Trust | Trust, company or other | £16,465 | ||
| NGS | Trust, company or other | £2,612 | ||
| Hilltop Honey | Trust, company or other | £2,500 | ||
| Newtown Town Council | Council | £1,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £56,410.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£39,910, 2 grants
- Garfield Weston Foundation£16,500, 3 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,910 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £5,000 |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £5,000 |
| 26 May 2023 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £6,500 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Andrew Glendenning Brown
- Cyndy Humphreys
- Huw Williams
- James David Varty
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 30 January 2026, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 30 January 2025, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 3 January 2023, 28 days early | Received 6 February 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 24 January 2022, 7 days early | Received 24 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1187482
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 21 January 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Jan 2020
- Website
- www.ponthafren.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 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.