Cymdeithas Canolfan Iâl Association
What it does
The refurbishment of the old school building is now complete and we now have a modern community centre and cafe. The centre opened in October 2025 and the cafe in November 2025, Opening was delayed for several months due to a burst water main to the property. The centre has two rooms that can be booked and we already have regular bookings from community groups.
Its charitable purposes
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BRYNEGLWYS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Disability
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Denbighshire
Area of benefit in its governing document: Local
Income and spending
In the year ending 5 April 2025, it had income of £263,619 and spent £293,323.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £263,619 | £293,323 | Not reported | 2 |
| 5 April 2024 | £38,333 | £5,048 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 5 April 2023 | £609 | £3,056 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 5 April 2022 | £609 | £1,708 | Not reported | 2 |
| 5 April 2021 | £332 | £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 79,303%, from £332 in the year to 5 April 2021 to £263,619 in the year to 5 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 111% of its income in the year to 5 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 5 April 2025: £260,618 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £260,618 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 5 April 2024 | £36,600 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 5 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
10 trustees run the charity.
- Patricia Lesley DownesChair
- Daniel James Gallagher
- Gillian Tustain
- Margaret Bellis
- Megan Edge
- Nia Ann Roberts
- Paul Anyon
- Peter John O'Loughlin
- Peter Mault
- Rhian Maldwyn Davies
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 1 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | 5 February 2026 | Received 28 March 2026, 51 days late | Received 28 March 2026 |
| 5 April 2024 | 5 February 2025 | Received 15 April 2025, 69 days late | Received 15 April 2025 |
| 5 April 2023 | 5 February 2024 | Received 3 August 2024, 180 days late | Received 3 August 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | 5 February 2023 | Received 16 March 2023, 39 days late | Received 16 March 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | 5 February 2022 | Received 4 February 2022, 1 day early | Received 4 February 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1191328
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 17 September 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 17 Sep 2020
- Website
- www.facebook.com/groups/CanolfanIal
- Council area of its contact address
- Denbighshire
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.