Glynneath Heritage, Arts and Visitors Centre
What it does
The purpose of the charity is twofold. It is designed to preserve and repurpose a Grade 2 listed building to accommodate a community space and to be a centre for the Arts and Tourism. It also ensures the heritage associated with the community in that it is also a home to the local historical society and its associated artefacts.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GRADE II BETHANIA CHAPEL FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY MAINTAINING THE BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF A VISITORS CENTRE; ANDTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE HISTORY, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF GLYNNEATH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- 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
- Throughout Wales
Area of benefit in its governing document: Glynneath and the Surrounding Areas.
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £23,209 and spent £2,484.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £23,209 | £2,484 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | 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.
- Spending against income
- It spent 11% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £19,900, awarded in 2024.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,900 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Delyth Lynne Penry Evans MsChair
- Brenda Harrett
- John Philip Pendry
- Judith Meryl Thomas
Filing record
Of the last 2 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 20 January 2026, 11 days early | Received 20 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 27 January 2025, 4 days early | Received 27 January 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1204395
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 17 August 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 17 Aug 2023
- 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.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.