Cardished
What it does
CardiShed is a community support and well-being charity with a focus on creativity. We aim to challenge isolation and build community by creating a space where people can come together and share skills and learn new ones in an inclusive and supportive environment.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO:TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OLDER MEN, WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA OF CEREDIGION, NORTH PEMBROKESHIRE AND NORTHWEST CARMARTHENSHIRE, FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).
Causes
- What it works on
- 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 advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Pembrokeshire
Income and spending
In the year ending 1 April 2025, it had income of £58,206 and spent £46,306.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | £58,206 | £46,306 | Not reported | 10 |
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 80% of its income in the year to 1 April 2025.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 1 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2024, worth at least £45,118.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£39,868, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£5,250, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,968 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,750 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,900 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,500 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Paul RichmanChair
- Hilary Ann O'Sullivan
- Sian Mair Evans
- Simon Cooper
Filing record
The last annual return that was due arrived after the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | 1 February 2026 | Received 4 March 2026, 31 days late | Received 4 March 2026 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1208379
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 23 May 2024
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 23 May 2024
- Website
- www.cardished.cymru
- Council area of its contact address
- Ceredigion
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.