Registered charity 1214643

Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre

What it does

To restore the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil and establish it as a visitor attraction and cultural, educational and community facility to be known as the Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WELSH JEWISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE AND JEWISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE MORE BROADLY BY THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FORMER SYNAGOGUE IN MERTHYR TYDFIL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HERITAGE CENTRE WHICH WILL PROVIDE PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND TOURING EXHIBITIONS AND ARTEFACTS AND FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ALIGNED TO ASSOCIATED THEMES OF MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION, SOCIAL COHESION AND TOLERANCE. THE PROMOTION AND APPRECIATION THE ARTS, INCLUDING MUSIC AND DRAMA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE DISPLAY OF ART IN PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS/RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES, ART INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER ARTS EVENTS.TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF MERTHYR TYDFIL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, 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 BY THE PROVISION OF PREMISES FOR USE BY THE COMMUNITY.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: Education and training
Arts, culture, heritage and science
Recreation
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides buildings, facilities or open space

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

In Wales

Merthyr Tydfil

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

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In the Senedd and Welsh Government

Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.

29 January 2025
Named by Jayne Bryant in the Senedd
…t Gas Welfare Club. Larger projects include the refurbishment of the Ponthir and district sports club in Torfaen, and the creation of a Welsh-Jewish cultural centre in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil. Our Transforming Towns programme has also supported a range of community projects across Wales. One not…
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Trustees

10 trustees run the charity.

David BearmanChairAppointed 19 February 2025
Dr Tomos Dafydd DaviesAppointed 19 February 2025
Emelye Anna Reynolds CliffordAppointed 22 August 2025
Esther Aidel RoseAppointed 22 August 2025
Helen AtkinsonAppointed 22 August 2025
Kelly PowellAppointed 15 September 2025
Professor Nathan David AbramsAppointed 22 August 2025
Rev David Lloyd PowellAppointed 15 September 2025
Sir Andrew Haines OBEAppointed 15 September 2025
Stuart Lindsay IsaacsAppointed 3 April 2025

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

About this charity

Charity number: 1214643
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 22 August 2025
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 NOV 2024 as amended on 29 Apr 2026
Company number: 16069800This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
Website: www.jewishheritage.walesAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Merthyr Tydfil

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.
In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

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