Cynon Valley History Society

To advance the education of the general public by promoting, and making available,the study of the local history and architecture of the Cynon Valley District in all its aspects.

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

In Wales

• Throughout Wales

Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

In the year ending 31 July 2025, it had income of £4,113 and spent £3,258.

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Income over time

Up 33%, from £3,085 in the year to 31 July 2021 to £4,113 in the year to 31 July 2025.

Spending against income

It spent 79% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.

From the annual returns the charity filed with the Charity Commission. The largest funder comes from its accounts, read by AI.

Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £10,000, awarded in 2020.

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

• 21 May 2026

  Named in a registered interest of Vikki Howells, Member of the Senedd

  Category: Voluntary record of Members’ other interests.

  Information relevant to entry: Member of Cynon Valley History Society

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8 trustees run the charity.

• Alan Abraham
• Alun WattsAppointed 1 October 2016
• David Leslie Davies
• Dr Colin ReesAppointed 6 December 2018
• Haydn Williams
• Jeremy MorganAppointed 13 February 2012
• John Horton Davey
• Steven GrahamAppointed 3 January 2019

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

Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.

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Charity number

510143

Status

Registered

Registered with the Commission

16 June 1980

Governing document

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 21 OCTOBER 1976 AS AMENDED 15 MAY 1980

Website

www.cynonvalleyhistorysociety.orgAs the charity gave it on the register.

Council area of its contact address

Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

• This charity on the Charity Commission register
• 360Giving open grants data
• This charity on OpenEconomy

• OpenCouncil: Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's meetings and decisions
• OpenEconomy: Rhondda Cynon Taf's economy in figures
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Afan Ogwr Rhondda