Canolfan Cymdeithasol Porthmadog (Portmadoc Community Centre Association)
What it does
Town and County Council meetings, NSPCC fundraisers, GCC youth strategy, Career support, CPD Porthmadog FC support, Bingo, Church services, Ffestiniog railway meetings, Merched y gest, English and Welsh learning classes, Weight watchers, Porthmadog Fire service, Young farmers club, Wrestling, Concerts, Club for the Blind, Local produce market, Line dancing, art classes and Family history events.
Its charitable purposes
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PORTMADOC URBAN AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF INHABITANTS. B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Accommodation and housing
- Religious activities
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Gwynedd
Area of benefit in its governing document: Portmadoc Urban Area
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £160,511 and spent £64,818.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £160,511 | £64,818 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2024 | £64,806 | £60,724 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £123,752 | £104,420 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £86,941 | £88,185 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 March 2021 | £68,019 | £53,617 | Not reported | 4 |
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 136%, from £68,019 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £160,511 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 40% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £43,136 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £43,136 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £15,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £14,000 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £58,579 from 12 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Arwel Lewis Jones
- Iwan Ap Trefor
- Pauline Williams
- Wena Thomas
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 30 January 2026, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 22 October 2024, 101 days early | Received 22 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 29 January 2024, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 15 September 2022, 138 days early | Received 15 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 18 July 2021, 197 days early | Received 30 July 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 525059
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 December 1972
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION DATED 7TH APRIL 1972 as amended on 05 Apr 2023
- Website
- www.y-ganolfanporthmadog.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Gwynedd
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.