Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE

Multi functional community centre, supporting all ages of the community with advice surgeries, education / training and healthy living.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£79	£136	£-57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/22		£81	£83	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/21		£193	£144	£49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
31/03/20		£151	£160	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34
31/03/19		£175	£174	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22
31/03/18		£170	£170	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£162	£150	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£149	£138	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£112	£144	£-32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£153	£242	£-88	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£156	£175	£-19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£201	£228	£-27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£183	£305	£-122	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£178	£249	£-71	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£391	£287	£105	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£761	£542	£220	£0	£1,425	£235	5.2	14	0
31/03/07		£207	£146	£60	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£230	£123	£107	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£109	£65	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£609	£593	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 22 years

www.black-mountain.org.uk

enquiries@black-mountain.org.uk

01269823400

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Carmarthenshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - UKP COST OF LIVING - Brynaman Warm Hub
£10,000	20/12/2022	The Black Mountain Centre in Carmarthenshire will create a warm hub for vulnerable people who live alone or those who work from home to help reduce their household fuel costs. £10000 will fund ....more The Black Mountain Centre in Carmarthenshire will create a warm hub for vulnerable people who live alone or those who work from home to help reduce their household fuel costs. £10000 will fund electricity costs desk stations refreshments and volunteer training. Bydd Canolfan Y Mynydd Du yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn creu hwb cynnes i bobl fregus sy’n byw ar eu pennau eu hunain neu’n gweithio o gartref er mwyn helpu lleihau eu costau tanwydd. Bydd £10000 yn ariannu costau trydanol desgiau lluniaeth a hyfforddiant gwirfoddolwyr.
Department for Work and Pensions - THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE
£7,258	01/04/2022	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
Department for Work and Pensions - THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTRE
£5,866	01/04/2021	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Disabled Chairlift
£10,000	23/10/2020 2	The Black Mountain Centre in Carmarthenshire will use the grant to improve accessibility in their building for people with mobility problems. £10000 will fund a chairlift. Bydd Canolfan y Mynydd Du ....more The Black Mountain Centre in Carmarthenshire will use the grant to improve accessibility in their building for people with mobility problems. £10000 will fund a chairlift. Bydd Canolfan y Mynydd Du yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn defnyddio'r grant i wella hygyrchedd yn eu hadeilad i bobl â phroblemau symudedd. Bydd £10000 yn ariannu lifft cadair.
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment / Website Upgrade
£8,100	15/03/2018 12	Refurbishment / Website Upgrade
National Lottery Community Fund - Amser/Time
£27,022	24/10/2012 12	The Black Mountain Centre will appoint a Participation Officer to recruit and co-ordinate a group of volunteers to run a timebanking project in the village. Volunteers will use their existing skills ....more The Black Mountain Centre will appoint a Participation Officer to recruit and co-ordinate a group of volunteers to run a timebanking project in the village. Volunteers will use their existing skills to help and assist others, for which they earn a 'time credit' which can be exchanged for services between other individuals or groups. This enterprise will generate an income through charging for the provision of activities and services, although the charges will be reduced if the recipient has time credits.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 52-89

ANGELA JANE FRIAR Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Self Employed

ANNA LYNDA BRYCE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

BETHAN ELIN GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2018

CLIVE EVANS Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Retired Builder

DENISE SAUNDERS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

GRIFFITH ALAN DAVIES Appointed: 2002, Occupation: Retired

HELEN MARY TAYLOR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

JOHN DAVID STONEHOUSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: It Officer Local Government, Other trusteeships: AWEL AMAN TAWE, AMMAN VALLEY RAILWAY SOCIETY,

JOHN GLYNOG DAVIES Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: TREFECA COLLEGE,

JOHN LEWIS REES (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Managing Director

MAIR THOMAS Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Retired Teacher

MELVYN MORGANS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

NATALIE REES-SWAIN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

RHIAN BRONWEN MOSES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Production Manager-Media

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/06/2002, number: 1092336
Registered at Companies House on 12/02/2001, number: 04157991

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR14: 33 days late, AR13: 278 days late, AR11: 1 days late, AR10: 16 days late, AR05: 29 days late, AR04: 335 days late,

Main office

CWMGARW ROAD
UPPER BRYNAMAN
AMMANFORD
CARMARTHENSHIRE
SA18 1BU

Objectives

(A) TO DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, OR SECURE IN SUITABLY EQUIPPED ACCOMMODATION THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMMUNITY CENTRE (THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY)(B) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND RECREATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF BRYNAMAN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRYNAMAN

Data Sources