Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 4
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Overall weighted support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

YSGOL HEN FELIN SCHOOL (FORMERLY THE RHONDDA SPECIAL SCHOOL)

Income is raised through the activities of YHF fund-raising committee via raffles, fetes and an annual Christmas Charity Ball. Income is also received from parents' fund-raising activities and from donations by local businesses/organisations.Income raised/received is used to improve resources/facilities for the pupils of Ysgol Hen Felin.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • Why are there only 4 trustees?

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/24£3,305£4,455£-1,150£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/23£16£21£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/22£20£24£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/21£17£10£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/20?*£34£64£-31n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/17£29£11£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/16£18£50£-32n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/15£162£140£22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/14£21£19£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/13£21£60£-38n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/12£65£40£25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/11£24£25£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/10£29£30£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/09£51£91£-40n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/08£84£39£45n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/07*£33£38£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: NAN
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 18 years

ADMIN.YSGOLHENFELIN@RCTCBC.GOV.UK

01443431571

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Ysgol Hen Felin
£30,000 08/06/2022
Creation of a community café to be run by pupils with special educational needs

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Gender Split

  • ARON BRADLEY Appointed: 2018
  • EMMA PAIN
  • LESLIE JOHN TINGAY (Chair) Appointed: 2013
  • NIGEL ELLIS HENDY
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/08/2006, number: 1115823
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
16 returns made; AR20: 6 days late, AR07: 227 days late,
Main office

YSGOL HEN FELIN
GELLIGALED PARK
YSTRAD
PENTRE
CF41 7SZ

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE YSGOL HEN FELIN SCHOOL (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE SCHOOL) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES IN AUGMENTATION OF SUCH FACILITIES FINANCED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY OR THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE TRUSTEES MAY UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SCHOOL AND FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OF THE PUPILS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE YSGOL HEN FELIN SCHOOL.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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