Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 7
  • No PartB
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Overall weighted support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

THE FRIENDS OF NEATH ABBEY IRON COMPANY

We preserve for the public's benefit the historic structure and environs of Neath Abbey Ironworks, Neath Abbey, South Wales. This involves vegetation control and conservation work.We advance the public's education regarding the heritage and culture, especially engineering and science, of Neath Abbey Ironworks and its environs. This involves community archaeological digs and educational events.
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Positives:

  • This charity has been very 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

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/12/22£13£2£11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/21£0£13£-12n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£13£1£13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19£34£35£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18£10£9£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Balance Sheet History
Established: 6 years

www.facebook.com/FriendsofNeathAbbeyIronCompa

wernddu@tiscali.co.uk

01792863316

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Museums, parks, historical sites
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Neath Port Talbot,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • 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 Heritage Fund - Grant to The Friends of Neath Abbey Iron Company
£9,300 12/11/2020
#15 Dial H for Heritage: Neath Abbey's history explained
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Friends of Neath Abbey Iron Company
£2,625 24/10/2020
We plan to buy a powered, tracked wheelbarrow so that we can remove tipped rubbish from the Ironworks, restoring its beauty.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • CATHRYN ELIZABETH LLOYD RICHARDS Appointed: 2020
  • PETER RICHARDS Appointed: 2018
  • SANDRA JANE MORGAN Appointed: 2020
  • VICTOR KEAN JAMES (Chair) Appointed: 2018
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/05/2018, number: 1178391
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Wernddu Uchaf Farm
Wernddu Road
Alltwen
Pontardawe
SWANSEA
SA8 3JA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONS KNOWN AS NEATH ABBEY IRONWORKS, NEATH ABBEY, SOUTH WALES.(2) TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC'S EDUCATION WITH REGARD TO THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE, ESPECIALLY THAT PERTAINING TO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, OF NEATH ABBEY IRONWORKS AND ITS ENVIRONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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