Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 18

HIRWAUN YMCA

At Hirwaun YMCA we're passionate about supporting people in Rhondda Cynon Taff to build healthy, happy, fulfilled and purposeful futures. We focus on providing people a safe, supportive environment where we can help fulfil their potential, so that they can belong, contribute and thrive.

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Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

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	£553	£318	£235	£0	£747	£383	14.5	6	12
31/03/22	£332	£282	£49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/21	£390	£155	£236	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/03/20	£390	£141	£249	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 51%
Reserves/Spending: 14.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 12 months
Quick Ratio: INF

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

hirwaunymca.com

hirwaunymca@hotmail.com

01685811420

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Rhondda Cynon Taff,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£363,199
People's Health Trust	£11,000
Co-Operative Group	£1,027

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Hirwaun YMCA
£1,027	22/10/2022	The project will allow us to create a safe play space for children to enjoy in their community.
National Lottery Community Fund - I'm Hungry
£9,920	11/10/2022	Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taf will teach the young people how to cook budget-friendly nutritious meals enabling them to make better informed food choices. £9920 will fund a Project Worker ....more Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taf will teach the young people how to cook budget-friendly nutritious meals enabling them to make better informed food choices. £9920 will fund a Project Worker cooking ingredients cookbook printing design and video editing workshops and a launch event. Bydd Hirwaun YMCA yn Rhondda Cynon Taf yn dysgu’r bobl ifanc sut i goginio prydau bwyd maethlon rhad gan eu galluogi i wneud dewisiadau bwyd gwell. Bydd £9920 yn talu am Weithiwr Prosiect cynhwysion coginio argraffu llyfr coginio gweithdai dylunio a golygu fideos a digwyddiad lansio.
National Lottery Community Fund - Valley Youth
£343,323	02/12/2019 36	This is a partnership project that will provide general youth provision and bespoke services to improve the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of young people across the Cynon Valley, Rhondda ....more This is a partnership project that will provide general youth provision and bespoke services to improve the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of young people across the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Delivered in partnership with Mind, New Horizons, Eye to Eye and Valley Steps. The project will focus on delivering open access youth clubs, peer mentoring, a range of courses, one to one support to improve and maintain emotional health and well-being and continue to facilitate a youth forum in the project area.
People's Health Trust - Hirwaun Wheelers
£11,000	31/10/2019	A two-year project providing electric mountain bikes to encourage local people in the upper Cynon Valley, a former coal mining valley in Wales, to stay fit and active, especially older people. The ....more A two-year project providing electric mountain bikes to encourage local people in the upper Cynon Valley, a former coal mining valley in Wales, to stay fit and active, especially older people. The project develops friendships and provides a common interest, as well as offering a low-impact, aerobic exercise that most people are able to engage in. Local people designed the project to meet local needs and continue to lead the project as volunteers.
National Lottery Community Fund - Earth Wind and Fire
£9,956	25/07/2019 12	Project Summary :_x000D_ Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taf will use the grant to the support young people aged 11-25 to learn new skills and gain a knowledge and understanding of the natural ....more Project Summary :_x000D_ Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taf will use the grant to the support young people aged 11-25 to learn new skills and gain a knowledge and understanding of the natural environment through a variety of outdoor activities. This grant for £9,956 will fund a Project Worker, a sessional worker, resources, kayaking sessions, outdoor climbing sessions, a kayaking expedition, and transport costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Get Cooking
£9,704	23/04/2018 12	Project Summary :_x000D_ Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taff will use the grant to hold cooking and digital skills workshops for young people, in order to improve their health and ....more Project Summary :_x000D_ Hirwaun YMCA in Rhondda Cynon Taff will use the grant to hold cooking and digital skills workshops for young people, in order to improve their health and employability._x000D_ What Money is for :_x000D_ This grant for £9,704 will fund a sessional worker, ingredients, media workshops, book writing and design workshops, cookery book printing, a presentation night, and subsistence.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 22-87

COLIN RODERICK SHAW Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

CIAN JAMES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Residential Childcare Practioner

DANIEL SCOTT BRYANT Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Army Officer

GAIL REED Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: PARENTS IN ACTION,

MELANIE JAYNE BLAYNEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Youth Offending Service

OWAIN LLOYD BRYANT Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Army Officer

RAYMOND REED Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/10/2018, number: 1180433
Registered at Companies House on 19/02/2018, number: 11212959

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 charity financial controls 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

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

48 FAIR VIEW
HIRWAUN
ABERDARE
CF44 9SA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, INCLUDING BY:(A) PROMOTING A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, WHERE PEOPLE OF FAITH AND PEOPLE OF NONE CAN WORK TOGETHER FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITIES; AND(B) ENABLING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, TO FLOURISH THROUGH EXPERIENCING AND RESPONDING TO THE LOVE OF GOD DEMONSTRATED BY THE LIFE, EXAMPLE AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST;2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES;4) TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND5) TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, (INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING,) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

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