Caerau Development Trust
Analysis
Caerau Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maesteg. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06849950). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Caerau Development Trust reported income of £125k and spending of £117k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £88k to £125k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Caerau Development Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crossways Methodist Church (£125k), The Spring Playgroup Charity (£125k) and Bangladesh Welfare Association (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further or benefit the residents of the Llynfi Valley and the surrounding areas and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crossways Methodist Church | Wolverhampton | £125k |
| The Spring Playgroup Charity | Warwickshire | £125k |
| Bangladesh Welfare Association | Burnley | £125k |
| Faith Evangelistic Ministry | London | £125k |