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Foothold Cymru

Also known as: The Centre for Building Social Action Ltd, Cbsa

Foothold Cymru is a social justice charity operating in West Wales. Our focus is on tackling the causes and consequences of poverty through a range of capacity building activities and services; recognising that the solutions and the skills to put them in place, are found in the lived experiences of the people and communities affected.

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Activities & Mission

Foothold Cymru is a social justice charity operating in West Wales. Our focus is on tackling the causes and consequences of poverty through a range of capacity building activities and services; recognising that the solutions and the skills to put them in place, are found in the lived experiences of the people and communities affected.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£610,162
Latest Expenditure
£790,518

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 121.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £26,604
Charitable Activities £526,676
Other Trading £0
Investments £56,882
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £741,670
Raising Funds £48,848
Governance £3,293
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£610,162
£790,518£741,670£855,416£68,02918 / 20
2024
£877,188
£844,145£793,737£1,035,772£103,73018 / 72
2023
£889,671
£836,897£803,562£1,002,729£41,82718 / 42
2022
£904,795
£828,883£781,970£949,955£15,25122 / 52
2021
£857,757
£835,560£805,676£874,043£13,03817 / 42

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Foothold Cymru

What does Foothold Cymru do?

Foothold Cymru is a social justice charity operating in West Wales. Our focus is on tackling the causes and consequences of poverty through a range of capacity building activities and services; recognising that the solutions and the skills to put them in place, are found in the lived experiences of the people and communities affected.

How much income did Foothold Cymru report in 2025?

Foothold Cymru reported total income of £610k and reported expenditure of £791k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Foothold Cymru registered as a charity?

Foothold Cymru was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 March 2020 as charity number 1188696. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Foothold Cymru?

Foothold Cymru is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Fred St-John Roberts JP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Foothold Cymru operate?

Foothold Cymru operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Foothold Cymru a registered charity?

Yes — Foothold Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188696.

Details

Address
The Lord Arthur Rank Centre
Trostre Road
Llanelli
SA14 9RA
Registration Date
23 March 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5136742
Charity Number
1188696

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Trustees

Fred St-John Roberts JP Chair
David William Timbrell-Hill
Derith Powell OBE
James Hugh Lewis
Also governs 1 other charity
Jessica Rees
Katherine Thomas
Michael Goodfellow-Smith
Paolo Piana
Peter Anthony Freeman

Also Known As

  • The Centre for Building Social Action Ltd
  • Cbsa

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30 July 2026
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