# The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 219843 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219843)
- Latest income: £4,352; spending £6,695
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Neath Port Talbot
- Other names: The Pontardawe Old People's Home and Welfare Association (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pontardawe-senior-citizens-welfare-association

To provide facilities for elderly people in the Pontardawe area to meet and socialise on a regular basis. This includes social evenings, lunches and excursions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,352 | £6,695 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,330 | £7,226 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,997 | £9,855 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.2k | £6,672 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £363 | £2,607 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and assist the general good of all old people in Pontardawe.

## What it funds

The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association reported income of £4,352 and spending of £6,695. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £33.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Neath Port Talbot.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Neath Port Talbot.

### Does The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £6,695. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,611 a year.

### How large is The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association?

In its latest reported year The Pontardawe Senior Citizen'S Welfare Association reported income of £4,352 and spending of £6,695.


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