DOLEN CYMRU - WALES LESOTHO LINK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 18 August 2011
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07578753
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £280,059
Latest expenditure: £324,585
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: DOLEN CYMRU, Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue, CARDIFF, CF10 3AP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.dolencymru.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Fostering twinning and partnership activities by bodies, organisations, individuals and communities that have a real impact on people's lives in both countries. Uses its knowledge and network of supporters in both countries to access and channel funding for projects to improve the lives of targeted populations. Engage in activities that may assist in achieving the above.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £280,059
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,585

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 15 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £462,011
Total Gross Expenditure: £420,860

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 23 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 23 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £374,511
Total Gross Expenditure: £386,884

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 12 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £178,592
Total Gross Expenditure: £177,131

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 16 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 16 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £182,824
Total Gross Expenditure: £173,813

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £280,059
Total Gross Expenditure: £324,585
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £140,660
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 40

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £462,011
Total Gross Expenditure: £420,860
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £297,999
Income From Government Grants: £297,999
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 42

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 23 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £374,511
Total Gross Expenditure: £386,884
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £288,883
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £178,592
Total Gross Expenditure: £177,131
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £27,858
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £182,824
Total Gross Expenditure: £173,813
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £53,890
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Lesotho
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout Wales
Welsh Ind: Yes

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DOLEN CYMRU - WALES LESOTHO LINK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2011-08-18T00:00:00

Charity Name: DOLEN CYMRU - WALES LESOTHO LINK
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-01-04T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 516493
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 516493
Assoc Charity Name: DOLEN CYMRU - WALES LINK

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25/03/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/06/2011
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE OF WALES ABOUT LESOTHO (AND OTHER LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES) AND OF LESOTHO ABOUT WALES ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE PEOPLE LANGUAGES INSTITUTIONS HISTORY TRADITIONS AND THEIR INTELLECTUAL ARTISTIC AND ECONOMIC LIFE AND BY SO DOING HELP TO RELIEVE THE PROBLEMS OF HUNGER DISEASE POVERTY AND IGNORANCE AND SEEK SOLUTIONS THEREOF.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 511209
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: DOLEN CYMRU

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling