# 3GS DEVELOPMENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1100265
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1100265


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 G's Development Trust, 15 Chestnut Way, MERTHYR TYDFIL
- **Postcode:** CF47 9SB
- **Phone:** 01685350888
- **Email:** reception@3gs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN REGENERATION IN THE NEW GURNOS, THE OLD GURNOS AND THE GALON UCHAF ESTATES IN THE MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS:-A - THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.B - THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;C - THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;D - THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP:I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS; ORII) TO EXISTING BUSINESS.E - THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;F - THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;G - THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;H - THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE HERITAGE OF THE BENEFIT AREA AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND THE HERITAGE OF THE BENEFIT AREA AND OF BETTER WAYS OF CONSERVING, PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;I - THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;J - THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCAREK - THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIMEL - SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** We are the main delivery organisation for the Welsh Assembly's Communities First Programme in the electoral wards of Gurnos and Penydarren in the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. Some of our priorities include delivering regeneration programmes in the area and helping the community to become more involved with the local service providers i.e. local health board, local authority, schools etc.

**Area of benefit:** IN THE NEW AND OLD GURNOS AND THE GALON UCHAF ESTATES IN THE MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH, AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Merthyr Tydfil



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £23498 | £23146 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £8813 | £13378 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £14771 | £35315 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £21347 | £29236 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £131000 | £510000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Christopher Davies — appointed May 12, 2021
- Leane Saunders — appointed Nov. 27, 2025
- Lee James Davies — appointed May 12, 2021
- RITA SMITH
- Suzanne Foley — appointed Nov. 27, 2025