# Melin Community Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1111450
- **Other names:** MCC, MELINCRYDDAN COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, MCT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04572382](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04572382)
- **Registered:** Sept. 26, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1111450


## Contact

- **Address:** Melin Community Trust, Melin Advice Centre, 80 Briton Ferry Road, NEATH, West Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** SA11 1AP
- **Phone:** 01639 683259
- **Email:** admin@neatheast.co.uk
- **Website:** http://neatheast.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MELINCRYDDAN / NEATH EAST AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS TOGETHER DEFINED BY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF NEATH PORT TALBOT (HEREINAFTER CALLED &quot;AREA OF BENEFIT&quot;) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, RACE, ABILITY SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE AREA OF BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY, CULTURALLY AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF THE LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(2)  TO PROMOTE URBAN REGENERATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT (AN AREA OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A)  THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:(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 MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES:(E)  THE PROVISION OF OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO  BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:(F)  THE PROTECTION  OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:(G)  THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME:(3)   TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN THE REGENERATION OF THE COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** Volunteer supportTechnology advice/supportWalking groupSupport local groupsMental Health and WellbeingDIY WorkshopMusic workshopEnvironment enhancement &amp; community clean-upsAdvice services &amp; training provided through Melin advice centreSupport Initiatives set by Government Agencies




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, 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, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** MELINCRYDDAN / NEATH EAST AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS TOGETHER DEFINED BY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF NEATH PORT TALBOT.
- Neath Port Talbot





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Richard Milner** | Chair | July 1, 2024 |
| Gemma Cox |  | Feb. 1, 2022 |
| James Leonard |  | July 1, 2024 |
| Janine Wales |  | July 22, 2022 |
| Joanna Rees |  | Feb. 16, 2023 |
| Martin-sean Horrigan |  | Jan. 16, 2022 |




