# CYMER AFAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157765
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF CYMMER AFAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 8, 2014
- **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=1157765


## Contact

- **Address:** Cymer Afan Community Library, Station Road, Cymmer, PORT TALBOT, West Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** SA13 3HR
- **Phone:** 01639850505
- **Email:** enquiries@cymmercommunitylibrary.org
- **Website:** www.cymmercommunitylibrary.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE ELECTORAL WARD OF CYMMER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ELECTORAL WARD OF CYMMER AND SURROUNDING AREAS GENERALLY, BY THE RUNNING AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** Our core purpose is to provide library services to the community of the Upper Afan Valley - lending books, CDs and DVDs, providing newspapers, 5 public computers with wi-fi & internet access, printing and photocopying. We also plan to develop other uses for the building - to turn the library into a Hub for Community - a multi-purpose community facility with a cafe, meeting space and classes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Neath Port Talbot



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £174881 | £134881 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £92527 | £113062 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £127747 | £183772 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £263000 | £202000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £78631 | £63568 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison White — appointed June 6, 2014
- LAUREN ROBERTS — appointed March 3, 2014
- MELANIE EMMETT — appointed March 3, 2014
- Rosemary Ruth Roche — appointed Jan. 31, 2024