# THE REALLY AMAZING CHARITY (TRAC2)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157960
- **Other names:** THE REALLY AMAZING CHARITY, TRAC2
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 23, 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=1157960


## Contact

- **Address:** TRAC2, 2 Church Avenue, Trevethin, PONTYPOOL
- **Postcode:** NP4 8DH
- **Phone:** 01495764078
- **Email:** tractwo@ymail.com
- **Website:** www.trac2.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. 2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR 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. 3) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

**Activities:** TRAC2 is a crisis intervention charity that provides recycled household items to people facing hardship.  TRAC2 Charity is also a Community Outreach Office that host multiple agencies enabling a safe and confidential place to meet.  TRAC2 also have a charity shop that enables members of our disadvantaged community to purchase low cost, affordable items.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, 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

- Torfaen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28, 2024 | £261376 | £246001 | — | — |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | £237465 | £202351 | — | — |
| Aug. 28, 2022 | £251222 | £231379 | — | — |
| Aug. 28, 2021 | £245959 | £228851 | — | — |
| Aug. 28, 2020 | £172116 | £166115 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Matthew Ford** (Chair) — appointed May 25, 2022
- DENISE STRANGE — appointed Feb. 13, 2018
- Jody Strange — appointed Feb. 13, 2018
- LIZ HERBET — appointed Aug. 1, 2014
- Tracey George — appointed May 25, 2022