# THE FERN PARTNERSHIP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168892
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 24, 2016
- **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=1168892


## Contact

- **Address:** Ferndale Hwb, North Road, Ferndale, RCT
- **Postcode:** Cf43 4ps
- **Phone:** 01443755337
- **Website:** https://www.fernpartnership.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF FERNDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL BY RAISING FUNDS FOR ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES OVER AND ABOVE THESE WHICH THE LEA PROVIDE FOR;B. THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE UPPER RHONDDA FACH BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:I. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;II. THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE, ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; III. THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES IN RELATIONS TO CHARITY ASSETS;IV. 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;V. THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;VI. THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;VII. THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;VIII. SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** 5. The objects of the Charity are specifically restricted to the following: a. to advance the education of the pupils by raising funds for items and activities over and above these which the LEA provide for; b. in partnership with community organisations and businesses assist in developing the lives and well-being of the community;




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1298127 | £1240648 | £223846 | 62 |
| March 31, 2024 | £785122 | £991093 | £166367 | 63 |
| March 31, 2023 | £960977 | £955439 | £162290 | 60 |
| March 31, 2022 | £899332 | £881240 | £156752 | 58 |
| March 31, 2021 | £964814 | £878202 | £138660 | 44 |



## Trustees

- **Kelvin Jones** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 22, 2024
- David Owen Dean — appointed Nov. 11, 2021
- Heather Nicholas — appointed April 1, 2025
- Howard Burge — appointed Feb. 26, 2020
- MICHELLE COBURN-HUGHES — appointed Aug. 24, 2016
- Michael Davies — appointed Nov. 29, 2022
- Nathan Prygodzicz — appointed Feb. 26, 2020