Trustee Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a Trustee for the Trust. For further details, please contact the Clerk at kenfigtrustclerk@outlook.com
Kenfig News February 2025 – Path Clearance
Many of the paths at Kenfig have become overgrown and deeply rutted in recent years, making it difficult for us to get machines in to carry out path maintenance, and making life difficult for walkers. A programme of path clearance and levelling is currently in progress, using a small excavator. Initially, the paths may look
Kenfig News February 2025 – Barn Owls
A pair of Barn Owls has successful bred at Kenfig, producing two chicks in 2024. The birds were seen regularly making hunting flights over the reserve during the summer and early autumn. Sadly, the female, which we know from ringing data was born in Manchester, did not survive, probably killed by a collision with a
Kenfig Nature Reserve News December 2024
In the latest round of donations to local charitable organisations, Kenfig Corporation Trust has given £500 to Afon y felin school to help with childrens’ transport to events. Shown here handing over the cheque is the Trust chair Theresa Stapleton, with Trustee Martin Davies. Receiving the cheque are Denise Jones, head of School at Afon
Grants
Grants As part of the Trust’s twice yearly grants to local organisations, Delyth Davies, Headteacher of Ysgol-y-Ferch o’r Sger, is seen here receiving a cheque for £1500 for outdoor play equipment .Handing over the cheque are Trustees James Marks and Martin Davies.
Donatations to Local Charitable Organisations
Every year, Kenfig Corporation Trust gives donations to local charitable organisation based in the Kenfig and Cornelly area. In the latest round of donations, £1500 went to Afon-y felin Primary School, for outdoor activity equipment and help towards school trips. Cornelly and District Luncheon Club ,which provides healthy meals for local elderly and vulnerable people,
Charity Commission – No Further action
Following suggestions on Social Media the Trust is still being investigated by the Charity Commission, we have received the following from the Commission: Charity Commission No further action
Trustees wanted
The Trust is looking for new Trustees, to help in the management of the Nature Reserve and the Trust’s other properties in the area. We meet once a month the Reserve Centre. If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to help us, please email kenfigtrustclerk@outlook.com with a brief CV, by 30th June
Trust Grants 2024
Applications for Trust grants from local voluntary bodies will be considered at the next Trust meeting in May. Applications must be received by 30th April. For further details of eligibility for grants, go to the ‘Donations’ page.
Kenfig Corporation Trust Charity Commission Report
Following complaints to the Charity Commission (the Regulatory Body for charities) about the appointment of trustees, and about the legality of the Trust introducing car parking charges at Kenfig, the Commission has thoroughly investigated the complaints in conjunction with the Trustees, and has come to the following conclusions: ‘ …the trustees have rectified the appointment
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