Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales
Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales is a national youth work organisation (Charity Number 1009142); which offers support and assistance to youth throughout the most deprived areas of Wales. Founded in 1922, the charity first began as a Boys' Club in Treharris as a place for young males to retreat to for leisure and education after working in the coal mines. Since then, Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales has expanded throughout all of Wales, offering opportunities to both boys' and girls' aged 11-25 years. Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales offers opportunities for young people resident in disadvantaged areas of Wales to enhance their skillset and employability prospects through their transition into adulthood. The organisation currently has over 170 affiliated clubs in Wales, with over 30,000 youth taking part in its activities and 3,500 volunteers gaining experience in a variety of environments. The organisation's main purpose, as stated in the constitution is "to assist in the process of moral, cultural, mental and physical development of young people, so as to ensure a smooth transition into adulthood and its responsibilities." History In 1922 the first Boys' Club opened in Treharris, founded by Captain John Glynn-Jones (Captain Glynn ) and David