Secondary pupils have moved to new premises in Denbigh

The Brondyffryn Trust decided to dissolve the charity after meeting this week.

In a written statement the trust said it had to fold because of a breakdown in negotiations with Denbighshire Council over a partnership agreement.

However, the local authority has pledged its continued support for the centre which is planned for Denbigh.

More than �3.5m is needed to build the centre, which will be integrated with a new school to replace the existing Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn in Denbigh.

I am disappointed by the trust's statement Ian Miller, Denbighshire Council

Building was expected to begin later this year after a partnership agreement between the trust, councils and the Welsh assembly.

Under the agreement Brondyffryn Trust would have financed the building of the residential centre and the furnishings.

However, Denbighshire County Council would help to run it once it was built.

In a statement released on Wednesday the trust said its fundraising attempts had been hampered "because of the lack of definite timescales and a clear understanding of future developments".

"Prior to building work commencing the trust required a partnership agreement with Denbighshire Council acting on behalf of five other North Wales authorities to be finalised," it added.

Project's future

"Twelve months on that had still not taken place."

The trust will wind up its affairs over the next month.

Following a �2m grant from the Welsh assembly a new secondary school for Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn pupils has already been built near Denbigh High.

The centre of excellence is to be integrated with a new school to replace the Victorian building where primary school children receive their lessons.

Denbighshire Chief Executive Ian Miller said the authority "regrets" the trust's decision.

"I am disappointed by the trust's statement ...the conditions which the Cabinet identified did not conflict with the charitable objectives of the trust," he said.

The council is to meet again next Tuesday to discuss how to move the project forward.