CHILDREN IN WALES-PLANT YNG NGHYMRU
Registered charity 1020313 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Children in Wales is the national umbrella children's organisation in Wales. We bring organisations and individuals together to:* Make the UNCRC a reality in Wales * Fight for sustainable quality services and fair shares for all children and young people * Ensure special attention and treatment for children in need and those who are marginalised * Give children and young people a voice
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £213,957 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven primarily by underperformance in income. The trustees have designated £350,000 of unrestricted reserves to cover anticipated losses while they implement a new strategy to diversify income, leaving a free general reserve of £333,868 which equates to just over two months of running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Welsh Government (74% of income)
“Welsh Government - Core Grant 796,371” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two months of running costs (held: £684k)
“Not including this designated reserve, the charity has a free general reserve of £333,868, which equates to just over 2 months running costs.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction with Voices From Care Cymru
“The charity and Voices From Care Cymru have common trustees. During the year income receivable from Voices From Care Cymru totalled £65,918 (2024: £46,928) in respect of membership, training and reimbursement for the 'Getting Ready Project’.” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Welsh Government — “Website funded by Welsh Government” (source page)
- WCVA — “The project began in January 2024 and was funded by WCVA through the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant Fund.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Arthur Isaac Templeman-Lilley
- Helen Mary Jones
- Huw John Perry
- Jayne Elizabeth Drummond
- Katie Elizabeth Simmons
- Liam Patrick Maguire
- Melanie Emma Simmonds
- Nirushan Sudarsan
- Professor Euan Jonathan Hails · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rachel Simmonds
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHILDREN IN WALES-PLANT YNG NGHYMRU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £213,957 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven primarily by underperformance in income. The trustees have designated £350,000 of unrestricted reserves to cover anticipated losses while they implement a new strategy to diversify income, leaving a free general reserve of £333,868 which equates to just over two months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Who funds CHILDREN IN WALES-PLANT YNG NGHYMRU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN IN WALES-PLANT YNG NGHYMRU as a grant recipient include WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION.
Known funders
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