WELSH HERITAGE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative encourages young people (age 5-19) in schools: primary, secondary, special schools for children with special needs, 6th form colleges, is appreciate Welsh heritage, help to preserve it, record and contribute to it involving their communities. WHSI raise money to award prizes for heritage projects by schools participating in the initiative.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £44,608.16 in income against £41,029.24 in expenditure for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The balance sheet shows total assets of £11,456.23, representing a decrease from the previous year's £12,497.15.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Aled Rumble
- Dr Robert Huw Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £41k | £45k |
| 30/09/2024 | £39k | £41k |
| 30/09/2023 | £32k | £38k |
| 30/09/2022 | £26k | £34k |
| 30/09/2021 | £3k | £18k |
Common questions
Is WELSH HERITAGE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £44,608.16 in income against £41,029.24 in expenditure for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The balance sheet shows total assets of £11,456.23, representing a decrease from the previous year's £12,497.15. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/06/2008 | £5k | "The project is a Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative for 2008/9.The money is for project administration and publicity costs, translation and t" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/03/2006 | £5k | "The project is to host a Heritage Schools Initiative. The money is for volunteer expenses, publicity, printing and translation costs." |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/10/2004 | £5k | "The project is to host a Heritage Schools Initiative in 2005. The money is for volunteer expenses, publicity, printing and translation cost" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/05/2003 | £5k | "The project is to encourage young people to participate in heritage projects. The money is for publicity, printing, travelling and administ" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/01/1999 | £11k | "Welsh Heritage Schools Millenium Initative" |