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ADDYSG OEDOLION CYMRU / ADULT LEARNING WALES

Registered charity 1071234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WORKERS ' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH WALES, WEA CYMRU, WEA YMCA CC CYMRU

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Latest income
£11.0m
Latest spending
£10.0m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £166k and maintained unrestricted reserves of £16.054m, significantly exceeding its stated minimum target of £4m. The organisation reports a satisfactory current ratio of 2.6:1 and confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: greater than £4m (held: £16.1m)
“to maintain a minimum level of unrestricted reserves greater than £4m” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: 2 staff Governors received remuneration of £35,713. All other Governors received only reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses.
“During the year 2 staff Governors received remuneration from the Organisation to the value of £35,713 (2024: £34,316). No other Governor has received remuneration or waived payments from the Organisation during the year (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).
“Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
“Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).
“Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
“Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Education Workforce Council (EWC) - Judith Evans was a Governor of the Organisation during the year from 29th July 2025 and casually employed by EWC. There were no sales transactions in the year or outstanding at year end (2024: nil). Purchase transactions during the year amounted to £7,740 (2024: £8,325). There were no purchase transaction outstanding at year end (2024: nil).
“Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
“Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Welsh Government (WG) - Salamatu Fada (Anti-racism Fellow in support of Climate Change & Rural Affairs (CCRA)) was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by WG. Welsh Government funding received in the year amounted to £8,684,619 (2024: £8,312,349). There were outstanding balances at year end of £97,669 (2024: £14,987). There were no sales or purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil).
“Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
“Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year 2 staff Governors received remuneration from the Organisation to the value of £35,713 (2024: £34,316). No other Governor has received remuneration or waived payments from the Organisation during the year (2024: nil).
“Wales TUC Cymru - Johanna Rees (Policy Officer, TUC Cymru Education) was a Governor of the Organisation from 26th September 2024 and employed by Wales TUC Cymru. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £106,844 (2024: £146,367). There were balances outstanding at the year end of £32,282 (2024: 34,262). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
“Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Lisa O'Connor was a Governor of the Organisation during the year and employed by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Sales transactions in the year amounted to £38,400 (2024: £38,400). There were no balances outstanding at the year end (2024: nil). There were no purchase transactions during the year or balances outstanding at year end (2024: nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Baker Knoyle Statutory Auditors. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£11.0m
Total spending
£10.0m
Reserves (reported)
£16.1m
Employees
360

Reported reserves equal ~19.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£11.0m£10.0m
31/07/2024£10.4m£9.4m
31/07/2023£9.6m£9.5m
31/07/2022£8.7m£9.5m
31/07/2021£7.3m£7.8m

Common questions

Is ADDYSG OEDOLION CYMRU / ADULT LEARNING WALES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £166k and maintained unrestricted reserves of £16.054m, significantly exceeding its stated minimum target of £4m. The organisation reports a satisfactory current ratio of 2.6:1 and confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Baker Knoyle Statutory Auditors.