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

Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales provides community and workplace based adult education in Wales.

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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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% 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 (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/08/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

STEPHEN NICHOLLSchair
Aaron Fortt
Dr Victory 'Segun Ezeofor
Emily Carter
Gillian Jones
Hannah Thomas
Janet Tiley
Johanna Rees
Judith Evans
Lisa O'Connor
Nicole Evelyn Kinnaird
Nicole Green
Sam Emmett
Sarah O'Mahony
Sion Aled Owen
Timothy Palazon · trustee of 1 other charity
William Rhys Goode

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Baker Knoyle Statutory Auditors.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/03/2012	£4k	Learning Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/11/2009	£4k	Ringland Live and Learn
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/11/2009	£4k	Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in Caerphilly
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/06/2008	£5k	Caerphilly Borough Learning Festival
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/12/2005	£136k	There is no project name available for this record

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
AGE UK	2	£1.8m
WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION	2	£759k
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST	1	£10k
GAS SAFE CHARITY	1	£5k
THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with AGORED CYMRU.

AGORED CYMRU income £2.8m
COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU income £2.4m
CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU income £110k
YMDDIRIEDOLAETH NANT GWRTHEYRN income £2.0m
AGE CYMRU GWYNEDD A MON income £1.0m
LEARNING DISABILITY WALES - ANABLEDD DYSGU CYMRU income £942k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ADDYSG OEDOLION CYMRU / ADULT LEARNING WALES	£11.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
AGORED CYMRU FY2025	£2.8m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
COLLEGES WALES / COLEGAU CYMRU FY2025	£2.4m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU FY2025	£110k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
YMDDIRIEDOLAETH NANT GWRTHEYRN FY2025	£2.0m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
AGE CYMRU GWYNEDD A MON FY2025	£1.0m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.