ENSEMBLE CYMRU
Ensemble Cymru is a professional orchestral ensemble which brings chamber music informed by Welsh culture, history and heritage to communities and schools across Wales including areas facing socio-economic deprivation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45,776 for the year, driven by an exceptional legacy gift of £74,699. However, excluding this one-off income, the charity operated with an underlying deficit of £28,923. The trustees note the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2024)
Trustees
- AMANDA JANE PEMBERTONchair
- ADRIAN BARSBY
- Alun Rhys Prytherch
- Philip Roger Brooks
- Samantha Jayne Butler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £102k | £56k |
| 31/08/2024 | £72k | £69k |
| 31/08/2023 | £71k | £90k |
| 31/08/2022 | £99k | £105k |
| 31/08/2021 | £103k | £76k |
Common questions
Is ENSEMBLE CYMRU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45,776 for the year, driven by an exceptional legacy gift of £74,699. However, excluding this one-off income, the charity operated with an underlying deficit of £28,923. The trustees note the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ENSEMBLE CYMRU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ENSEMBLE CYMRU as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | Christmas Challenge |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 2 | £342k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| JERWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £17k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| SWANSEA C V S | 1 | £5k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SINFONIA CYMRU
- CREU CYMRU
- COMMUNITY MUSIC WALES/CERDDORIAETH GYMUNEDOL CYMRU
- DIMENSIONS CYMRU LIMITED
- EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU
- SCOUTSCYMRU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSEMBLE CYMRU | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SINFONIA CYMRU | £469k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREU CYMRU | £206k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC WALES/CERDDORIAETH GYMUNEDOL CYMRU | £257k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| DIMENSIONS CYMRU LIMITED | £13.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU | £6.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |