AGORED CYMRU
Promoting learning, widening opportunity and enabling progression in education and training;Improving the quality and flexibility of education provision for the public benefit;Extending access to learning opportunities and facilitating progression to further learning, employment and higher education particularly through a wide range of qualifications.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a financial surplus of £592,679 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £3,569,091. The trustees confirm that reserves were considered adequate in light of defined benefit pension liabilities and that the reserves policy objectives were achieved. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board has set a reserves policy that requires: Funds are to be maintained at a level that ensures core activity can continue for three months in the event of disruption of income streams;”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Kathleen Nancy Burns MBEchair
- Anne Reardon-James
- CLARE KELL
- Carl David Mather
- HUW SWAYNE
- Moira Lewis Davies
- Nicola Hagendyk
- Rhys Richardson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.8m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.5m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.2m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is AGORED CYMRU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a financial surplus of £592,679 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £3,569,091. The trustees confirm that reserves were considered adequate in light of defined benefit pension liabilities and that the reserves policy objectives were achieved. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Walter Hunter & Co Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £2k |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £600 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGORED CYMRU | £2.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCLIF INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS LIMITED | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VISION 21 (CYFLE CYMRU) | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADDYSG OEDOLION CYMRU / ADULT LEARNING WALES | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |