Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL
AMCAN Y COLEG YW, ER LLES Y CYHOEDD, HYBU DYSG A GWYBODAETH DRWY HYRWYDDO, CYNNAL, DATBLYGU A CHYNLLUNIO DARPARIAETH CYFRWNG CYMRAEG A IAITH GYMRAEG MEWN ADDYSG UWCH, BELLACH A PHARHAUS YNG NGHYMRU, A HYRWYDDO, CYNNAL, DATBLYGU A CHYNLLUNIO DYSGU, CAFFAEL, GWELLA A GLOYWI SGILIAU CYFATHREBU IAITH GYMRAEG I BOBL YN GYFFREDINOL GYDA SEFYDLIADAU ADDAS YNG NGHYMRU A MANNAU ERAILL.
Objects
Amcan y Coleg fydd, er lles y cyhoedd, hybu dysg a gwybodaeth drwy:(a) hyrwyddo, cynnal, datblygu a chynllunio darpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg a iaith Gymraeg a gweithgareddau perthynol mewn addysg uwch, sefydliadau addysg bellach ac addysg barhaus yng Nghymru, gan weithio gyda sefydliadau addysg uwch, addysg bellach, ysgolion a sefydliadau partner yng Nghymru a thrwyddynt; a(b) hyrwyddo, cynnal, datblygu a chynllunio dysgu, caffael, gwella a gloywi sgiliau cyfathrebu iaith Gymraeg i bobl yn gyffredinol gyda sefydliadau addas yng Nghymru a mannau eraill.The object of the Coleg shall be, for the benefit of the public, to advance learning and knowledge by:(a) promoting, maintaining, developing and planning Welsh medium and Welsh language provision and related activities in higher education, further education and continuing education in Wales, working with and through higher education institutions, further education institutions, schools and partner organisations in Wales; and(b) promoting, maintaining, developing and planning learning, acquiring, enhancing and improving the Welsh language communication skills of people generally, working with appropriate institutions in Wales or elsewhere.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £82,663 for the year ended 31 March 2025, affirming a healthy balance between income and expenditure. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £4,211,433, supported by a designated reserves fund of between £2 million and £4 million. The trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet projected commitments, with funding commitments from the Welsh Government confirmed for the current Senedd term.
What the accounts disclose
“The Coleg has designated a fund of between two million pounds and four million pounds that can be invested in order to create an annual income for the Coleg.” — page 32
“An amount of £3,354,694 (2024: £3,675,641) was paid to Higher Education Institutions in order to fund educational activities in those institutions. These institutions are guarantors of the Coleg as set out below” — page 52
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £10,107,295 — grants £10,107,295 (4); 92% of the £11,045,828 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £10,103,000 — grants £10,103,000 (7); 90% of the £11,218,903 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £8,982,860 — grants £8,982,860 (7); 91% of the £9,904,169 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07550507
Company officers (Companies House)
- IBRAHIM, Yusuf Suleiman on trustee list
- HAYES, John Daniel on trustee list
- EIRUG, Aled, Dr on trustee list
- BEYNON, Ann on trustee list
- THOMAS, Enlli Môn, Yr Athro on trustee list
- JONES, Anwen Miles, Professor on trustee list
- HUWS, Meri on trustee list
- LLOYD-WILLIAMS, Angharad Mai not on trustee list
- ELIAS, Nia on trustee list
- PHILLIPS, Dylan, Dr
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2025)
Trustees
- Angharad Mai Roberts
- Ann Beynon
- John Daniel Hayes
- Meri Huws
- Nia Elias
- Yr Athro Anwen Jones
- Yr Athro Enlli Thomas
- Yusuf Ibrahim
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.0m | £11.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £11.2m | £9.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £9.9m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.7m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £7.6m | £7.5m |
Common questions
Is Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £82,663 for the year ended 31 March 2025, affirming a healthy balance between income and expenditure. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £4,211,433, supported by a designated reserves fund of between £2 million and £4 million. The trustees are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet projected commitments, with funding commitments from the Welsh Government confirmed for the current Senedd term. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CEFN CROES WIND FARM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| CYNGOR LLYFRAU CYMRU-THE BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES | 1 | £12k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £9k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £375 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POPETH CYMRAEG CYFYNGEDIG | £356k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLYFRAU LLAFAR CYMRU | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTER CAERDYDD | £985k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MENTER IAITH BRO MORGANNWG | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYMORTH (CYMRU) | £448k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |