Plas Gunter Mansion Trust cyf
Plas Gunter Mansion Trust cyf (formerly Welsh Georgian Trust) aims to preserve for the benefit of the people of Wales and the Welsh Marches and of the Nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around Wales and the Welsh Marches in Georgian and Pre-Georgian buildings of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF WALES AND THE WELSH MARCHES AND OF THE NATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND WALES AND THE WELSH MARCHES IN GEORGIAN AND PRE-GEORGIAN BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY STRUCTURE OR ERECTION, AND ANY PART OF A BUILDING AS SO DEFINED) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £43,893 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £43,664, driven by significant grant income, while holding tangible fixed assets valued at £163,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 5
“One of the trustees received £10,570 for providing project coordination work to the trust during the year.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Welsh Georgian Trust
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ann Susan Genefer Payne
- Caitlin Jane Gingell
- David Edward Owen Davies
- Dr Gillian Margaret Wakley
- Philip Charles Bowyer
- Richard Craig Allen
- Vivian Eugene Francis Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £261k | £217k |
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £156k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £58k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £102k | £79k |
Common questions
Is Plas Gunter Mansion Trust cyf financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £43,893 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £43,664, driven by significant grant income, while holding tangible fixed assets valued at £163,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/09/2024 | £38k | "#Natur Restoring Plas Gunter Gardens" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/11/2023 | £3.6m | "The small house with a big story: the restoration of Plas Gunter Mansion" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/08/2022 | £10k | "Celebrating Tolerance at Plas Gunter Mansion – Consultation and business planning for inclusive heritage" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/01/2018 | £10k | "The Gunter Mansion" |