LLENYDDIAETH CYMRU - LITERATURE WALES

Registered charity 1146560 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position despite operating within a tough environment of declining public funding and rising costs. Per the trustees' report, the organization achieved a net loss for the year but plans to reduce unrestricted general funds to a target level of £190,000 plus fixed assets over the next three years. The charity has secured multi-year funding from the Arts Council of Wales for 2024-27 to support its sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £190,000 plus fixed assets (held: £248k)
During the next three years we plan to reduce the unrestricted general funds to our target level of £190,000 plus fixed assets. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BPU Limited.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reserves (reported)
£231k
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.3m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.2m
31/03/2023£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2022£1.0m£964k
31/03/2021£927k£848k

Common questions

Is LLENYDDIAETH CYMRU - LITERATURE WALES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position despite operating within a tough environment of declining public funding and rising costs. Per the trustees' report, the organization achieved a net loss for the year but plans to reduce unrestricted general funds to a target level of £190,000 plus fixed assets over the next three years. The charity has secured multi-year funding from the Arts Council of Wales for 2024-27 to support its sustainability. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BPU Limited.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund29/03/2016£9k"Cadwyn Heddwch (Chain of Peace) / Cadwyn Heddwch"

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