COLEG SIR GAR
Educational Services
Objects
THE COLLEGE'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION AND (SUBJECT TO ANY CONSULTATION WITH ANY RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITY) SECONDARY EDUCATION (AS DEFINED IN EACH CASE IN SECTION 18(1) OF THE FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 1992 (OR ANY REPLACEMENT THEREFOR).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College reported an operating deficit of £180,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, net assets decreased slightly from £30.4 million to £30.1 million, while the liquidity position remained satisfactory with a current ratio of 2.9. The College maintains cash reserves of £13.9 million, aiming to hold a minimum of two months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The college aims to hold a minimum of 2 months expenditure (circa £ 8 m) in cash reserves at all times.”
“The College’s subsidiary company CCTA Enterprises Ltd is subject to corporation tax and VAT in the same way as any commercial organisation.” — page 43
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
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Government income: £41,376,000 — grants £41,376,000 (6); 80% of the £51,880,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 20 (£60,001–£70,000: 7; £70,001–£80,000: 9; £100,001–£110,000: 3; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Government income: £35,078,000 — grants £35,078,000 (6); 76% of the £46,135,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 13 (£60,001–£70,000: 7; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Government income: £34,506,000 — grants £34,506,000 (6); 74% of the £46,646,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 13 (£60,001–£70,000: 7; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
In the news
- Coleg Sir Gar’s Pibwrlwyd Campus to undergo £90million Expansion as Funding Approved
- Coleg Sir Gar launches new sustainability skills initiative
- Coleg Sir Gar student named best female weightlifting student in Wales
- Katie Waite, Coleg Sir Gar, Gold Winner of photography
- Coleg Sir Gar lecturer risks his job after allegedly inviting pupil to stay in his home
- Coleg Sir Gar Deploys The Latest Jamboard Screen Technology From Google to Engage, Excite & Inspire
- Sixth form year group at Coleg Sir Gar in Llanelli must self-isolate after three positive tests
- Britton surprises Coleg Sir Gar students
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Jacqui Kedwardchair
- Abigail Jayne Salini
- Alan Smith
- Aled John Richards
- Angharad Lloyd Beynon
- Ben Francis
- Dr Michael Jeanne Childs
- Elwen Mair Evans
- Erica Cassin
- Estelle Vanessa Hitchon
- Kirsti Anne Lord
- Mike Theodoulou
- Richard John Williams
- Sharron Lusher
- Sophie Wint
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £51.9m | £51.5m |
| 31/07/2024 | £46.1m | £45.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £46.6m | £47.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £46.6m | £45.5m |
| 31/07/2021 | £40.4m | £40.0m |
Common questions
Is COLEG SIR GAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College reported an operating deficit of £180,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, net assets decreased slightly from £30.4 million to £30.1 million, while the liquidity position remained satisfactory with a current ratio of 2.9. The College maintains cash reserves of £13.9 million, aiming to hold a minimum of two months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
Who funds COLEG SIR GAR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLEG SIR GAR as a grant recipient include Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2025 | £260k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2024 | £259k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2023 | Unverified read£183k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2022 | £56k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- COLEG CEREDIGION
- MORLEY COLLEGE LIMITED
- THE NEW COLLEGE OF COBHAM
- EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- ST GEORGE'S HALL
- PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEG SIR GAR | £51.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLEG CEREDIGION | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORLEY COLLEGE LIMITED | £24.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW COLLEGE OF COBHAM | £239k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | £1.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S HALL | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |