CYMDEITHAS ERYRI THE SNOWDONIA SOCIETY

Registered charity 1155401 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SNOWDONIA SOCIETY

To protect and enhance Snowdonia for the benefit of all who live in, work in and visit the area

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Latest income
£679k
Latest spending
£354k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £335,103 to £824,259 as at 31 March 2025, following a surplus of £327,470 for the year. The charity received a generous legacy of £387,067 which substantially enhanced end-of-year income. The trustees consider the financial position strong, noting that managing cash flow was challenging earlier in the year but was resolved by drawing down from reserves and receiving the legacy.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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

Total income
£679k
Total spending
£354k
Cost of raising funds
£79k
Reserves (reported)
£824k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~27.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Conwy · Gwynedd

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£679k£354k
31/03/2024£281k£310k
31/03/2023£178k£318k
31/03/2022£245k£249k
30/06/2021£323k£259k

Common questions

Is CYMDEITHAS ERYRI THE SNOWDONIA SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £335,103 to £824,259 as at 31 March 2025, following a surplus of £327,470 for the year. The charity received a generous legacy of £387,067 which substantially enhanced end-of-year income. The trustees consider the financial position strong, noting that managing cash flow was challenging earlier in the year but was resolved by drawing down from reserves and receiving the legacy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2026£20kCaru Eryri Pathways: building footpaths and relationships
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2023£10kMake a Difference (MAD) weekend
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund27/04/2020£7kMaD (Make a Difference) Weekend
The National Lottery Community Fund18/03/2019£3kPenwythnos MAD Weekend
The National Lottery Community Fund24/09/2015£4kGrowing Ty Hyll