BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE

Registered charity 1172496 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BGGW

The primary objectives of the charity are to protect and provide support to ensure the continuing success of ospreys nesting in the Glaslyn Valley, north-west Wales and to introduce local inhabitants and visitors to the wealth of other wildlife that is to be found in the area.

Objects

5. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT LIMITATION) TO:- 5.1 PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC, SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS TO SEE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OSPREYS AND WILDLIFE IN THE GLASLYN AREA AND ITS ENVIRONS; AND5.2 ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF BREEDING OSPREYS IN THE GLASLYN AREA AND ITS ENVIRONS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£119k

Latest spending

£107k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £344,399, which the trustees confirm is maintained within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £36,285 for the year, it holds significant cash reserves and the trustees have confirmed the going concern basis of accounting.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £344k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Paying staff
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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

Trustees · trustee networks

Gill Pritchardchair
Barbara Milne
CHRISTOPHER JOHN PARRY
DAVID ARCHER
Dr Helen Wood
GWENAN Hughes Williams
Judith Babbage
Mary King · trustee of 1 other charity
Neil Atkinson

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

Operates in: Gwynedd

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£119k	£107k
31/12/2024	£92k	£129k
31/12/2023	£359k	£115k
31/12/2022	£96k	£80k
31/12/2021	£117k	£86k

Common questions

Is BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £344,399, which the trustees confirm is maintained within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £36,285 for the year, it holds significant cash reserves and the trustees have confirmed the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BYWYD GWYLLT GLASLYN WILDLIFE as a grant recipient include CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£2k