MENTER IAITH BLAENAU GWENT, TORFAEN A MYNWY (MENTER BGTM)
L. THE MENTER SUPPORTS, PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION, CHILD CARE CLUBS, ACTIVITIES FOR LEARNERS, YOUTH CLUBS, THE USE OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BLAENAU GWENT, TORFAEN AND MONMOUTHSHIRE IN THE SUBJECT OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £8,330, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £68,156. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £40,000, which they consider adequate for three months of expenditure. The filing notes that the organization is exempt from statutory audit requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Funding of £118,332 was provided by the Welsh Government for the employment of the Chief Officer, x2 Development Officers and the Social media officer's salary as well as rent, expenses, marketing and project costs.” — page 31
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Dr Catrin Manisty
- Kevin Egan
- Lynne Davies
- Robert Michael Sanders
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £166k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £164k | £149k |
| 31/03/2023 | £159k | £132k |
| 31/03/2022 | £143k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £125k | £124k |
Common questions
Is MENTER IAITH BLAENAU GWENT, TORFAEN A MYNWY (MENTER BGTM) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £8,330, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £68,156. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £40,000, which they consider adequate for three months of expenditure. The filing notes that the organization is exempt from statutory audit requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2025 | £20k | Gwyliau Menter Iaith BGTM Festivals and Forest Schools |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/10/2023 | £8k | Gwyliau Menter Iaith BGTM Festivals |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE CEFN CROES WIND FARM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| CYNGOR LLYFRAU CYMRU-THE BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES | 1 | £12k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £0 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENTER IAITH BLAENAU GWENT, TORFAEN A MYNWY (MENTER BGTM) | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTER IAITH SIR BENFRO | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMDDIRIEDOLAETH NANT GWRTHEYRN | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANOLFAN A MENTOR GYMRAEG MERTHYR TUDFUL | £476k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCHED Y WAWR | £288k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTER IAITH SIR DDINBYCH | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |