SNOWDONIA SLATE TRAIL
The Trust seeks to advance education for the public benefit in the unique slate heritage and culture of Snowdonia by maintaining its website and interpretative boards.We provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the public at large in the interests of social welfare by monitoring, managing and enhancing the Snowdonia Slate Trail long distance footpath.
Objects
1.THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNIQUE SLATE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF SNOWDONIA.2.THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY MONITORING, MANAGING AND ENHANCING THE SNOWDONIA SLATE TRAIL LONG DISTANCE FOOTPATH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust maintains a healthy bank balance and remains sustainable, with available funds of £19,616 at the end of the financial year. The independent examiner reported no issues with the 2024-25 accounts. The Trust relies on grants and donations, including a major research project providing approximately £100 per month for four years.
What the accounts disclose
“This includes donations from Aled of £700 which he was paid for translating the National Trail survey, and £300 he received for managing our part of the £1M research project.”
“This includes donations from Aled of £700 which he was paid for translating the National Trail survey, and £300 he received for managing our part of the £1M research project.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Joan Cuttingchair
- Aled Owen BSc MA
- Evelyn Lucy Lloyd
- Mieko Yamaguchi
- Nicola Isobel Austin
- PAUL BRIDGES
- Roger Kenneth Greenhalgh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £33k |
| 31/03/2024 | £15k | £7k |
| 31/03/2023 | £2k | £4k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £5k |
| 31/03/2021 | £996 | £2k |
Common questions
Is SNOWDONIA SLATE TRAIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust maintains a healthy bank balance and remains sustainable, with available funds of £19,616 at the end of the financial year. The independent examiner reported no issues with the 2024-25 accounts. The Trust relies on grants and donations, including a major research project providing approximately £100 per month for four years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SNOWDONIA SLATE TRAIL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SNOWDONIA SLATE TRAIL as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/11/2021 | £510 | "#15Minutes2 Snowdonia Slate Trail end features" |