ORIEL MYRDDIN
To advance the arts and culture and to promote the education of the public in arts and crafts by the provision and maintenance of an arts and crafts gallery and museum in Carmarthen, for the exhibition to the public of collections and items of fine art and crafts. Provision and support of facilities for the education and research in arts and crafts and the dissemination of such research.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO:ADVANCE THE ARTS AND CULTURE;ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ARTS AND CRAFTS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS GALLERY AND MUSEUM IN CARMARTHEN FOR THE EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC OF COLLECTIONS AND ITEMS OF FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS; ANDTHE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN ARTS AND CRAFTS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had no expenditure during the period as operational transfer had not yet occurred, resulting in a net movement in funds of £128,019 derived from donations and a legacy. Per the trustees' report, the charity is currently in a pre-operational phase with no staff or charitable activity expenditure, and reserves policy is yet to be established.
What the accounts disclose
“The second donation was a legacy from a former volunteer at Oriel Myrddin – Neville Weekes – who bequeathed to Oriel Myrddin a 50% share of the profit from the sale of his house, after his death. The legacy donation was £126,669.96.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Haf Angharad Jones Leefechair
- Emlyn Schiavone
- Helen Louise Morgan
- Russell Sparks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £128k | £0 |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is ORIEL MYRDDIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had no expenditure during the period as operational transfer had not yet occurred, resulting in a net movement in funds of £128,019 derived from donations and a legacy. Per the trustees' report, the charity is currently in a pre-operational phase with no staff or charitable activity expenditure, and reserves policy is yet to be established. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 2 | £306k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £50k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 2 | £32k |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ORIEL MYRDDIN
- ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY
- CWMNI PLAS GLYN'Y-WEDDW LIMITED
- LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST
- MOSTYN GALLERY LIMITED
- ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIEL MYRDDIN | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORIEL MYRDDIN | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORIEL DAVIES GALLERY | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CWMNI PLAS GLYN'Y-WEDDW LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOSTYN GALLERY LIMITED | £666k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |