HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF CYMMRODORION
The promotion and discussion of Literature, History, the Arts and Science (including Social Science) in so far as they are of special interest to Welsh people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Society remains in good financial health, with total assets increasing to £160,502 from £143,459 in the previous year. Cash balances rose significantly to £38,964 due to the realisation of an M&G bond fund, while investment values decreased slightly. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with unrestricted reserves maintained to underwrite future activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Our investment portfolio is maintained as unrestricted reserves. The aim of these reserves is to underwrite our future and provide a small ‘buffer’ against any fluctuations in income and expenditure. They also provide funds, which we regard as capital spending, to finance particular projects too large to be absorbed by our normal levels of annual income.” — page 9
“Professor Sara Elin Roberts FRHistS, Editor of the Transactions and a Member of Council, receives an honorarium for her work.” — page 9
“One trustee, Michael Gibbon, bought some of the stored volumes of the Society’s publications at a price above that which the Society estimated to reflect the market value.”
“Professor Sara Elin Roberts FRHistS, Editor of the Transactions and a Member of Council, receives an honorarium for her work.” — page 9
“One trustee, Michael Gibbon, bought some of the stored volumes of the Society’s publications at a price above that which the Society estimated to reflect the market value.”
Trustees
- CATHERINE EMMERICH
- CERIDWEN MARY ROBERTS
- DAFYDD VAUGHAN LEWIS
- Dr Jane Elizabeth Siberry
- Dr Stephen Kenneth Roberts
- ELINOR TALFAN DELANEY
- Jane Tudor known as Sian Tudor REID
- Martin Alexander Griffiths
- Michael Gibbon QC
- PROFESSOR HELEN ELIZABETH FULTON
- PROFESSOR STUART COLE
- Professor SARA ELIN ROBERTS
- Professor Sir Deian Hopkin
- ROBERT LLEWELLYN JOHN
- Rhian Medi Bishop
- Rhys David
- Robert Geoffrey Nicholls
- Tomos Rhys Edwards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £61k | £32k |
| 31/12/2024 | £28k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £49k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £27k |
Common questions
Is HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF CYMMRODORION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Society remains in good financial health, with total assets increasing to £160,502 from £143,459 in the previous year. Cash balances rose significantly to £38,964 due to the realisation of an M&G bond fund, while investment values decreased slightly. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with unrestricted reserves maintained to underwrite future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.