COR MEIBION DE CYMRU - THE SOUTH WALES MALE CHOIR
Staging concerts to further the aims of the charity in performing male choral music, supporting young artists, and contributing to education of the public, at home and abroad, about choral music and Welsh male choir tradition. In addition, to work with selected charitable causes, mainly through the staging of fundraising concerts, to support their work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £23,961 at the end of the financial year, with total assets of £39,406. The trustees report that the charity engaged in fewer fundraising events during the year but conducted a concert for the Golden Grove Trust. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Andrew Peter Adams
- GARETH HUW DAVIES
- GWYNLAIS PHILLIPS
- Guy Edwards OBE
- IAN POWELL
- Michael McGivern
- PETER EDKINS
- PETER OLIVER
- Robert Shufflebotham
- William Paul Launchbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £195k | £185k |
| 31/03/2024 | £88k | £81k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £107k |
| 31/03/2022 | £10k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £9k | £13k |
Common questions
Is COR MEIBION DE CYMRU - THE SOUTH WALES MALE CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £23,961 at the end of the financial year, with total assets of £39,406. The trustees report that the charity engaged in fewer fundraising events during the year but conducted a concert for the Golden Grove Trust. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 2 | £342k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| JERWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £17k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- COR MEIBION MORLAIS
- COMMUNITY MUSIC WALES/CERDDORIAETH GYMUNEDOL CYMRU
- Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn
- TY CERDD - MUSIC CENTRE WALES
- TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY
- EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR MEIBION DE CYMRU - THE SOUTH WALES MALE CHOIR | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COR MEIBION MORLAIS | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC WALES/CERDDORIAETH GYMUNEDOL CYMRU | £257k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TY CERDD - MUSIC CENTRE WALES | £709k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEAM COLLECTIVE CYMRU CHARITY | £446k | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |