CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU
The object of the charity is to further Christian education in Wales through the promotion of Sunday schools and the supply of complementary religious books. Promotion of Sunday schools includes commissioning and publication of new workbooks for Sunday school use, as well as arranging and promoting activities from time to time.
Objects
CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS TRUSTS FOR THE PROMOTION IN WALES OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN DOCTRICT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a small deficit of £4,710 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £316,670, which is below the stated reserves policy target of covering two years of operation. The charity notes that publishing work has reduced drastically due to digital competition and dwindling church congregations.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership subscriptions 61,000”
“The charity requires to retain reserves to cover expenditure for two years of operation, and to meet the financial requirements of the seasonal publishing cycle.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Investment
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/04/2025)
Trustees
- Elinor Wyn Reynolds
- RHEINALLT THOMAS
- Rev Jennifer Anne Hurd
- Rev SIMEON THOMAS BAKER
- Rev Trystan Owain Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £110k | £116k |
| 31/12/2024 | £155k | £121k |
| 31/12/2023 | £102k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £118k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £108k | £107k |
Common questions
Is CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a small deficit of £4,710 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £316,670, which is below the stated reserves policy target of covering two years of operation. The charity notes that publishing work has reduced drastically due to digital competition and dwindling church congregations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND | 1 | £114.4m |
| THE GRACE TRUST | 1 | £26.2m |
| THE PALOMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £20k |
| St James, PCC Bream | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE NATIONAL SOCIETY (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH IN WALES) FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION
- ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE BROTHERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION
- WYCLIF INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- EGLWYS EFENGYLAIDD CAERFYRDDIN
- OneSchool Global UK
- UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH IN WALES) FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION | £6.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE BROTHERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION | £3.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WYCLIF INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EGLWYS EFENGYLAIDD CAERFYRDDIN | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OneSchool Global UK | £55.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |