Oriel Myrddin
Analysis
Oriel Myrddin is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carmarthen. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oriel Myrddin reported income of £200k and spending of £193k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £201k to £200k (-0.5%), an average of -0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Oriel Myrddin sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Multicultural Cumbria (£200k), The Sheepdrove Trust (£200k) and Peredur Centre (£200k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Cumbria | Carlisle | £200k |
| The Sheepdrove Trust | Hungerford | £200k |
| Peredur Centre | East Grinstead | £200k |
| Westminster Arts | London | £200k |