Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund)
Analysis
Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund) reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,565 to £11k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Y Gronfa Ymddiriedolaeth (The Trust Fund) sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cantate Youth Choir (£11k), Lothersdale Young Farmers Club (£11k) and Gayle Mill Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO HOLD PRESERVE ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL CYMRU THE FUNDS AT PRESENT VESTED IN TRUSTEES OF YR EISTEDDFOD AND DONATED TO THE EISTEDDFOD FROM TIME TO TIME TO PROVIDE PRIZES IN CERTAIN SPECIFIC COMPETITIONS AND OR IN MEMORY OF SOME DESIGNATED PERSON PERSONS DONORS SOCIETY OR OTHERWISE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cantate Youth Choir | Cambridge | £11k |
| Lothersdale Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £11k |
| Gayle Mill Trust | Hawes | £11k |
| Guild of Church Musicians | Wickford | £11k |