Cwmni'r Fran Wen Cyf
Analysis
Cwmni'r Fran Wen Cyf is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03079992). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cwmni'r Fran Wen Cyf reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £978k to £1.3m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 47% 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, Cwmni'r Fran Wen Cyf sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Blackheath Halls (£1.3m), Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust (£1.3m) and ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £463k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 2.4%
- Other 5.1%
In the charity's own words
Theatre and Arts Participation for Children and Young People
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackheath Halls | London | £1.3m |
| Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust | Leicestershire | £1.3m |
| ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd | Cornwall | £1.3m |
| World Heart Beat Music Academy Ltd | London | £1.3m |