Digartref Cyf
Analysis
Digartref Cyf is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holyhead. It was registered in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03516328). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Digartref Cyf reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.6m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.7m (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Digartref Cyf sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Cyrenians Limited (£1.7m), Wirral Churches' Ark Project (£1.7m) and Harrison Housing (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, trading 4.4% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.4%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Supported accommodation charity with Drop-in centre for homeless people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Cyrenians Limited | Cambridge | £1.7m |
| Wirral Churches' Ark Project | Birkenhead | £1.7m |
| Harrison Housing | London | £1.7m |
| North East Housing Association Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.7m |