Trimsaran Forum / Pentref Trimsaran

Analysis

Trimsaran Forum / Pentref Trimsaran is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carmarthenshire. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Trimsaran Forum / Pentref Trimsaran reported income of £512k and spending of £213k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £134k to £512k (+283%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Trimsaran Forum / Pentref Trimsaran 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Perth Green Community Association CIO (£510k), 3 Pillars Project CIO (£513k) and St Albans City Youth Football Club (£505k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69%, trading 18% and charitable activities 12%. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 44%. Reserves of £64k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.