Agored Cymru
Analysis
Agored Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05133651). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Agored Cymru reported income of £2.8m and spending of £2.3m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.8m (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Agored Cymru 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (£2.8m), Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (£2.8m) and Global Schools Forum (£2.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Promoting learning, widening opportunity and enabling progression in education and training;Improving the quality and flexibility of education provision for the public benefit;Extending access to learning opportunities and facilitating progression to further learning, employment and higher education particularly through a wide range of qualifications.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Examining Board for Dental Nurses | Preston | £2.8m |
| Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers | London | £2.8m |
| Global Schools Forum | London | £2.8m |
| Teacher Development Trust CIO | Wiltshire | £2.8m |