Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Analysis

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sir Gaerfyrddin. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04784488). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Theatr Genedlaethol 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Clore Leadership Programme (£1.5m), The Froglife Trust (£1.5m) and Raven Row (£1.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66% and charitable activities 24%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £861k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.