Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol
Analysis
Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05444248). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol reported income of £561k and spending of £556k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £207k to £561k (+172%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 178%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ipswich School Foundation (£559k), Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Ltd (£561k) and Prime Education Foundation (£558k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from . Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £130k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CWVYS is the representative body for the voluntary youth sector in Wales. CWVYS:Promotes quality youth workSupports the implementation of youth policies in WalesRaised the profile of the work of the sectorSupports, provides services for and advocates on behalf of its members and other voluntary sector organisations that work with young people in Wales
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich School Foundation | Ipswich | £559k |
| Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Ltd | Hereford | £561k |
| Prime Education Foundation | London | £558k |
| The Wrekin College Foundation | Wellington | £563k |