The Ceniarth Foundation
Analysis
The Ceniarth Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Machynlleth. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Ceniarth Foundation reported income of £79k and spending of £8,201, leaving 90% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £15k to £79k (+425%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 195%. Over the whole period it spent 134% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Ceniarth Foundation sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Downham Village Hall (£79k), Charlotte Marshall Charitable Trust (£79k) and The Smith (Haltwhistle and District) Charitable Trust (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity undertakes its charitable activities through grantmaking to various other charities and organisations in support of its objects. The Trustees are in the process of realigning the Foundation's mission. As we are near capacity with a set of ongoing commitments, we are currently not reviewing new enquiries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Downham Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £79k |
| Charlotte Marshall Charitable Trust | East Sussex | £79k |
| The Smith (Haltwhistle and District) Charitable Trust | Newcastle Helix | £79k |
| The Children's Hyperinsulinism Charity | Lancashire | £79k |