Afonydd Cymru Cyfyngedig
Analysis
Afonydd Cymru Cyfyngedig is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brecon. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06742270). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Afonydd Cymru Cyfyngedig reported income of £275k and spending of £200k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £109k to £275k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Afonydd Cymru Cyfyngedig sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Westgate Community Trust (Canterbury) Ltd (£275k), Bristol Museums Development Trust (£276k) and Arts for Life Project (UK) (£275k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Afonydd Cymru is the umbrella body for the 6 Rivers Trusts in Wales and the Marches. Activities include river restoration, seeking and distributing funding for member trusts and lobbying Welsh Government for better environmental outcomes for rivers and fisheries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate Community Trust (Canterbury) Ltd | Canterbury | £275k |
| Bristol Museums Development Trust | Bristol | £276k |
| Arts for Life Project (UK) | Northwood | £275k |
| Birds Eye View | London | £276k |