Menter Gorllewin Sir GÂR
Analysis
Menter Gorllewin Sir GÂR is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Castell Newydd Emlyn. It was registered in May 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 05981013). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Menter Gorllewin Sir GÂR reported income of £478k and spending of £624k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £934k to £478k (-49%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Menter Gorllewin Sir GÂR 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Radio Academy (£478k), New Future Collective Ltd (£479k) and Canolfan a Mentor Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful (£476k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WEST CARMARTHENSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND WORK WITH THE PARTNERS OF THOSE AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BY ENCOURAGING THE STUDY AND USE OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LECTURES, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF WELSH, WITH THE AIM OF ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Academy | London | £478k |
| New Future Collective Ltd | London | £479k |
| Canolfan a Mentor Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful | Mid Glamorgan | £476k |
| Sheffield Music Academy | South Yorkshire | £479k |