Cymunedau'n Ymlaen Mon Communities Forward
Analysis
Cymunedau'n Ymlaen Mon Communities Forward is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08085673). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cymunedau'n Ymlaen Mon Communities Forward reported income of £5.2m and spending of £3.5m, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £5.2m (+219%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Cymunedau'n Ymlaen Mon Communities Forward sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashiana Sheffield (£5.2m), Kingsgate Community Church (£5.3m) and YMCA Wolverhampton (£5.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, trading 4.9% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £232k. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 44 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 4.9%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The focus of the charity is to provide employment support, training and community regeneration on Anglesey. All our charitable activities focus on helping local people of all ages to become more involved in their local community and helping people improve their own lives and the lives of others in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashiana Sheffield | Sheffield | £5.2m |
| Kingsgate Community Church | Peterborough | £5.3m |
| YMCA Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £5.2m |
| The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution | Oxford | £5.4m |