Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales

Analysis

Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04622047). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales reported income of £520k and spending of £605k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £293k to £520k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Campaign for National Parks (£519k), The Institute of Refrigeration (£523k) and Birds of Poole Harbour (£518k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £63k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.