Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited
Analysis
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09172730). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2022, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.5m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2022, income fell from £4.3m to £4.2m (-3.0%), an average of -3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 Caring Together Charity (£4.2m), Nottingham University Hospitals Charity (£4.2m) and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Development Foundation (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £60k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £245k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 177 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.4%
- Legacies 1.4%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Operate Cultural and Leisure Venues in Merthyr Tydfil providing access to a range of cultural and active recreation opportunities to benefit the Health and Wellbeing of the Community of Merthyr Tydfil. The venues include Libraries, Park, Castle, Museum, Theatre and Arts Venue, Leisure Centres and Community Centres. In addition a range of events delivered via the venues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Together Charity | Cambridgeshire | £4.2m |
| Nottingham University Hospitals Charity | Nottingham | £4.2m |
| The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Development Foundation | London | £4.2m |
| Rahma (Mercy) | Leicester | £4.2m |