Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks
Analysis
Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks reported income of £103k and spending of £123k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income grew from £1,795 to £103k (+5620%), an average of +285% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 2773%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Maurice Marks Charitable Trust (£102k), The Catherine and Angus Wood Charitable Trust (£103k) and Seaview Charitable Trust (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends exist to advance the preservation and conservation for the public benefit of the Hafod Morfa Copperworks. This is achieved through working with stakeholders to provide information to the public on the heritage of the Copperworks through a series of guided walks, talks and other activities such as vegetation clearance, litter picks etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Maurice Marks Charitable Trust | London | £102k |
| The Catherine and Angus Wood Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £103k |
| Seaview Charitable Trust | Bristol | £102k |
| The Sachs Foundation | West Sussex | £103k |