Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Association
Analysis
Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00178974). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Association reported income of £14k and spending of £21k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £16k to £14k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Association sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Edenham Village Hall (£14k), Trowbridge Musical Theatre (£14k) and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Trust (£14k).
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
The charity supports farmers and smallholders to keep Black Welsh Mountain Sheep by providing information, marketing support, promotion materials, maintaining a flock book and an updated website. Information is also available to the general public, research facilities and schools. As a traditional native breed they have a role to play in the conservation of the rural environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Edenham Village Hall | Bourne | £14k |
| Trowbridge Musical Theatre | Chippenham | £14k |
| Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Trust | London | £14k |
| Cawthorne Young Farmers' Club | North Yorkshire | £14k |