Y Gymdeithas Gerdd Dafod
Analysis
Y Gymdeithas Gerdd Dafod is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caerfyrddin. It was registered in October 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Y Gymdeithas Gerdd Dafod reported income of £130k and spending of £124k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £116k to £130k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. 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, Y Gymdeithas Gerdd Dafod sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (£129k), 4th Bramshill (Hartley Wintney) Scout Group (£130k) and Campaign for the Arts (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NOD Y GYMDEITHAS (ELUSEN) YW ADDYSGU'R CYHOEDD I WERTHFAWROGI A DEALL BARDDONIAETH GYMRAEG, YN ENWEDIG Y GELF O GYNGANEDDU, A HYBU'R RHAI SYDD AM FARDDONI. GYDA CHYMORTH GRANT CYHOEDDI A THAL AELODAETH, MAE'R ELUSEN YN CYHOEDDI LLYFRAU BARDDONIAETH A LLENYDDIAETH, CYHOEDDI CYLCHGRAWN 'BARDDAS', A CHYNNAL DIGWYDDIADAU DIDDANU, ADDYSGU A HYRWYDDO O BOB MATH ER MWYN GWIREDDU EI NOD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain | London | £129k |
| 4th Bramshill (Hartley Wintney) Scout Group | Hampshire | £130k |
| Campaign for the Arts | London | £129k |
| Saddleworth Museum | Oldham | £130k |