The West Wales Grand Charity
Analysis
The West Wales Grand Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dyfed. It was registered in September 1983, 43 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. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The West Wales Grand Charity reported income of £198k and spending of £217k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £157k to £198k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The West Wales Grand Charity sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil Ltd (£198k), Foundations for Hope (£198k) and Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust (£198k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) TO RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM MASONS AND MASONIC BODIESb) TO MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OTHER OBJECTS BOTH MASONIC AND NON MASONICc) TO MAINTAIN PRUDENT AND ADEQUATE RESERVESd) TO ADMINISTER THE "DAVID AND ELONWY EVANS MASONIC TRUST FUND" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AGREED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil Ltd | Mid Glamorgan | £198k |
| Foundations for Hope | Borehamwood | £198k |
| Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust | Merthyr Tydfil | £198k |
| Emdee Charitable Trust | London | £198k |