Canolfan Hyfforddi Coleg Y Bala
Analysis
Canolfan Hyfforddi Coleg Y Bala is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in May 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Canolfan Hyfforddi Coleg Y Bala reported income of £199k and spending of £238k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £144k to £199k (+38%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Canolfan Hyfforddi Coleg Y Bala sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% 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 Rochester Baptist Church (£199k), The Ouseley Church Music Trust (£199k) and Acts London (£199k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Coleg y Bala is a youth and childrens centre owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales. The purpose of the college is to arrange courses that follow biblical themes. Every aspect of the work of the college is aimed at encouraging a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Baptist Church | Rochester | £199k |
| The Ouseley Church Music Trust | Shropshire | £199k |
| Acts London | Surrey | £199k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence with St Paul, Longridge | Preston | £199k |