Cwmni Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Corfforedig) / the Welsh League of Youth (Incorporated)
Analysis
Cwmni Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Corfforedig) / the Welsh League of Youth (Incorporated) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bala. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00263310). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cwmni Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Corfforedig) / the Welsh League of Youth (Incorporated) reported income of £18.3m and spending of £18.3m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9.6m to £18.3m (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Cwmni Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Corfforedig) / the Welsh League of Youth (Incorporated) sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wellington School 1837 (£18.3m), Uclu (£18.4m) and National Art Collections Fund (£18.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £52k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £5.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 378 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 1.0%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Prif amcanion yr elusen yw sicrhau bod holl ieuenctid Cymru yn cael y cyfle trwy gyfrwng y gymraeg i ddatblygu'n unigolion cyflawn, a'u galluogi i chwarae rhan adeiladol yn y gymdeithas. Trwy feithrin sgiliau personol a chymdeithasol. Cynigir profiadau canolfannau preswyl, profiadau celfyddydol, ystod eang o chwaraeon, ynghyd a darpariaeth o weithgaredd ar lefel leol.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington School 1837 | Wellington | £18.3m |
| Uclu | London | £18.4m |
| National Art Collections Fund | London | £18.3m |
| Leicester Theatre Trust Limited | Leicester | £18.5m |