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Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales

LITERATURE WALES SUPPORTS WELSH WRITERS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING CREATIVE WRITING COURSES, BURSARIES, MENTORING, AND TRAINING. WE GET WRITERS INTO SCHOOLS, ONTO FESTIVAL STAGES, AND INTO WELSH COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR FUND OTHERS TO BRING IDEAS TO LIFE, AND STRIVE TO MAKE SURE WALES' LITERARY SCENE REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE NATION.

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Activities & Mission

LITERATURE WALES SUPPORTS WELSH WRITERS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING CREATIVE WRITING COURSES, BURSARIES, MENTORING, AND TRAINING. WE GET WRITERS INTO SCHOOLS, ONTO FESTIVAL STAGES, AND INTO WELSH COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR FUND OTHERS TO BRING IDEAS TO LIFE, AND STRIVE TO MAKE SURE WALES' LITERARY SCENE REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE NATION.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,270,458
Latest Expenditure
£1,310,761

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,516
Charitable Activities £1,213,984
Other Trading £32,725
Investments £2,023
Other Income £210

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,275,367
Raising Funds £35,394
Governance £18,206
Grants to Institutions £67,307
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,270,458
£1,310,761£1,275,367£1,573,292£231,19618 / 2
2024
£1,140,542
£1,242,232£1,211,306£1,613,595£231,29518 / 0
2023
£1,168,145
£1,136,797£1,082,607£1,410,285£243,07418 / 2
2022
£1,038,151
£964,191£870,241£1,378,937£205,68018 / 0
2021
£926,924
£848,098£815,357£1,304,977£195,63418 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales

What does Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales do?

LITERATURE WALES SUPPORTS WELSH WRITERS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING CREATIVE WRITING COURSES, BURSARIES, MENTORING, AND TRAINING. WE GET WRITERS INTO SCHOOLS, ONTO FESTIVAL STAGES, AND INTO WELSH COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR FUND OTHERS TO BRING IDEAS TO LIFE, AND STRIVE TO MAKE SURE WALES' LITERARY SCENE REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE NATION.

How much income did Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales report in 2025?

Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales reported total income of £1.27m and reported expenditure of £1.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales registered as a charity?

Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 March 2012 as charity number 1146560. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales?

Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Dimmick. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales operate?

Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales a registered charity?

Yes — Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146560.

Details

Address
Llenyddiaeth Cymru / Literature Wales
Canolfan Ysgrifennu Ty Newydd
Llanystumdwy
CRICIETH
Gwynedd
LL52 0LW
Registration Date
23 March 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5025601
Charity Number
1146560

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Trustees

Stephen Dimmick Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Casi Dylan
Dr Asma Shahin Khan
Glyn Alfred Owen Tansley
Joanne Doyle
Margiad Eckstein
Mohamed Hassan
Nasir Adam
Professor Charlotte Hold
Professor Martin Willis
Sioned William

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30 July 2026
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