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the welsh water elan trust

The charity supports the general public. The Welsh Water Elan Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Rhayader and operates in Powys and Ceredigion.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Administration of 47000 acre estate including provision of 28 tenanted agricultural holdings,in hand farming operation as part of conservation and public access remit.Also provides holiday cottages,education and information, 38 tenanted houses and conserves environment and safeguards water catchment which provides water supply to large parts of English Midlands

Fundraising

See where The Welsh Water Elan Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,200,135
Latest Expenditure
£2,161,978

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £2,174,518
Other Trading £5,399
Investments £13,767
Other Income £6,451

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,161,978
Raising Funds £0
Governance £51,374
Grants to Institutions £6,500
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,200,135£2,161,978£2,161,978£16,172,450£15,606,85431 / 20
2023£1,918,951£1,891,511£1,891,511£14,834,930£14,834,93037 / 20
2022£2,216,257£1,680,959£1,680,959£15,007,782£10,733,68537 / 20
2021£1,946,971£1,496,325£1,496,325£13,423,839£9,607,15932 / 25
2020£1,845,143£1,345,265£1,345,265£11,262,952£7,546,54025 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers