Menter y Felin Uchaf Cyf
What it does
Creation of a centre for arts, cultural and environmental education and research that offers a holistic and dynamic approach to learning. Volunteers participate in projects including organic gardening, eco- building, landscaping, construction of Celtic roundhouses, thatching and arts events.Local schools and colleges attend the Centre studying Celtic culture, sustainable building and conservation.
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN THE LLYN PENINSULA.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Gwynedd
Area of benefit in its governing document: Gwynedd
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 October 2025, it had income of £88,103 and spent £100,407.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £88,103 | £100,407 | Not reported | 18 |
| 31 October 2024 | £55,949 | £70,226 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 October 2023 | £45,820 | £56,200 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 October 2022 | £68,826 | £67,804 | Not reported | 35 |
| 31 October 2021 | £68,963 | £67,804 | Not reported | 30 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 28%, from £68,963 in the year to 31 October 2021 to £88,103 in the year to 31 October 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 114% of its income in the year to 31 October 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 October 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 October 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 October 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2005, worth at least £35,795.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£30,795, 4 grants
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£5,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2011 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £7,420 |
| 16 Dec 2008 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £5,000 |
| 14 May 2008 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 7 May 2007 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £8,375 |
| 25 Oct 2005 |
Trustees
1 trustee runs the charity.
- Matthew Lewis Swarbick
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | 31 August 2026 | Received 25 August 2026, 6 days early | Received 25 August 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | 31 August 2025 | Received 28 August 2025, 3 days early | Received 28 August 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | 31 August 2024 | Received 7 August 2024, 24 days early | Received 7 August 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | 31 August 2023 | Received 8 July 2024, 312 days late | Received 8 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2021 | 31 August 2022 | Received 13 December 2022, 104 days late | Received 13 December 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1120510
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 August 2007
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 OCTOBER 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 26 APRIL 2007 AND 13 JULY 2007
- Company number
- 05260737This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.felinwales.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Gwynedd
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.