Coleg Sir Gar
What it does
Educational Services
Its charitable purposes
THE COLLEGE'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION AND (SUBJECT TO ANY CONSULTATION WITH ANY RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITY) SECONDARY EDUCATION (AS DEFINED IN EACH CASE IN SECTION 18(1) OF THE FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACT 1992 (OR ANY REPLACEMENT THEREFOR).
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Other defined groups
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 July 2025, it had income of £51,880,000 and spent £51,482,000.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £51,880,000 | £51,482,000 | 487 | Not reported |
| 31 July 2024 | £46,135,000 | £45,413,000 | 479 | Not reported |
| 31 July 2023 | £46,646,000 | £47,076,000 | 492 | Not reported |
| 31 July 2022 | £46,641,000 | £45,519,000 | 492 | Not reported |
| 31 July 2021 | £40,445,000 | £39,955,000 | 503 | Not reported |
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 £40,445,000 in the year to 31 July 2021 to £51,880,000 in the year to 31 July 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 99% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 80% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025 came from government grants and contracts (£41,376,000).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 July 2025: £41,376,000 from 6 grants. Government contracts: None.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £41,376,000 from 6 grants | None |
| 31 July 2024 | £35,078,000 from 6 grants | Not reported |
| 31 July 2023 | £34,506,000 from 6 grants | Not reported |
| 31 July 2022 | £34,011,000 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 July 2021 | £24,590,000 from 5 grants | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 July 2025
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£51,210,000
- Investments£670,000
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Charities whose accounts say they funded it
| Funder | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol | 31 March 2025 | £259,556 |
| Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol | 31 March 2024 | £258,889 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
12 May 2026, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee
MUSIC SERVICE PROVISION FOR SCHOOLS
12 May 2026, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee
CARMARTHENSHIRE LA POST 16 INCLUDING SIXTH FORM 3-YEAR STRATEGY
12 March 2026, Carmarthenshire
Named in a decision of Planning Committee
DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS
12 March 2026, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Planning Committee
DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS
11 March 2026, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Pension Fund Committee
PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION REPORT
29 January 2026, Powys
Named in an agenda item or minute of CJC - Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee
Economic Wellbeing Update
23 June 2025, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Pension Fund Committee
PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION REPORT
13 May 2025, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee
REVENUE & CAPITAL BUDGET MONITORING REPORT 2024/25
5 February 2025, Powys
Named in an agenda item or minute of Bwrdd Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru / Growing Mid Wales Board
PARTNERIAETH SGILIAU RHANBARTHOL CANOLBARTH CYMRU / MID WALES REGIONAL SKILLS PARTNERSHIP (DAI PRICE)
19 September 2024, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Pension Fund Committee
PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION REPORT
13 May 2024, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Cabinet
QUESTION BY MR HAVARD HUGHES TO CLLR. DARREN PRICE, LEADER OF THE COUNCIL:
22 April 2024, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Place, Sustainability & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee
FLEET ULTRA LOW EMISSION VEHICLE (ULEV) TRANSITION STRATEGY
27 March 2024, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Pension Fund Committee
PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION REPORT
28 February 2024, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of County Council
MR DAVID JENKINS TO COUNCILLOR ALED VAUGHAN OWEN - CABINET MEMBER CLIMATE CHANGE, DECARBONISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
5 May 2023, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Education, Young People and the Welsh Language Scrutiny Committee
WELSH LANGUAGE PROMOTION STRATEGY 2023-28
19 April 2023, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of County Council
CARMARTHENSHIRE PUBLIC SERVICES BOARD'S WELL-BEING PLAN: THE CARMARTHENSHIRE WE WANT
18 April 2023, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Dyfed Pension Fund Board
PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION REPORT
30 January 2023, Swansea
Named in an agenda item or minute of Armed Forces Community Covenant Signatories Panel
Update from Panel Members
26 January 2023, Carmarthenshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of Homes and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee
UPDATE ON UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND (UKSPF)
8 November 2021, Swansea
Named in an agenda item or minute of Armed Forces Community Covenant Signatories Panel
Update from MOD.
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
11 August 2026
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: DMSTE
Purpose: Visit to Coleg Sir Gar.
Visit to Coleg Sir Gar
12 February 2026
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: MinFHE
Purpose: Meeting with Vanessa Cashmore- Principal (Coleg Sir Gar).
Meeting with Vanessa Cashmore- Principal (Coleg Sir Gar)
9 February 2026
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: MinFHE
Purpose: Coleg Sir Gâr Visit.
Coleg Sir Gâr Visit
6 February 2026
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: First Minister
Purpose: Coleg Sir Gâr, Graig Campus.
Coleg Sir Gâr, Graig Campus
12 January 2026
Named by Carolyn Thomas in the Senedd
…unding System Forcing Students To Do Welsh Baccalaureate', and the petitions reads: 'Ioan Armstrong & Sam Bartlett: We are A-level students at Coleg Sir Gâr, Graig Campus, Llanelli who are starting this petition as a platform for student choice against the forced Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. '…
10 July 2025
Named in a written question from Cefin Campbell
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
…that 1050 learners have completed a Junior Apprenticeship since 2017. Completions Year Bridgend college Cardiff and Vale College Coleg Cambria Coleg Sir Gar Gower College Grwp Llandrillo Menai Grwp NPTC Group Merthyr Tydfil College 2016/17 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017/18 45 70 0 10 0 9 0 [c] 2018/19 40 75…
10 July 2025
Named in a written question from Cefin Campbell
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
…rities. Details of this funding is not held by Welsh Government or Medr. Academic Year Bridgend College Cardiff and Vale College Coleg Cambria Coleg Sir Gar Gower College Swansea Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Grŵp NPTC Group Merthyr Tydfil College TOTALS 2017/18 £96,000 £182,000 £0 £22,000 £0 £18,000 £0 £18…
10 July 2025
Named in a written question from Cefin Campbell
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
…ve further education colleges in Wales currently offer Junior Apprenticeship programmes. These are Bridgend College, Cardiff and Vale College, Coleg Sir Gâr, Gower College, and Neath Port Talbot College.
14 May 2025
Named by Adam Price in the Senedd
…colleges, and there's a lack of accountability. When I've asked you, Minister, about a proposal, for example, to close the Ammanford campus by Coleg Sir Gâr in my own constituency, you basically said that that's a decision for the college. There's nothing locally or nationally that we can do about i…
8 May 2025
Named by Heledd Fychan in the Senedd
Just in terms of Taith, I wanted to return to those points around the funding that Taith has been receiving. We heard evidence from Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion too in terms of concerns that Taith is underfunded. This is something—. Now, when I, as a Member of the Senedd, have been visiting or…
26 March 2025
Named by Lisa Michelle Thomas in the Senedd
…Vale, which is one of about five colleges that have engaged in the junior apprenticeship programme. But also, as Dave mentioned, the likes of Coleg Sir Gâr, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, where they have quite extensive 14 to 16 vocational pathway programmes. And I think the evidence of those programmes cl…
26 March 2025
Named by Lisa Michelle Thomas in the Senedd
It could be worth exploring in the context of the 14 to 16 vocational pathways that we've alluded to in the likes of Coleg Sir Gâr and Cardiff and Vale.
26 March 2025
Named by David Hagendyk in the Senedd
…erybody else', I would be thinking, 'Well, how am I going to afford that?' But if we could fund innovation—. So, an example in your own patch, Coleg Sir Gâr takes nearly 1,000 learners a week to do vocational provision, like half a day, a day, from local schools. Llandrillo Menai does exactly the sa…
17 January 2025
Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: First Minister
Purpose: Coleg Sir Gar Graig Campus.
Coleg Sir Gar Graig Campus
16 January 2025
Named by Vikki Howells in the Senedd
…lingual provision, and that provision is delivered across the main subject areas, with delivery being at its highest in Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, Coleg Sir Gâr, which I visited recently and was really impressed to see the number of lessons being delivered through Welsh, and Coleg Cambria as well is ano…
16 January 2025
Named by Mark Drakeford in the Senedd
…tion sector particularly. About 20 per cent of provision in further education colleges in Wales involves the Welsh language and, of course, in Coleg Sir Gâr in Carmarthenshire, or in the north-west, that'll be a higher percentage again. But there is more ground to be gained, I think, there, and we'l…
16 January 2025
Named in a written question from Adam Price
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm which stage the WEPCo process for the Coleg Sir Gar Pibwrlwyd project has reached? WEPCo concluded their Stage 1 development process on 25 November 2024, which is currently being reviewed by my Officials and the college.
15 October 2024
Named by Vikki Howells in the Senedd
…lso, of course, as employers in those communities as well. So, I would be pleased to meet with you and other Members to discuss the issue with Coleg Sir Gâr in more detail. Diolch, Adam Price, am eich cyfraniad yn y fan yna, ac rwy'n cydnabod yn llawn rôl bwysig darpariaeth addysg bellach mewn cymun…
15 October 2024
Named by Adam Price in the Senedd
…nstitute back in 1927. But those celebrations and those plans are under something of a cloud at the moment because of the current intention of Coleg Sir Gâr to close the campus, so there'll be no further education provision in Ammanford. Of course, FE colleges, since 1993 and incorporation, are not…
19 June 2024
Named by Huw Irranca-Davies in the Senedd
…say, in terms of agri-pollution and agri-tech, as you may know, we're continuing to provide support for innovative projects at the moment with Coleg Sir Gâr. We have the Tywi Farm Nutrient Partnership as well, the TFNP, which was a Smart Expertise funded collaboration between Coleg Sir Gâr and vario…
9 May 2024
Named by Jemma Parsons in the Senedd
Good afternoon. Jemma Parsons, head of the green skills academy at Coleg Sir Gâr.
3 May 2024
Named in a written question from Paul Davies
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
…elsh Government increasing vocational education opportunities in west Wales? The Welsh Government allocated £104.165m of mainstream funding to Coleg Sir Gar, Gower College Swansea, the NPTC Group and Pembrokeshire College in Academic Year 2023/24, allowing them to provide General Education and Vocat…
3 May 2024
Named in a written question from Paul Davies
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
…the Welsh Government doing to support further education providers in west Wales? Welsh Government allocated £104.165m of Mainstream funding to Coleg Sir Gar, Gower College Swansea, the NPTC Group and Pembrokeshire College in Academic Year 2023/24, allowing them to provide General Education and Vocat…
17 April 2024
Named by Dr Ioan Matthews in the Senedd
…eriod. We need to ensure that we know who the learners are who have Welsh language skills. We were referring there to the inaccurate data from Coleg Sir Gâr. That can't be correct. But the current processes—. Dafydd was talking about lack of confidence. We rely sometimes on learners themselves to as…
17 April 2024
Named by Dr Ioan Matthews in the Senedd
…provided in priority subjects. So, the situation is starting to change, but, as I said, we are building. Apart from Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and Coleg Sir Gâr, generally speaking, the provision has been patchy and inadequate. The planning has been absent, if I'm honest. But, as Dafydd mentioned, there…
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Trustees
15 trustees run the charity.
- Jacqui KedwardChair
- Abigail Jayne Salini
- Alan Smith
- Aled John Richards
- Angharad Lloyd Beynon
- Ben Francis
- Dr Michael Jeanne Childs
- Elwen Mair Evans
- Erica Cassin
- Estelle Vanessa Hitchon
- Kirsti Anne Lord
- Mike Theodoulou
- Richard John Williams
- Sharron Lusher
- Sophie Wint
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | 31 May 2026 | Received 8 May 2026, 23 days early | Received 8 May 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | 31 May 2025 | Received 6 May 2025, 25 days early | Received 6 May 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | 31 May 2024 | Received 29 May 2024, 2 days early | Received 29 May 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | 31 May 2023 | Received 26 April 2023, 35 days early | Received 26 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | 31 May 2022 | Received 21 April 2022, 40 days early | Received 21 April 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1152522
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 20 June 2013
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22 MAY 2013
- Company number
- 08539630This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.colegsirgar.ac.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Carmarthenshire
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 1 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
- In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.