Green Man Trust Ltd
What it does
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOWCASING, TRAINING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, PARTICULARLY FOR NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS. SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WE SUPPORT LOCAL WELSH COMMUNITY PROJECTS.WE ENSURE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ANY GRANT FUNDING ARE MONITORED AND EVALUATED AND REPORTED ON ACCORDINGLY.
Its charitable purposes
TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THAT FALL WITHIN THE DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET OUT IN SECTION 3 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011 IN PARTICULAR:• THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY • THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION • THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR SCIENCE • THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE[NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Preventing or relieving poverty
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides other finance
- Provides services
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £654,548 and spent £609,810.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £654,548 | £609,810 | 2 | 18 |
| 31 December 2024 | £481,261 | £552,796 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £275,411 | £363,357 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2022 | £225,108 | £281,023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2021 | £347,417 | £127,415 | Not reported | 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 88%, from £347,417 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £654,548 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 93% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Arts Council of Wales Lottery Project Grants gave £79,429 in the year to 31 December 2025, 12% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: £4,317 from 2 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £4,317 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 December 2025
- Donations and legacies£652,779
- Investments£1,769
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 December 2025, the charity named 13 funders who gave £201,441 between them. £106,058 of that came from public bodies.
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.
| Funder | Type | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council of Wales Lottery Project Grants | National Lottery | £79,429 | £85,401 | £77,989 |
| Arts Council England | Trust, company or other | £38,866 | £27,176 | |
| Cardiff University | Trust, company or other | £32,700 | £17,000 | £11,000 |
| Community Foundation Wales | Other public body | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Welsh Broadcasting Trust | Trust, company or other | £10,000 | £10,000 | £7,200 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | National Lottery | £9,320 | ||
| Arts Council of Wales | Other public body | £7,309 | £6,365 | £6,298 |
| Miller Research | Trust, company or other | £3,500 | £3,500 | £5,000 |
| University of South Wales | Trust, company or other | £3,000 | £3,000 | £3,500 |
| British Council Wales | Trust, company or other | £3,000 | ||
| Oakdale Trust | Trust, company or other | £3,000 | ||
| Agile Cymru Fund | Trust, company or other | £1,317 | ||
| Colwinston Charitable Trust | Trust, company or other | £11,584 | ||
| PRS Foundation | Trust, company or other | £9,573 | ||
| BOF | Trust, company or other | £6,000 |
Grants it paid to others
| Recipient | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brecon & District Mind | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Brecon Pride | 31 December 2025 | £500 |
| Brecon Volunteer Bureau | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Brecon Youth Club | 31 December 2025 | £990 |
| Crickhowell Bowling Club | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Crickhowell Community Primary School | 31 December 2025 | £2,000 |
| Crickhowell Top Park | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Glangrwyney Cricket Club | 31 December 2025 | £500 |
| Little Brecon Theatre | 31 December 2025 | £1,944 |
| Llangattock Community Council | 31 December 2025 | £500 |
| Llangattock Village Society | 31 December 2025 | £500 |
| Llangorse Community Toilets CIO | 31 December 2025 | £500 |
| Mid Powys Youth Theatre (MPYT) | 31 December 2025 | £1,250 |
| Schools Service Powys County Council | 31 December 2025 | £900 |
| The Honeypot | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Wild Child | 31 December 2025 | £1,000 |
| Re-engage | 31 December 2025 | £2,000 |
| Senes Cymru | 31 December 2024 | £2,000 |
| Brecon Community Swap Shop | 31 December 2024 | £31,695 |
| Crickhowell Community Primary School | 31 December 2024 | £3,300 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £55,436.
By funder
- Community Foundation in Wales£30,000, 2 grants
- The National Lottery Community Fund£25,436, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £16,116 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,320 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £20,000 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
5 June 2025, Powys
Named in an agenda item or minute of Questions at Any Time to Cabinet Portfolio Holders
Question from: County Councillor Iain McIntosh Subject: G?yl y Dyn Gwyrdd - Cyllid Cyhoeddus a'r cysylltiad â Pherfformwyr Dadleuol - Green Man Festival - Public Funding and Association with Controversial Performers
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
9 September 2026
Named in a registered interest of Nick Carter, Member of the Senedd
Category: Gifts, Hospitality, Material Benefits or Advantage.
…te on which the new entry, addition or change occurred: 21 August 2026 Additional information: Full face value of ticket price donated to the Green Man Trust.
20 January 2026
Named by Jane Dodds in the Senedd
…estival run by the only woman responsible for a festival across the whole of the UK. It brings in £28.9 million to the local economy, and the Green Man Trust invested nearly £90,000 in local projects last year, including play equipment, sports facilities and green space improvements. Rural creative…
8 March 2023
Named by James Evans in the Senedd
…the future of the Green Man Festival. However, it has come to light that the agreement that your Government is entering into is not with the Green Man Trust Ltd; it's a separate company called Cwningar Ltd, assigned to one person. That company is listed to buy or sell real estate, and it's also lis…
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Fiona StewartChair
- Daniel John Langford
- Ian Myers Fielder
- Joanna Cecilia Owen
- Natasha Olivia Anne Hale
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 15 June 2026, 138 days early | Received 15 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 2 September 2025, 59 days early | Received 2 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 1 July 2024, 122 days early | Received 1 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 25 July 2023, 98 days early | Received 25 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 9 June 2022, 144 days early | Received 9 June 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1156453
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 31 March 2014
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/01/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25/03/2014
- Company number
- 08365361This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.greenmantrust.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
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. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- 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.
Elsewhere in the Edau family
- OpenCouncil: council records that name this charity
- OpenSenedd: Senedd records that name this charity
- OpenCouncil: Powys Council's meetings and decisions
- OpenEconomy: Powys's economy in figures
- OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd
- OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Gwynedd Maldwyn