Tro'r Trai
What it does
To advance the education of the public in and the promotion of the heritage, arts and culture of Wales and the Welsh Language and to promote the use of the Welsh language in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants to organisations and individuals
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AND THE PROMOTION OF THE HERITAGE, ARTS AND CULTURE OF WALES AND THE WELSH LANGUAGE AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Accommodation and housing
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides other finance
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Sponsors or carries out research
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- Serbia
- Montenegro
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Kosovo
- Akrotiri
- Faroe Islands
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Dhekelia
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2025, it had income of £0 and spent £720.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £0 | £720 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | £0 | £720 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | £0 | £4,171 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2022 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2021 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
26 January 2022
Named by Rhys ab Owen in the Senedd
Or, to use the words of Gerallt Lloyd Owen, 'a man who never caught the tide.' Neu, i aralleirio Gerallt Lloyd Owen, 'gwymon o ddyn heb ddal tro'r trai.'
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Dr DILYS DAVIESChair
- Andrew Rowlands
- Cristoffer Wyn Tomos
Filing record
Of the last 4 annual returns that were due, 1 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 17 April 2026, 74 days early | Not required |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 17 April 2026, 291 days late | Not required |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 7 April 2026, 646 days late | Not required |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 7 April 2026, 1,012 days late | Not required |
| 31 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Not required | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1167884
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 28 June 2016
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24 AUG 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22 JUN 2016
- Company number
- 09745531This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.trortrai.cymru
- 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.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.