The Gregynog Trust
What it does
Listed Historic House (Grade II*) & Gardens (Grade I) with SSSI, Nature Reserve & art collection accessible by the public, supporting Welsh culture, arts & music. Venue for events, concerts, festivals, art exhibitions and filming & photography. Self-catering accommodation, in-house short courses, Cafe and shop. Archive and library for research. Small grant-giving fund for music-related activities.
Its charitable purposes
THE GREGYNOG TRUST'S OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, RACE, GENDER OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION:1. TO CONSERVE, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT OF GREGYNOG HALL AND GREGYNOG ESTATE, AND2. TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND4. TO ADVANCE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND5. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITHIN AND BEYOND WALES BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, AND6. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUST MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Sponsors or carries out research
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £1,050,206 and spent £1,299,472.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,050,206 | £1,299,472 | 42 | 15 |
| 31 March 2024 | £737,657 | £1,142,240 | 37 | 15 |
| 31 March 2023 | £749,522 | £927,818 | 37 | 12 |
| 31 March 2022 | £527,737 | £896,773 | 28 | 8 |
| 31 March 2021 | £825,958 | £886,353 | 40 | 7 |
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 27%, from £825,958 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £1,050,206 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 124% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 5 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Nature Networks Fund gave £96,199 in the year to 31 March 2025, 9% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £168,435 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £168,435 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £11,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £34,809 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £375,094 from 3 grants | Not reported |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 March 2025
- Donations and legacies£206,613
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£112,407
- Trading and fundraising£604,685
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 5 funders who gave £196,886 between them. £50,238 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 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Networks Fund | Trust, company or other | £96,199 | |
| Powys County Council | Council | £50,238 | |
| Local Places for Nature | Trust, company or other | £21,998 | |
| The Architectural Heritage Fund | Trust, company or other | £19,951 | |
| The Woodland Trust | Trust, company or other | £8,500 | |
| Wales Council for Voluntary Action | Other public body |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £906,591.
By funder
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£866,591, 1 grant
- Architectural Heritage Fund£40,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | Architectural Heritage Fund | £20,000 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £866,591 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Architectural Heritage Fund | £20,000 |
Trustees
9 trustees run the charity.
- Carole-anne DaviesChair
- Andrew Michael Jedwell
- Colin Patrick Sweeney
- Dr JANE ELIZABETH SIBERRY
- Dr JANET DIANA LEWIS ACSS
- Eira Janice Lane
- James Matthew Audsley
- Miriam Jane Parker
- Robert Kendall Meyrick
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 4 December 2025, 58 days early | Received 4 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 17 January 2025, 14 days early | Received 17 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 | Received 31 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 30 January 2023, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 1 February 2022, 1 day late | Received 1 February 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1180943
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 30 November 2018
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 NOV 2016
- Company number
- 10479711This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.gregynog.org
- 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.