Antur Waunfawr
What it does
MENTER GYMDEITHASOL SY'N DARPARU GWAITH AC HYFFORDDIANT I BOBL AG ANABLEDDAU DYSGU.
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE GENERAL RELIEF OF ALL MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN THE COUNTY OF GWYNEDD BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL HANDICAP WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, AGE OR SEX, OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF OBJECTS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.)
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Who it helps
- Disabled people
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Conwy
- Isle of Anglesey
- Gwynedd
Area of benefit in its governing document: County of Gwynedd
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £3,286,647 and spent £3,376,635.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,286,647 | £3,376,635 | 111 | 1 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,424,929 | £3,058,416 | 93 | 3 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,119,277 | £2,888,538 | 151 | 2 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,854,734 | £2,695,443 | 162 | 2 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,967,052 | £2,498,099 | 154 | 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 11%, from £2,967,052 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £3,286,647 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 103% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 83% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025 came from government grants and contracts (£2,716,154).
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £242,697 from 5 grants. Government contracts: £2,473,457 from 3 contracts.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £242,697 from 5 grants | £2,473,457 from 3 contracts |
| 31 March 2024 | £123,736 from 5 grants | £2,331,809 from 2 contracts |
| 31 March 2023 | £275,787 from 1 grant | £2,376,144 from 3 contracts |
| 31 March 2022 | £241,053 from 6 grants | £2,051,585 from 2 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | £409,715 from 12 grants | £2,168,877 from 2 contracts |
Where its income came from in the year ending 31 March 2025
- Donations and legacies£9,849
- Charitable activities, including grants and contracts for its work£3,032,725
- Investments
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2017, worth at least £45,000.
By funder
- Garfield Weston Foundation£25,000, 1 grant
- The Clothworkers' Foundation£20,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2021 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £25,000 |
| 12 Jun 2017 | The Clothworkers' Foundation | £20,000 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
28 March 2023, Gwynedd
Named in an agenda item or minute of The Cabinet
GWYNEDD CIRCULAR ECONOMY
28 March 2023, Gwynedd
Named in an agenda item or minute of The Cabinet
CYNGOR GWYNEDD'S RESPONSE TO THE WELSH GOVERNMENT'S CONSULTATION ON ESTABLISHING A STATUTORY LICENSING SCHEME IN WALES FOR HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
14 March 2023, Gwynedd
Named in an agenda item or minute of Pwllheli Harbour Consultative Committee
UPDATE ON HARBOUR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
19 March 2025
Named by Siân Gwenllian in the Senedd
…of the most vulnerable people in our society. I've been drawing attention to the problems facing two organisations in my constituency, namely Antur Waunfawr and GISDA, after they got in touch to voice their concerns. There are many more who've contacted me since then. Housing support services have…
4 March 2025
Named by Siân Gwenllian in the Senedd
…Government will support third sector organisations who are facing grave challenges as a result of this increase. I will give you one example. Antur Waunfawr provides a centre for adults with learning difficulties in our communities and in the workplace in Arfon. The antur is facing a challenging fi…
17 July 2024
Named by Siân Gwenllian in the Senedd
…awr was inspired by personal circumstances to transform people’s perceptions of the role of individuals with learning disabilities in society. Antur Waunfawr was established to provide opportunities to people with learning disabilities within the community, rather than providing care and employment…
Trustees
11 trustees run the charity.
- Dr CATRIN ELIS WILLIAMSChair
- Anna Lloyd Williams
- Carol Trenhaile
- Dafydd Glyn Davies
- Daron Harris
- Gwen Tomos
- Huw Ynyr
- Lowri Huws
- Mared Ynyr
- Terry Parry
- Tudur Owen
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 12 January 2026, 19 days early | Received 12 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 21 January 2025, 10 days early | Received 21 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 30 January 2024, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 16 January 2023, 15 days early | Received 16 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 25 January 2022, 6 days early | Received 25 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 515445
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 6 August 1984
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JULY 1984 AS AMENDED ON THE 12 JULY 1995 AND 9 SEPTEMBER 1998
- Company number
- 01832813This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.anturwaunfawr.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.
- 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: Gwynedd Council's meetings and decisions
- OpenEconomy: Gwynedd's economy in figures
- OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Gwynedd Maldwyn
- OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Môn