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Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales

Registered charity 1146560 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout Wales

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11
trustees on the board
1.9y median 2y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
4.1y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 14Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.literaturewales.org
Emailpost@literaturewales.org
Phone01766 522 811
AddressLlenyddiaeth Cymru / Literature Wales, Canolfan Ysgrifennu Ty Newydd, Llanystumdwy, CRICIETH, Gwynedd, LL52 0LW

Finances

£1,270,458 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£926,924£848,098
2022£1,038,151£964,191
2023£1,168,145£1,136,797
2024£1,140,542£1,242,232
2025£1,270,458£1,310,761

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The Objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, in Wales and world-wide, the promotion of arts, heritage and culture in particular the literature of Wales in all its forms and languages, and the advancement of education on the subject of literature in Wales in all its forms and languages including but not exclusively by: (a) supporting writers and writing of all forms of literature in the languages of Wales; (b) developing the creative, artistic and literary skills of children and young people; (c) facilitating the use of literature as a form of self-expression amongst the general public, including but not limited to vulnerable people and under-represented communities. Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with Section 7 of the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19/09/2011 as amended on 28 Feb 2019 as amended on 23 Jul 2019 as amended on 05 Jul 2019 as amended on 27 Aug 2025 as amended on 27 Aug 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
50median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Llenyddiaeth Cymru / Literature Wales · 07779153 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/09/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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