Llenyddiaeth Cymru - Literature Wales
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1146560
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- March 23, 2012
- Legal form
- Charitable company
Address
- Address
- Llenyddiaeth Cymru / Literature Wales
Canolfan Ysgrifennu Ty Newydd
Llanystumdwy
CRICIETH
Gwynedd
LL52 0LW
Contact
- Phone
- 01766 522 811
- [email protected]
- Website
literaturewales.org
Activities
LITERATURE WALES SUPPORTS WELSH WRITERS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING CREATIVE WRITING COURSES, BURSARIES, MENTORING, AND TRAINING. WE GET WRITERS INTO SCHOOLS, ONTO FESTIVAL STAGES, AND INTO WELSH COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR FUND OTHERS TO BRING IDEAS TO LIFE, AND STRIVE TO MAKE SURE WALES' LITERARY SCENE REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE NATION.
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.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,270,458 | £1,310,761 | £1,573,292 | 18 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1,140,207 | £1,242,232 | £1,613,595 | 18 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,168,145 | £1,136,797 | £1,410,285 | 18 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1,038,151 | £964,191 | £1,378,937 | 18 |
| March 31, 2021 | £926,924 | £848,098 | £1,304,977 | 18 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Stephen Dimmick (Chair) | May 23, 2023 |
| Casi Dylan | Feb. 21, 2023 |
| Dr Asma Shahin Khan | Aug. 19, 2024 |
| Glyn Alfred Owen Tansley | Aug. 27, 2025 |
| Joanne Doyle | May 22, 2025 |
| Margiad Eckstein | May 22, 2024 |
| Mohamed Hassan | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Nasir Adam | May 22, 2024 |
| Owen Lloyd Hathway | May 23, 2023 |
| Professor Charlotte Hold | May 22, 2024 |
| Professor Martin Willis | Nov. 14, 2024 |
| Richard James Hywel King | May 23, 2023 |
| Sioned William | May 22, 2025 |