# Cor Y Gyrlais

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505614 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505614)
- Latest income: £8,122; spending £8,838
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Other names: Cor Meibion Gyrlais Cwmtawe (Gyrlais Male Choir) (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cor-y-gyrlais

We help raise money for all kinds of charities by giving concerts locally, and throughout England, where we are usually invited by Welsh societies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,122 | £8,838 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.1k | £8,865 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,390 | £7,798 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.4k | £3,686 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

## What it funds

Cor Y Gyrlais is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cor Y Gyrlais reported income of £8,122 and spending of £8,838. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £29.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cor Y Gyrlais in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cor Y Gyrlais open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cor Y Gyrlais is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cor Y Gyrlais fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

### Does Cor Y Gyrlais give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cor Y Gyrlais makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cor Y Gyrlais give each year?

The register does not break out Cor Y Gyrlais's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £8,838. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,837 a year.

### How large is Cor Y Gyrlais?

In its latest reported year Cor Y Gyrlais reported income of £8,122 and spending of £8,838.


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