# The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101480)
- Latest income: £7,396; spending £7,503
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham
- Other names: The Friends Group (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bryn-y-maen-animal-centre

To support the RSPCA Animal Centre at Bryn y Maen

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,396 | £7,503 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,196 | £6,546 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12k | £4,730 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,108 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £22.7k | £5,991 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the charitable work of the Animal establishment by making grants or providing such other assistance to the Animal establishment as the executive committee shall, after prior consultation with the Animal establishment, from time to time decide

## What it funds

The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre reported income of £7,396 and spending of £7,503. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Gwynedd and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Gwynedd and 1 more area.

### Does The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,503. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,497 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre reported income of £7,396 and spending of £7,503.


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