# Welsh Cultural Activities Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1013901 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1013901)
- Latest income: £1,045; spending £8
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Merthyr Tydfil
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welsh-cultural-activities-trust

Providing Educational Awards in recognition of achievements

## 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 | £1,045 | £8 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £160 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £55 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £288 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and encourage the study of the Welsh language, literature, culture and heritage at cyfartha high school, Merthyr Tydfil in the county of mid glamorgsn or any school which may succeed or replace the same both within the context of the school and in a range of extra curricular Activities and ventures.

## What it funds

Welsh Cultural Activities Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Welsh Cultural Activities Trust reported income of £1,045 and spending of £8. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £8 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Merthyr Tydfil.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Welsh Cultural Activities Trust 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 Welsh Cultural Activities Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Welsh Cultural Activities Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Merthyr Tydfil.

### Does Welsh Cultural Activities Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Welsh Cultural Activities Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Welsh Cultural Activities Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Welsh Cultural Activities Trust'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. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2 a year.

### How large is Welsh Cultural Activities Trust?

In its latest reported year Welsh Cultural Activities Trust reported income of £1,045 and spending of £8.


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