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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Prime Cymru

PRIME Cymru supports the over 50s in Wales find work, set up a business or develop skills through training and volunteering.

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£506,352)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Prime Cymru is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 1140129. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £528K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Prime Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Prime Cymru is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Prime Cymru has £528K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Prime Cymru is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £528K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Prime Cymru. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Prime Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

PRIME Cymru supports the over 50s in Wales find work, set up a business or develop skills through training and volunteering. Prime Cymru is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Prime Cymru's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £528K is comparable to the peer average of £669K.

Prime Cymru is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. PRIME CYMRU is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BR
Brian Charles Birtles
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brian C•••••• B••••••
Trustee
DR
DR S••• P•••••••
Trustee
EL
Eleanor M••••
Trustee
FI
Fiona J••• J•••• O••
Trustee
MI
Michael C••••••
Trustee
RO
Ross O••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

PRIME Cymru Chief Executive to Step Down After 18 Years - Business News Wales
Apr 2026
businessnewswales.com
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Come and meet Age Alliance Wales - news.wrexham.gov.uk
Jun 2024
news.wrexham.gov.uk
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Their Majesties' work in Wales - The Royal Family
Jul 2023
www.royal.uk
Cost of living: I made my business digital so I can work beyond 60 - BBC
Feb 2023
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Prince Charles celebrates 20 years of Llandovery based charity - southwalesguardian.co.uk
Mar 2021
www.southwalesguardian.co.uk
Second crossing renaming as Prince of Wales Bridge criticised - BBC
Apr 2018
www.bbc.co.uk
Soap maker in line for Prince of Wales award - Cambrian News
Jul 2017
www.cambrian-news.co.uk
Ammanford Jobcentre to host self-employment event - southwalesguardian.co.uk
Jan 2017
www.southwalesguardian.co.uk
The Prince of Wales visits Cardiff and Bridgend during a day of engagements in Wales - The Royal Family
Dec 2016
www.royal.uk
Over-50s left in the dark as Prince's charity helping them become self-employed closes - This is Money
Oct 2015
www.thisismoney.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Prime Cymru This page 87 £527,787 100%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%
Asian People'S Disability Alliance Limited 89 £711,160 100%
Tcl Re Use 89 £603,453 100%
Ellesmere Childrens Centre 89 £561,886 87%
Light Project Peterborough 89 £692,359 95%
Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau Limited 89 £639,524 100%
The Pelham Cio 89 £529,565 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Prime Cymru

What is Prime Cymru?
Prime Cymru is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. PRIME Cymru supports the over 50s in Wales find work, set up a business or develop skills through training and volunteering.
When was Prime Cymru founded?
Prime Cymru was founded in 2011.
Where is Prime Cymru located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Prime Cymru's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Prime Cymru trustworthy?
Prime Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Prime Cymru's registration number?
Registration: 1140129 (United Kingdom).
What is Prime Cymru's website?
https://www.primecymru.co.uk
Are donations to Prime Cymru tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.