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Seren Ffestiniog CYF.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Seren Ffestiniog CYF.

Seren is a company that enables people with learning disabilities to live and work in their own environment.

Founded
Headquarters
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.92
Program expenses£0.92 (£2.5 million)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. is a registered education nonprofit based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. is located in Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Seren Ffestiniog CYF. has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Seren Ffestiniog CYF.. 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.

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Seren Ffestiniog CYF. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Seren is a company that enables people with learning disabilities to live and work in their own environment. Seren Ffestiniog CYF. is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Seren Ffestiniog CYF.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Seren Ffestiniog CYF. 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.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
92% 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. SEREN FFESTINIOG CYF. is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Aled Ellis
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AL
Aled E••••
Trustee
DR
Dr I•• J•••• R•••
Trustee
EI
Eifion J•••••• L••••
Trustee
MA
Maldwyn J••••
Trustee
ME
Meinir A••••••• W•••••••
Trustee
RO
Rona E••••• M•••••
Trustee
WI
William A•••••• E••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£2.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Seren Ffestiniog CYF. This page 89 £2.8 million 92%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Seren Ffestiniog CYF.

What is Seren Ffestiniog CYF.?
Seren Ffestiniog CYF. is a education nonprofit organization based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom. Seren is a company that enables people with learning disabilities to live and work in their own environment.
When was Seren Ffestiniog CYF. founded?
Seren Ffestiniog CYF. was founded in 2005.
Where is Seren Ffestiniog CYF. located?
Headquartered in Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom.
What is Seren Ffestiniog CYF.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Seren Ffestiniog CYF. trustworthy?
Seren Ffestiniog CYF. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Seren Ffestiniog CYF.'s website?
https://www.serencyf.org
Are donations to Seren Ffestiniog CYF. 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.