--- title: "Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) — charity 259772 | CharityCompare" description: "Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) (charity 259772): income £9,132 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/cymdeithas-alawon-gwerin-cymru-welsh-folk-song-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:39:46.307Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 259772 CA # Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.canugwerin.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259772&subId=0) Work at Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=cymdeithas-alawon-gwerin-cymru-welsh-folk-song-society&type=claim&name=Cymdeithas%20Alawon%20Gwerin%20Cymru%20(Welsh%20Folk%20Song%20Society)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £9,132 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £4,705 Registered charity number 259772 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brynymor Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.canugwerin.com](http://www.canugwerin.com/) Quick answer Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) (number 259772) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) do? Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru collects and publishes Welsh folk-songs and undertakes research on the Welsh folk tradition. It publishes an annual journal, Canu Gwerin, collections of folk-songs and folk-song arrangements, and other works relating to the Welsh folk tradition. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) Answers Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 November 1971 Also known as Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=cymdeithas-alawon-gwerin-cymru-welsh-folk-song-society&type=claim&name=Cymdeithas%20Alawon%20Gwerin%20Cymru%20(Welsh%20Folk%20Song%20Society)) [Visit charity website](http://www.canugwerin.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) as a registered charity (number 259772) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)'s charity number? Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)'s charity number is 259772. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259772? Search 259772 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) do? Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru collects and publishes Welsh folk-songs and undertakes research on the Welsh folk tradition. It publishes an annual journal, Canu Gwerin, collections of folk-songs and folk-song arrangements, and other works relating to the Welsh folk tradition. Does Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)? Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.canugwerin.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society)? The register records Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) registered as a charity? Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (Welsh Folk Song Society) was entered on the register on 19 November 1971. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259772&subId=0).