The purpose of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's Charitable Funds Committee (CFC) is to make and monitor arrangements for the control and management of the Health Board's Charitable Funds.
The working name for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board charities is Awyr Las. Donations to Awyr Las help fund extra equipment and facilities in hospitals and the community; improvements to hospital environments and more patient comforts including complementary therapies; research and education programmes; additional staff wellbeing support and other special projects that go above and beyond what the NHS is able to provide.
The full role of the Committee is detailed in the Terms of Reference (approved September 2026).
The Charity's Procedures provide a guide for Fund Advisors and staff involved in the receipt and use of the charity's funds. The Charity Procedures, which are reviewed annually, were last updated and approved in June 2024. A list of what the charity can and can't fund can be found here.
The Committee meet to review all grant applications over £5,000 and novel requests (in accordance with the CFC TOR) approximately every 8 weeks (2025 meetings). These meetings are referred to as the ‘Grant Decision Panel Meetings’. The Terms of Reference for this panel were approved in August 2024.
The Charitable Funds Standing Financial Instructions are contained in the Health Board's Standing Orders.
The Charity's Risk Register details the main risks to the charity that have been identified along with an analysis and plan for monitoring and mitigating these risks.
Awyr Las’ registered Charity number is 1138976. For information the charity’s financial history, please go to: Charity overview, BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES - 1138976, Register of Charities - The Charity Commission). Awyr Las is an NHS Charity, and like many other NHS Charities it has a corporate trustee model (for more information, please see: NHS charities guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
| Committee Chair: | Cllr Dyfed Jones |
| Committee Members: |
Chris Lothian-Field Paul Lambert |
| Lead Executive: | Alan Streets, Interim Executive Director of Finance |
The Committee Secretariat is provided by Fiona Lewis, Corporate Governance Officer, who can be contacted via BCU.CorporateGovernance@wales.nhs.uk
The agenda and supporting papers will be published 7 calendar days before the meeting takes place and can be accessed via the links below:
1 September 2026, Charitable Funds Committee held at Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, LL17 0JG
2 June 2026, Charitable Funds Committee held at Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, LL17 0JG
9 March 2026, Charitable Funds Committee held at Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, LL17 0JG
27 January 2026, Charitable Funds Committee held at Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, LL17 0JG
For previous minutes and papers, please contact the relevant Secretariat as named above.