Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Arts Council of Wales is responsible for developing and funding the arts in Wales for the benefit of people throughout Wales. We formulate arts strategies, undertake research, and provide recurrent and one-off grants to organisations and individuals. We also manage a range of non-grant activities and services, often in partnership with local authorities and others.

Latest income

£57.7m

Expenditure

£56.4m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £72.4m £68.4m
2022-03-31 £65.5m £71.7m
2023-03-31 £78.5m £79.2m
2024-03-31 £61.3m £62.1m
2025-03-31 £57.7m £56.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £38.1m
Charitable activities £243k
Trading £0
Investment income £1.0m
Total income £57.7m

Spending

Charitable spend £53.5m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £31.0m
Governance £80
Total expenditure £56.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £7.4m
Total funds £8.5m
— restricted £917k
— unrestricted £7.6m
— endowment £0
Total assets £8.5m
Cash £3.7m

People

Employees 81

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.