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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.