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Ace (action In Caerau And Ely)

ACE (Action in Caerau & Ely) is a Charity located in Ely and Caerau, Cardiff. ACE aims to bring the community together, support community groups, manage and develop local projects, and find ways of regenerating the local community.

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Activities & Mission

ACE (Action in Caerau & Ely) is a Charity located in Ely and Caerau, Cardiff. ACE aims to bring the community together, support community groups, manage and develop local projects, and find ways of regenerating the local community.

Grants

Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£1,360,790
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,202,518
Latest Expenditure
£1,360,790

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,569
Charitable Activities £1,069,211
Other Trading £106,334
Investments £17,404
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,329,391
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,943
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £31,399

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,202,518
£1,360,790£1,329,391£1,770,298£614,80735 / 50
2024
£1,514,829
£1,365,052£1,365,052£1,928,565£565,26535 / 30
2023
£1,198,348
£1,549,544£1,476,996£1,788,789£117,88339 / 45
2022
£2,070,402
£1,208,892£1,208,892£2,064,426£413,65825 / 50
2021
£1,342,043
£1,020,241£1,020,241£1,202,916£82,64225 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ace (action In Caerau And Ely)

What does Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) do?

ACE (Action in Caerau & Ely) is a Charity located in Ely and Caerau, Cardiff. ACE aims to bring the community together, support community groups, manage and develop local projects, and find ways of regenerating the local community.

How much income did Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) report in 2025?

Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) reported total income of £1.20m and reported expenditure of £1.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) registered as a charity?

Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 January 2013 as charity number 1150422. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Ace (action In Caerau And Ely)?

Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Marian Dixey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) operate?

Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) operates in Cardiff, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) a registered charity?

Yes — Ace (action In Caerau And Ely) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150422.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
10 January 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5030637
Charity Number
1150422

Trustees

Marian Dixey Chair
Dr Eva Elliot
James Roach
Janice Refalo
Jessica Davies
Leyton Devril Smith
Melvin Witherden

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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