Arts & Business Cymru

Our role is to promote, enable & develop mutually beneficial partnerships between business & the arts. Including promotion of philanthropy amongst businesses & individuals; promotion of partnerships between arts organisations & businesses, provision of training & promotion of best practice & governance. Its ultimate aim is to aid the success of both sectors for the good of Wales.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Arts & Business Cymru is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £426,483; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage 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.

Region

Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£437,273

Latest Expenditure

£426,483

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 97.5%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£437,273	£426,483	0 / 0
2024	£435,195	£417,139	0 / 0
2023	£467,745	£478,909	0 / 0
2022	£458,687	£453,905	0 / 0
2021	£400,931	£392,352	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Arts & Business Cymru

What does Arts & Business Cymru do?

How much income did Arts & Business Cymru report in 2025?

Arts & Business Cymru reported total income of £437k and reported expenditure of £426k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Arts & Business Cymru registered as a charity?

Arts & Business Cymru was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 September 2011 as charity number 1143772. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Arts & Business Cymru?

Arts & Business Cymru is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Arts & Business Cymru operate?

Arts & Business Cymru operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Arts & Business Cymru a registered charity?

Yes — Arts & Business Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143772.