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Awen Cultural Trust

Our activities centre around making people's lives better by providing space and opportunity for people to enjoy vibrant cultural experience that inspire and enhance their sense of wellbeing.

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Activities & Mission

Our activities centre around making people's lives better by providing space and opportunity for people to enjoy vibrant cultural experience that inspire and enhance their sense of wellbeing.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,087,906
Latest Expenditure
£7,486,335

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,957
Charitable Activities £963,033
Other Trading £6,016,284
Investments £97,632
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,249,241
Raising Funds £18,568
Governance £14,844
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £218,526

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
£7,087,906
£7,486,335£7,249,241£2,370,160£2,370,160130 / 50
2024
£8,144,416
£8,423,076£7,126,789£3,676,472£3,858,832176 / 50
2023
£5,468,484
£6,023,100£6,017,694£3,995,917£3,443,667146 / 80
2022
£5,882,602
£5,832,003£4,956,402£1,324,773£688,636145 / 20
2021
£5,250,633
£4,257,691£3,899,824£184,174£184,174142 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Awen Cultural Trust

What does Awen Cultural Trust do?

Our activities centre around making people's lives better by providing space and opportunity for people to enjoy vibrant cultural experience that inspire and enhance their sense of wellbeing.

How much income did Awen Cultural Trust report in 2025?

Awen Cultural Trust reported total income of £7.09m and reported expenditure of £7.49m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Awen Cultural Trust registered as a charity?

Awen Cultural Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 May 2016 as charity number 1166908. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Awen Cultural Trust?

Awen Cultural Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ava Plowright. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Awen Cultural Trust operate?

Awen Cultural Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Awen Cultural Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Awen Cultural Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1166908.

Details

Address
Bryngarw House
Brynmenyn
Bridgend
CF32 8UU
Registration Date
4 May 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5068237
Charity Number
1166908

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Trustees

Ava Plowright Chair
Carly McCreesh
Daniel Taylor
Dawn Smith
Kathryn Warren
Also governs 1 other charity
Noel Thomas
Robert Evans

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