Oriel Davies Gallery

Oriel Davies Gallery is dedicated to providing the local community and wider audiences with access to the best modern and contemporary visual art from Wales and the wider world. Through our exhibitions and education programmes, projects and activities, we are committed to encouraging enjoyment, understanding, learning and participation in the visual arts.

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Activities & Mission

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

Powys

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,232,776

Latest Expenditure

£447,425

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 36.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 95% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £875,603

Charitable Activities £276,499

Other Trading £25,377

Investments £3,893

Other Income £51,404

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £447,425

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2022 — The Friends of Oriel Davies Gallery (organisation 4027275)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,232,776	£447,425	£447,425	£1,308,342	£220,000	8 / 13
2024	£584,754	£424,998	£424,998	£522,991	£340,146	10 / 8
2023	£483,917	£376,617				0 / 10
2022	£407,371	£344,253				0 / 5
2021	£407,285	£296,679				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oriel Davies Gallery

What does Oriel Davies Gallery do?

How much income did Oriel Davies Gallery report in 2025?

Oriel Davies Gallery reported total income of £1.23m and reported expenditure of £447k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oriel Davies Gallery?

Oriel Davies Gallery has a program ratio of 36.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oriel Davies Gallery registered as a charity?

Oriel Davies Gallery was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 1994 as charity number 1034890. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Oriel Davies Gallery?

Oriel Davies Gallery is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oriel Davies Gallery operate?

Oriel Davies Gallery operates in Powys, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Oriel Davies Gallery a registered charity?

Yes — Oriel Davies Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1034890.