Bedwas Workmen's Hall Community Centre
Analysis
Bedwas Workmen's Hall Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caerphilly. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bedwas Workmen's Hall Community Centre reported income of £73k and spending of £154k, spending 210% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £36k to £73k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bedwas Workmen's Hall Community Centre sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roots Theatre (£73k), Steel City Choristers (£73k) and Sleaford Little Theatre (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing educational, cultural and recreational opportunities by hosting clubs and classes, as well as a varied calendar of professional, community and amateur entertainment throughout the year. Primarily strengthening ties with inhabitants of Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen, Graig y Rhacca, and the wider Caerphilly Basin, enabling the facilities to be accessible and inclusive to all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roots Theatre | North Yorkshire | £73k |
| Steel City Choristers | Sheffield | £73k |
| Sleaford Little Theatre | Lincolnshire | £73k |
| Henley Choral Society | Oxfordshire | £73k |