Ucheldre Centre
Analysis
Ucheldre Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Anglesey. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02621963). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ucheldre Centre reported income of £3.0m and spending of £349k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £331k to £3.0m (+800%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 465%. Over the whole period it spent 47% 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, Ucheldre Centre sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Devon County Agricultural Association (£3.0m), The Minack Theatre Trust CIO (£3.0m) and Longborough Festival Opera (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 3.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.1m would cover about 139 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 3.2%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to advance the education of the inhabitants of Holyhead and its surrounding area in all aspects of the performing and visual arts and the development of public appreciation of those arts by the provision of an arts centre and the presentation of public performances and exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Devon County Agricultural Association | Devon | £3.0m |
| The Minack Theatre Trust CIO | Penzance | £3.0m |
| Longborough Festival Opera | Moreton-In-Marsh | £3.0m |
| The Nisbet Trust | Bristol | £3.0m |