Oriel Davies Gallery
Analysis
Oriel Davies Gallery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newtown. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02881599). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oriel Davies Gallery reported income of £1.2m and spending of £447k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £407k to £1.2m (+203%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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, Oriel Davies Gallery sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Motionhouse (£1.2m), Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited (£1.2m) and City of London Sinfonia Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, charitable activities 22% and trading 2.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £220k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 71%
- Charitable activities 22%
- Trading 2.1%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 4.2%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Motionhouse | Warwickshire | £1.2m |
| Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited | Welshpool | £1.2m |
| City of London Sinfonia Limited | London | £1.2m |
| Carolina Trust | London | £1.2m |