Theatr Bara Caws

Analysis

Theatr Bara Caws is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in June 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03301990). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Theatr Bara Caws reported income of £506k and spending of £563k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £351k to £506k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Theatr Bara Caws sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crosby Hall Educational Trust (£505k), The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation (£506k) and Brighton and Hove Philharmonic Society Limited (£505k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71% and charitable activities 29%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £123k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.