Sherman Cymru
Analysis
Sherman Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06002090). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sherman Cymru reported income of £2.6m and spending of £2.8m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £2.6m (+19%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Sherman Cymru sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Lowther Gardens, Lytham (£2.6m), The Linnean Society of London (£2.6m) and A M Qattan Foundation (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57%, charitable activities 29% and trading 8.8%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Reserves of £659k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 57%
- Charitable activities 29%
- Trading 8.8%
- Other 4.9%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Sherman Cymru are to promote and encourage art and in particular performing art for the benefit of the public by the development, production and presentation of new writing or works of any form, the provision of theatre facilities and the advancement of education of children, young persons and adults by participation in the experience of theatre, drama and the performing arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lowther Gardens, Lytham | Lancashire | £2.6m |
| The Linnean Society of London | London | £2.6m |
| A M Qattan Foundation | London | £2.6m |
| Society of Antiquaries of London | London | £2.6m |