Race Council Cymru
Analysis
Race Council Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07863274). It says it makes grants to organisations, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Race Council Cymru reported income of £816k and spending of £884k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £858k to £816k (-4.9%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Race Council Cymru sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The UK Association for Music Education - Music Mark (£816k), Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society (£817k) and Young Classical Artists Trust (£815k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £27k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Charitable activities 0.9%
- Other 5.7%
In the charity's own words
Race Council Cymru (RCC) was established in 2010 by ethnic minority grassroots communities as an overarching umbrella body with the mission to bring together key organisations within Wales to co-operate on promoting integration, championing justice and race equality. RCC works to promote race equality, Art, heritage and cultural activities for black and minority ethnic communities across Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The UK Association for Music Education - Music Mark | Winchester | £816k |
| Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society | Hexham | £817k |
| Young Classical Artists Trust | London | £815k |
| Ballet Lorent Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £817k |