Disability Arts Cymru
Analysis
Disability Arts Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carmarthenshire. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Disability Arts Cymru reported income of £274k and spending of £310k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £300k to £274k (-8.6%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Disability Arts Cymru sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Great Light Church Ltd (£274k), Dial Doncaster (£274k) and Sight Advice South Lakes (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DAC works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people. Our services include:- arts-specific disability equality training; consultations around disability policy and implementation, relating to the arts; information/advice; development work to increase opportunities in the arts for disabled people; large scale strategic projects; publications; membership scheme
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Great Light Church Ltd | London | £274k |
| Dial Doncaster | South Yorkshire | £274k |
| Sight Advice South Lakes | Cumbria | £274k |
| Shropshire Peer Counselling and Advocacy Service | Shropshire | £274k |