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Cambrian Archaeological Association

RegisteredRegistered charity number 216249Vale of GlamorganArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£82k2025-12-31
Spending£49ksame year
Spent / received78%5-year average
Size in its cause76th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1963Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Cambrian Archaeological Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Vale of Glamorgan. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Cambrian Archaeological Association reported income of £82k and spending of £49k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £45k to £82k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Cambrian Archaeological Association sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parham Airfield Museum (£82k), Upfront Arts (£82k) and Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association (£82k).

Income and spending

£0£20k£41k£61k£82k2021 Income: £44,6282021 Spending: £44,62820212022 Income: £56,6402022 Spending: £47,53220222023 Income: £67,1902023 Spending: £56,72120232024 Income: £51,5122024 Spending: £37,36820242025 Income: £81,7152025 Spending: £48,7432025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The principal object of the charity is to examine, preserve and illustrate the ancient monuments and remains of the history, language, manners, customs, arts and industries of Wales and the Marches and to educate the public in such matters.

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Parham Airfield MuseumWoodbridge£82k
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