The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s.
Analysis
The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s. reported income of £40k and spending of £32k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £14k to £40k (+181%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 98%. 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, The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s. sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO (£40k), Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field (£40k) and Arts and Crafts Community Centre (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encourage the educational and cultural aspects of, and link clubs to, national flower arrangement movement.Train, qualify and hold refresher courses for judges, demonstrators and speakers at Area level, keeping appropriate records and making area lists available to all Affiliated clubs.Raise funds by way of affiliation fees, fund-raising events, trading, raffles.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO | Halesworth | £40k |
| Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field | Wisbech | £40k |
| Arts and Crafts Community Centre | Hereford | £40k |
| Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre | Chichester | £40k |