Arts Active Trust
Analysis
Arts Active Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02454546). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Arts Active Trust reported income of £177k and spending of £203k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £126k to £177k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Arts Active Trust sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Handbell Ringers of Great Britain (£177k), Stage 2 Youth Theatre Company (£178k) and Harvard Global UK (£177k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through outreach programmes devised, facilitated and implemented by Arts Active to promote the arts. The charity works with Cardiff Council and other partners in Wales, to engage with communities in Cardiff and beyond; to encourage interest in and appreciation of music, performing arts and multidisciplinary arts projects through participation, education and audience development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Handbell Ringers of Great Britain | Hampshire | £177k |
| Stage 2 Youth Theatre Company | Birmingham | £178k |
| Harvard Global UK | London | £177k |
| Brentwood Theatre Trust Limited | Brentwood | £178k |