STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED
PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSES OF A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION WHICH WILL THEREAFTER MAINTAIN AND MANAGE IT OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF IT FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN PROMOTING THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are £71,092, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees report that the charity's future existence is dependent on securing further finance, as no firm funding commitments have been received despite ongoing negotiations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to have at least three month's operating costs in reserves at all times.” — page 9
“The future operational existence of the Charity is dependent on the Charity obtaining further finance in the form of short term loans and/or grants to cover cash flow requirements. As a result of discussions with potential funders, the Trustees are confident of a successful outcome to the negotiations although no firm commitments have been received to date.” — page 16
“Mr M Davies and Mr G V Thomas (Trustees of the Stiwt Arts Trust Limited) are also members of "Stiwt Friends". Stiwt Friends raised £183 in aid of the Stiwt Arts Trust Limited in the previous year. There were no funds raised by Stiwt Friends during this year.” — page 27
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03325921 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- JONES, Peter Edward not on trustee list
- DAVIES, Daniel Wynn on trustee list
- JONES, Nerys on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Osian Rhys on trustee list
- BOWEN, Sioned Ann on trustee list
- THOMAS, Gareth Vaughan on trustee list
- ROBERTS, Osian Rhys
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (26/05/2022)
Trustees
- Brian Jones
- Daniel Wynn Davies
- Gareth Vaughan THOMAS
- John Buck
- Nerys Jones
- Osian Rhys Roberts
- SIONED ANN BOWEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £274k | £329k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £257k |
| 31/03/2023 | £204k | £237k |
| 31/03/2022 | £176k | £175k |
| 31/03/2021 | £184k | £206k |
Common questions
Is STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are £71,092, which is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees report that the charity's future existence is dependent on securing further finance, as no firm funding commitments have been received despite ongoing negotiations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | 1 | £40k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £35k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| CATHY WILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ARTVENTURE TRUST LIMITED | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONTAINS ART CIO | £330k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTSWORK LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARTANGEL TRUST | £1.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |