MUSIC THEATRE WALES
The principal activities of the company continue to be the education of the public in greater knowledge, interest and appreciation of new opera and music theatre including performances, public demonstrations, educational workshops and creative projects with other arts organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Music Theatre Wales generated a net income of £84,319 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £435,605. The trustees report that the charity's funding from Arts Council Wales continues until March 2027, providing stability and sustainability for the company. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 329,717 44,600 374,317” — page 11
Trustees
- Kerry Skidmorechair
- Christian Morgan Hey
- Dylan Puw Rees
- Elin Wyn Erfyl Jones
- Katherine Mary Parker Macaulay
- Kieran Jones
- Louis John Charles Gray
- Mehdi Razi
- Phillippa Scammell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £374k | £290k |
| 31/03/2024 | £330k | £252k |
| 31/03/2023 | £303k | £339k |
| 31/03/2022 | £247k | £178k |
| 31/03/2021 | £350k | £288k |
Common questions
Is MUSIC THEATRE WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Music Theatre Wales generated a net income of £84,319 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £435,605. The trustees report that the charity's funding from Arts Council Wales continues until March 2027, providing stability and sustainability for the company. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MUSIC THEATRE WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSIC THEATRE WALES as a grant recipient include CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU, Laidlaw Opera Trust, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BOLTINI TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | FY2023 | £225k | Core funding |
| Laidlaw Opera Trust | FY2025 | £33k | Unrestricted grant |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Residency in the Rhondda Valley, The Echoes Return Slow |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | FY2023 | £7k | Cost-of-living support |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Future Directions: Treorchy 2024/25 |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Public Performance |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Public Performance |