SPAN ARTS
Co-Created social change and empowerment through the arts.SPAN Arts harness the power of the arts as a vehicle for social change. We work to challenge inequality, champion diverse voices, and build connections in our evolving community.We work hand in hand with artists and our community to co-create, co-commission, and co-design solutions to the social challenges we face.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £228,023, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £37,000 required to cover three months of wages, overheads, and other contingencies. The charity reported a net income surplus of £8,207 for the year, with total incoming resources of £312,968 against total expenditure of £304,761.
What the accounts disclose
“Arts Council of Wales 115,409” — page 23
“SPAN aims to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level that will cover: - Professional fees relating to winding up the business (from capital assets) - Employee wages for 3 months and redundancy costs not covered by project funding - 3 months overhead costs - Cancellation fees for events (performers, facilitators, venues) - Emergency fund to support cashflow, administration costs or capital costs for a specific project or agreed objective” — page 10
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | P0303A HYWEL DDA ARTS REFERRAL PATHWAY (HARP) | — | — |
| NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | Arts Boost 5 - An Arts in Health Programme for Young People | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Sue Lewischair
- CATHERINE DENISE DAVIES
- Carys Mol
- Dea Neile-Hopton
- Jonathan Chitty
- Omar Al-Kamil
- Rhidian Evans
- Ruth Margaret Cottam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £313k | £305k |
| 31/03/2024 | £247k | £227k |
| 31/03/2023 | £144k | £207k |
| 31/03/2022 | £234k | £143k |
| 31/03/2021 | £147k | £130k |
Common questions
Is SPAN ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £228,023, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £37,000 required to cover three months of wages, overheads, and other contingencies. The charity reported a net income surplus of £8,207 for the year, with total incoming resources of £312,968 against total expenditure of £304,761. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPAN ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPAN ARTS as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £24k | Causes in Wales |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Grants awarded and paid during the period |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | Community Arts |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £5k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £5k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Grants pledged for payment in later years |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Support their Welsh and bilingual arts programming. |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant Round 1 ~ £1,000 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/10/2024 | £20k | Queer and Spicy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2019 | £10k | Raise Your Voice Pembrokeshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2015 | £5k | Community Arts Volunteering Engagement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2014 | £217k | ‘Reasons to be CheerfulÂ’ an Intergenerational Engagement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2010 | £93k | Volunteer Team Project |