AFAN ARTS
The objects of the CIO are to help young people, especially but not exclusively through arts and creative activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's expenditure exceeded income for the period, resulting in a net payment of £52,579. However, the trustees report that the charity successfully reached its reserves target and maintained a secure financial position with total funds of £90,471 as of 28 February 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“we successfully reached our reserves target” — page 11
Trustees
- DENISE FRANCISchair
- Christine Evans
- Gemma Cawley
- Katherine Spencer
- Peter O Neil
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £52k | £104k |
| 30/11/2023 | £111k | £142k |
| 31/07/2022 | £95k | £58k |
| 31/07/2021 | £93k | £38k |
| 31/07/2020 | £38k | £8k |
Common questions
Is AFAN ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's expenditure exceeded income for the period, resulting in a net payment of £52,579. However, the trustees report that the charity successfully reached its reserves target and maintained a secure financial position with total funds of £90,471 as of 28 February 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFAN ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFAN ARTS as a grant recipient include The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | FY2023 | £8k | WCVA Comic Relief |
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | FY2025 | £7k | Shared Prosperity Fund |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £7k | Launch of the Youth Theatre project in the Port Talbot area |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Grant listed in Note 3. |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2025 | £20k | Port Talbot Youth Theatre |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £24k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/03/2022 | £81k | "THE NEW PLAZA" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2020 | £25k | Same But Different Community Film |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2018 | £10k | ANTI-BULLYING COMMUNITY FILM |