ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY OF ART
Art Gallery and Academy of Artist Members.Free access to in excess of 12 temporary exhibitions per year. With lectures, workshops, master-classes and demonstrations, working with the general public, schools and community groups.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £33,226 for the year, reducing total funds to £8,216. The trustees' report notes that the charity faced mounting difficulties in 2025, leading to staff redundancies and temporary closure, though it was saved from permanent closure by a £10,000 grant and other donations. The bank balance was reported as £18,000 in credit in late November 2025 after reduced running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains a reserves policy and aims to maintain unrestricted funds of cash equivalent to the current two months running costs.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2020)
Trustees
- Bruce Atkins
- Dr Ceri Thomas
- Gilly Thomas
- Jeremy Yates
- John Hedley
- Julian Pitt
- Nesta Eluned
- Peter Moore
- Peter Welford
- Victoria Mercier Macdonald
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £153k | £187k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £136k |
| 31/12/2022 | £90k | £129k |
| 31/12/2021 | £119k | £113k |
| 31/12/2020 | £111k | £69k |
Common questions
Is ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY OF ART financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £33,226 for the year, reducing total funds to £8,216. The trustees' report notes that the charity faced mounting difficulties in 2025, leading to staff redundancies and temporary closure, though it was saved from permanent closure by a £10,000 grant and other donations. The bank balance was reported as £18,000 in credit in late November 2025 after reduced running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY OF ART?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY OF ART as a grant recipient include COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | FY2024 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.2m |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 2 | £35k |
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £30k |
| STANLEY PICKER TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £28k |
| THE LONDON WOMEN'S CLINIC FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6.0m |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
- ROYAL FEMALE SCHOOL OF ART FOUNDATION
- ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTER-PRINTMAKERS
- BANKSIDE GALLERY LIMITED
- CUBITT ARTISTS LIMITED
- Royal Academy Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY OF ART | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS | £37.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL FEMALE SCHOOL OF ART FOUNDATION | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTER-PRINTMAKERS | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BANKSIDE GALLERY LIMITED | £448k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUBITT ARTISTS LIMITED | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |