THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY FOR WALES (CYMDEITHAS GELFYDDYD GYFOES CYMRU)

Registered charity 247947 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C A S W

To foster and promote engagement with, and appreciation of, the visual arts among the people of Wales.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £186,313 (comprising £26,313 in cash and £160,000 in investments) at the end of the year, exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity fulfilled its public benefit objectives.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £186k)
“This is estimated to be £25,000. This amount is held separately in National Savings & Investment Bonds.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£49k£36k
31/12/2024£30k£29k
31/12/2023£141k£28k
31/12/2022£25k£23k
31/12/2021£16k£11k

Common questions

Is THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY FOR WALES (CYMDEITHAS GELFYDDYD GYFOES CYMRU) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £186,313 (comprising £26,313 in cash and £160,000 in investments) at the end of the year, exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity fulfilled its public benefit objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.