Community Arts Rhayader and District
What it does
CARAD:promotes participation in arts & heritage activity for cultural & social benefitencourages individuals to develop and share existing skillls & inspires people to learn new onesuses creative projects to celebrate & represent the area's distinctive voicesworks in partnership with other organisations to foster a sense of place, well being & confidence in people of all ages & ability
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MID WALES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX SEXUAL ORIENTATION RACE OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
Area of benefit in its governing document: Mid Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £145,937 and spent £148,236.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £145,937 | £148,236 | Not reported | 57 |
| 31 March 2024 | £63,147 | £99,205 | Not reported | 58 |
| 31 March 2023 | £72,255 | £101,328 | Not reported | 65 |
| 31 March 2022 | £192,880 | £122,537 | Not reported | 63 |
| 31 March 2021 | £128,337 | £61,304 | Not reported | 52 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 14%, from £128,337 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £145,937 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 102% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £70,869 from 5 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £70,869 from 5 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £9,746 from 3 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £30,562 from 8 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £157,012 from 7 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £79,571 from 13 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 9 grants to this charity since 2001, worth at least £165,872.
By funder
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£95,510, 3 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£26,827, 4 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£24,000, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£19,535, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,535 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Postcode Community Trust | £24,000 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Catherine Jean AllanChair
- Heather Curry
- Helen Julia Corbett
- Ms Irene Krystyna Bass
- Peter Cox MBE
- Teresa Louise Mitchell
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 7 January 2026, 24 days early | Received 7 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 7 January 2025, 24 days early | Received 7 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 19 January 2024, 12 days early | Received 19 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 13 January 2023, 18 days early | Received 13 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 17 December 2021, 45 days early | Received 17 December 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1073317
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 14 January 1999
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 NOVEMBER 1998 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29 MARCH 2000. as amended on 17 Mar 2021
- Company number
- 03663661This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.carad.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.