Citrus Arts
What it does
Citrus Arts create use the hands-on skills of circus and outdoor arts to nurture citizenship and kindness in our neighbourhood in Rhondda Cynon Taf. We ignite creativity, connecting our community to the land through getting outside to host spectacular creative experiences. We train the next generation of outdoor arts technicians and connect the energy of youth with the skills of our elders
Its charitable purposes
THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC APPLICATION OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS IN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE.THE PROMOTION AND TRAINING IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE PUBLIC WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £429,014 and spent £301,869.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £429,014 | £301,869 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 March 2024 | £167,437 | £228,771 | Not reported | 4 |
| 31 March 2023 | £223,532 | £192,693 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2022 | £131,840 | £133,415 | Not reported | 5 |
| 31 March 2021 | £111,110 | £64,750 | Not reported | 3 |
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 286%, from £111,110 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £429,014 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 70% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 11% of its income in the year to 31 March 2023 came from government grants and contracts (£24,653).
- Largest funder
- Arts Council of Wales gave £147,580 in the year to 31 March 2025, 34% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £100,754 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £100,754 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £34,590 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £13,938 from 1 grant | £10,715 from 6 contracts |
| 31 March 2022 | £73,391 from 2 grants | £3,000 from 5 contracts |
| 31 March 2021 | £33,870 from 1 grant | £4,000 from 2 contracts |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 11 funders who gave £351,910 between them. £267,113 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council of Wales | Other public body | £147,580 | £46,699 | £53,001 |
| Paul Hamlyn Foundation | Trust, company or other | £66,000 | ||
| UK Government | UK Government | £61,763 | £34,050 | £13,938 |
| Welsh Government | Welsh Government | £28,670 | ||
| The Foyle Foundation | Trust, company or other | £15,000 | £15,000 | |
| Postcode Lottery | National Lottery | £15,000 | ||
| The National Lottery Community Fund | National Lottery | £14,100 | £25,940 | £36,259 |
| Hedley Foundation | Trust, company or other | £3,000 | ||
| WWF | Trust, company or other | £797 | ||
| Ashley Family Foundation | Trust, company or other | £11,330 | ||
| National Lottery Awards for All Wales | National Lottery | £9,980 | ||
| Western Power Distribution | Trust, company or other | £9,040 | ||
| Principality Fund | Trust, company or other | £4,800 | ||
| Ty Cerdd Lottery Grants: Create/Creu | National Lottery | £1,800 | ||
| Interlink | Trust, company or other | £720 | £500 | |
| Trivallis Community Investment Fund | Trust, company or other | £1,000 | ||
| RCT Community Facilities grant | Trust, company or other | £540 | ||
| Tesco Community Grants | Trust, company or other | £500 | ||
| Postcode Community Trust | Trust, company or other | £500 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 9 grants to this charity since 2018, worth at least £304,730.
By funder
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation£198,000, 1 grant
- The National Lottery Community Fund£74,600, 4 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£17,130, 3 grants
- Postcode Community Trust£15,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | Paul Hamlyn Foundation | £198,000 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Postcode Community Trust | £15,000 |
| 18 May 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £44,740 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £1,000 |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £4,800 |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £11,330 |
| 27 Jun 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,980 |
| 14 Nov 2019 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,900 |
| 6 Mar 2018 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,980 |
Payments from public bodies, from their spending data
Public bodies' published spending shows 6 payments to this charity worth £86,040 between 22 June 2022 and 12 June 2026.
| Public body | Paid | Payments | Financial years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Government | £82,340 | 3 | 2025/26, 2026/27 |
| Monmouthshire County Council | £3,700 | 3 | 2022/23 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
17 July 2025, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Named in an agenda item or minute of Strategic Culture and Arts Steering Group
Artist Development Opportunities
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Elizabeth Lorna Curtis
- Jamie McCallion
- Neil Pugh
- Nicolas Young
- Sharon Elizabeth Casey
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 26 January 2026, 5 days early | Received 26 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 9 December 2024, 53 days early | Received 9 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 9 January 2024, 22 days early | Received 9 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 12 December 2022, 50 days early | Received 12 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 29 December 2021, 33 days early | Received 29 December 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1188670
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 20 March 2020
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09 NOV 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18 AUG 2016NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 03 DEC 2019
- Company number
- 07840762This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.citrusarts.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Payments from public bodies: each body's own published spending data, matched to the charity by OpenEconomy. 5 public bodies' data is included so far.
- In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.