The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£2,993
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£5,124
Registered charity number
512106
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Sketty
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts (number 512106) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts do?
Promote and support the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts, and music and the arts generally, in Swansea and the surrounding area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts
Answers The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts Patrons' Association
Where it says it operates
Carmarthenshire · City of Swansea
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts.
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Is The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts as a registered charity (number 512106) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts's charity number?
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts's charity number is 512106. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 512106?
Search 512106 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts do?
Promote and support the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts, and music and the arts generally, in Swansea and the surrounding area.
Does The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts?
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts?
The register records The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
What was The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts: Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts Patrons' Association.
When was The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts registered as a charity?
The Friends of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts was entered on the register on 2 December 1981.