CREATING CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
Awen is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee operating predominantly in the valley communities of South Wales. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2025.
CREATING CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
Awen is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee operating predominantly in the valley communities of South Wales. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2025.
CREATING CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
Awen is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee operating predominantly in the valley communities of South Wales. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2025.
Our Purpose
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture. We engage with over one million people every year.
Our Purpose
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture. We engage with over one million people every year.
Our Work
We manage over 18 cultural facilities and activities including theatres, libraries, community centres, a country house and park, and two work-based training projects for adults with learning disabilities.
Our Work
We manage over 18 cultural facilities and activities including theatres, libraries, community centres, a country house and park, and two work-based training projects for adults with learning disabilities.
Our Vision
Our strategic vision, which will shape our organisational priorities for the next five years, is to: create culturally vibrant communities where everyone feels they belong.
Our Vision
Our strategic vision, which will shape our organisational priorities for the next five years, is to: create culturally vibrant communities where everyone feels they belong.
Our Impact
We define our social impact not only by the number of people we engage with, but the value of those engagements; the rate of positive change that happens because of us doing something.
Our Impact
We define our social impact not only by the number of people we engage with, but the value of those engagements; the rate of positive change that happens because of us doing something.
Our Purpose
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture. We engage with over one million people every year.
Our Purpose
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture. We engage with over one million people every year.
Our Work
We manage over 18 cultural facilities and activities including theatres, libraries, community centres, a country house and park, and two work-based training projects for adults with learning disabilities.
Our Work
We manage over 18 cultural facilities and activities including theatres, libraries, community centres, a country house and park, and two work-based training projects for adults with learning disabilities.
Our Vision
Our strategic vision, which will shape our organisational priorities for the next five years, is to: create culturally vibrant communities where everyone feels they belong.
Our Vision
Our strategic vision, which will shape our organisational priorities for the next five years, is to: create culturally vibrant communities where everyone feels they belong.
Our Impact
We define our social impact not only by the number of people we engage with, but the value of those engagements; the rate of positive change that happens because of us doing something.
Our Impact
We define our social impact not only by the number of people we engage with, but the value of those engagements; the rate of positive change that happens because of us doing something.
Our Values
Our values – creative, collaborative, empowering and fair – underpin everything we do. They define what we believe and how we behave. They guide our daily decisions and actions.
Creative
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture.
Creative
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture.
Creative
To ‘make people’s lives better’ by providing opportunity for people and communities to experience, enjoy and be inspired together, by culture.
Collaborative
Developing positive relationships internally and externally with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
Collaborative
Developing positive relationships internally and externally with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
Collaborative
Developing positive relationships internally and externally with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
Empowering
Empowering people to achieve their potential and make good things happen.
Empowering
Empowering people to achieve their potential and make good things happen.
Empowering
Empowering people to achieve their potential and make good things happen.
Fair
Striving to be fair in all its dealings, respecting one another and the community.
Fair
Striving to be fair in all its dealings, respecting one another and the community.
Fair
Striving to be fair in all its dealings, respecting one another and the community.
Our Impact in Numbers: 2024-25
Our theatres are much-loved spaces, at the heart of the community, bringing people of all walks of life together to enjoy shared and enriching experiences both on and off the stage.
Over 1 million
Individuals who have engaged with our work.
Over 1 million
Individuals who have engaged with our work.
Over 1 million
Individuals who have engaged with our work.
466,995
People who visited the library.
466,995
People who visited the library.
466,995
People who visited the library.
19 (Wood-B) 35 (B-Leaf)
Trainees at Wood-B and B-Leaf.
19 (Wood-B) 35 (B-Leaf)
Trainees at Wood-B and B-Leaf.
19 (Wood-B) 35 (B-Leaf)
Trainees at Wood-B and B-Leaf.
10,904
Number of people who attended Welsh language or bilingual events at our venues and libraries.
10,904
Number of people who attended Welsh language or bilingual events at our venues and libraries.
10,904
Number of people who attended Welsh language or bilingual events at our venues and libraries.
11,992
Library staff interactions aimed at improving social, digital and economic inclusion, wellbeing and community engagement.
11,992
Library staff interactions aimed at improving social, digital and economic inclusion, wellbeing and community engagement.
11,992
Library staff interactions aimed at improving social, digital and economic inclusion, wellbeing and community engagement.
215,825
Visits to Bryngarw Country Park.
215,825
Visits to Bryngarw Country Park.
215,825
Visits to Bryngarw Country Park.
72,538
Number of people who attended events or participated in activities at our cultral centers, across South Wales.
72,538
Number of people who attended events or participated in activities at our cultral centers, across South Wales.
72,538
Number of people who attended events or participated in activities at our cultral centers, across South Wales.
Over £35 million
Since 2015, we’ve helped secure multi-million-pound funding for major cultural and heritage redevelopments.
Over £35 million
Since 2015, we’ve helped secure multi-million-pound funding for major cultural and heritage redevelopments.
Over £35 million
Since 2015, we’ve helped secure multi-million-pound funding for major cultural and heritage redevelopments.
456,236
Library items borrowed.
456,236
Library items borrowed.
456,236
Library items borrowed.
770
School children attending our environmental education programme at Bryngarw Country Park.
770
School children attending our environmental education programme at Bryngarw Country Park.
770
School children attending our environmental education programme at Bryngarw Country Park.
179
Hynt tickets issued.
179
Hynt tickets issued.
179
Hynt tickets issued.
14,506
Audience members or participants in Creative Wellbeing projects.
14,506
Audience members or participants in Creative Wellbeing projects.
14,506
Audience members or participants in Creative Wellbeing projects.
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Our Trustees offer a wider range of skills, attributes, lived experience and community knowledge, and together provide strong leadership, strategic direction and good governance.
Our Trustees offer a wider range of skills, attributes, lived experience and community knowledge, and together provide strong leadership, strategic direction and good governance.
Ava Plowright
Chair of Awen Cultural Trust
Ava Plowright
Chair of Awen Cultural Trust
Ava Plowright
Chair of Awen Cultural Trust
Will Campion
Chair of Awen Trading Limited
Will Campion
Chair of Awen Trading Limited
Will Campion
Chair of Awen Trading Limited
Stuart Bain
Trustee
Stuart Bain
Trustee
Stuart Bain
Trustee
Noel Thomas
Trustee
Noel Thomas
Trustee
Noel Thomas
Trustee
Dawn Smith
Trustee
Dawn Smith
Trustee
Dawn Smith
Trustee
Robert Evans
Trustee
Robert Evans
Trustee
Robert Evans
Trustee
Carly McCreesh
Trustee
Carly McCreesh
Trustee
Carly McCreesh
Trustee
Conal Bembridge
Trustee
Conal Bembridge
Trustee
Conal Bembridge
Trustee
Daniel Taylor
Trustee
Daniel Taylor
Trustee
Daniel Taylor
Trustee
Kathryn Warren
Trustee
Kathryn Warren
Trustee
Kathryn Warren
Trustee
Germaine Ngoy Kyabu
Trainee Trustee
Germaine Ngoy Kyabu
Trainee Trustee
Germaine Ngoy Kyabu
Trainee Trustee
Our Executive Leadership Team
Our Executive Leadership Team
Headed up by our Chief Executive, the Executive Leadership Team is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of Awen.
Headed up by our Chief Executive, the Executive Leadership Team is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of Awen.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Our Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team supports the Executive Leadership Team with strategy implementation and managing the daily operations of its various business areas.
The Senior Leadership Team supports the Executive Leadership Team with strategy implementation and managing the daily operations of its various business areas.
Our Valued Partners and Supporters
We take huge pride in the meaningful relationships and partnerships we have developed with a wide range of other groups and organisations who support our purpose and ambition.
Our Pledges and Commitments
Age-friendly Employer Pledge
We recognise the importance and value of older workers, are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond) and are prepared to take action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.
Age-friendly Employer Pledge
We recognise the importance and value of older workers, are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond) and are prepared to take action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.
Age-friendly Employer Pledge
We recognise the importance and value of older workers, are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond) and are prepared to take action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.
Disability Confident Leader
We are committed to helping people with disabilities secure, retain and develop careers at Awen. We are also committed to advocating the value of employing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, ensuring they have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Disability Confident Leader
We are committed to helping people with disabilities secure, retain and develop careers at Awen. We are also committed to advocating the value of employing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, ensuring they have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Disability Confident Leader
We are committed to helping people with disabilities secure, retain and develop careers at Awen. We are also committed to advocating the value of employing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, ensuring they have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Dying to Work
A terminal illness diagnosis brings with it huge emotional stress, fear, anxiety and uncertainty. We are publically demonstrating our commitment to all colleagues that, should they be faced with such a difficult period in their lives, their wellbeing at work will remain a priority.
Dying to Work
A terminal illness diagnosis brings with it huge emotional stress, fear, anxiety and uncertainty. We are publically demonstrating our commitment to all colleagues that, should they be faced with such a difficult period in their lives, their wellbeing at work will remain a priority.
Dying to Work
A terminal illness diagnosis brings with it huge emotional stress, fear, anxiety and uncertainty. We are publically demonstrating our commitment to all colleagues that, should they be faced with such a difficult period in their lives, their wellbeing at work will remain a priority.
Equality Pledge
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Equality Pledge
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Equality Pledge
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Fostering Friendly
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Fostering Friendly
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Fostering Friendly
We are taking proactive, positive and practical steps towards creating an inclusive, fair and diverse workplace, demonstrating our commitment to our employees and the wider community, while offering accessible products and services to all.
Green Growth Pledge
We are taking proactive steps towards improving our sustainability and demonstrating our positive impact on the people and places around us, as well as joining a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future.
Green Growth Pledge
We are taking proactive steps towards improving our sustainability and demonstrating our positive impact on the people and places around us, as well as joining a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future.
Green Growth Pledge
We are taking proactive steps towards improving our sustainability and demonstrating our positive impact on the people and places around us, as well as joining a growing community of forward-thinking organisations who are helping Wales transition to a low carbon future.
Menopause Workplace Pledge
We are demonstrating our commitment to ensuring colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopausal symptoms feel well informed and supported while at work; breaking down the stigma and creating a menopause-friendly workplace.
Menopause Workplace Pledge
We are demonstrating our commitment to ensuring colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopausal symptoms feel well informed and supported while at work; breaking down the stigma and creating a menopause-friendly workplace.
Menopause Workplace Pledge
We are demonstrating our commitment to ensuring colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopausal symptoms feel well informed and supported while at work; breaking down the stigma and creating a menopause-friendly workplace.
Time to Change Wales
We are making a public declaration that we want to step up to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination within the wider community, by taking proactive and practical actions within Awen.
Time to Change Wales
We are making a public declaration that we want to step up to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination within the wider community, by taking proactive and practical actions within Awen.
Time to Change Wales
We are making a public declaration that we want to step up to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination within the wider community, by taking proactive and practical actions within Awen.
Our Awards
Everything we do if for our people and our communities, not for awards, but we are proud to be recognised for our accreditations and achievements.
