Welsh Centre for International Affairs

The Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) is a Welsh international affairs and strategy think tank, established in 1973 to promote the exchange of ideas on international issues, build international partnerships connecting Welsh people and organisations with the world, and encourage global action in communities and organisations across Wales.[1] The Institute is based at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.

Welsh Centre for International Affairs
Canolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru
The Centre's headquarters at the Temple of Peace in Cathays Park
MottoFor a world wide Wales
Formation1973 (1973)
Legal statusNon-profit company
PurposeTo inspire people to learn and act on global issues so everyone in Wales can contribute to creating a fairer and more peaceful world.
Location
Region served
Wales
Official language
English and Welsh
CEO
Susie Ventris-Field
Co-Chair
Darren Ralph
Co-Chair
Rhiannon Hardiman
Expenses (2017-18)£1.1M
Endowment (2017-18)£1.2M
Websitewww.wcia.org.uk

It has been a charity trust since inception in 1973 and became a registered charity with the Charity Commission in 2014.[2] It had an endowment of £1.2m in 2017–18.[2]

History

The organisation's headquarters, the Temple of Peace in Cathays Park, was built in November 1938 by Minnie James of Dowlais, a bereaved mother of World War I victims, David Davies MP (later known as Lord Davies of Llandinam), and the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Association. The land was also gifted by the Montgomeryshire MP.[3]

In its early years it housed the King Edward VII Association, the United Nations Association (UNA) Wales, and in 1970 a successor organisation was proposed, which became the WCIA.[3]

The initiative for the foundation of the WCIA came in 1968 through a Western Mail editorial, which called for "Welshmen to look beyond the confines of Wales and Britain to extend their knowledge and understanding of the rest of the world."[3] Secretary of State for Wales, George Thomas MP was integral to bringing together the Association's Standing Conference. Among the early supporters were the Welsh Office, nearby local authorities, the University of Wales and education colleges, MPs, trade unionists, industrialists, churches, political parties, members of the media, and voluntary organisations. The opening ceremony was held on 11 October 1973 by Lady Tweedsmuir, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[3]

The Temple of Peace was previously owned by Public Health Wales, but was sold to nearby Cardiff University in 2017[4]

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See also

References
  1. Thomas, Gareth (22 August 2019). "The Welsh Government's draft international strategy – a new global vision for Wales?". Senedd Research. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. "Charity Details". beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  3. Prior, Neil (2013-11-30). "War dead temple marks 75 years". Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  4. Barry, Sion (2017-12-14). "The iconic Temple of Peace in Cardiff has been sold". walesonline. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
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