17 October 2025

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

Chair of the Senedd’s Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Affairs Committee

 

Dear Delyth

 

NoFit State

 

Thank you for your very timely correspondence.

 

In relation to NoFit State, we have been engaged in discussions with the company for several weeks, and this situation has been a priority for us for some time. Both we and Arts Council England, which co-funds NoFit State, have been part of these discussions. As it happens, a meeting has been arranged this afternoon, in the hope that we can agree on a short-term solution that will allow the company to continue, without any change, for a period of time. This will give everyone time to plan, assess the situation and agree on a business plan and programme that will provide a long-term solution. That is the hope.

 

In terms of how we communicate information regarding these kinds of needs and situations to the Government, this is an ongoing process. However, the Government also receives our Council papers, including our monitoring reports, which outline the situation facing companies that we fund through multi-year agreements. The Council’s next meeting will be held next Friday. I meet with the Government either monthly or fortnightly, as required, while formal meetings are held quarterly to assess our wide-ranging work. The last such meeting was held on the morning after our appearance before the Committee, and we discussed the evidence that we provided to you at that meeting.

 

The Chair and I hold formal biannual meetings with the Minister. I hope that this response eases some of your concerns regarding NoFit State and our response to the situation. I would be happy to provide further information when appropriate.

 

Sincerely

 

 

 

 

Dafydd Rhys

 

Chief Executive

 

 

 

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