# The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156720 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156720)
- Website: https://theartssocietybse.org.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Bury St Edmunds Decorative & Fine Arts Society (previous); Bsedfas (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-bury-st-edmunds

The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, the giving of aid to the conservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public and the support and encouragement of young arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.8k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20.4k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.3k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,931 | £7,236 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts and the giving of aid to the conservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public

## What it funds

The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds reported income of £20k and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £77.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theartssocietybse.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

### Does The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.6k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Bury St Edmunds reported income of £20k and spending of £17.4k.


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