# The Arts Society Cantab

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103509)
- Website: https://theartssocietycantab.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,218; spending £4,650
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Cam Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous); Camofas (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-cantab

The objects of the Society are the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the finer arts and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public. The Committee arranges lectures and also visits to sites of artistic and historic interest.

## 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 2026 | £4,218 | £4,650 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,602 | £7,469 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,989 | £7,343 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,768 | £7,092 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,397 | £6,344 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Arts Society Cantab is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Cantab reported income of £4,218 and spending of £4,650. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £32.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arts Society Cantab in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (theartssocietycantab.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 Cantab open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Arts Society Cantab 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 Cantab fund?

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

### Does The Arts Society Cantab give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Arts Society Cantab makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Arts Society Cantab give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society Cantab'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 2026 was £4,650. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,580 a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Cantab?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Cantab reported income of £4,218 and spending of £4,650.


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