# The Arts Society Cavendish

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702063 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702063)
- Website: https://www.artsocavendish.co.uk
- Latest income: £17.5k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Rotherham, Sheffield City, Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Cadfas (working); Cavendish Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-cavendish

Arts education and charity support.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £17.5k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.1k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.2k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18.3k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.6k | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public and advancement of aesthetic education the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine Arts. For further details see clause 2 (a-g) of the constitution and rules.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Cavendish is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Cavendish reported income of £17.5k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £84k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rotherham, Sheffield City, Cheshire East, Derbyshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arts Society Cavendish in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (artsocavendish.co.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 Cavendish open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Arts Society Cavendish 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 Cavendish fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Rotherham, Sheffield City, Cheshire East, Derbyshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Cavendish's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.8k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Cavendish?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Cavendish reported income of £17.5k and spending of £16.2k.


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