# The Arts Society Chichester

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280506)
- Website: https://chichesterdfas.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.4k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire, West Sussex
- Other names: Chichester Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-chichester

The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine 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 Jul 2026 | £19.4k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2025 | £18.1k | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £18.2k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £19.7k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £18.1k | £20.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be the promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the Arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine Arts

## What it funds

The Arts Society Chichester 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Chichester reported income of £19.4k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2026, it spent £94.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and West Sussex.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and West Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Chichester's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2026 was £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Chichester?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Chichester reported income of £19.4k and spending of £17.3k.


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