# The Arts Society Dartmoor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186518 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186518)
- Website: https://dartmoordfas.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £15.9k
- 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, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-dartmoor

The promotion and advancement of aesthetic education, the cultivation, appreciation and study of 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 Dec 2025 | £16.7k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.8k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.6k | £9,323 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.5k | £8,649 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> As a member society of the Arts society, the society shall have as its objects for public benefit the promotion and advancement of aesthetic education, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts, aiding the preservation of the national artistic heritage and supporting Arts education for school pupils and university students.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Dartmoor 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 and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Dartmoor reported income of £16.7k and spending of £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £59.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Dartmoor'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 £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Dartmoor?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Dartmoor reported income of £16.7k and spending of £15.9k.


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