# The Arts Society Dulwich

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280129)
- Website: https://www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,792; spending £8,945
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Lambeth, Southwark
- Other names: Dulwich Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-dulwich

The society carries out its charitable activities by the advancement of: 1) The arts, culture and heritage. 2) Education through lectures, study days and visits.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £9,792 | £8,945 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £8,980 | £8,579 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,700 | £7,205 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £6,617 | £6,309 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,932 | £4,638 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of aesthetic appreciation and education, the study and cultivation of the decorative and fine Arts and doing all things necessary or incidental to the attainment of those objects. (for further details see clause 2 of the constitution and rules.)

## What it funds

The Arts Society Dulwich is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Dulwich reported income of £9,792 and spending of £8,945. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £35.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth and Southwark.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth and Southwark.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Dulwich's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £8,945. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,135 a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Dulwich?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Dulwich reported income of £9,792 and spending of £8,945.


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