# The Arts Society Granta

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298220)
- Website: https://theartssocietygranta.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £19.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Granta Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-granta

The society arranges lectures, study days and visits to private houses, museums, exhibitions and other places for the appreciation and learning of decorative and fine arts. Also an art competition and exhibition is arranged for those in the 6th form of local schools and volunteers help with local preservation projects.

## 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 | £17.3k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.4k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.3k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.2k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.1k | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the general public in the decorative and fine Arts.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Granta is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Granta reported income of £17.3k and spending of £19.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £76k 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 Granta in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theartssocietygranta.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 Granta open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Granta'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 £19.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.2k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Granta?

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


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