# The Arts Society Harpenden Evening

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187792)
- Website: https://Tashe.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £16.8k
- 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: Bedford, Hertfordshire, Luton
- Other names: Tashe (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-harpenden-evening

As a Member Society of The Arts Society the Society shall have as its objects the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £18.5k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £24.8k | £24.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £21.7k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £18.8k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £14k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Harpenden Evening 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 Harpenden Evening reported income of £18.5k and spending of £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £88.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bedford, Hertfordshire and Luton.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bedford, Hertfordshire and Luton.

### Does The Arts Society Harpenden Evening give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Arts Society Harpenden Evening give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society Harpenden Evening's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.8k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Harpenden Evening?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Harpenden Evening reported income of £18.5k and spending of £16.8k.


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