# The Arts Society Honiton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111757 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111757)
- Website: https://www.theartssocietyhoniton.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £9,023
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset
- Other names: Honiton Adfas (previous); Honiton Dfas (working); The Honiton Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous); The Honiton Decorotive and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-honiton

UNDERTAKES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CONSERVATION IN THE DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS IN AND AROUND HONITON, EAST DEVON, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETIES (NADFAS).

## 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 | £10.3k | £9,023 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £9,945 | £8,922 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,062 | £8,064 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,524 | £8,390 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,956 | £6,364 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The society shall have as its objects the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of decorative and fine Arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom for the benefit of the public. The society is open to any member of the public without discrimination of political, religious or other opinions

## What it funds

The Arts Society Honiton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Honiton reported income of £10.3k and spending of £9,023. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £40.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arts Society Honiton in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theartssocietyhoniton.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 Honiton open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Honiton'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 £9,023. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,153 a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Honiton?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Honiton reported income of £10.3k and spending of £9,023.


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