# The Arts Society Mid Kent

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086672 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086672)
- Website: https://www.theartssocietymidkent.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Mid Kent Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-mid-kent

The Society is engaged in providing charitable activities to schools, young persons, churches, museums, libraries, and the general 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £16.7k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.7k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.3k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.6k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,370 | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education particularly by promoting the study and appreciation of the decorative and fine Arts.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Mid Kent is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Mid Kent reported income of £16.7k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £69.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Arts Society Mid Kent give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Arts Society Mid Kent give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society Mid Kent'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 £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Mid Kent?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Mid Kent reported income of £16.7k and spending of £18.8k.


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