# The Arts Society Norwich

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068082 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068082)
- Website: https://theartssociety.org/norwich
- Latest income: £18.1k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- 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
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Norwich Dfas (working); The Norwich 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-norwich

To promote and advance the education of the public in the cultivation ,appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts.To further these aims we arrange lectures for members of the society,visits to houses,museums and collections and form study groups on areas of specific interest.We support disadvantaged children and young people in the area to help them access the arts.

## 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 2026 | £18.1k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £16.9k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £20.4k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £20.2k | £24k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £18.9k | £19.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be to promote and advance the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Norwich is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Norwich reported income of £18.1k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £102k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Norwich'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 2026 was £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.3k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Norwich?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Norwich reported income of £18.1k and spending of £17.3k.


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