# The Arts Society of West Suffolk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281081 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281081)
- Website: http://www.theartssociety-westsuffolk.org.uk/
- Latest income: £13.6k; spending £11.7k
- 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 human resources
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: The West Suffolk Decorative and Fine Art Society (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-of-west-suffolk

To promote interest in and provide education about the arts and culture.

## 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 2025 | £13.6k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.2k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.7k | £8,980 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.5k | £9,597 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,857 | £9,108 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public and the cultivation and study of the decorative and fine Arts for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Arts Society of West Suffolk 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 human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society of West Suffolk reported income of £13.6k and spending of £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £50k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Arts Society of West Suffolk give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Arts Society of West Suffolk give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society of West Suffolk'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 2025 was £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society of West Suffolk?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society of West Suffolk reported income of £13.6k and spending of £11.7k.


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