# The Arts Society Portsdown

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801224 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801224)
- Website: https://www.theartssocietyportsdown.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.6k; spending £18.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Portsdown Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-portsdown

The promotion and advancement of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom; and the giving of aid to the conservation of our national artistic heritage.

## 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 May 2025 | £18.6k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £18.1k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £12.6k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £11.9k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £11.8k | £9,098 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom; and the giving of aid to the conservation of our national artistic heritage.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Portsdown is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Portsdown reported income of £18.6k and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £69.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Portsdown's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Portsdown?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Portsdown reported income of £18.6k and spending of £18.5k.


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