# The Arts Society Rickmansworth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102829 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102829)
- Website: https://www.tasrickmansworth.org.uk
- Latest income: £20k; spending £18.4k
- 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: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Rdfas (working); Rickmansworth Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-rickmansworth

The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation,appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts. The conservation and preservation of the UK's artistic heritage, and the giving of aid to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom for the benefit of the 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 May 2025 | £20k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £20.8k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £16k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £17.1k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £6,084 | £8,775 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts and the giving of aid to the preservation and development of the national artistic heritage.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth reported income of £20k and spending of £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £75.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Rickmansworth'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 £18.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Rickmansworth?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Rickmansworth reported income of £20k and spending of £18.4k.


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