# The Arts Society Sarum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201599 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201599)
- Website: https://theartssocietysarum.org.uk/Home.aspx
- Latest income: £19.8k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-sarum

Monthly lecture of one hour duration with questions afterwards on fine and decorative art, theatre and film, architecture, art and culture of ancient civilisations.'Days of Discovery' consisting of 3 one hour lectures on a linked theme, with questions after each. Subjects as above.Visits to cultural locations consisting of guided tours and lectures.Support to arts in the community.

## 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 2025 | £19.8k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £23.8k | £18k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation,appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts.2. The conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public.3. The advancement of the Arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine Arts.4. A particular emphasis on the promotion and advancement of the education of young people in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Sarum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Sarum reported income of £19.8k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £38.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Sarum'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 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Sarum?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Sarum reported income of £19.8k and spending of £20.7k.


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