# The Arts Society Southwold

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132568 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132568)
- Website: http://theartssocietysouthwold.org.uk/
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Other names: Southwold Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-southwold

The promotion of the advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the giving of aid and expertise for the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries 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 Oct 2025 | £11.1k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11.7k | £9,709 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £14.3k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £9,559 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £7,339 | £7,004 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine Arts and the giving of aid and expertise for the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public

## What it funds

The Arts Society Southwold is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Southwold reported income of £11.1k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £49.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Arts Society Southwold's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,915 a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Southwold?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Southwold reported income of £11.1k and spending of £10.4k.


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