# The Arts Society Stour Valley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125294 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125294)
- Website: https://www.tasstourvalley.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £18.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Essex, Suffolk
- Other names: The Sudbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society (previous); The Arts Society Sudbury (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arts-society-stour-valley

Our charity is arts based with ten monthly talks each year and two extended special interest events on related topics. Additionally we provide financial support to schools, community and local charities for arts related projects.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £20.9k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £20.3k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £14.5k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £9,615 | £7,738 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,170 | £6,295 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2. The objects as a member society of the national association (nadfas) the society shall have as its objects: a. The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the Arts, Arts projects and support for events for young people; b. The conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of this and other countries for the benefit of the public, and; c. The advancement of the Arts, culture and heritage, and in particular, but without limitation to, the decorative and fine Arts.

## What it funds

The Arts Society Stour Valley 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Arts Society Stour Valley reported income of £20.9k and spending of £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £63.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Arts Society Stour Valley give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Arts Society Stour Valley makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Arts Society Stour Valley give each year?

The register does not break out The Arts Society Stour Valley's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.7k a year.

### How large is The Arts Society Stour Valley?

In its latest reported year The Arts Society Stour Valley reported income of £20.9k and spending of £18.2k.


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