# The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280992 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280992)
- Website: https://www.ashridgedfas.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £9,201
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: A D F A S (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashridge-decorative-and-fine-arts-society

arrangment of lectures at monthly or other intervals. visits to private houses, collections museums exibitions and other places of interest.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £11.8k | £9,201 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £14.7k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.8k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.5k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.6k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the Decorative and Fine Arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society reported income of £11.8k and spending of £9,201. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £58.5k 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 Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ashridgedfas.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 Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society fund?

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

### Does The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £9,201. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society?

In its latest reported year The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society reported income of £11.8k and spending of £9,201.


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