# Farnham Art Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295596)
- Website: https://www.farnhamart.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £14.2k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Surrey
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farnham-art-society

Promotes decorative arts activities through workshops, lectures and exhibitions.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £15.9k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £17.2k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £20.5k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £12.2k | £9,332 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,426 | £6,407 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the society shall be to educate the public in the visual arts and to cultivate appreciation and understanding thereof within the area of Farnham in Surrey and its surroundings.

## What it funds

Farnham Art Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Farnham Art Society reported income of £15.9k and spending of £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £62.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Farnham Art Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (farnhamart.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 Farnham Art Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Farnham Art Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Farnham Art Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Surrey.

### Does Farnham Art Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Farnham Art Society give each year?

The register does not break out Farnham Art 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 Aug 2025 was £14.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is Farnham Art Society?

In its latest reported year Farnham Art Society reported income of £15.9k and spending of £14.2k.


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