# Sir Arthur Sullivan Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274022)
- Website: https://www.sullivansociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, Scotland
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-arthur-sullivan-society

To advance the education of the public in, and promote the performance of the music of, Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) and other contemporaneous British composers by means of performances, recordings, publications, lectures and other means.

## 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 2025 | £15.8k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £27.4k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.6k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.7k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.2k | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the interest of the public in and promote the performance of the works of sir Arthur Sullivan and other comparable composers by the presentation of concerts, lectures, and other activities.

## What it funds

Sir Arthur Sullivan Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sir Arthur Sullivan Society reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £73k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Canada, France and Germany and 7 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Arthur Sullivan Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sullivansociety.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 Sir Arthur Sullivan Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sir Arthur Sullivan Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sir Arthur Sullivan Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Canada, France and Germany and 7 more areas.

### Does Sir Arthur Sullivan Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sir Arthur Sullivan Society give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Arthur Sullivan 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 2025 was £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Sir Arthur Sullivan Society?

In its latest reported year Sir Arthur Sullivan Society reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.1k.


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