The Arts Society Bristol
Analysis
The Arts Society Bristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Arts Society Bristol reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £12k to £15k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Arts Society Bristol sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oxfordshire Drama Wardrobe Collection (£15k), Northill Village Hall (£15k) and The Oxford Sinfonia (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing lectures and bursaries
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Drama Wardrobe Collection | Didcot | £15k |
| Northill Village Hall | Biggleswade | £15k |
| The Oxford Sinfonia | Essex | £15k |
| Bourton Village Hall | Swindon | £15k |