The Arts Society South East Suffolk
Analysis
The Arts Society South East Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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 December 2025, The Arts Society South East Suffolk reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,913 to £23k (+157%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 South East Suffolk sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rainbow Film Society (£23k), Stockport Schools' Brass Bands (£23k) and Stockton Heath Primary School PTA (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
9 lectures2 Study Days3 visits Donations: East Anglian Children's Hospice, The Children's Ward and School Room at Ipswich Hospital Grants :Annual Sponsorship of Anna Airey prizesAnnual Suffolk New College Student of the year Art prizesSupporting Local Arts Volunteering projects :Holbrook Acadamy wall mural student art project paid for materials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Film Society | London | £23k |
| Stockport Schools' Brass Bands | Stockport | £23k |
| Stockton Heath Primary School PTA | Warrington | £23k |
| Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership | Brighton | £23k |