The Arts Society Wimborne & Blandford
Analysis
The Arts Society Wimborne & Blandford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Broadstone. It was registered in November 2010, 16 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 organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Arts Society Wimborne & Blandford reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,331 to £15k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Wimborne & Blandford sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Temple Ewell Village Hall (£15k), Janice Thompson Performance Trust (£15k) and Little Hereford Parish Hall (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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 general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Ewell Village Hall | Dover | £15k |
| Janice Thompson Performance Trust | Swindon | £15k |
| Little Hereford Parish Hall | Ludlow | £15k |
| Beccles and District Museum CIO | Beccles | £15k |