Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Analysis
Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,576 to £24k (+222%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Haslemere Decorative and Fine Arts Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kessingland Sports and Social Centre (£24k), Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra (£24k) and Christ Church School Clifton PTA (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HDFAS is actively involved in the local community to advance decorative and fine arts - promoting arts, education and heritage conservation. The society brings together like minded individuals through a programme of monthly talks, in depth study days and outings to places of historical and artistic interest. Activities it supports include church recording, heritage volunteering and the young arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kessingland Sports and Social Centre | Lowestoft | £24k |
| Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra | Hampshire | £24k |
| Christ Church School Clifton PTA | Bristol | £24k |
| Milburn Village Hall | Penrith | £24k |