Poole and East Dorset Art Society
Analysis
Poole and East Dorset Art Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Poole and East Dorset Art Society reported income of £25k and spending of £29k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £25k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Poole and East Dorset Art 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 Manchester Chamber Concerts Society (£25k), Bollington Chamber Concerts (£25k) and Saddleworth Male Voice Choir (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate in and around Poole and Bournemouth. We run a weekly programme of events, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, to which the general public is invited. We also manage a community art gallery, The Gallery Upstairs, in Upton Country Park, where we facilitate a regular programme of exhibitions by local art groups, charities and individual artists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Chamber Concerts Society | Manchester | £25k |
| Bollington Chamber Concerts | Cheshire | £25k |
| Saddleworth Male Voice Choir | Burnley | £25k |
| Davison Worthing Youth Concert Band (Dwycb) Parent's Group | West Sussex | £25k |