The Garstang and District Arts Society
Analysis
The Garstang and District Arts Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in October 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Garstang and District Arts Society reported income of £58k and spending of £57k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,604 to £58k (+780%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 402%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Garstang and District Arts Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground (£58k), Bramley Village Hall (£58k) and Shakespeare at the Towers Trust (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Display of paintings and other works of art, changed on an monthly basis, the centre is open to the public Tuesday, Thursday (10am - 4pm) and Saturday mornings. The Arts Society premises are used for Local Authority classes in Painting and are used by the various member groups (Painting, Dancing, Choral, Music, Patchwork etc.) to carry out their activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground | County Durham | £58k |
| Bramley Village Hall | Tadley | £58k |
| Shakespeare at the Towers Trust | Cambridgeshire | £58k |
| Hereford Choral Society | Hereford | £58k |