Norfolk Contemporary Art Society
Analysis
Norfolk Contemporary Art Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in July 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Norfolk Contemporary Art Society reported income of £17k and spending of £24k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £6,651 to £17k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Norfolk Contemporary Art Society sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weeting Village Hall (Norfolk) (£17k), Exmouth Choral Society (£17k) and The Richard Thomas Foundation (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of the arts and in particular the creative art of the present day in all its branches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Weeting Village Hall (Norfolk) | Brandon | £17k |
| Exmouth Choral Society | Devon | £17k |
| The Richard Thomas Foundation | London | £17k |
| Women's Institute - Botley | Oxford | £17k |