The Arts Society Cambridge
Analysis
The Arts Society Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Arts Society Cambridge reported income of £36k and spending of £35k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £36k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Cambridge sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridges Musical Theatre (£36k), Roadwater Recreation Ground and Village Hall (£36k) and Devon Baroque (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Each year we arrange 10 lectures on Arts subjects, 5 visits to museums, galleries and places of interest and 2 special interest days for members and their guests from the public to attend. We supported Young Arts by providing bursaries to two students of easel conservation at the Hamilton Kerr Institute. We also support volunteer Church Recorders and two groups of Heritage Volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges Musical Theatre | Middlesex | £36k |
| Roadwater Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Somerset | £36k |
| Devon Baroque | Devon | £36k |
| Academy FM Folkestone | Kent | £36k |