The Harrow Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Analysis
The Harrow Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in October 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, 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 July 2025, The Harrow Decorative and Fine Arts Society reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £18k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 15%. 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, The Harrow Decorative and Fine Arts Society sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bembridge Village Hall Management Commitee (£18k), Deal Maritime and Local History Museum (£18k) and The White Mill Folk Museum Trust Limited (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote all aspects of the arts. We arrange lectures, study days and outings; pay fees and expenses of lecturers. We have set up online access to events. We hire premises for meetings and acquire equipment and software as needed. Arts activities sponsored: £500 each to St Luke's Hospice for Art Therapy, Uxendon Manor School for Mosaics Project, Headstone Manor Museum archiving/art workshops
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Village Hall Management Commitee | Isle Of Wight | £18k |
| Deal Maritime and Local History Museum | Kent | £18k |
| The White Mill Folk Museum Trust Limited | Sandwich | £18k |
| South Cumbria Musical Festival Association | Ulverston | £18k |