The Arts Society of West Suffolk
Analysis
The Arts Society of West Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Arts Society of West Suffolk reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,857 to £14k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 of West Suffolk sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wem Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (£14k), Cherry Grove Primary School PTA (£14k) and The Pluckley Village Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote interest in and provide education about the arts and culture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wem Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society | Shrewsbury | £14k |
| Cherry Grove Primary School PTA | Chester | £14k |
| The Pluckley Village Hall | Ashford | £14k |
| Syston and District U3a | Leicester | £14k |