Bishop's Stortford Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Analysis
Bishop's Stortford Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Bishop's Stortford Decorative and Fine Arts Society reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £24k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Bishop's Stortford Decorative and Fine Arts Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cardington Village Hall (£24k), The Bushey Festival Association (£24k) and Ringwood School Arts Foundation (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the understanding and appreciation of the decorative and fine arts through a series of public lectures and with visits to relevant exhibitions, museums, galleries and historic houses. Also by giving grants to schools to encourage arts activities and the spread of knowledge about art and artists with an emphasis on involvement in practical projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cardington Village Hall | Shropshire | £24k |
| The Bushey Festival Association | Bushey | £24k |
| Ringwood School Arts Foundation | Ringwood | £24k |
| Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival | Chipping Norton | £24k |