The Arts Society East Herts
Analysis
The Arts Society East Herts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in January 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 August 2025, The Arts Society East Herts reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £15k to £21k (+38%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 East Herts sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rob Knox Foundation (£21k), Thame Chamber Choir (£21k) and Lancaster Community Music Trust (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion and advancement of the arts through a programme of Talks, Outings, volunteering, recording local artefacts, and financial support of the arts in local schools and other organisations. In furtherance of this purpose the Society shall have power to arrange lectures and organise appropriate activities including visits to houses, collections, museums and other places of relevant interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rob Knox Foundation | Sidcup | £21k |
| Thame Chamber Choir | Buckinghamshire | £21k |
| Lancaster Community Music Trust | Lancaster | £21k |
| Scredington Village Hall and Playing Fields | Lincolnshire | £21k |