The Arts Society Cotswolds
Analysis
The Arts Society Cotswolds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in May 1982, 44 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Arts Society Cotswolds reported income of £24k and spending of £23k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £24k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 23%. 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 Arts Society Cotswolds sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall Bledlow Ridge (£24k), Culterham Hall (£24k) and Baltica (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our group is a member of The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS)-group number 18, founded in 1969. The society's aims are to educate our members in all aspects of the arts by means of regular lectures, study days and visits and to support young artists and craftsmen by contributing financially though our own bursary scheme, The Anne Stevens Bursary, and supporting local arts and heritage projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall Bledlow Ridge | High Wycombe | £24k |
| Culterham Hall | Mawbray | £24k |
| Baltica | Leeds | £24k |
| Macclesfield Male Voice Choir | Knutsford | £24k |