Farnham Art Society
Analysis
Farnham Art Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in December 1986, 40 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Farnham Art Society reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,426 to £16k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 67%. 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, Farnham Art Society sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Overfield Trust (£16k), St George's Hall Charitable Trust (£16k) and Lound Village Hall (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotes decorative arts activities through workshops, lectures and exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Overfield Trust | York | £16k |
| St George's Hall Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £16k |
| Lound Village Hall | Lowestoft | £16k |
| The Arts Society - Newmarket | Suffolk | £16k |