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Contemporary Applied Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Contemporary Applied Arts (number 235914) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Contemporary Applied Arts do?
Contemporary Applied Arts (CAA)is committed to promoting the best of British craftmanship.The aim is to educate through series of educational talks and preserve,promote and improve fine craftmanship in Great Britain.In fullfilling these objectives CAA shows the work of the UK's leading talent selected through a rigorous application.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Contemporary Applied Arts
Answers Contemporary Applied Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Contemporary Applied Arts's highest-paid staff paid?
Contemporary Applied Arts's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Contemporary Applied Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Contemporary Applied Arts's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The British Crafts Centre; The Crafts Centre of Great Britain
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Contemporary Applied Arts registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Contemporary Applied Arts yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Contemporary Applied Arts.
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Is Contemporary Applied Arts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Contemporary Applied Arts as a registered charity (number 235914) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Contemporary Applied Arts's charity number?
Contemporary Applied Arts's charity number is 235914. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 235914?
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What does Contemporary Applied Arts do?
Contemporary Applied Arts (CAA)is committed to promoting the best of British craftmanship.The aim is to educate through series of educational talks and preserve,promote and improve fine craftmanship in Great Britain.In fullfilling these objectives CAA shows the work of the UK's leading talent selected through a rigorous application.
Does Contemporary Applied Arts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Contemporary Applied Arts. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Contemporary Applied Arts?
Contemporary Applied Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.caa.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Contemporary Applied Arts's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Contemporary Applied Arts's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Contemporary Applied Arts?
The register records Contemporary Applied Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Contemporary Applied Arts's trustees paid?
Contemporary Applied Arts's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Contemporary Applied Arts previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Contemporary Applied Arts: The British Crafts Centre; The Crafts Centre of Great Britain.
When was Contemporary Applied Arts registered as a charity?
Contemporary Applied Arts was entered on the register on 13 March 1967. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00899449).