The Art Fund
The Art Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about The Art Fund?
- Registered charity number
- SC038331
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £17,681,000
- Website
- www.artfund.org
What does The Art Fund do?
4. Purposes Art Fund exists for the following charitable purposes, for the public benefit and primarily in support of museums, galleries and visual arts organisations: 4.1 To promote art and culture, including (without limitation) by: (a) securing (or assisting others to secure) works of art, and objects of national and historical importance, for presentation or loan to public art collections for public exhibition on such terms as the Trustees consider appropriate. and (b) increasing public access to art and culture. 4.2 To advance education in art and culture. and 4.3 To support the effect…
What causes is The Art Fund registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Art Fund yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Art Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Art Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Art Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC038331) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is The Art Fund's charity number?
- The Art Fund's charity number is SC038331. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC038331?
- Search SC038331 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does The Art Fund do?
- 4. Purposes Art Fund exists for the following charitable purposes, for the public benefit and primarily in support of museums, galleries and visual arts organisations: 4.1 To promote art and culture, including (without limitation) by: (a) securing (or assisting others to secure) works of art, and objects of national and historical importance, for presentation or loan to public art collections for public exhibition on such terms as the Trustees consider appropriate. and (b) increasing public access to art and culture. 4.2 To advance education in art and culture. and 4.3 To support the effect…
- Does The Art Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Art Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to The Art Fund?
- The Art Fund's website is http://www.artfund.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.