--- title: "The Arts Society Chichester — charity 280506 | CharityCompare" description: "The Arts Society Chichester (charity 280506): income £19,399 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-arts-society-chichester retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:04:13.029Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 280506 AS # The Arts Society Chichester Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Arts Society Chichester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://chichesterdfas.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280506&subId=0) Work at The Arts Society Chichester? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-arts-society-chichester&type=claim&name=The%20Arts%20Society%20Chichester) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Arts Society Chichester? Reported income · year ending 2026-07-31 £19,399 Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-31 £17,273 Registered charity number 280506 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southbourne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [chichesterdfas.org.uk](http://chichesterdfas.org.uk/) Quick answer The Arts Society Chichester (number 280506) 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 The Arts Society Chichester do? The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine arts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Arts Society Chichester Answers The Arts Society Chichester gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Arts Society Chichester 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Arts Society Chichester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 July 1980 Previous names on the register Chichester Decorative and Fine Arts Society Where it says it operates Hampshire · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Arts Society Chichester registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arts Society Chichester yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arts Society Chichester. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Arts Society Chichester? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-arts-society-chichester&type=claim&name=The%20Arts%20Society%20Chichester) [Visit charity website](http://chichesterdfas.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Arts Society Chichester a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Arts Society Chichester as a registered charity (number 280506) 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 The Arts Society Chichester's charity number? The Arts Society Chichester's charity number is 280506. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 280506? Search 280506 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Arts Society Chichester do? The promotion and advancement of the education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts; the conservation and preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public; and the advancement of the arts, culture and heritage, in particular, but without limitation, the decorative and fine arts. Does The Arts Society Chichester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arts Society Chichester. 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 The Arts Society Chichester? The Arts Society Chichester's website listed in our register data is http://chichesterdfas.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Arts Society Chichester? The register records The Arts Society Chichester 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 The Arts Society Chichester's trustees paid? The Arts Society Chichester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Arts Society Chichester previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Arts Society Chichester: Chichester Decorative and Fine Arts Society. When was The Arts Society Chichester registered as a charity? The Arts Society Chichester was entered on the register on 14 July 1980. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280506&subId=0).