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title: "The Arts Society - Newmarket — charity 281625 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 281625

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# The Arts Society - Newmarket

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Arts Society - Newmarket 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Arts Society - Newmarket?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£13,730

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£11,956

Registered charity number

281625

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Rous Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.theartssocietynewmarket.org.uk](http://www.theartssocietynewmarket.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Arts Society - Newmarket (number 281625) 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 - Newmarket do?

Promotion of lectures and study days aimed at educating the public in appreciating decorative and fine arts. Arranging visits to museums, galleries, collections and historic houses. Undertaking church recording work. Providing volunteers for heritage property guides. Giving financial aid to young arts. Contributing to national fundraising for fine art.

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 - Newmarket

Answers The Arts Society - Newmarket gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 - Newmarket 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 - Newmarket's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 January 1981

Also known as

N a D F a S

Previous names on the register

The Newmarket Decorative and Fine Art Society

Where it says it operates

Cambridgeshire · Suffolk

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.

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 - Newmarket registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arts Society - Newmarket yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arts Society - Newmarket.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Arts Society - Newmarket?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Arts Society - Newmarket a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Arts Society - Newmarket as a registered charity (number 281625) 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 - Newmarket's charity number?

The Arts Society - Newmarket's charity number is 281625. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 281625?

Search 281625 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 - Newmarket do?

Promotion of lectures and study days aimed at educating the public in appreciating decorative and fine arts. Arranging visits to museums, galleries, collections and historic houses. Undertaking church recording work. Providing volunteers for heritage property guides. Giving financial aid to young arts. Contributing to national fundraising for fine art.

Does The Arts Society - Newmarket have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arts Society - Newmarket. 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 - Newmarket?

The Arts Society - Newmarket's website listed in our register data is http://www.theartssocietynewmarket.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 - Newmarket?

The register records The Arts Society - Newmarket 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 - Newmarket's trustees paid?

The Arts Society - Newmarket's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was The Arts Society - Newmarket previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Arts Society - Newmarket: The Newmarket Decorative and Fine Art Society.

When was The Arts Society - Newmarket registered as a charity?

The Arts Society - Newmarket was entered on the register on 27 January 1981.

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=281625&subId=0).