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Registered charity · No. 1154078

The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon

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The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31
£14,837
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31
£12,915
Registered charity number
1154078
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Carkeel
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon (number 1154078) 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 Plymouth & South Devon do?

As a Member Society of the The Arts Society, the Society shall have as the objects the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.

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 Plymouth & South Devon

Answers The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Plymouth & South Devon 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

The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sddfas
Previous names on the register
South Devon Decorative & Fine Arts Society; The Arts Society South Devon; The Arts Society, Plymouth and South Devon
Where it says it operates
Plymouth City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Plymouth & South Devon registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon as a registered charity (number 1154078) 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 Plymouth & South Devon's charity number?
The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon's charity number is 1154078. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154078?
Search 1154078 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 Plymouth & South Devon do?
As a Member Society of the The Arts Society, the Society shall have as the objects the promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public.
Does The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon. 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 Plymouth & South Devon?
The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon's website listed in our register data is http://www.theartssocietysouthdevon.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 Plymouth & South Devon?
The register records The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon 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 Plymouth & South Devon's trustees paid?
The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon: South Devon Decorative & Fine Arts Society; The Arts Society South Devon; The Arts Society, Plymouth and South Devon.
When was The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon registered as a charity?
The Arts Society Plymouth & South Devon was entered on the register on 3 October 2013.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.