Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Canterbury Arts Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Canterbury Arts Council (number 273591) 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 Canterbury Arts Council do?
To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of the District of Canterbury.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Canterbury Arts Council
Answers The Canterbury Arts Council 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 Canterbury Arts Council 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 Canterbury Arts Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cac; Canterbury Arts Council
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Canterbury Arts Council registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Canterbury Arts Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Canterbury Arts Council.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Canterbury Arts Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Canterbury Arts Council as a registered charity (number 273591) 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 Canterbury Arts Council's charity number?
The Canterbury Arts Council's charity number is 273591. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 273591?
Search 273591 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 Canterbury Arts Council do?
To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of the District of Canterbury.
Does The Canterbury Arts Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Canterbury Arts Council. 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 Canterbury Arts Council?
The Canterbury Arts Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.canterburyartscouncil.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 Canterbury Arts Council?
The register records The Canterbury Arts Council 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 Canterbury Arts Council's trustees paid?
The Canterbury Arts Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Canterbury Arts Council registered as a charity?
The Canterbury Arts Council was entered on the register on 9 June 1977.