--- title: "The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies — charity 1089743 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (charity 1089743): income £1.6m (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-association-of-decorative-and-fine-arts-societies retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:40.012Z 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. 1089743Charitable company NA # The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theartssociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1089743&subId=0) Work at The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-association-of-decorative-and-fine-arts-societies&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Association%20of%20Decorative%20and%20Fine%20Arts%20Societies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,635,793 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,813,614 Registered charity number 1089743 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Office 4.55 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theartssociety.org](http://www.theartssociety.org/) Quick answer The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (number 1089743) 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies do? The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the giving of aid to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies Answers The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's highest-paid staff paid? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's money come from? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (64%), trading and fundraising events £442k (27%), investments £66k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £7,000. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 64% - Trading and fundraising events£442k · 27% - Investments£66k · 4% - Donations and legacies£62k · 4% - Other income£12k · 1% ### Does The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 December 2001 Company number [04307984](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04307984) (Companies House) Also known as Nadfas; The Arts Society Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Belgium · France · Germany · Malta · Netherlands · New Zealand ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies? - 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. 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The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's charity number is 1089743. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1089743? Search 1089743 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies do? The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the giving of aid to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public. Does The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's website listed in our register data is http://www.theartssociety.org. 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. How much is The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's money come from? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (64%), trading and fundraising events £442k (27%), investments £66k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £7,000. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies? The register records The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies 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 National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's trustees paid? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies registered as a charity? The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies was entered on the register on 11 December 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04307984). 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=1089743&subId=0).