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Registered charity · No. 281570

East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society

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East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£11,949
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£12,213
Registered charity number
281570
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Church Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society (number 281570) 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society do?

Promotion of the Arts through lectures and visits; volunteering activities related to the heritage of the area, including church recording; funding the development of young artists

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society

Answers East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society 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

East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Esdfas; The Arts Society East Suffolk
Previous names on the register
The East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

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 Services.

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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society. 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society as a registered charity (number 281570) 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's charity number?
East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's charity number is 281570. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 281570?
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What does East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society do?
Promotion of the Arts through lectures and visits; volunteering activities related to the heritage of the area, including church recording; funding the development of young artists
Does East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society. 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society?
East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's website listed in our register data is http://theartssocietyeastsuffolk.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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society?
The register records East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society 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 East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's trustees paid?
East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society previously called?
The register lists this previous name for East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society: The East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
When was East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society registered as a charity?
East Suffolk Decorative and Fine Arts Society was entered on the register on 21 January 1981.

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.