THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY

About THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY

THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 208178). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY reported a total income of £2,109,196 and total expenditure of £1,901,564, a spending ratio of 90% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Contemporary Art Society is a national charity that encourages an appreciation and understanding of contemporary art in the UK. With the help of our members and supporters we raise funds to purchase works by new artists which we give to museums and public galleries across the UK where they are enjoyed by a national audience now and for the future. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 90.2% of income spent on charitable work