# THE ARTS SOCIETY SAMLESBURY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 514394
- **Other names:** THE SAMLESBURY DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY, S A D F A S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 9, 1983
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=514394


## Contact

- **Address:** Hillside House, Blue Stone Lane, Mawdesley, ORMSKIRK, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** L40 2RJ
- **Phone:** 01704 628378
- **Email:** pmdarling@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.theartssocietysamlesbury.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, THE CULTIVATION 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:** To further general & specific education and interest in the arts by lectures and special interest days and by visits. Arts Volunteering: the society  provides  finance to encourage  participation in art projects.  Heritage Volunteers: provide help at local museums to maintain the artefacts.  Trails of Discovery:  create trails for children to use in local churches,

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £21267 | £20865 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £13161 | £16129 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £13779 | £13955 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8383 | £9325 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11362 | £10769 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ann Jolly — appointed Nov. 5, 2013
- Annie Ryder — appointed Oct. 6, 2020
- DIANA SUSAN ROBERTSON — appointed June 11, 2025
- HEATHER PROFIT — appointed Sept. 2, 2011
- Joanna Lavelle — appointed June 16, 2022
- Norma Thorpe — appointed June 13, 2018
- PAT DARLING — appointed June 11, 2014
- Ruth Hurst — appointed June 12, 2024
- Sheila Tonge — appointed Oct. 6, 2020