Arts Charities That specialise in Festival
Discover 445 Arts charities that specialise in festival. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Stoke On Trent Festival Limited
ArtsThe charity promotes orchestral concerts and piano recitals.
Interplay Theatre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationInterplay tours, nationally, a multi-sensory show for children, aged 5 To 18 with profound and multiple learning disabilities and undertakes bespoke arts intervention projects. It runs an industry-based learning programme across film, radio, music and theatre to create artistic products with 14- 16s not in education. It is also lead partner of I Love West Leeds Festival a community arts festival
Lake District Music Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationFounded in 1985, Lake District Music has consistently pursued a clear policy of bringing to Cumbria an annual festival and professional summer school of quality and purpose centred principally, but not exclusively, on chamber music.
Sri Datta Yoga Centre (uk)
Arts, Health, LeisurePromotion of multifaith and brotherhood of love and peace, Promotion of meditation & healing music, Yoga teaching of Guru Dattatreya, Laughter yoga, Kriya yoga, Celebrations of festivals of all faiths, Teaching and promotion of Veda esp Bhagavata gita and Guru Gita. Preservation of ancient rituals and promotion of healthy living.
Presteigne Festival Of Music And The Arts Limited
ArtsRuns an annual music festival in Presteigne featuring works of living composers
Swaledale Festival
ArtsThe objectives are:to bring quality arts events into Swaledale and Wensleydale,to promote education and learning generally within Swaledale and Wensleydale,to act as an arts development body for the benefit of the local community of Swaledale and Wensleydale.
Cambridge Music Festival Limited
Artspresentation of public concerts rectital and other artistic events
The Windsor Festival Society Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, LeisureThe aim if the Society is to promote the arts. The policy is to provide musical and other entertainment including events for young people, in a historical setting that can be enjoyed by a wide spectrum of residents.The principal activity is to provide an annual festival at Windsor and the neighbouring area in the autumn and a smaller event in the spring.
Leicester Sikh Centre And Guru Amardas Gurdwara
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe charity provides religious needs of Sikh community. We arrange Sikh collective worship, Sikh weddings, celebrate Sikh festivals. We also cater for individual family's functions i.e. birthdays and family group meetings. We provide educational facilities. We provide advice and information about social and legal matters. We provide special facilities for women groups and old people.
The Stour Festival Company Limited
ArtsThe objectives of the Charity are the promotion and encouragement of the Arts by the production of primarily, musical recitals, but not excluding opera, plays, drama, lectures, readings and other artistic activities of an educational nature.
The Ecclesiastical Share Of The Dartmouth Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationMaintains three church buildings for regular use by the general public and various local bodies, eg. music festival, Dartmouth Orchestral Society, Dartmouth Community College Womens Institute. Also maintains a building used by Dartmouth pre-school, Dartmouth Brownies and Dartmouth Players (amateur dramatics).
Border Crossings Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareBorder Crossings works in intercultural performance, education, community projects and publishing. The charity produces theatre in collaboration with overseas partners, and with diverse UK communities. It produces festivals showcasing diverse, minority cultures. Each artistic project is accompanied by youth and education work, particularly with minority groups and disadvantaged young people.
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo own, administer and maintain the Theatre premises for the benefit of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre and various other groups and organisations who hire the Theatre for the benefit of the wider local community. To encourage, support and promote community involvement, local productions, festivals etc. The Theatre is run solely on a voluntary basis.
The British And International Federation Of Festivals For Music, Dance And Speech
ArtsThe lead organisation of the amateur festival movement for the performing arts of music, dance and speech. Offering stages for performance to amateurs locally, regionally and nationally, always combined with educational feedback from an experienced professional adjudicator. Membership: UK & International amateur festivals; professional adjudicators; friends who support the educational work.
Thaxted Festival Foundation
ArtsThe charity's principal object is the arranging and staging of the Thaxted Festival. To promote and assist in the advancement of education in the Arts and Crafts including the arts of music and drama. To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts and crafts in all their forms.
Triratna Buddhist Community(brighton)
Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social careCourses and study facilities in meditation and Buddhism. Yoga and tai chi. Visits to and from local schools and colleges. Information resource to the public with access to library. Day retreats and group for carers. Meditation courses designed for coping with depression and chronic pain. Open days and arts events. Celebration of Buddhist festivals. Financial support to practising Buddhists.
Sikh Association Kingston
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion- TO CELEBRATE THE PRINCIPLE SIKH RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS- TO EXTEND A WELCOME TO ALL SIKHS NEWLY ARRIVED IN OR VISITING THE AREA- TO MANAGING THE GURUDWARA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIKH TENENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS- TO HOLD CHILDREN CLASSES TO INFORM AND PROMOTE SIKHISM.
Sisters Of Jesus Way
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionWe receive guests into our house for times of quiet and refreshment. We lead bible studies for small groups and lead quiet days. Small groups use the house to be together for planning, prayer and a time to be together away. We lead weekends with various themes such as a walking weekend, quiet weekend and at the major Christian Festivals such as Easter.
Gerald Finzi Trust
Arts, EducationThe financing of: public performances of musical works (including operas and concerts); the copying or publication of music; the publication of books on music. The making of grants: to music festivals; to musicians and students of music to further their musical education. The founding of scholarships and prizes. The commissioning of new musical works and artworks related to music.
London Schools' Cricket Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo encourage in everyway cricket among the school children of London, to secure adequate provision of facilities for cricket, to provide opportunities for coaching of the highest standard, to arrange representative matches at various age levels between the London Schools' Cricket Association and other similar associations and to promote and arrange matches and festivals of cricket between London's
Barns Green Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, HousingActivities loosely follow the themes: our home & garden, our village & town, our environment & animals, our country, the world & space, holiday activities, the seaside, the seasons, night & day, relevant book topics, shopping, festivals, different communities, transport methods, music, physical education and body awareness, social skills and preparing for school and general safetly.
North Wales International Music Festival Limited/gwyl Gerdd Gogledd Cymru Cyfyngedig
ArtsTo promote and provide educational music workshops, seminars and lectures throughout the North Wales region and to promote the arts in North Wales through a series of concerts and other activities
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
The Hindu Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionAll religious occasions & festivals are celebrated every year. To promote religious activities to the youngster. Invite school children to help with their R.E. class. Running regular groups for the elderly to meet for luncheon club and various activities.
Bangladesh Association Greater Reading
Arts, Leisure, Religion, Society1.Provided Prayer Facilities2.Provided educational facilities for children3.Participated in Community Festivals, meetings and seminars4.Organised Badminton , football and other sports competition5.Organised Interfaith Conference
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many festival arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 445 registered festival arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the festival arts charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of festival arts charities?
Festival arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for festival arts charities?
Across all festival arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of festival arts charities?
Festival arts charities have an average annual income of £678k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.