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Arts Charities That specialise in Festival

Discover 334 Arts charities that specialise in festival. Use the search below to filter within these results.

334
Charities
£6,215,325,419
Total Income
£773,724
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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Leicester International Music Festival LTD

Arts

The company's principal aim is to enrich the cultural life of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by bringing to those localities established musicians of international, national and local standing to make music in a variety of contexts, and to broaden interests, understanding and audience base through educational and outreach programmes via Annual Music Festival and Lunchtime Concerts.

Latest Income: £44,694
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The International Colleges Of Islamic Science

Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Research

To advance the education of the public in the subject of Islamic faith:To advance the teachings of Islam as a code of Life for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meeting ,lectures on Muslim festival or other events and distributing literasture on Islam to enlighten others about the true essenceand peace loving message of Islam.Arranging for the purchase and delivery .

Latest Income: £42,785
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association

Arts, Charitable activities, Housing

Provides general advice and guidance to members of the Chinese community regarding issues such as health, welfare benefits, housing and education. Acts as a focal point for the community to share common Chinese cultural practices and celebrate Chinese culture/ festivals.

Latest Income: £40,791
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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South East Hindu Association

Arts, Religion

1. Religious activities, religious festivals. 2. Hold music sessions (religious only). 3. Hold permission for registered weddings. 4. Advocate community harmony and good relations. 5. Promote peace and harmony with community.

Latest Income: £40,163
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Stafford And District Choral Society

Arts

The Stafford and District Choral Society practice to perform three concerts a year. Two are their own for the general public which they finance themselves. One is a charity concert at Christmas from which they give donations to two charities. The final concert is part of the Stafford Music Festival. The aim of the society is to encourage participation from anyone who enjoys music and singing.

Latest Income: £35,998
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Beckenham Festival (music, Speech And Drama, Stage Dancing)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Competitions for young people. Music, speech & drama, stage dancing. Held at school venues each weekend in Nov. Cash prizes, cups, medals given to winners in each group. Bursary & some sponsorship mayor of London Borough of Bromley attends.

Latest Income: £34,067
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Reading Festival Chorus

Arts, Beneficiary group

RFC prepares and performs 3 - 4 concerts each year for the community. We conduct open workshops on major choral works. In the past RFC has performed in conjunction with other choruses including an area children's choir and a German chorus from Dusseldorf.

Latest Income: £33,430
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Minehead And Exmoor Music Festival Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support

The Society organises a series of concerts in the last week of July in each year and sometimes in the winter to raise funds for the July week. We have our own visiting orchestra and chamber group and also arrange a recital given by a talented local young performer.

Latest Income: £32,627
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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J F Egner And Manse Fund

Arts, Religion

German church of Liverpool: Provides twice monthly services in German. Cultural activities consist of; films, talks, advent bazaar, summer fete, lantern festival - all in German. Activities: Various luncheons during the year, excursions and walks.

Latest Income: £32,593
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Festival Choral Society

Arts

We meet every week to rehearse for concerts and other musical activities, which we perform at least four times a year. Every Christmas, we sing in a charity concert with all the proceeds being donated to a local charity.

Latest Income: £30,722
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Sevenoaks Players

Arts, Charitable activities

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS BY THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC STAGE PLAYS AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCES. IN THE LAST YEAR WE PRODUCED TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS AT THE STAG THEATRE IN SEVENOAKS AND TWO ONE ACT PLAY TO THREE DRAMA FESTIVALS.

Latest Income: £30,457
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Alderley Edge Festival

Arts, Beneficiary group

To provide a conduit through public performances, for young children to express themselves through music, speech and drama and to showcase and nurture this talent in the performing arts.

Latest Income: £28,935
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Association Of Friends Of The Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities

The objects of the Association shall be to advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular....To encourage and support financially the Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir.To present and promote public performances, concerts and recitalsTo encourage the participation of the Choir in local, national and international festivals and competitions.

Latest Income: £26,938
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Catforth Memorial Village Hall

Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; CHILDRENS PARTIES, FESTIVALS & FUN DAYS, DOG TRAINING, PRIVATE FUNCTIONS, CUBS & SCOUTS, TODDLERS GROUP, KARATE, ANNUAL & PUBLIC COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Latest Income: £26,249
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Malvern Festival Chorus

Arts

Established to advance the education in, and appreciation of, music in Malvern and the surrounding district. To achieve this by instruction in the relevant skills and the presentation of concerts and other relevant activities

Latest Income: £25,964
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Shrewsbury Civic Society Trust Limited

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

The society monitors & responds to planning applications within the borough of Shrewsbury, encouraging high standards of design, architecture & town planning whilst ensuring the preservation & maintenance of the historic town fabric.The society organises lectures, exhibitions, heritage open days and an international cartoon festival to stimulate public interest and to ensure an end use for history

Latest Income: £25,416
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Angmering Chorale

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The Angmering Chorale exists to promote, improve, maintain and develop public education in an appreciation of music by presenting concerts and other activities. The Chorale supports the Arun Young Musicians Festival and choirs from a number of local schools.

Latest Income: £25,007
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival

Arts, Beneficiary group

Promotes the development of performance in the Performing Arts, primarily by young people, through the provision of a public stage for performance, with constructive adjudications by Adjudicators of National repute. Activity is enhanced by competition.

Latest Income: £24,244
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Upton Jazz Association Limited

Arts

The Charity's main activity during the year was the Jazz Festival held over the last weekend in June.In addition there is an educational programme for a new generation of young musicians.

Latest Income: £24,023
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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North London Festival Council

Arts

To advance, promote and encourage generally, and by means of the competitive festival movement in particular, the study, practice and enjoyment of the arts of music, speech and drama and dance in all their branches.

Latest Income: £24,005
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Bushey Festival Association

Arts, Health, Leisure

Our aim is to promote Bushey as a vibrant place to live and work; work with others who share the same aims; encourage local creativity and to help inspire active participation. We do this by organising and promoting music, artistic, educational, health and wellbeing, and leisure time activities. These take place during the festival period in July and at various times during the year.

Latest Income: £23,925
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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West Hallam Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure

Maintain and refurbish Grade II building for use by any organisation or individuals in area. Major users, Guides, Brownies, Ramblers, dance, yoga, exercise groups, Women's Institute, portrait painting, physiotherapy, luncheon and social gatherings; also concerts, drama and private parties. Centre for village Community Events including Well Dressing festival, Open Gardens and Christmas Lights.

Latest Income: £23,508
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Severn Beach Village Hall And Playing Fields

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

The Charity exists to provide and maintain the village hall and playing fields. The hall has regular user groups, and is also hired out for parties, public meetings, etc. The outside area includes play equipment, a multi-use games area, and a football pitch. Additional facilities will be added as finances permit. We host the annual Severn Festival which facilitates fund-raising by local groups.

Latest Income: £22,806
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Hampshire Choral Festival

Arts, Education

To foster the love of music in town, village & school by affording small choirs the means of raising their standards of singing and musical appreciation through competition or other form of adjudication and combined public performance. The latter is achieved by holding an annual festival with public performances of major choral works at Winchester Cathedral and Romsey Abbey.

Latest Income: £22,787
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Colebrook Community Association

Arts, Associations

Colebrook Community Association runs a range of activities for the residents of Colebrook and the surrounding area of Plympton. The main annual events are a summer carnival, fireworks display, car boot sales and Christmas celebrations. The Assocation's centre is used for a variety of classes, clubs, meetings and functions.

Latest Income: £22,132
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many festival arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 334 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 (£589.5m). 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 £6.2bn 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 £774k. 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.