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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Beckenham Festival (music, Speech And Drama, Stage Dancing)
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCompetitions 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.
Southern Cathedrals Festival Society
Arts, ReligionArranges annual festivals of English Cathedral Music with four to five days of services and concerts based around the daily liturgy, based alternately in Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals.
The Cerne Abbas Music Festival
ArtsTo present an annual Festival of Chamber Music in the Village of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. The concerts are given by artists of International standing and contain works spanning three centuries. The programmes are designed to be both challenging and entertaining and contain many lesser known works. The Festival is a major musical attractions in the area and has capacity audiences for its concerts.
Burnham-On-Crouch Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesProvision of village hall for hire by local people and local organisations.
Reading Festival Chorus
Arts, Beneficiary groupRFC 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.
1st Framework
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationArts and Education, community regeneration & capacity building initiatives. The charity operates mainly in South East England but has been invited to present its work at festivals, conferences,competitions and events in the UK and at international festivals. 1st Prize European Year of Lifelong Learning, 1st Prize Londoners of the Year (Community Development).
City Of Plymouth Festival Association
ArtsEnables amateur performers in the Arts of Dance, Music, Speech and Drama, to compete before an audience, with verbal and written feedback from professional adjudicators.
West Wales Maritime Heritage Society
Arts, HeritageAcquire, restore, maintain and use marine craft of historical interest.Sail and or display craft at maritime festivals and other events.Research maritime and linked history related to West Wales.Disseminate this information through displays, publications and other means.
The Margaret And Netlam Bigg Trust Fund
Arts, ReligionThe promotion of a festival of the arts within the area of Stroud District Council and other events. To develop public interest in and knowledge of drama in the Church. Visual and dramatic arts, music poetry and ballet and to increase public appreciation of good design in architecture, in industrial products and in crafts and craftmanship and in general to advance education in the arts and artisti
West Hallam Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureMaintain 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.
Dashmash Sikh Temple
Arts, Leisure, ReligionReligious ceremonies, including birth, marriages and death ceremonies. Religious & cultural education. Educate local & other communities about Sikh religion & culture tradition. Celebrate Sikh festivals. Sports & social recreation etc.
Aldershot And Farnborough Festival Of Music And Art
ArtsADVANCING, PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS OF MUSIC, DANCE, SPEECH, LITERATURE AND ACTING, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF FESTIVALS IN ALDERSHOT AND FARNBOROUGH.
East Grinstead Music And Arts Festival Association
ArtsOrganising and running of Music and Arts Festival.
J F Egner And Manse Fund
Arts, ReligionGerman 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.
The Harrogate Competitive Festival For Music Speech And Drama
ArtsEducation in Music & Drama to competitive levels.
Oakford Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionCommunity groups i.e. Moorland Club for ladies. Oakford Players for pantomime and variety shows, whist drives, dances,Church festivals and activities. Venue for 'Villages in Action' events.
Alderley Edge Festival
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo 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.
Woodley Festival Of Music And Arts
ArtsAnnual music and arts festival promoting cultural activities in the local and wider area.
Tudor Rose Festival
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe aim of the Tudor Rose Festival is to prepare young people for a public occasion, allowing them the opportunity to perform and present their work to an audience. It also gives them the chance to receive advice from a professional to help build confidence in themselves and prepare them for a possible future in the world of entertainment.
Hindu Council (brent)
Arts, ReligionTo preserve, promote and protect Hindu cultural, Facilitate community service needs between it's member organisations and local and national government. Celebrate major Hindu festivals in partnership with other local organisation and local authority
Cobridge Community Multi Cultural Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Cobridge Community Multicultural Association (CCMA) serve it`s community by recognising the social, welfare and education needs within Stoke and the West Midlands. We also provide a range of activities to support the elderly, BMEs and young people in our local community; Luncheon Club, Keep Fit for the elderly, Carnival & Salsa Dance, Caribbean cooking classes and a range of training course.
Wooburn Festival Society Limited
ArtsProvides a multi arts festival in September/October each year.
Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureLlanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute is a community resource for the whole town and surrounding villages. Activities inc. library, polling station, WI, Merched y Wawr, Homely Club, Historical Soc., indoor bowls, pilates, yoga, choir, Welsh, Young Farmers, dance, drama, recording studio, concerts, Llanfair carnival, Christmas lights, wedding receptions, funeral teas, parties, etc.
Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival
ArtsEducational - Provision of performance opportunities for amateurs of all ages in the arts of music, dance and speech
Association Of Friends Of The Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesThe 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.
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.