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Arts Charities That specialise in Literature

Discover 1,562 Arts charities that specialise in literature. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,562
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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Compass Braille

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Religion

COMPASS BRAILLE TRANSCRIBE/PRODUCE BRAILLE BIBLES/BOOKS IN MANY LANGUAGES FOR USE IN 120+ DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE AT A COMPUTERISED BRAILLE PRODUCTION UNIT. OVERSEAS PARTNER GROUPS DISTRIBUTE THE BRAILLE TO OTHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR COUNTRY/COMMUNITIES. THE BRAILLE IS USED IN CHURCH SITUATIONS, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES, ETC.

Latest Income: £108,992
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Water Adventure Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

WAC is a vibrant youth project blending youth work, canoes and water. Focusing on developing confidence and self esteem, awareness of self, others and our environment communication and collaborative working. Young people 8 to 19 join our youth clubs, whereas groups of all ages book canoeing sessions. WAC aims to work with those most affected by disability, discrimination and disadvantage.

Latest Income: £106,755
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Garthorpe Sports And Community Centre

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

training, recreation, through the provision of rooms, library, classes, recreations and entertainment,

Latest Income: £105,218
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Fusiliers Museum Of Northumberland

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage

To hold the regimental collection, preserving, safeguarding and displaying the articles to their best possible advantage.To apply funds at their disposal to acquire uniforms, medals, pictures, books, manuscripts, maps, documents and other articles suitable to enhance the collection.To uphold the traditions of the regiment.

Latest Income: £105,024
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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World Vision For Christ

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

World Vision for Christ is an interdenominational full gospel organisation. Its aim is to promote Biblical Christianity; which is done thro' church activities, young peoples meetings, street ministry, radio ministry. Other branches:- WVFC Bible Book Store, Paragon Christian Academy day school for students aged 4-18 years.

Latest Income: £104,785
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Traction Engine Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults.

Latest Income: £104,705
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The European Association For Digital Humanities

Arts, Education

The Association promotes and supports the advancement of education in the Digital Humanities through the development and use of computational methods in Humanities research and teaching. The Association publishes the results of research in its journal LLC:The International Journal of the Digital Humanities, published by Oxford University Press.

Latest Income: £104,636
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Phycological Society

Arts

The Society aims to advance education by the encouragement and pursuit of all aspects of the study of algae and to publish the results of this research in a journal. The Society assists young researchers and eligible persons/organisations in research, education and dissemination of information relating to Phycology.

Latest Income: £104,493
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Kadosh Marian Ministries

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfare

CONDUCT SEMINARS STUDY CLASSES, HELP PUBLICATION OF BOOKS .HELP FINANCIALLY TO RELEIVE POVERTY. PROVIDE ADVICE AND INFORMATION. ARRANGE RETREATS PRAYER GROUPS HELP STUDENTS COMING FROM ABROAD TO FIND JOBS & ACCOMODATION, ARRANGE EXCURSIONS TO THE AGED & RETIRED. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.GUIDANCE AND COUSELLING.PROVIDE THEOLOGICAL CLASSES TO STUDENTS .

Latest Income: £104,084
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Economist Charitable Trust

Arts

The Trust supports charities in three different ways. Firstly, through a payroll give as you earn scheme; secondly, by matching staff donations; and lastly, giving annual corporate donations to charities located globally related to communications, education, literacy and training.

Latest Income: £104,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Society For Eighteenth-Century Studies

Arts, Heritage

The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies promotes the study of all aspects of eighteenth-century cultural history. The society publishes the Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies four times a year. It organises a major conference in Oxford every January and a postgraduate conference in the summer. It is affiliated to the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.

Latest Income: £103,291
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Polonia Aid Foundation Trust

Arts, Heritage, Leisure

The Trust offers financial assistance to support education, culture and and historical research with a Polish focus. This includes supporting publications, exhibitions and symposia. There is a particular emphasis on Polish history since 1914 and the emigre movement.

Latest Income: £100,067
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Guildford Area University Of The Third Age (u3a)

Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Guildford Area U3a organises in excess of 100 groups for persons retired or semi-retired. For an annual donation members are able to attend groups in Art,Crafts,Discussion,Drama,Games,Health Fitness & Leisure,History Languages, Literature, Music, Research and the Sciences.

Latest Income: £99,043
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The South London Botanical Institute

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities

The Institute - Library, Herbarium & Garden - are open weekly to members & the public. We run botanical courses for adults, workshops for children & one-off lectures & field trips. We have a series of open days/evenings & occassional other events. We participate in local environmental, ecological & botanical events.

Latest Income: £98,790
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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British Trolleybus Society

Arts, Heritage

Educating the public at large as to the operation and historic interest of the trolleybus by(a) Maintaining and restoring the Society's historic trolleybus collection(b) Supporting the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft(c) Publishing a monthly journal about the Society and trolleybuses(d) Publishing books about the trolleybus

Latest Income: £98,373
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Wells Festival Of Literature Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

In line with its educational objectives, the company organises the annual Wells Festival of Literature at which leading writers give inspirational, challenging lectures to audiences of all ages and tastes. The Company also funds workshops for young people to interact with inspirational authors. The company is also instrumental in promoting Beanstalk, a national literacy project, in the South West.

Latest Income: £97,683
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Philological Society

Arts, Heritage

The objects of the Society are to investigate and promote the study and knowledge of the structure, the affinities and the history of languages. To this end it organises regular meetings and conferences, publishes a journal and supports the publication of academic books.

Latest Income: £96,335
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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International Journal Of Experimental Pathology

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The principal activity is the publication of the Journal. Our policy is to publish research into the cause, diagnosis and cure of disease in man. Any profits from such publication are used to promote research in this field.

Latest Income: £96,329
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Grove Books Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

PublishingProvides advocacy/advice/information

Latest Income: £95,417
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Chorleywood Village Halls Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage

Village Halls status, for local use by local organisations. Dance Classes, drama groups, U3A, Art Classes, toddler groups. Hire for book club and Educational talks and lectures, H&S courses. Also available for letting for family parties, dances and fund raising activities.

Latest Income: £94,967
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Yellow House Cultural Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN MERSEYSIDE IN ALL THE PLASTIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND LITERATURE AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.WORK ON A DAILY BASIS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSIST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ACTIVE CITIZENS.

Latest Income: £94,749
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Omnibus Society

Arts, Heritage

Study into road passenger transport history and current operations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. This includes access to an extensive timetable and library, organising visits and talks relating to the UK bus and coach industry. Assistance is given to those undertaking research projects to support education, the publication of journals, papers and a general interest in the subject.

Latest Income: £94,244
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Lytham St Annes Civic Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

To promote & encourage in the Lytham St. Annes area by meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications & promotions of a charitable nature:-+? A careful watch on the town's development-+? Focus public attention on the importance of enlightened town planning & imaginative design-+? Stimulate interest in & consideration of the preservation of features of historical interest & beauty in the town.

Latest Income: £93,886
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Fellowship Of St Alban And St Sergius

Arts, Religion

The charity produces a bi-annual journal and occasional newsletter. It holds an annual conference and an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of St Alban. An office is maintained to receive public enquiries, together with an extensive reference library and a website giving information about the Fellowship. Grants are awarded.

Latest Income: £93,811
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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English Evangelical Sisterhood Of Mary

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfare

DISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN LITERATURE,DVD'S ETC..HOLDS OPEN DAYS AND RETREATS FOR PRAYER MEDITATION AND BIBLE STUDYPROVIDES BEREAVEMENT AND OTHER COUNSELLING ON REQUESTTAKES PART IN SEPARATE AND JOINT CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH EVENTSHAS A MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY

Latest Income: £93,611
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many literature arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,562 registered literature arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the literature 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 literature arts charities?

Literature 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 literature arts charities?

Across all literature 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 literature arts charities?

Literature 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.