Skip to main content Skip to navigation

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

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Al-Shirkatul Islamiyyah

Arts, Religion

The charity's key aims are the propagation of Islam as interpreted in Ahmadiyyat i.e Islam as expounded by the founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement and his successors, and generally to promote the comparative study of religion. They also include to advance education in the study of religion by printing, publication and distribution of books, pamphlets, videos, tapes etc. and production of programs

Latest Income: £8,255,882
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge

Arts, Education

SPCK promotes Christian knowledge through broad-based publishing programmes producing books, electronic products and internet-based resources. Its Assemblies website provides teachers with free downloadable materials for collective worship in school. Materials are produced to reach people outside the church.

Latest Income: £8,055,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

D&ad

Arts

Education of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and commission of good design and advertising in communications media of all kinds by providing, presenting, organising and managing exhibitions, publications, tours of various British and foreign cities, classes, lecturers, seminars, tutorials and other educational activities.

Latest Income: £7,868,564
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
View Details

The Company Of Biologists

Arts, Economic and community development, Research

To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.

Latest Income: £7,653,258
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Association For Cultural Exchange Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage

The Association provides study tours and courses; supports cultural exchange; promotes conferences, lectures, concerts, exhibitions, events, seminars and exchange visits of an educational nature; awards bursaries and scholarships and makes donations; supports education in history, music, art, architecture, design, literature, environmental studies, and theory of education.

Latest Income: £7,498,913
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Cheltenham Festivals

Arts, Research

Cheltenham Festivals runs four international festivals of jazz, science, music and literature. The programme is accompanied by a wide-reaching education and outreach programme. The festivals also specialise in developing young talented musicians, scientists and writers.

Latest Income: £7,498,641
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
View Details

Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited

Arts

The objects of the Charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the encouragement of the arts. This includes the arts of cinema, photography, painting and sculpture and including all other arts of a visual nature provided that all the objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £7,202,451
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Kingsway Clc Trust

Arts

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS AND MUSIC AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.

Latest Income: £6,812,041
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Religion

The principle activities of the charity is supporting the worlwide evangelistic activities of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association such as My Hope UK, Internet Evangelism etc.; fundraising to support these activities; distributing Billy Graham books, literature and recordings; training for evangelism;providing general ministry support to enquirers and exploring evangelistic opportunties.

Latest Income: £6,806,270
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
View Details

The Royal College Of Ophthalmologists

Arts, Education, Health, Research

The College creates and maintains standards in ophthalmic training and practice, organises examinations and sets the curriculum. It maintains a CPD system and provides surgical skills courses for trainees. It organises scientific meetings, publishes a scientific journal and provides information on ophthalmic matters for practitioners and the general public.It encourages eye related research.

Latest Income: £6,644,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
View Details

The London Library

Arts

The advancement of education, learning and knowledge by the provision and maintenance in London of a library embracing the arts and humanities

Latest Income: £6,272,245
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Arts, Health, Housing, Religion

Public promotion of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world, by supporting the development of Kadampa Buddhist Centres throughout the world; by publishing and distributing books on Kadampa Buddhism; by training teachers of Kadampa Buddhism; and by maintaining a year-round programme of Buddhist teachings and meditation at the charity's home premises.

Latest Income: £5,968,058
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Midlands Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.

Latest Income: £5,811,868
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
View Details

Society For Endocrinology

Arts, Health, Professions, Research

Advancement of scientific and clinical education and research in endocrinology for the public benefit through grants, events, research, education of doctors, nurses and scientists, publications and to educate and inform the public and patients through providing support and information on all aspects of endocrinology.

Latest Income: £5,622,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Spiritualists' National Union

Arts, Education, Religion

We promote SNU Spiritualism, administer a College, run educational courses, conduct examinations, award Certificates, Diplomas, etc., appoint Ministers and Officiants, promote spiritual healing, put on publicity events and conferences, publish literature, enrol Churches and individuals in membership, provide information, advice and support, act as Trustee for Churches, and promote missionary work.

Latest Income: £5,540,514
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
View Details

Royal Television Society

Arts

The RTS furthers the public's understanding of television through its publications, web site and educational events organised nationally and through its Nations and Regions Centres. For full details see the RTS Annual Report.

Latest Income: £5,130,618
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society

Arts

The apostolate of the Catholic Truth Society is to publish and distribute books and religious items to promote understanding of the Catholic faith, to as wide an audience as possible. The apostolate relies on the income produced from sales of its goods and from donations from the Catholic and wider Christian community.

Latest Income: £4,982,020
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Vegan Society

Arts, Social welfare

THE VEGAN SOCIETY PROMOTES A WAY OF LIFE THAT SEEKS TO AVOID, AS FAR AS IS POSSIBLE AND PRACTICABLE, ALL FORMS OF EXPLOITATION OF, AND CRUELTY TO, ANIMALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.IT IS AN EDUCATION CHARITY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TALKS, INTERVIEWS, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS.

Latest Income: £4,890,545
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
View Details

The Biochemical Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOSCIENCES, BOTH AS AN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND TO PROMOTE ITS IMPACT ON AREAS OF SCIENCE INCLUDING BIOTECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND MEDICINE.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THOUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, POLICY WORK, AWARDS AND GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS.

Latest Income: £4,802,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Physiological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Society's main aims are to promote the advancement of physiology and to facilitate communication, both between scientists and with the wider public, through: the publication of scientific journals; support for scientific meetings; grants to allow physiologists to attend scientific meetings and develop research collaborations; and by supporting education and outreach activities.

Latest Income: £4,800,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
View Details

Scripture Union

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

We help children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We make Jesus known through our work in communities, schools, holidays and missions. Through publishing, using print and digital media, we aim to inspire leaders to make disciples of children and young people with our resources and to equip Christians to grow in discipleship with Bible guides and publications.

Latest Income: £4,715,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

New Horizon Youth Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Professions, Social care, Social welfare

Day centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch

Latest Income: £4,510,750
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
View Details

Society Of Chemical Industry

Arts, Education, Research

SCI aims to advance the science of applied chemistry sciences for the public good by: furthering the application of scientific discoveries to the products and processes of industry; providing a forum in which discussions on the opportunities and issues of industry can take place, and publishing journals and books; granting medals, scholarships and other awards; all such other charitable means.

Latest Income: £4,384,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Centre For Alternative Technology Charity Limited

Animals, Arts, Charitable activities, Education

CAT seeks to inspire, inform and enable people to adopt sustainable technologies and practices. The Charity achieves its objectives by: promoting scenarios for a Zero Carbon Britian; providing education through school visits, short courses and postgraduate teaching; publishing a members' magazine; providing a free information service; operating a visitor centre; hosting external events.

Latest Income: £4,310,221
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
View Details

Sir John Soane's Museum

Arts, Heritage

To preserve Nos 12, 13 & 14 Lincoln's Inn Fields and Sir John Soane's collections for present and future generations. To allow free public access to the Museum and collections. To provide education following Soane's intention to develop 'an Academy for the Study of Architecture'. To publicize the Museum's collections as widely as possible through events, exhibitions, catalogues and publications.

Latest Income: £4,221,788
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details
Previous Page 2 of 63 Next

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.