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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

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

The Protestant Alliance

Arts, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare

Maintaining against all encroachment the Scriptural Doctrines of the Reformation and principles of religious liberty. Advancing the Christian religion and where possible relieving poverty among persecuted Protestants. Producing a bi-monthly magazine. Holding Protestant Martyr Commemoration Meetings, having a presence at County and Agricultural shows, and maintaining a preaching ministry.

Latest Income: £55,804
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Entomological And Natural History Society

Arts, Heritage, Research

Our charity holds meetings at its rooms for the reading of original papers, discussions and lectures, it holds an annual exhibition, field meetings and workshops. It publishes a journal and entomological text books. It makes available a library and collections of entomological specimens. These activities have the object of promoting, advancing and diffusing research in biological science.

Latest Income: £55,486
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kannada Balaga UK

Arts

Promote, facilitate, organise, participate in cultural, educational & other charitable activities for the benefit of Kannadigas resident in the UK and/or in India. Revitalise & revive the traditions of Karnataka among its members, the future generation & the local community who are interested in Indian culture. Educate them in Kannada Language, Literature, Art, Culture, Tradition & Music.

Latest Income: £55,326
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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The Waterloo Association

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities

Promote interest and research into the Peninsular Wars and The Waterloo Campaign. Support Waterloo 200.Support an annual conference and relevant visit.Hold AGM (spring) and autumn meetings. At each meeting there is a relevant public lecture.Publish 3 journals/year containing original articles.

Latest Income: £55,320
Areas of Operation: Belgium
Status: Registered
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Oxfordshire Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

A- To promote and advance the study of family history and genealogy with particular reference to the county of Oxfordshire. B- To locate, preserve, publish where applicable and make available relevant documents and archival material. C- Hold regular meetings, produce three journals per year and attend other societies and organisations fairs.

Latest Income: £55,309
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Dore Village Society

Arts, Childcare, Leisure

The Society is the designated Neighbourhood Forum for the Dore Area, with responsibility for preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for Dore. The Society also aims to foster the protection and enhancement of the local environment, amenities and facilities within Dore, to encourage a spirit of community and to record its historic development.

Latest Income: £54,660
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Royal Fine Art Commission Trust

Arts, Education

The Trust promotes knowledge, understanding and appreciation of all matters of artistic, architectural, historic or aesthetic interest by inter alia promoting visual education in schools; organising an annual award; organising lectures and seminars; publishing books and occasional papers; and instituting research and disseminating the results of it.

Latest Income: £54,625
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Turton Tower

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Use of Turton Tower for any or all of the following purposes:museum, library, reading room, meeting room or offices for the work of the Trustees, or a public park or recreation grounds, or such other public purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine

Latest Income: £54,552
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

We welcome visitors,by appointment, to utilise resources in the library and provide help with travel costs.The Bookmark UK is now incorporated into the foundation and provides, on request, copies of material in the library free of charge.We give grants to other Christian Scientists whose work is furthering the objects of our trust.Library cataloguing and archiving is work in progress.

Latest Income: £54,433
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Eastbourne Music And Arts Festival Trust

Arts

The maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding, improvement and appreciation of music, dancing, elocution, literature and acting, particularly by the holding of music and arts festivals in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Latest Income: £54,401
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Notton Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

As the trust deed states:-for the purposes of physical and mental training and recreational and social,moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations or entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said Parish of Notton and its immediate vicinity .

Latest Income: £53,530
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Hayes Press

Arts

The advancement of the Christian faith by the publication and dissemination of Christian literature in any medium, and in particular but without limitation literature connected with churches of God.

Latest Income: £53,197
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Creation Science Movement

Arts, Education, Facilities, Research

The Creation Science Movement exists to promote the biblical doctrine of Creation and to discuss the ethical and scientific implications of the scriptural account of Creation. We do this via mailings of a journal, pamphlets and books; through lectures and debates in public spaces, colleges and the like. The online space is international and our online presence is increasing.

Latest Income: £53,140
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Textile Society For The Study Of The History, Art And Design Of Textiles

Arts, Education, Heritage

education through seminars,lectures,visits,meetings.exchange of information,publications.annual textile fair.financial support through awards and bursaries

Latest Income: £53,118
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Verwer/hession Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

To advance the Christian religion. To provide grants for the production, publishing and distribution of books and other media written by Roy Hession and George Verwer.

Latest Income: £53,065
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rochdale Ancient Parish Educational Trusts

Arts, Education, Social welfare

1)Awards scholarships, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any education provider approved by the Trustees.2)Provides financial assistance,outfits,clothing,tools,instruments or books enabling persons to enter into a profession trade or calling.3)Awards scholarships / maintenance allowances to enable travel to pursue education.

Latest Income: £52,845
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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One World Group Oxted

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Health

AIDS EDUCATION, BOOKS, SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AGRICULTURE PROJECTS, WELLS,SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Latest Income: £52,420
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Central Bible Hammond Trust Limited

Arts, Religion

Printing, publishing and selling books, periodicals, calendars and other publications designed to propagate the Protestant and Evangelical tenets of the Christian faith which are in line with the interpretation put forward by such early writers of the 'Brethren' movement as J.N.Darby and W.Kelly.

Latest Income: £52,383
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Federation Of Children's Book Groups

Arts, Beneficiary group

Bringing children and books together throughout the UK

Latest Income: £51,930
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Stoke Fleming Village Hall

Arts, Facilities

Providing a first class hall for local clubs and groups - the village library is also sited in the hall

Latest Income: £51,862
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Reformation Today

Arts, Religion

The Trust promotes the Christian faith as described by the London Confession of Faith (1689). It does this by means of publishing its magazine "Reformation Today", organising the Carey Conference for those in Christian leadership and ministry, book publishing and ministry in the two-thirds world through its provision of literature and support of conference ministry.

Latest Income: £51,047
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Bangladesh Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing

Welfare Rights Advice, Hostel Accommodation, Community Education, ICT Project,Multilingual Medical Advice, Women Affairs, Elderly Project, Cultural Activities, Library & Information Services, Community Development/Liaison.

Latest Income: £50,983
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Chew's Foundation At Dunstable

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

To provide grants and financial assistance for educational purposes to young people, within the Dunstable area, whose parents are in sympathy with the aims of the Church of England and other Christian churches. It is also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Chews House and the Old Library (now The Little Theatre).

Latest Income: £50,948
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Society For Theatre Research

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.

Latest Income: £50,677
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Northern Ceramic Society

Arts

The Society holds regular lecture meetings, residential seminars, and organises a summer visit to reserve &/or private collections not normally open to the public. It also publishes Newsletters, a Journal (usually annually), and other additional occasional publications when appropriate material becomes available.

Latest Income: £50,630
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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.