Arts Charities That specialise in Literature
Discover 1,562 Arts charities that specialise in literature. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Poors Estate And Apprenticing Charity
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe charity is for the benefit of people living in the parish of Wroxall. There are funds available to help needy people, award are given to pensioners and children in December. Help is also given to students and apprentices for the cost of books and tool.,
Heinrich Wolfgang Donner Settlement
Arts, EducationFor travelling scholarships or other financial aid to Nationals of Scandinavian Countries to assist and encourage them in research in English Literature and general education assistance as decided by the Governors of Abo Akademi University
Ryedale Evangelical Church
Arts, Education, ReligionSunday Worship Services,Pastoral Care Sunday School for ChildrenEvangelistic literature distribution.Support of overseas Christian Work
Wiltshire Buildings Record
Arts, HeritageHolds regular meetings where members can learn to record buildings or practise their skills.Holds an annual day course on a theme of interest to members.Issues a regular newsletter.Publishes books and articles.Offers advice and information on Wiltshire historic buildings.
Pevensey Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Housing, LeisurePevensey Memorial Hall is for the use of the community. The hall is hired out for Ballroom Dancing, Modern Sequence Dancing, Indoor Bowls, Guides and Brownies. Bingo is held every Friday evening and the Hall is hired out at any other available time for various functions. The Hall also produces a 32 page glossy covered magazine, The Parish Pump,distributed free to 5000 homes, three times a year.
The Plymouth Athenaeum
Arts, ResearchEducation & support for literature science and the arts.
British-Italian Society
Arts, Saving of livesTo increase knowledge and understanding in the United Kingdom of Italy in all its aspects, and to assist charities or persons in need of help following major disasters in Great Britain or Italy, the society holds events of a cultural or educational nature and publishes an annual magazine "Rivista".
St Keyne Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOur village hall is warm and comfortable with a popular social club, opening at weekends and bank holidays raising vital funds. The hall hosts a weekly coffee morning, plus classes such as woodcrafters, pilates and Zumba. A bi-weekly baby and toddlers group. A book exchange venture is also proving popular plus a local Chiropody clinic.
The National Sweet Pea Society
Arts, Leisure, ResearchThe objects of the society are to disseminate knowledge of sweet peas and other lathyrus species for the public benefit, to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of these species by means of scientific trials, the holding of exhibitions and displays, by publications and other activities.
Gosport Cornerstone Trust
ArtsGosport Cornerstone Trust operate the Christian bookshop Cornerstone Books to provide bibles, books and other materials to support people in their Christian faith.
Bedford Physical Education Old Students' Association
Arts, LeisureBPEOSA funds support:-1. The International Physical Literacy Association2. The Bedford Physical Education Archive3. Projects to promote lifelong participation in physical activity.
Town Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesPart of the building is rented to N.Y. county council for use as a library. The lease of this part of the property is in the process of being assigned to the community library trustees. As well as being used by charity & social groups to raise funds and hold meetings, regular craft/gift and antique fairs and Art Exhibitions are held in an effort to raise money to maintain the premises.
Mothers Union (diocese Of Derby Branch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Social welfareHolidays & outings for families under stress. Provide clothing for prem babies in Derbyshire hospitals & toiletries for emergency admissions. Provide Helpful Books for children in Primary Schools. Support for women's refuges & help with project for young girls caught up in prostitution. We help run parenting groups and Mother & Toddler groups. Provide Moses Baskets for Derby Refugee Centre.
Christian Science Society Sheffield
Arts, Religion, ResearchHolds religious services on Sundays & Wednesdays in our Church in Broomhill. Provides Reading Room at same building, with facilities for reading books and periodicals and access to a computer for accessing online information etc. on Christian Science.Also provides space for quiet reflection and study of Christian Science.All are welcome to use our facilities and join in our services
Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation
ArtsThe objects of the Charity are the encouragement of cultural intercourse between Sweden and the British Islands through promotion and diffusion of knowledge and appreciation of the literature and art of Sweden in the British Islands.
The Newman Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote Christian religion in the light of life and work of the Venerable/Blessed John Henry NewmanOrganise conferences, lectures, meetings, study groups and discussion groupsPrepare issue and circulate Journal papers and other documents in support of the above.Make grants to other organisations and individuals in support of educating RC laity
War Memorial Library - Tiverton
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageSee classification sectionWar Memorial Library is charity with general charitable purposes with a policy of giving grants to individuals or organisations for education or training and provides buildings and sponsors or undertakes research.
Honourable Society Of Cymmrodorion
Arts, Heritage, ResearchThe promotion and discussion of Literature, History, the Arts and Science (including Social Science) in so far as they are of special interest to Welsh people
The John Sumner Trust (otherwise Known As Sir John Sumner's Trust)
ArtsThe object of the Charity is especially for works and objects of health,philanthropy,public utility,education,literature,art,archeology and research(other than experiments involving animal suffering),animal welfare,armed forces charities
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.
South Chiltern Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationTo put on public concerts at least three times per year. To provide music to other choirs/organisations from our extensive library, to raise money for other charities/good causes, to commission works of music, to involve children/school choirs in performance,to organise workshops,to encourage public participation in singing
Leeds Philosophical And Literary Society Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity: 1. Arranges public meetings, including lectures and events. 2. Makes grants to individuals and organisations to support research, publications, education and related activities, in Leeds and its local area.
George Viner Memorial Fund Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesAward grants to young students from black and ethnic minority backgrounds - assist with the tuition fees and / or costs for attending certified educational courses to gain a recognised qualification in print, magazine, online, broadcast, new media and photo journalism.
Lamberhurst Parent And Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationRunning fundraising activities including school discos, school fairs and events for parents. Funds raised go towards resources to benefit the pupils of the school, from Forest School to school trips and new books.
Global Recordings Network UK
ArtsWe supply the Christian gospel message in over 6,000 languages, on solar-powered, durable audio players. Our main focus is to oral communities and those who don't read and have never heard the Christian message of God's love for them. We also provide colourful picture books and flipcharts to accompany the recordings.
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.