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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 Francis Bacon Research Trust

Arts, Associations

The objectives of the charity were carried out through the organisation of seminars, educational tours and conferences and publications. Newsletters are provided for friends of the Trust twice a year. A comprehensive website is also available.

Latest Income: £20,190
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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First Church Of Christ Scientist Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Arts, Religion, Research

To demonstrate and publicly present the Truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science in her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".

Latest Income: £20,188
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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J R Heslam Trust

Arts, Heritage, Research

The Trustees have the power to apply income or capital to the purchase of pictures, prints, sculptures, books, works of art as the Trustees consider to be of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest in connection with City of Lincoln. The ownership of items purchased to be transferred to the City, such items to be exhibited in the Usher Gallery or such other place in the City.

Latest Income: £20,187
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Hursthead Infant School Parent/staff Association

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

Fundraising to generate income for purchases of equipment, books, audio items etc for children.

Latest Income: £20,183
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Lloyd's Educational Foundation

Arts, Education, Social welfare

Financial assistance, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or other tertiary educational establishment to prepare for, or to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling. The promotion of education by payment of yearly sums to the governors of Ombersley Endowed School and Sytchampton Endowed Primary School.

Latest Income: £20,034
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Dawn Christadelphian Committee For West Africa

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion

Assist members of the Dawn Christadelphian fellowship in West Africa by means of visits, preaching activities and the supply of Christian literature including correspondence courses. Make welfare grants to members and their families for cost of living and medical expenses as required.

Latest Income: £19,998
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Meher Baba Association Limited

Arts

The charity works to make known the name and spiritual teachings of Meher Baba, by running a London centre, arranging gatherings, and making available books, films and newsletters to members and the wider public.

Latest Income: £19,973
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Holmesdale Natural History Club

Arts, Heritage, Research

Monthly lectures on natural history, physical sciences, local history and archeaology. Monthly walks and / or outings to places relevant to the Club's interests, mainly in the Reigate / Redhill area in particular and east Surrey in general. Research by members and non-members. Care of our Museum and library.

Latest Income: £19,819
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Wansdyke Primary School Parent Teacher Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Wansdyke Primary is based in Bristol City and is a small school with a small PTA to provide funds for play equipment, books and improvements (ie IPOD etc )to each class as well as the school as a whole.

Latest Income: £19,813
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Family History Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

Make library and other resources available, and offer help and advice to those interested in researching their family history, particularly in respect of records relating to the county of Derbyshire.

Latest Income: £19,749
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Deanshanger War Memorial Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Community Centre for use by village and surrounding area for all age groups for sports, fund raising, keep fit, marshall arts and many other social activities, including Day Centre. There is also a library, play group and Doctors branch surgery on the site.

Latest Income: £19,733
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Be Heart Happy

Arts, Health

The promotion and development for the benefit of the public, the study of and research into cardiology and all its branches and likewise the promotion and development of improved methods of cardiology, also the purchase of training books, funding of courses and the supply of cardiology equipment to local hospitals.

Latest Income: £19,706
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Folly Fellowship

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

The charity's objects are to protect, preserve and promote for the benefit of the public the historical, architectural and constructional heritage existing in and around follies, grottoes and garden buildings. We publish "Follies Journal" annually, and "Follies" magazine.

Latest Income: £19,621
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Antiquarian Society

Arts, Education, Heritage

Monthly lectures, 2 annual conferences, publications, visits, displays and small grants with the aim of educating the public and promoting study in the fields of history, archaeology and architectural history, particularly in relation to the county of Cambridgeshire. The Society represents the interests of these fields within the county to bodies like local government and Cambridge University.

Latest Income: £19,592
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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William Temple Foundation Limited

Arts, Religion

To engage in original research in the designated fields of the William Temple Foundation; to provide facilities, resources, training, etc to students, practioners and others working in the same fields; to maintain links with institutions and groups working in related areas, nationally and internationally and to provide opportunities for the dissemination of learning through seminars &publications.

Latest Income: £19,546
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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The Literary And Philosophical Society At Kingston Upon Hull

Arts

Promotion of literature, the arts and education generally by means of weekly lectures during the winter months of the year.

Latest Income: £19,432
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Shrivenham United Charities

Arts, Education, Housing

Shrivenham United Charities comprises Martens Trust Almshouses providing accommodation for 6 appointed almspersons and Garrards Charity providing grants for tools or books to apprentices or young or disabled people who going on to further education.

Latest Income: £19,342
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Village Reading Room

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

The physical and mental training, recreation and social moral and intellectual development through reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Village of Chartridge and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions.

Latest Income: £19,315
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The English Place-Name Society

Arts

Research and publication of books relating to English place-names.

Latest Income: £19,279
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust

Animals, Arts, Research

The BEVA Trust was established in 1966 to provide a mechanism for giving strategic support towards the primary mission of the BEVA which is "To promote the veterinary and allied sciences in relation to the welfare of the horse".

Latest Income: £19,233
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Libraries And Information East Midlands

Arts

Supporting partnership and co-operation across libraries and information services in the East Midlands.

Latest Income: £19,113
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Norwich Talking Newspaper

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Health

Chatterbox, the Norwich Talking Newspaper provides weekly recordings of the Eastern Evening News. As well as the weekly news we provide relevant information and details of upcoming events plus a special Christmas edition and quarterly magazine recording. We also supply equipment to play the recordings on. This is all created by a dedicated team volunteers and has been in operation since 1979.

Latest Income: £19,111
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Jewish Genealogical Society Of Great Britain

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

Organises lectures, seminars and workshops for members and the public. Publishes guides to the study of Jewish Genealogy available to all, a journal (Shemot) and newsletter. Operates a library open to all by arrangement. Promotes research into Jewish family history. Provides websites open to all containing details of more than 1000 Jewish communities in Great Britain.

Latest Income: £18,983
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Second Church Of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham

Arts, Education, Research

Provides regular public Sunday service and Sunday School & public meetings on Wednesday evenings. Provides a Reading Room open four days per week for the public to read, borrow or purchase literature on Christian Science. Distributes free literature to the workers at hotels and offices in the church area. Gives at least one free Christian Science lecture to the public each year.

Latest Income: £18,862
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust

Arts, Research

The Trust seeks to inform the government and public on matters of science & world affairs, in particular the issues surrounding nuclear weapons, nuclear power, war and peace, and the social responsibility of scientists. It arranges seminars & public meetings, undertakes research projects and issues publications, is establishing Joseph Rotblat's archive, and runs education programmes.

Latest Income: £18,854
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.