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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 Royal Institution Of South Wales

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

Acts as Friends of Swansea Museum;purchases items for its collection; arranges a series of monthly evening lectures, Presidents Invitation Lecture and 4 lunch time talks on a range of topics by specialists in their subjects;Finances a series of work shops for young people on local topics; Publishes Annually well researched contibutions in Swansea History Journal(formerly Minerva) and 3 Newsletters

Latest Income: £12,530
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Dar-Ul-Ehsan Publications

Arts, Religion

Promotion of Islam via publications in its pure and pristine form in the light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his last message on the eve of his farewell pilgrimage as practiced and preached by Shaikh Hadrat Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali (May Allah Be Pleased with Him) d. 26 January 1997, founder of Dar-ul-Ehsan International, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Latest Income: £12,472
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Broadlands Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To grant pensions to spinsters and widowed ladies of not less than 40 years of age as the Trustees select for this purpose and to assist such poor girls who are preparing for, entering or engaged in any trade, occupation or profession by the provision of tools, books, payment of fees, travelling expenses or such other means which will fit them to earn their own living or advance them in life.

Latest Income: £12,459
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Airship Heritage Trust

Arts, Associations, Heritage

Promote the study of airship historyStimulate interest in Cardington as an airship base and encourage the preservation of its principal buildingsPromote the development of a national airship museum and study centrePublication of the journal DIRIGIBLEAcquisition of artefacts and memorabiliaMaintaining close links with relevant museumsManagement of the Collection and trading stock

Latest Income: £12,437
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Lemsford School Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

Fund-raising through social evenings, annual fete and donations. Funds used to provide equipment and books for the school, donate to the hardship fund and finance social activities for the children.

Latest Income: £12,309
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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4th Burton On Trent Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities

Our group operates according to the scout policy, organisation and rules (P.O.R.) book.

Latest Income: £12,277
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Radnorshire Society

Arts, Heritage

The Radnorshire Society is concerned with the old Welsh county of Radnorshire founded in 1930. It organises an annual programme of public lectures and excursions. It maintains an important local history archive and library and publishes its own 'Transactions', incorporating new research and archive material. There is a Field Section which co-ordinates separate talks, research and field trips.

Latest Income: £12,170
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The City Of Rochester Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

The Society's area of interest is the pre-1974 city boundaries of Rochester including urban Strood.The Society's activities cover guided tours of Rochester, publication of leaflets/books on the City's history and making representation on relevant planning applications to Medway Council.The Society is represented on many bodies in the area covering tourism, built environment and conservation.

Latest Income: £12,115
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The British Music Society

Arts, Charitable activities

The society is particularly concerned with lesser known British composers from the late 1800s to the middle years of the 20th Century. It is not generally a grant giving or commissioning body. The society issues a newsletter, journal and occasionally other books. It professionally records CDs. Its annual meetings usually incorporate some live music or other event.

Latest Income: £12,107
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The United Reformed Church History Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Religion

Provision of the Journal for members and others; holding annual meetings for study of the United Reformed Church and the traditions from which it comes; provision of an enquiry service for the public, both at home and abroad; care of archives for the Church and provision of library services; the making of grants to members of the public intending to publish relevant research.

Latest Income: £12,047
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Calthorpe And Edwards Educational Foundation

Arts, Education

Support of students in higher education by way of a bursary for the purchase of educational books and equipment which is paid termly.

Latest Income: £12,034
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Bookplate Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The Society promotes the study and creation of British bookplates (ex-libris) through its journal, newsletter, books, occasional exhibitions and its website including listing artists willing to accept commissions. It also supports interest in the fields of graphic and book art, bibliography, heraldry and family history, and provides information about, and helps identify, British bookplates.

Latest Income: £11,993
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Nether Broughton Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

NBVH provides a social focus for the community.It provides facilities for local groups e.g book club, art, history group, sewing group, parish council, parochial council meetings. It provides a venue for social events for the community quiz nights, table tennis, cinema evenings and is also available at extremely reasonably rates for private hire e.g. children's parties, large family occasions.

Latest Income: £11,975
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Brecknock Society And Museum Friends Cymdeithas Brycheiniog A Chyfeillion Yr Amgueddfa

Arts, Heritage

Gathering and sharing information on the local history of Brecknockshire Assisting Brecknockshire Museum and publishing an erudite journal annually

Latest Income: £11,813
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Hawthorn Tree School Fund

Arts, Education

Provides supplies and services to benefit pupils of our school, e.g. educational visits, games/clubs and books.

Latest Income: £11,728
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Hereford And Worcester Gardens Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage

Education of the public in the historic landscapes and gardens in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Assisting owners of such landscapes with advice on maintenance and restoration. Research and publications in historic landscape.

Latest Income: £11,716
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Langton Matravers Village Hall

Arts, Facilities

We provide a service, including various activities and use of Village Hall for the residents of Langton Matravers. We have also built up a small library where refreshments are served, it is open twice a month for two hours.

Latest Income: £11,439
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Clwyd Family History Society (cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Clwyd)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The promotion and encouragement of Family History research in the area.Production of a quarterly journal.Provision of a programme of lectures and visits of interest to the society.To seek out, transcribe, index and whenever possible publish or make available material relevant to the interests of the society

Latest Income: £11,406
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Nantwich Library Trust Fund

Arts, Economic and community development, Research

To purchase and provide books, periodicals, maps and specimens of art and science for any library provided and maintained by the library authority, for the urban district of Nantwich.

Latest Income: £11,394
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders' Association

Arts, Economic and community development

Encouragement of the breeding of Oxford Down sheep; maintenance of the purity of the breed; registration of the pedigrees of Oxford Down sheep in the Flock Book which is published annually; organisation of shows and sales of Oxford Down sheep across the UK; promotion of the Oxford Down breed at agricultural events; provision of a website to make information about the breed widely available.

Latest Income: £11,390
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Gage Educational Foundation

Arts, Associations, Education

mainly for school and village activities, contibutions towards computers, books

Latest Income: £11,328
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Yorkshire Geological Society

Arts, Research

Founded in 1837, the Society's purpose is to promote knowledge of, and research, education and conservation relating to, the earth sciences, especially relating to Yorkshire and the north of England, through lecture and field meetings, publications including "Proceedings", "Circular". field guides. it also cooperates with related societies in its meetings and the annual Yorkshire Geology Month.

Latest Income: £11,312
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Blackpool

Arts, Religion, Research

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackpool is part of a worldwide network of Branch Churches, founded on the words and works of Jesus, by Mary Baker Eddy. Services are held on Sundays, and on Wednesday evenings Testimony Meetings are held. Each Church also supports a Reading Room, open to the public for study and loan or sale of books etc.

Latest Income: £11,262
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal Sussex Regimental Association Trust

Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, Religion

1. Manage and produce annual magazine and quarterly news letter.2. Arrange and manage Annual Regimental Association Dinner (280 attended)3. Arrange and manage St George's Day Service in Chichester Cathedral (320 attended)4. Arrange and managed Field of Remembrance parade West Minster Cathedral5. Monitor and assist with Regimental Benevolence

Latest Income: £11,206
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Martha Butler Trust

Arts

Furthering gospel work by supporting Brethren evangelists in the UK and elsewhere, purchasing and distributing the Bible and other Christian literature, and other related Christian outreach work.

Latest Income: £11,194
Areas of Operation: Various
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.