Arts Charities That specialise in Literature
Discover 1,562 Arts charities that specialise in literature. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Winton School For Boys School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureMoney received from pupils for various educational trips.Books bought at cost price to assist pupils with their learning. Sports kit sold to pupils to raise money for the school. Non uniform days held and donations requested from parents to assist with the cost of buying each pupil a diary and various school activities.
Leeds And District Autism Behaviour Communication Support Group
Arts, Beneficiary groupMonthly Support Group Meetings; Regular Newsletter; Telephone Support; Email Support; Website; Workshops; Comprehensive Library; Advice on Educational Matters; Help with filling in Disability Living Allowance (DLA) forms; Advice and Support on all issues concerning or surrounding Autism. Also can be contacted via Facebook and Twitter.
Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru (welsh Folk Song Society)
ArtsCymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru collects and publishes Welsh folk-songs and undertakes research on the Welsh folk tradition. It publishes an annual journal, Canu Gwerin, collections of folk-songs and folk-song arrangements, and other works relating to the Welsh folk tradition.
The Local Population Studies Society
Arts, HeritagePromotes the study of local historical demography and associated topics by promoting education and research in these fields. Publishes the journal 'Local Population Studies' and other occasional publications, and organises conferences for members and wider audiences. Offers a book club to encourage the reading of material relevant to local historical demography.
Bet El Trust
ArtsFurtherance of Kabbalistic knowledge primarily through the line of teaching known as the Toledo or Toledano tradition as explained in the books written by Warren Kenton also known as Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi (1933-2020).
The Exeter Advancement In Life Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareAwarding grants to individuals, who must be aged under 25 at the time of application and living within a radius of 15 miles of Exeter, for educational purposes, such as assisting towards the purchase of clothing, tools, books and other course equipment, or for help towards fees and relevant expenses at recognised schools, training colleges and universities.
The Webb Society
Arts, LeisureTo promote the study of Astronomy, in particular Double Stars and Deep Sky Objects.To publish members obervations and articles in our publications.
Shirley Heath Junior School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationSupporting the operation of Shirley Heath Junior School by raising funds to purchase equipment, books etc for the benefit of the children.
The Covenant People's Fellowship
ArtsThe main activity of the charity is the advancement of the Protestant Christian religion by teaching all the counsel of God as it is revealed by the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures by the publication of magazines, news-letters, books, the internet web-site, audio-visual recordings and the organising and holding of services, meetings and conventions.
St Marys Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationThe PTA run various fundraising events throughout the school year such as Christmas and Summer fayres, family bingo, children's and adults quizes. It also raises funds through mechanisms such as Webb Ivory and Invitation books. The funds raised are spent in support of the school on things such as playground equipment, musical equipment and extra curricular events for pupils.
Library Hall
Arts, FacilitiesProvision of a Village Hall facility to the local community. Available for hire to local organisations, groups and individuals in order for them to undertake their activities.
Suffolk Gardens Trust
Arts, Education, FacilitiesThe Trust is there to stimulate the appreciation of Suffolk's garden heritage through visits, talks and publications; to advance the understanding of Suffolk's garden heritage by promoting research into its historic and significant designed landscapes; to promote the conservation of Suffolk's garden heritage; to provide bursaries for the training of new garden professionals
Palmerston Forts Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe Palmerston Forts Society acts as a forum for research on the Victorian Fortifications of the Portsmouth area and the U.K. A journal is published each year. The Society arranges work parties and educational programmes of lectures, talks and visits to forts. A section of the Society is the Portsdown Artillery Volunteers who regularly perform authentic Victorian gun drills and firings.
Association Of Friends Of Home Nursing In Birmingham
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of grants for nursing equipment,nursing books and leaflets,patient aids and food parcels.
The Matheson Trust
Arts, SocietyRegular fortnightly discussion groups in relation to the study of comparative religion including the great metaphysical and religious traditions of the world; publication of academic works in relation to the above; maintenance of a free online library of multimedia resources for the study of comparative religion with a global reach; organising public events to educate the public on interfaith.
Leyland Historical Society
Arts, HeritageA series of talks, displays given by speakers from September to July each seasonDisplays at local venues throughout the yearRegular publications produced by members on all aspects of the town's history
Charity Of Frances Jane Ward The Public Library
Arts, HeritageOVERSEEING THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE WARD LIBRARY
Martha Flint And Emma Osmond Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe charity (a) supports the provision of religious education in the ecclesiastical parishes of Allesley, Allesley Park and Eastern Green, Coventry, (b) provides book grants for persons under 25 years who live, or whose parents live, in any of the three parishes and (c) contributes to a reserve fund for St Johns C of E Infant and Junior Primary School, Allerley Park.
The Friends Of St Peters Pavenham
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe raise funds for helping to maintain the fabric of St Peters Church by holding events, selling books / cards and from subscriptions and donations from members.
Parents And Friends Of Heptonstall School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe are a Charity run with volunteers in order to raise funds to benefit Heptonstall Junior & Infant School and their children. We run annual school fairs, school discos and a number of other events and seek to secure grants and other funds so that we can provide things like new library books, playground equipment and other required/requested items.
The British Israel Bible Truth Fellowship
Arts, HeritageAdvancement of Christian religion by showing the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic peoples descend from the Biblical Tribes of Israel who face a particular duty to proclaim to all nations God's clear Scriptural teaching on how humans should conduct their lives. We declare this in the UK & abroad by a regular magazine, booklets, recordings & public lectures as well as historical/prophetical research work.
The Friends Of St John Baptist (church In Wales) High School, Aberdare
Arts, Associations, EducationFunds are raised to enable The Friends to make donations to the School Governor Fund and to the general school fund to purchase additional items outside the school budget, such as staging, blinds, refurbish school library etc
John Smith's Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo give grants to young people and schools to assist with purchase of books and equipment etc. in the parishes of Peterchurch and Clifford, Herefordshire only.
The Bishop Sheppard Tenth Anniversary Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust makes small grants to individuals in the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool who are attending second chance learning through Further Education establishments, including ESOL programmes. Grants are for the books or equipment the individual needs for their educational courses or training programmes.
Llandovery Theatre Committee
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvision of Llandovery Theatre and its facilities for all. Llandovery Theatre Company write and direct the plays, pantomimes, literacy and drama workshops for and with the community, youth actors and young people with learning disabilities. We aim to support talent, develop skills, build self confidence and to foster a life long interest in attending theatre performances and acting on stage.
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.