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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.

Borrowby Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Trust document states the hall be run for the benefit of the local community. Local bodies including Parish council, local agricultural show, tennis, football & cricket club hold meetings and fundraising events. There is a book cafe and Kidz club. The hall is let for yoga, pilates, art classes, etc and other social occasions. A side room is let on a permanent basis to a wedding photographer.

Latest Income: £7,560
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Battle And District Historical Society

Arts, Heritage

The Society was founded to encourage the knowledge and study of history within Battle and the surrounding area. This is achieved through a programme of illustrated lectures by specialists in their subjects and the publication of books and journals that are relevant to the local history of Battle.

Latest Income: £7,545
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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East Riding Archaeological Society

Arts, Heritage

It aims to promote interest in archaeology, both in the local area and further a field, through a programme of lectures, excursions, publications and fieldwork.

Latest Income: £7,524
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Catholic Concern For Animals

Arts

CCA is active in promoting Animal Welfare and related issues throughout the Catholic world and educating all Catholics (and others) on Catholic teaching and practice on the issue of Animal welfare and compassion in line with published Catholic documents such as Pope Francis' Encyclical letter Laudato Si'.CCA does this through various means including our magazine The ARK magazine and social media

Latest Income: £7,496
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Parochial Charities

Arts, Charitable activities

Christmas grants to needy in Swaffham Prior/ReachStudent grants for books in Swaffham Prior/Reach

Latest Income: £7,485
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Al Quran Society

Arts, Religion

Teaching - by printing books and distribution to interested persons.

Latest Income: £7,480
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Weedon Bec Trust

Arts, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Playing Field leased to Parish Council for recreational facilities for the village i.e Village Fetes, Car Boot Sales, School Sports, Fair etc. Book Grants for students of 18yrs or over in full time education in college or university.

Latest Income: £7,441
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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West Sussex Archives Society

Arts, Heritage

To promote the work of West Sussex Record Office and help buy documents for it. To encourage research into the local history of West Sussex and original documents. To hold meeting for the membership per year, including the AGM. To publish four Newsletter and a Journal annually.

Latest Income: £7,434
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Castle Bolton And Redmire Educational Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Grants to young people in further education and for educational visits. Annual presentation of books to children aged 10 to 18. Area of operation: Parishes of Castle Bolton and Redmire.

Latest Income: £7,349
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Middleton Educational Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

1)Awarding scholarships/grants tenable at any educational establishment approved by the Trustees.2)Awarding grant to enable persons to travel to pursue their education.3)Awarding prizes to school children.4)Providing financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments, or books to enable persons to assist their entry into a profession /trade.

Latest Income: £7,232
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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The Sessions Book Trust

Arts

The Trust is set up for the advancement of education, religion and other charitable purposes by means such as the promotion of the design and printing, publishing and sale of such books, ebooks, pamphlets and or other forms of literature or display which may advance those objects in a charitable way.

Latest Income: £7,219
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

to provide grants for educational or vocational purposes for boys and girls living in the beneficial area- financial assistance with books tools clothing or instruments with special regard to the promotion of education in the principles of the Church of England.

Latest Income: £7,212
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Oakdene Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education

To raise funds for the benefit of pupils at Oakdene Primary and the local community.This being play equipment, books etc. To purchase items that the school budget does not include.

Latest Income: £7,155
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Local History Society

Arts, Heritage

The object of the charity is to promote the study of local history in Warwickshire. It does this by lectures and by publications. The Society meets approximately ten times yearly to hear speakers, and to visit sites of historical interest, It publishes Warwickshire History and a bulletin, both distributed free to members twice a year.

Latest Income: £7,120
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The British Orthodox Church (metropolis Of Glastonbury)

Arts, Health, Heritage, Professions, Religion

Support to British Orthodox parishes and local clergy; support to other Orthodox communities in the UK & overseas; counselling and pastoral care to individuals; provision of information through publications and websites; education and study of the history, doctrines and worship of Oriental Orthodox Christianity.

Latest Income: £7,088
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Temperance North

Arts, Health

Educational work - Provides information and literature on Alcohol.

Latest Income: £7,039
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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London Drama

Arts

London Drama is the Professional Subject Association for Teachers of Drama in London. We provide CPD and INSET training in drama and theatre, sell books on educational drama, and promote and support drama and theatre activities across all London boroughs.

Latest Income: £6,987
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Words Of Life Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion

Distribution of free Bible Study Materials for children and young people.Annual Camp for young people.Distribution of Via Magazine

Latest Income: £6,983
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hundon Educational Foundation

Arts, Education, Leisure

Providing financial assistance to residents of the parish of Hundon under 25 years of age to pay fees for educational courses (including music and sports), for educational outings, for books or fees for students at college or university, or for any other educational purpose.

Latest Income: £6,958
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Anglican-Lutheran Society

Arts, Health, Religion, Social welfare

Providing meetings, conferences, lectures and publications that promote a wider interest in and knowledge of the Anglican and Lutheran traditions, and giving opportunities for common worship, study, friendship and witness.

Latest Income: £6,958
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Seaton Hirst Veterans'institute

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Provides recreation for senior citizens in the form of somewhere to meet, play snooker, watch television, use library and socialise, generally over a cup of tea and light refreshment.Providing the opportunity to play competitive snooker or billiards, in the two local leagues with people of like age.

Latest Income: £6,906
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Arthur Welton Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities

The charity makes grants to published authors who need extra funding while working on a book.

Latest Income: £6,878
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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North Craven Heritage Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage

Lectures, surveys and guides; drawing maps and plans; publishing a journal, books, pamphlets, papers and reports; monitoring local plans, planning applications and legislation; guided outings; fund raising; use of donations to purchase and conserve historical documents; support for the repair of historic buildings not in private ownership, local conservation initiatives and historical research..

Latest Income: £6,829
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Colchester Civic Society

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage

The society encourages high standards of architecture and Town Planning in Colchester.It stimulates public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area of the Town.It encourages the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity and of historic interest.It pursues these ends by means of , exhibitions, lectures and publications.

Latest Income: £6,794
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Hull Medical Society

Arts

Medical EducationBursaries to Medical StudentsMedical Library, of which many of the books are very rare

Latest Income: £6,787
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
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.