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.
The Victoria Institute Or Philosophical Society Of Great Britain
Arts, Researchpublish journal and other materialorganise symposiaprovide resource material in the field of science and religion
The Small Arms School Corps Infantry Weapons Collection Trust
Armed forces, Arts, Education, HeritageThe purpose of the Charity is to educate, familiarise and provide assistance for research into the history of the development of small arms, including anti-armour and mortars. The collection includes the Travers Library which is over a 1000 books of military history and small arms associated equipment and ancillaries.
West Walton Community Primary School Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThroughout the year our school association organise events to raise money. These events are fun for the children, & often involve parent/carer participation. Events include disco's, book sales, Easter egg hunt,cake sales & sports day activities. The monies raised provide items/experiences not provided for by statutory funds.
Bishop Wilson School Parent Teachers Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationHolding fund raising events for parents and children of the school. Money is used by the school for activity days for the children, books and other equipment
Crowborough St John's Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupThe activities of the charity are: book club, coffee mornings, outings. Monthly Meetings with educational talks and a social time.
Bearsted Green Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisurewe meet on the first Wednesday of every month, we have a speaker on various topics.We have a book club, a walking group, gardening gruop and a craft club.
6th Rickmansworth And Chorleywood Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS supportWe are a group of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.We do fundraising in the way of Jumble sales, book sales etc.
Portsmouth Area Talking News
Arts, HealthProvides a service to blind and partially sighted people by providing audio versions of 7 news publications.
The Federal Trust For Education And Research
ArtsResearch; conferences; publications; briefing material; lectures.
Charity Of Mary Barnes
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationGRANT AID TO PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WHO, OR WHOSE PARENTS ARE RESIDENT IN OR WORK IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT (CERTAIN PARISHES IN THE CITY OF LONDON) OR WHO ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF LONDON , FOR EDUCATION OR THE PROVISION OF BOOKS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT ETC TO ENABLE THEM TO EARN THEIR OWN LIVING.
Cornish Institute Of Engineers
ArtsThe advancement of all branches of engineering and the exchange of information and ideas through meetings, presentations, films, discussions and publications as agreed by the Council, as well as co-ordination of interested bodies of existing and new engineering activities. This takes place primarily in the county of Cornwall.
Friends Of Fairfax House
Arts, AssociationsFinancial support of exhbitions, clock maintainance & relevant publications etc at Fairfax HouseTalks & outings for members
S.a. Oliver Charitable Settlement
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Charity owns a number of paintings, books, postcards and antique items of historical interest which all have a direct link with the Borough of Runnymede. Items are regularly displayed in the Chertsey Museum with the Literary items being stored at Royal Holloway College. The Charity looks to maintain and add to the Collections on a regular basis.
Library Services Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HousingMaking grants to individuals, groups and organisations who are members of or are associated with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) to help further their educational and or professional development including attendance at courses, conferences weekend, schools and educational visits at home and overseas and other promotional activities.
Cba Wales/cymru
Arts, Heritagepublication of journal - Archaeology in WalesTwo symposia - in March and Octoberstatutary consultee on listed buildings and SAM
Lancashire And Cheshire Fauna Society
Arts, EnvironmentCollation of Fauna records from Lancashire and Cheshire and dissemination of information via Annual Bird Reports, Web Site, occasional General Reports and occasional Books (i.e. The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2002), Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2008))
The Wirral Society
ArtsThe Wirral Society is a non-political environmental watchdog, whose object is to protect, preserve and encourage awareness of the Wirral Peninsula's environment. It acts through dialogue and written comments on planning applications and other proposals for change, through supporting other groups' initiatives, and through talks and occasional publications.
The Laban Guild
ArtsThe Laban Guild is a charitable organisation founded in 1946 to promote and advance the study of Laban-based movement and dance. The first President was Rudolf Laban.The charity promotes courses, masterclasses and events, in a diverse number of venues and educational settings and our magazine Movement, Dance & Drama magazine is produced 3 times a year for members/subscribers.
Ashill School Parents, Teachers, Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationFund raising evenings, fetes, fun runs, book sales, cake sales,
St Albans And District Footpaths Society
Arts, Economic and community development, FacilitiesProvide, preserve, & protect public rights of way over footpaths and other ways, in particular those in the City & District of St Albans and adjoining areas. Preserve & enhance the beauty of the countryside for the benefit of the public.Advance the education of the general public in matters relating to the foregoing objectives.Write & publish leaflets and walks books.
Lower Test Valley Archaeological Study Group
Arts, Education, Heritage25 Open meetings each year Distribution of a regular newsletter to members Twice weekly workshops for active research Occasional exhibitions and full day courses Guided walks in and around Romsey Assistance to school and educational projects Talks and slide shows to other groups Liaison and co-operation with local organisations Publication of LTVAS books and pamphlets.
Haywood Society
Arts, HeritageThe Haywood Society arranges monthly talks for members with two visits a year to places of local interest. It supports suitable local activities with start up grants. It has published three local history book, no4 in 2014. It tries to study all local planning applications. It assisted in discussions of local interest and the production of "The Village Building Guidelines".
The Macedonian Society Of Great Britain
ArtsSocial and cultural activities for members, friends and other similar organisationsThe study, research and promotion of our National interests and of the Macedonian culture, literature and arts as part of Hellenic culture.Financial and moral support and assistance to the Society's members and in general to our compatriots in need.
Kidlington And District Historical Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society carries out research into the local history of Kidlington the adjoining area. It publishes its findings as books and pamphlets.In its educational role the Society holds monthly meetings with lectures on local historical subjects.
Langton School Fund
Arts, Education, LeisureSubsidises educational visits and visits to the school by travelling theatre groups and sports coaches. Buys extras, e.g. books, for the school.
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.