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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.

Colchester Archaeological Group

Arts, Heritage

Through lectures, study visits, publications, excavations and fieldwork to educate and promote a knowledge of and interest in archaeology, both generally and with particular reference to Colchester and district

Latest Income: £5,066
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Guermonprez Museum Collection

Arts, Heritage, Research

Care & making available for access where appropriate (including specialist research & loans) of the Guermonprez Collection within the overall Portsmouth Museums Service. The Collection comprises natural history material including preserved mammals,birds,reptiles,fish,insects,shells,botanical & geological artefacts,scientific watercolours,books, & photos of social history topics.

Latest Income: £5,053
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Bodleian

Arts, Associations, Education, Heritage

Acquiring by gift, purchase or otherwise, and present to the Bodleian Library rare printed books and manuscripts as well as other items of literary, musical, historical or artistic interest, assisting the library in the purchase of any such material and its preservation; promoting and supporting the library in its aim to fulfil the needs of the University of Oxford.

Latest Income: £5,036
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Suffolk Book League

Arts, Beneficiary group

Organises presentations by authors, which are attended by members of Suffolk Book League and by members of public. Has outreach programme providing reading materials to children and supports literacy projects,

Latest Income: £5,030
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Broadway Infant School Fund

Arts, Childcare, Education

School trips, sale of uniform, purchase of books, donations

Latest Income: £4,948
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Richard Jones Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Educational grants are given to students at school, college and university to assist with course books and equipment who are resident in the villages of Chew Magna, Stanton Drew, Stanton Prior, Stowey Sutton and Newton St Loe. Small donations are given to those who are both elderly and in need at Christmas time.

Latest Income: £4,944
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Smithy Bridge School Assosiation

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

The Friends of Smithy Bridge School Association organise fundraising and social activities to benefit the children of Smithy Bridge Primary School. Egs of activities: Quiz Night, Xmas fair, Oompah night, Summer Fair, Magic show, mothers and fathers day gifts. Egs of items purchased in 2015/16 guided reading books, christmas parties and gifts,school extension fund, contributuon to year 6 PGL.

Latest Income: £4,943
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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The Shiloh Pentecostal Fellowship Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Social welfare

Weekly befriending coffee sessions for multicultual communities especially the isolated; setting up of a community info point. Weekly children & youths activities including, group discussions, games, setting up of community library. Educational trips and half term music workshop. Community Visitations. Evangelistic outreach. Advice and counselling. Donations to individuals and charities.

Latest Income: £4,933
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities

The Trust advances the Wilton Park purpose through educational activities, such as funding participants identified by Wilton Park, the FCDO policy forum. Recently the Trust has sponsored, written and edited a major book on Wilton Park's global policy discussions since 1946 - see https://www.routledge.com/The-Policies-and-Power-of-Public-Diplomacy-Wilton-Parks-Road/Hopkinson/p/book/9781032831251

Latest Income: £4,921
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Banbury Historical Society

Animals, Arts, Heritage

Hold monthly meetings addressed by speakers on wide variety of historical subjects. Publish annual journal 'Cake and Cock Horse' containing articles of local historical interest. Publish occasional research volumes on local historical subjects. Arrange summer outings to places of local historical interest.

Latest Income: £4,917
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Hahnemann House Trust

Arts, Health, Heritage, Housing

A public museum for housing and exhibition of relics belonging to Dr Samuel Hahnemann, a public library for housing and reading of publications of Dr Samuel Hahanemann. All in aid of advancement of the teaching and practice of homeopathy and research in matters relating to homeopathy

Latest Income: £4,894
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The E A Bowles Of Myddelton House Society

Arts, Leisure

To educate the general public by stimulating a greater interest in and knowledge of the horticultural works and publications of the late Edward Augustus Bowles of Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield

Latest Income: £4,869
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Chaloners Educational Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities

Provides grants to people who have not attained the age of 25 years and are resident in the Parish of Braunton for financial assistence with providing books, tools etc to assist in their education

Latest Income: £4,859
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Cercle Francais De Winchester

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in French language, French literature, french history, and French culture in the City of Winchester and the surrounding region.

Latest Income: £4,844
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Kirton-In-Lindsey Exhibition Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

Book Grants to students attending higher education (ie University).Students must live in the following parishes: Kirton in Lindsey,Blyborough, Grayingham, Hibaldstow, Manton, Northorpe, Redbourne, Scotter, Scotton and Waddingham.Students must also have attended one of the following Primary Schools for at least 2 years:Kirton in Lindsey, Scotter, Messingham, Waddingham or Hibaldstow

Latest Income: £4,837
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Roger Sawrey's Bequest

Arts

The purpose of the bequest is to provide Bibles, other Christian books and materials and financial support in the advancement of the Christian religion in the area of Cumbria that corresponds with the parish of Ulverston in 1718, especially to those of limited means.

Latest Income: £4,816
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Flame Trust

Arts, Religion

We produce and publish a quarterly magazine called The Flame for the spread of evangelical Christian truth, in particular the deepening of spiritual life and the encouragement of Christian witness and service.

Latest Income: £4,759
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Great Yarmouth Local History And Archaeological Society

Arts, Heritage

To facilitate the study and exchange of local history and archaeology information in Great Yarmouth and district through meetings and publication of books.GYLH&AS provides information to the public, provides speakers for local meetings, works with local archaeological and other groups in the area. It interacts with local museums & runs a YAC in conjunction with the Time & Tide Museum.

Latest Income: £4,728
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Kuyper Foundation

Arts, Saving of lives

The advancement of the Christian religion by publishing literature, producing audio-visual materials and running lecture courses and conferences.

Latest Income: £4,708
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Warwick Womens Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Education by various speakers, outings, classes. Walking activities. Drama Activities. Book Club. Knit & Natter Group. Singing Group. Whist Group. Wine Club. Craft Club.

Latest Income: £4,695
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Hough And District Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health

WALKING,DARTS,BOWLING,LUNCH CLUB, BOOK CLUB, CRAFT GROUP, QUIZ GROUP, THEATRE GROUP .SEVERAL MEMBERS KNIT FOR THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.

Latest Income: £4,675
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Aldworth's Educational Trust

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

Makes grants for educational purposes to children and young people who either live or were educated or currently attend school in the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane. Applicants will be in financial need and grants may be awarded for school trips, travel, books, equipment or clothing.

Latest Income: £4,662
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Folkestone Primary Academy Parents, Teachers, Friends Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

Fund-raising activities include Summer & Christmas Fairs as well as Quiz, Movie & Bingo Nights. Funds are then re-distributed back to the school by way of purchasing additional equipment and supporting events such as Book Week.

Latest Income: £4,660
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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British Hosta And Hemerocallis Society

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Promoting the study and cultivation of Hosta and Hemerocallis through garden show displays, permanent hosta displays at public gardens, local talks, meetings and publications throughout the year

Latest Income: £4,648
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Lowestoft And District Talking Newspaper Association

Arts, Health

We produce digital editions on usb drives for visually impaired persons in local area, weekly news, fortnightly information, monthly magazine.

Latest Income: £4,620
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
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.