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.
Oates Memorial Library And Museum And The Gilbert White Museum
Arts, Facilities, HeritageThe principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies.
Joan Howes Charitable Trust
ArtsSupport of craft guilds and craft people - mainly loans or grants for exhibitions, books etcetera
Charity Of The Reverend Andrew Cranston For A Library
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe Cranston Library is one of the glories of Reigate's heritage. The trustees conserve the books, maintain routine security and purchase insurance. The main fund-raising event is the annual Cranston Lecture. Free access is arranged for scholarly research and visits from the public. The library participates in the annual Heritage Open Day and other visits are made by arrangement with the trustees.
The Fellowship Of Contemplative Prayer
ArtsTeaching the value and means of Christian religious contemplation, and encouraging the practice of such contemplation, by all means available including the promotion and use of retreats, group meetings, discussion and provision and dissemination of literature and spoken word
Perin's Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationThe Perins Educational Foundation is a trust fund set up in 1961 to give financial support to ex-pupils of Perins School, who are either going on to further education or entering into apprenticeships. Grants may be given to help buy tools, books or equipment, or help fund various voluntary service schemes.
Pars Cultural Centre
Arts, EducationProvision of Farsi language school in London. Provision of monthly seminars and lectures on Iranian poetry and literature, art and sociology.
Whiteheath Infant School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the pupils of Whiteheath Infants school by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational & other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Education Authority. Eg Football club, Family Learning, Travelling book fair.
The Llantwit Major Local History Society
Arts, HeritageLocal history research. Maintenance of local history archive. Organising lectures and trips for members. Publication of local guides and books on local history.
Salhouse United Charities
Arts, Health, Professions, Social welfareRelief of poverty and special needs to the Parishioners of Salhouse, Norfolk by making individual grants where needs have been identified by Clergy, Parish Councillors and Charity Secretary. Grants are unconditional and historically have included hospital transport, furniture, student study books and utility bills.
The Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Nurses League
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, ProfessionsWe help members of the 'league', aid their families, dependents and colleagues with small financial gifts where necessary, required and applied for. We produce an annual journal and have an AGM requesting for updated information on colleagues/members and their families who may be in need of our assistance. Membership currently 397.
Kelsall And District Rural Amenity Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureKADRAS operate as a society in the village of Kelsall in Cheshire.Main activities are publishing a village magazine every 2 months and other publications include recently a village walks leaflet+village directory.Provide theatre entertainment, arrange walks, village hanging baskets, litter picking,bursary for young people, make grants to other village societies.
Curton's Endowed School
Arts, EducationRepairs and alterations to the school. Residue to enable beneficiaries upon leaving education to prepare for / assist their entry to trade / profession or calling by way of assistance with finances, outfits, tools, instruments, books and otherwise promoting the education of beneficiaries.
Wilfred Owen Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe W.O.A. commemorates the life and work of Wilfred Owen, poet. It maintains memorials and plaques, promotes educational conferences, visits, tours, bursaries and concerts. It publishes a twice-yearly journal and awards a biennial W.O. poetry prize. It runs a website, answers student requests and has close links with its sister organisation, the Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship.
The Metamorphic Association
ArtsPromotion of the Metamorphic Technique to the general public through seminars, workshops and literature. To promote awareness, understanding and use of the Metamorphic technique in the UK and internationally and to uphold standards in practising and teaching the Technique.
Basingstoke Archaeological And Historical Society
Arts, HeritageArchaeological & Historical Society, research locally, excavations, publications
Hatch Grange Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfarePrincess Anne Premature Baby Unit- Knitted Items, League of Friends local Hospital, local Church Lunch Club, Children's Charity, Barnados, Womens Refuge', collection of green bottle tops, collection of stamps, collection of ring-pulls for as charity in the Phillipines, collection of books for local charity shops,
Walwyn Meadow Charity
Arts, Facilities, LeisureProvision of buildings and open space for community use.Provision of public library.Provision of recreation ground.
Y Gadwyn
Arts, Health, HeritageWe provide tapes for the blind and partially blind. Contents range from discussions with local community members to cultural and historical topics.
Ilkeston And District Local History Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society exists to carry out and promote research into the local history of Ilkeston and District, and for arranging meetings, events and publications for our members and for the general public.
Burgess Hill Heritage And History Association
Arts, Education, Environment, HeritageSupplies speakers and research help to schools, presents monthly displays and lectures, holds an annual exhibition, collects and researches information and material on local area. Produces publications on related topics. Co-operates with local authority on conservation areas and preservation of the built and natural environment.
Bristol Oporto Foundation
ArtsThe income arising on the trust fund shall be used to advance the education of the people of Bristol and Oporto about their respective countries, their peoples and culture. This may be achieved by assisting with displays, meetings, lectures, publications, visits and exchanges etc of artists, crafts people, arts organisations and students.
Liverpool Geological Society
Arts, ResearchTo extend knowledge of, and promote research in, geology and allied sciences by holding meetings for the delivery of original papers and lectures, by field meetings, by demonstrations and publicity, by access to literature, and by such other means as the Society may chooseThe preservation of historic assets, owned by or entrusted to the Society, relating to geology or allied sciences.
The Association Of Friends Of The Norris Library And Museum
Arts, Associations, HeritageSupports the work of the Norris Museum, St Ives.
Al-Nasr
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Religion, Saving of livesPractical help to the community on drug abuse, women issues, liaison with Police Authorities on potential extremism in the community, Community hours for offenders through Probation Service, Advice to immigration and foreign students on British culture, Mother and Toddlers drop in centre, Advice to non Muslim who may have problems with their Muslim partner. Information and library service re Islam
Kairos
Arts, Education, HousingKairos aims to support research and educational publications on the Quadrivium of the Seven Liberal Arts in particular geometry. It also encourages sensitive and hand drawn geometry as recognised in emerging Masters of the Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts. Geometry is seen in all traditional art forms as a reflection of the beauty and order of our planetary home.
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.