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
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Bluntisham Town Estate (known Locally As The Feoffees Charity)
ArtsThe structure and purpose of the charity is contained in an article published annually in the parish magazine. We normally make contributions to qualifying organisations in the parish every year.
Susie Hopes Scholarship Fund
Arts, EducationFOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. TO AWARD BURSARIES AND GRANTS FOR PURCHASE OF BOOKS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAVEL WITH A PREFERENCE FOR PUPILS ATTENDING COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, STAPLETON, BRISTOL.
The Friends Of Cardinal Newman Charitable Trust
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Researchto disseminate knowledge of the teaching and philosophy of Saint John Henry Newman.to assist in collecting evidence of devotion to Newman for the furtherance of his cause as Doctor of the Church and to raise funds for popular publications, talks and audio-visual aids.
Charity Of Dr John Fitz William For The Church
Arts, ReligionProvides bibles, prayer books and scripture and liturgical materials in printed form or other media and the means to reproduce these, for the purpose of promoting the christian faith in the parish of Cottenham.
Camm's School
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationFrom the charity's investment income, the trustees provided Camm's School with a donation of at least £1000 for the benefit of the children at the school, which covered the cost of rewards for children either by means of a contribution towards the purchase of a book of their choosing and or the provision of funds towards a whole school event.
The Pentecostal Youth And Adult Welfare Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionChurch Fellowship & Provide literacy and numeracy training to adults and playscheme during the summer for young people
Brunswick Village Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupAll welcome community association lead activities from Kids clubs, over 50's, line dancing, Youth club, fairs and opendays training facilities with white boards and projectors. book club cookery club. Room hire.
Illingworth Messenger Trust
ArtsThe production of an ecumenical magazine or newsletter and the free distribution thereof within the Illingworth area.
Confraternity Of Saint James
Arts, Beneficiary groupprovides library facilities in support of the sister charity no 1091140 - a company registered by guarantee
Greenwich Historical Society
Arts, HeritageTo encourage and assist in the study of historic Greenwich, to receive corresponding lectures and presentations, to publish an annual Journal of appropriate articles
Newton's Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationFINANCIALY ASSIST IN THE FORM OF SMALL GRANTS TO STUDENTS LIVING IN THE PARISH OF HARTSHILL, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 23. ALSO GIVES GRANTS FOR BOOKS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.
The Research Into Lost Knowledge Organisation Trust
ArtsThe key activities of the charities being the annual conference, a bi-annual magazine and a series of public lectures which are open to members and non-members have continued to be delivered.
Essex Police Memorial Trust
Arts, Saving of livesThe Trust operates within the Essex Police area and ensures that Officers and civilian employees who are killed in the line of duty are remembered. To that end, a roll of honour, a book of remembrance and a memorial stone have been placed at Police Headquarters Chelmsford in their memory. Other memorials situated within and outside the Essex Police area are also maintained.
The Friends Of Northfield School Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe are a group of parents from Driffield Northfield Infant School and we raise funds for extra equipment for the said school. We have purchased many items including play equipment, books, instruments, a wendy house and helped to provide the school with a computer suite and iPads. We have many events throughout the year including toy & book sales, discos, summer fayre, christmas & easter bingo.
Devon And Exeter Jigsaw Puzzle Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe loan jigsaw puzzles to people living in the community, particularly to provide recreation for the elderly, less enabled, retired or housebound in Exeter and other areas of Devon but everyone is welcome.
Ipswich And District Kidney Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe provide advice, emotional and practical support and financial assistance to local kidney patients and their families and carers. Many of the management committee are kidney patients themselves and the trustees have a detailed understanding of the numerous problems caused by kidney disease. We are about to launch a members magazine and Internet web site (Sept 2019). We are based in Suffolk.
Lord Medway's Charitable Trust
ArtsFinancial donationsProvision of library services
Friends Of Windmills School
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe fund raising activities include: Christmas Fayre, school discos, Autumn/Easter craft events, book fairs, school sponsored walk, sports day refreshments, art projects, mobile phone collection and the Yellow Moon catalogue
Meddon Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureArt Club one Thurs. p.m. each month 1- 4.30pmFamily History 1st Wednesday in month 2-4p.m.Welcombe Spinners weekly Monday 10.00-3.30p.m.Pilates weekly wed.11.30 1 hr. Thurs.1.15p.m 1hr.Badminton and table tennis - book as required, ?5 per hourWine & Wisdom last Fri.Monthly 7-9pmLunch Club, 2nd Wednesday in month - pre-booking onlyMeddon Morsbaggers see Facebook 'Meddon Morsbaggers'
Godmanstone Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureAnnual village fete, book fairs, social gatherings and fund-raising events, weekly table tennis meetings, dog training events, and providing accommodation for meetings of the Parish Council and for Child Therapy sessions. Hall available for private hire. Proceeds to the hall.
Rosemarket Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureFor the purposes of physical and mental recreation and social moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreations and entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Rosemarket in the County of Pembrokeshire
Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthWTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.
Share Trust
Arts, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareShare Trust seeks to encourage rural Christian church communities in Africa. Its activities include: leadership seminars, provision of Christian books and materials, assistance with church buildings, pastor ministry development and relief of poverty projects.
The John And Phoebe Florence Price And Family Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProvision of books for schools in Wednesbury.
Town Lands Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity provides small grants to parishoners in higher education it will also make grants to school children to help with special courses-provision of books etc and educational visits.
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.