Arts Charities That specialise in Literature
Discover 1,562 Arts charities that specialise in literature. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Grandborough Charity
Arts, HealthThe charity gives financial assistance to residents of the village who need a little help with things like educational books, opticians fees, travel expenses for hospital appointments etc
The Shaw-Cum-Donnington Relief In Need Charity
Arts, ReligionThe Charity gives money to individual people or organisations providing they reside in the civil parish of Shaw Cum Donnington. The Trustees only donate money if it is a deserving case. The Charity advertises on notice boards in the parish and the Church magazine.
George Legg's
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity provides financial help with educational needs for children who live in the Parish of Wrington and/or are educated at Wrington Primary School. This extends to the age of 25.It can provide assistance with uniforms, special books, specialised lessons eg music, school camps etc. It operates solely in the Parish of Wrington and Redhill, North Somerset.
St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationFundraising e.g. coffee mornings, raffle, shopping evening, breakfast club, mad hair summer fete, car boot. Spent on insurance, vegetable raised bed, swimpool donation, BBQ, disco, books library.
Mount Olivet Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionChildren's ministry, aged peoples homes ministry, agricultural show witness and counsellingsupport for smaller churches and ministers, teaching and training for Christian workers and correspondence courses for beginners and adults. Overseas aid, supplying literature. Area is Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Avon, India, The Philip pines, Thailandand Malawi.
Yeovil Archaeological And Local History Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications.
Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch
Arts, Education, FacilitiesIn the absence now of either a Public Elementary School or a reading room/library (as detailed in the Scheme of 1901) funds from this Charity might typically be usd to support other charitable institutions such as Cratfield Village Hall or the playing field.
Educational Foundation Of William Turner
Arts, Education, ReligionFinancial support for those in higher education and resident in the parish of Arkholme, LancashireFinancial support for the purchase of books by Arkholme Church of England Primary School
The Manchester Geological Association
Arts, ResearchTo extend knowledge of earth sciences through lectures, meetings, field trips and to support relevant publications and to support earth science conservation.
Robert Bamford Charity
ArtsTo buy books and equipment for students.
The Dr Margaret Lowenfeld Trust
ArtsMaintaining availability of publications and materials necessary to practice psychotherapeutic techniques developed by Dr Lowenfeld. Support and expansion of opportunities for practitioners to be trained in these techniques. Support of relevant research and publications.
The Walter And Langston Charitable Trust
Arts, Education, Social welfarePromote education of persons under 25 who are resident in the Parishes of Churchill and Sarsden. Award maintenance allowances at any school, university, college or institution of further education (including professional and technical) approved by the Trustees. Provide financial assistance towards outfits, clothing, tools, instruments, books or travel connected with their study.
The Kent Band Of Hope And Temperance Federation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthThe KTF is a christian charity which provides informative literature concerning alcohol and drug education, and speakers with an ability to deliver the same in an interesting format, to schools, youth groups, churches and individuals.
Merton Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthServing the visually impaired and blind residents of the London Borough of Merton by distributing free weekly audio recordings on memory sticks and as attachments to Emails. The recordings include local news (mainly from the free local newspaper) and a 30-minute audio Magazine on a wide range of topics of general interest.
Sprotbrough Music Society
Arts, EducationWe provide concerts which are open to society members and the public. Students are admitted free of charge.We also organise 'workshops' at local schools for the advancement of 'musical literacy' in the young
Purbrook Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupWomens Organisation.Crafts and Speakers, LunchClub, Book club
Nuneaton And Bedworth Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthThe aim of the association is to provide, free of cost, to the visually impaired, local news and magazine type material on a weekly basis as reported in the appropriate local newspapers and other reliable sources.
Blaina Reading Institute And Library Charity Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Trust is to be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blaina in the following ways.(a) The relief of the aged,poor and impotent.(b) The relief of distress and sickness.(c) The improving of the conditions of life for the inhabitants socially and recreationally.(d) The provision and support of educational facilities.
The Cloud Trust
Arts, ReligionThe proclamation of the Christian gospel through music: encouraging churches and individuals in their worship and helping music groups be more effective in their performance: the production of cds and books for the same purpose.
The Chantry Book
Arts, ReligionThe Charity is related to WCTA Ltd (which exists to enable pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham). The Chantry Book enables relatives of the departed to ensure that prayers are offered for their loved ones at the Shrine in perpetuity.
Winchester Charity School Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HousingTo provide assistance by way of grants to children attending higher education in the Winchester area whose home and/or personal circumstances are such that financial support for the purchase of books and other learning material is very beneficial.
The Fitzhugh Library
Arts, ProfessionsThe library collects the printed word and photographs on a wide variety of subjects which are related to the County Palatinate of Durham and the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ronaldkirk. It includes botany to zoology and mining to religion to architecture. It is a serious research facility used and available to everybody.
The Alkan Society
ArtsPROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF ALKAN (1813-1888) THROUGH CONCERTS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH.
Christian Mens Network
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Education, Religion- Mentoring of Men / Young Men (Youth)- Prison visits / ministry- Teaching based on The Bible with special emphasis on "the role & responsibilities of men" in all areas of society- Distribution of Books and DVDs- All are invited, non-denominational (entry criteria is being born male)
John Stockton Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesGives grants to individual students & apprentices residing in named villages/parishes, under 25 years old, for books, equipment, tools & fees.
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.