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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The Enfield Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthRelieves the visually impaired or those labouring under some permanent or temporary incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain by the provision of a range of materials in alternative formats and media. These currently comprise weekly local news and a magazine issued three times per annum in digital media format.
Oakham United Charities
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Charity distributes funds from Charity of Henry Forster (United Charities) and, since 1996, the Rutland Society of Industry as small grants to students/apprentices living in the County of Rutland. These grants are awarded annually towards the purchase of books and equipment.The Charity distributes funds from the Charities of John Green and Mary Davie to those in need in Oakham.
Grantham And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthTALKING NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE
The Kew Guild
Arts, LeisureArranging events and trips to various places of horticultural or botanical interest.Provision of Diploma Prizes.Arranging and promoting of the Annual Dinner and AGM Soiree.Managing the Award Scheme, publicising the availability of these funds and making awards.Publishing suitable articles in a Journal and disseminating information using the website of the Kew Guild.
P V Taberner Research Fund
Arts, ResearchProviding grants for travel and registration fees for attending scientific conferences and seminars. Providing funds for the cost of profesional journal subscriptions and textbooks. Providing funds for IT facilities supporting research activities.
Maidenhead And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProvision of news and magazine recordings to the visually impaired in the Maidenhead area.
Raymond Williams Memorial Trust Society
ArtsThe Raymond Williams Society exists to support and develop intellectual and political projects in areas broadly connected with Williams's work.We organise Annual Memorial Lectures and support or run a range of conferences, symposia and seminars concerned with education, culture, the media, drama, and the future of socialism. We produce Key Words: a Journal of Cultural Materialism.
Chapel Hall Mother And Toddler Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureChapel Hall Toddlers provide a place where pre school children and their parents/carers can enjoy playing in a safe and fun environment. We provide a range of toys for all ages, baby play mat, soft play, arts and craft table, books, climbing frame with slide.
S S Uganda Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupSale of books about the SS Nevasa of 1956.Providing facilities to maritime organisations to promote the mental and physical development of children and young people.
Sefton Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthPROVIDING WEEKLY NEWS AND MAGAZINE CASSETTES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
The Community Practitioners' And Health Visitors' Association Education And Development Trust
Arts, Education, HealthTo promote through the awarding of annual bursaries, the development of, and research into, excellence in practice in the fields of public health, health care and community nursing. Currently awards are made each year, with the particular theme and application details and timetable being advertised in the magazine "Community Practitioner" and on the Trust's web site
Sudbury Newstalk
Arts, HealthProviding fortnightly local news and bi-monthly magazine recordings on USB sticks to blind and partially sighted listeners Sudbury and District and others with mobility issues;
Elizabeth Craven
Arts, Social welfareFor the benefit of the poor of the townships of Appletreewick and Burnsall. To be distributed by the Trustees (Parson Churchwardens and four others) on St Thomas's Day. (December 21st In Book of Common Prayer).
British Orchid Council
Arts, Charity and VCS supportBOC is an umbrella organisation for orchid growers, amateur and professional. It encourages the growing of orchids, trains and accredits orchid judges and organises and underwrites Congresses. It maintains a slide library and lecturers list for its members. Its website is a contact resource for anyone interested in growing orchids.
The World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation
Arts, EducationThrough the distribution of books,journals & educational material overseas and small travel bursaries,we aim to support the development and practice of diagnostic and therapeutic radiography, and other imaging modalities throughout the world
Thomas Neale
Arts, EducationBooks given to school leavers Gift to OAP's at Christmas time
The London Grand Rank Association Heritage And Educational Trust
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageTo purchase Masonic memorabilia,books,works of art,manuscripts etc which come up for sale so as to preserve them for the Craft for all time.All purchases will either be donated or placed on loan with the Library & Museum of Freemasonry or other approved(by UGLE)museums. To provide funds for the advancement of Masonic education,knowledge and learning in all things Masonic.
The Brentwood And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthBrentwood and District Talking Newspaper provides a service for the blind and partially sighted in the area. Every week a digest of news from the local paper is recorded and sent to our listeners on computer memory sticks. We also produce a periodic audio magazine - 'Sounds of Brentwood' - and a recording from the council's own magazine 'Vision'.
Newbury District Field Club
Arts, HeritageArranges a programme of lectures and excursions each year in accord with our interests in local history, archaeology, architecture and natural history and occasionally on related topics. Publishes approximately three-yearly a journal containing a number of articles mainly on local topics but including an account of our activities during the period covered together with an account of our finances.
Digby C.e.school Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationThis fund raises money for the children of our school (4-11 year old) to benefit. We take on projects ie book fairs, christmas cards, photos, fundraising events and much more. The money is used for enhancing the children's experiences and education.
History Of Wapping Trust
Arts, HeritageHistory walks and talks.Books on local history and Christmas Cards in the area of Wapping and Shadwell, east London.
William Andrews
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity makes grants to individuals, the primary school and groups, to promote and support educational and training needs. It also makes grants towards the costs of books and equipment for students at college or university. It has between £800 - £900 to disburse each year. Grants are made to residents of Highnam and organisations within the village and children who attend the primary school.
Great Doddington Poor's Land Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGive grants to the elderly and needy in the vilage of Great Doddington. Give grants to students for books and equipment.Subsidise an over sixties lunch club.
The Maitland Trust Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage1. To advance the education of the public in the history and traditions of the Clan2. To restore and maintain for the public benefit religious buildings of any Christian denomination connected with the above.To further the foregoing objects: To collect, maintain and preserve documents, books, pictures and photographs recording or relating to the history and traditions of the clan.
Woodhouse Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Woodhouse Educational Foundation regularly requests claims from the parents of children living in the village who are having difficulty paying for school uniform, books, educational equipment etc.Information as to how to apply is provided in the village newsletter. The village school is also consulted in case it has particular needs.
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.