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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Edmonton Hundred Historical Society
Arts, HeritageSupports Historical research, publications, lectures and information regarding the Edmonton Hundred area
Swansea And Gower Talking Magazine
Arts, HealthThe object of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded media.
Little Hempston Parish Lands
ArtsThis charity is advertised in the Littlehempston Parish Magazine once a year and any quiries are dealt by the committee at the general meeting, unless we receive a request for finance and then we will hold a further committee meeting to deal with the request
Modem
Arts, ReligionMODEM is a national ecumenical Christian network, which encourages authentic dialogue between exponents of leadership, organisation, spirituality and ministry to aid the development of better disciples, community, society and world. It has an established track record of publishing substantial books and a regular newsletter "MODEM Matters". It holds an annual conference.
John Quiller Couch's Foundation
ArtsTo provide a small sum of money for 16 year olds in Lansallos Parish to help with books, travel etc, to further their education.
The Dorothy Lawson Memorial Bursary
Arts, EducationTo apply trust funds for the benefit of the public in the sound development, administration and knowledge of the law in Nottinghamshire by enabling magistrates to attend legal conferences and courses and by providing or assisting in the provision of a law library for them.
Friends Of Wareside School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe raise money through school and village events and sponsorship to purchase resources for the school and children. Recent fundraising has bought Interactive whiteboards, refreshed the school library and built an outdoor "classroom".
Milton Haydock Bequest (for Library Etc)
ArtsChurchfield House for use as a library and Churchfield Grounds as pleasure grounds for the inhabitants of Great Harwood and the residue income for works of public improvement and ornamentation of the town
Parish Of Stickford Educational Charity
ArtsGrants for equipment and books for students aged 16-25 in full or part time education normally resident in the Parish of Stickford Lincolnshire
Mary Waldron
Artsthe making of grants for the purchase of books or educational equipment
John Edward Champney For Library And Public Garden
Arts, Facilities, HeritageMAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE PUBLIC GARDEN / OPEN SPACE
Corby Glen Community Primary School Fund
Arts, Educationschool trip, Uniform, book clubs, photos, misc
The Goudhurst Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesGives grants to students of limited means who are under the age of 25 and who are resident in the civil Parish of Goudhurst to assist with the purchase of books, equipment and outfits for training and educational purposes.
Lady Reade's Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesOffering small grants to help young students purchase books or equipment.
Benet And Sutton Charity
Arts, Education, Social welfareTo provide financial assistance to poor persons under the age of 25 and resident or in their final school year in Wroughton parish who are preparing for, beginning or engaged in any trade, occupation or profession by the provision of tools or books, the payment of fees for instruction or examination, the payment of travelling expenses or such other means as will fit them to earn their own living.
Robert Heaton Memorial Fund
Arts, Education, HeritageTo further the study of History at Warwick School by providing History books for the school library and to support the production of outstanding work outside the remit of the normal curriculum.
The Southend-On-Sea Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides a free weekly audio recorded digest of local news, plus a regular magazine edition and a regular information bulletin, each distributed alternately every three weeks, to sight impaired and severely sight impaired listeners. Provided on usb memory stick, CD, via BWFB, Amazon Alexa and dialup telephone. A free usb memory stick player is also supplied where required
Broome's Lyneham Charity
Arts, EducationThe Charity was set up by a Mr Broome in the 1700s to help the education of the under priveliged in the village of Lyneham. These days the interest accrued from the lump sum is given annually to the school for the purchase of books.
Mary Richmond Trust
Arts, LeisureTO PURCHASE BOOKS ON OR ABOUT RELIGION FOR LIBRARIES WITHIN THE AREA OF KINGSTON UPON HULL, SCULCOATES, HORNSEA, SCARBOROUGH, BRIDLINGTON, KIRMNGTON AND SUCH OTHER PLACES AS THE TRUSTEE THINKS FIT
The Stevenson And Julian Charity
Arts, Beneficiary groupDonate money to the senior citizens of Elsham and financial support for young people (ie. Books etc.)
Talking Friends
Arts, Health, ReligionTo provide those who are visually impaired with audio access to Quaker periodicals and books at low cost.
Waite's Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationAny young person, living in Pattishall Parish and following full or part time higher education may apply. This includes courses at university, college of higher education, industrial and commercial training courses, apprenticeships, placements etc. Grants are given for books, equipment etc.
The Royal Observer Corps Museum Trust
Armed forces, Arts, Heritage, HousingTo provide, and promote a public museum containing a collection of artefacts, a library of books, video and audio tapes illustrating the work of the Royal Observer Corps and associated subjects such as aircraft recognition, The Royal Air Force, Home and Civil Defence. To provide facilities for the education of students and interested persons by using the collections for research and local history.
City Of Southampton Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageTo promote and encourage the following aims:-a) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planningb) To stimulate public interest in the history of Southamptonc) To encourage preservation of features of historic interestd) To hold meetings, talks and visits in accordance with the above aimse) To publish articles, books etc in accordance with the above aims
Sid Vale And Eastern Devon Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health306. Compilation of memory sticks extracted from local newspapers on a weekly basis together with the production of a monthly magazine on memory sticks for distribution to blind and partially sighted people living mainly in the Sid Valley and East Devon area.
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.