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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Centre For Business And Public Sector Ethics Cambridge
ArtsResearch on business and government ethics, and corporate social responsibility, disseminated at seminars, lectures, and in publications, in the UK and globally.
Chester Community Toy Library
Arts, Beneficiary groupTOY LIBRARY LENDING TOYS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. WE ALSO LOAN TO CHILDMINDERS.TOYS ARE BORROWED FOR A FOUR WEEK PERIOD. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE, BUT DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED.
Guildhall Library Centenary Fund
Arts, HeritageTo advance the education and training of the public, in particular but not exclusively by the purchase of works of art, books, prints and articles of historical, archaeological or literary interest for the Guildhall Library.
North Lincs Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthA fortnightly magazine and newspaper on audio tape or CD covering the towns and villages of North Lincs. It is available to anyone with difficulty reading a standard newspaper due to visual impairment or physical disability.
Messerschmitt Foundation Of Great Britain
Arts, Heritage, LeisureOffers technical advice and demonstrations of accuracy. Also offers access to library facilities for students and researchers and any interested party in motor and aviation history. Also has facilities for meetings for clubs, societies and similar groups.
The Heywood Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare1)Awards scholarships, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any education provider approved by the Trustees. 2)Provides financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books enabling persons to enter into a profession trade or calling. 3)Awards scholarships / maintenance allowances to enable travel to pursue education. 4)Awards prizes to school children.
The British Piemontese Cattle Society Limited
ArtsMaintaining Herd Book
Kingdom Power Trust
Arts, ReligionPublication of literature and books, presenting at conferences, holding retreats and supporting church planting initiatives.
Schubert Institute (uk)
ArtsQuarterly journal, Schubert days 3 or 4 times a year, public talks
Samuel Crooke's Charities
Arts, Religion, Social welfareFor various Parishes in Croston and Leyland on a rotational basis: the purchase of books of devotion according to the principles of the Church of England; educational stipends; apprenticeships for industrious poor persons; poor indigent and industrious housekeepers.
Arthur Gaell For Apprenticing Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfareBY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUT-FITS, CLOTHING,TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS,TO BENEFICIARIES ON LEAVING SCHOOL, A UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT TO PREPARE FOR, OR TO ASSIST THE ENTRY INTO, A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING.
The Horspath Parochial Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationAllocate small grants to those living within the village of Horspath for the following heating-nursery fees-shoes-school outings-books for study purposes.
Mrs Mary Montague's Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareMakes charitable donations to the following categories of local people: the elderly in need; those in poor health; those who are unemployed; 6th Form, College or University students; and parents/guardians of children needing help with the cost of school books or uniforms.
The Cookham Welfare Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesProvides financial grants to Students and Apprentices in Cookham Parish for purchase of books, educational material and equipment required for their course work.
Elizabeth Barbour's Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationCharity distributes money for books or other non-consumable learning materials in the 3 schools appropriate to the original requests
Dartington Relief In Need Charity
Arts, EducationGrants for books and music to schools in the parish of Dartington.
Barrington Prayer Book Fund (newcastle Branch)
Arts, ProfessionsTo purchase and distribute among the beneficed clergy in the Diocese of Newcastle suitable copies of the Book of Common Prayer
Apple-Pips Toddler Group & Toy Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, ChildcareBaby and toddler group.
The Fairbairn And Rosalind Paget Trust
Arts, EducationThe Charity has invested its capital to produce income for the purchase of materials for the library operated by another charity - The Royal College of Midwives Trust.
Faith Ministries International
Arts, ReligionMinistering in churches in Europe, providing educational literature and teaching.
Tekeyan Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe advancement of public education in the United Kingdom in Armenia and its people, history, literature, language, institutions, folklore and its intellectual artistic and musical heritage.Relief of those in need, sickness or distress in Armenia through the provision of humanitarian assistance and the advancement of education in Armenia
Whittuck Trust
ArtsSupport for the British Year Book of International Law
The Thetford Society
ArtsThe Society organises events and activities to promote a good image of Thetford, to act as a pressure group when necessary on a non-politcal basis, to draw together those with a concern for the quality of services in Thetford and to encourage initiatives to benefit local residents. The Society holds monthly meetimgs of local interest and produces a quarterly newsletter and an annual magazine
Poors Land
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCharity for the village of Rodney Stoke, Cheddar, Somerset - assists with the cost of school uniform, grants for books for further education or apprenticeships and also monetary gifts to senior citizens at Christmas.
Northwold Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationTo provide grants for purchase of school books and bibles for school leavers each year, and to aid with expenses involved in further education
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.