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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Compassion Ministries
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareYouth MusicalsWomen ConferencePreach the undiluted Gospel of Christ to the world at largeRelief of poverty Make donations to other charities
Elizabeth Hodges
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfarePurposes of assisting the managers or governors of any voluntary school attended by children resident in the beneficial area. Provision of financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools instruments or books to assist young persons to enter a profession, trade or calling. Otherwise promoting the education of young persons or children resident in the beneficial area.
Sir Thomas Rowe's Charity
Arts, ProfessionsThe Charity is bound by the scheme whereby one-tenth of the net income is provided to the Vicar of Cirencester by way of a contribution for acquisition of books and periodicals required by him in undertaking his religious work and the remaining nine-tenths is applied at the trustees' discretion to eligible persons under the age of 25 years who were born or resident in the vicinity of Cirencester.
Land Rents Otherwise Church Field Or Church Close
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion1) Make donations to organizations within parish. 2) Give book tokens to children within parish.
Royal British School
Arts, EducationTo acquire items, books, etc. in order to further the advancement of education at John Hampden School.
Sheppards' Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationProvides Books to Amport School leaversOwns the land and buildings of Amport School
Christopher Taylor For Reading Room And Library
Arts, FacilitiesDuties appertaining to a Village Hall serving all parishioners in the Nether Denton Parish
Maktab-E-Rasool
Arts, ReligionTo provide religious (Islamic) education/knowledge via website & by writing & publishing religious books on important topics as well as assisting in establishing religious seminars, debates especially for youngsters. To become a good example for the society and to live with love and harmony.
The Poor's Land Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareGives dictionaries, other study books or suitable gifts to remember Wormshill to all children in the Parish over 11 years and assists through bursaries or individual grants with specific expenses in higher or further education
Three Rivers Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides a recordiing of the local weekly newspaper, the Beccles and Bungay Journal, plus a quarterly magazine and a music tape.
The St James Biddenham Trust
Arts, ReligionCentred around the village church of St James, Biddenham. The Charity has in the past provided funding for the provision of new hymn books, items for use in the eucharist, maintenance of the church bells, organ and decoration of the interior of the Church.
Pycock's Foundation
Arts, EducationThe charity's annual income is restricted in the form of rent received for land owned. Applications for grants are invited annually from residents of Gunthorpe, North Lincs to assist with the cost of books and tools required for courses of Further Education.
South Asia Archive And Library Group
ArtsForum for sharing information on South Asia relating to professional activities of archivists and librarians
Robert Henry Welch
Arts, Education, ReligionTo provide support to St. Peter's C of E School, Leck, for books etc.
Craven Cassette
Arts, HealthRecord & copy extracts from the weekly local paper, monthly area magazine and occasional extra articles for the blind and partially sighted plus distribute to the blind, partially sighted & other handicapped.
Richmond Upon Thames Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthTHE TALKING NEWSPAPER PROVIDES AN AUDIO VERSION OF LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS TAKEN FROM THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER SOURCES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE PRINT-DISABLED IN THE BOROUGHS OF RICHMOND-UPON-THAMES AND HOUNSLOW AS A WEEKLY SERVICE. A SPECIAL MAGAZINE EDITION IS SENT OUT AT CHRISTMAS.
Blatherwyke Relief In Need Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity serves the villagers of Blatherwycke. Grants can be made to anyone needingfinancial assistance to attend medical appointments, books or equipment for students in further education, disbursements to senior citizens at Christmas.
Ronald J Baker Memorial Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS supportTo raise funds through the sale of tapes/CD's and books by the late Ron Baker. We also put on public demonstrations of Mediumship. Also education courses to further understanding of spiritual truths.
Christian Book Centre
ArtsSale and distribution of Christian books
The Horton Kirby And South Darenth Local History Society
Arts, HeritageDisseminate knowledge of local history by means of speakers at meetings and producing books and booklets.
William Lord Digby
ArtsOne half of the income for the purchase of religious and educational books or materials for persons resident in the parish of Over Whitacre.The residue of the income to be applied in augmenting the income of the Over Whitacre Relief in Need charity.
Highclere Welfare Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareDonations of Christmas food parcels to elderly in the parish, plus donations to parish schools for books and a cash donation to local nursing home.
The Lindum Trust
Arts, HeritageSpecifically for the purpose to finance the publication of a book on the history of Lincoln's Inn and the neighbourhood of London adjacent to it, for the advancement of education.
Sacred Arts Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionThe preservation and promotion of art, culture and literature through workshops in classical temple music and dance, a handicraft project as part of a rehabilitation programme for homeless women, maintenance of archives and a library of relevant literature and an agricultural arts project. SAT works in conjunction with an Indian charitable trust.
The Gazeley Bible Fellowship Charitable Trust
ArtsWeekend retreats held two to three times a year are held in Cambridgeshire. Activities of the trust are financed directly, or chiefly, by donations and the sale of books. Books, tapes and magazines are always available for purchase or are donated where there is a need, either in this country (UK) or overseas.
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.