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
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Holcenberg Foundation Trust Fund
Arts, ReligionPurchase of Library material for the advancement of education with regard to matters of Jewish interest and the Jewish Religion.
St Clements War Memorial Scholarship
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage(A) THE PAYMENT OF FEES TO ENABLE PUPILS IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (B) GRANTS FOR BOOKS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PUPILS AT (A) (C)) GRANTS TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF BENEFICIARIES FOR MAINTENANCE.
The Cambridge Project For The Book Trust
Arts, HeritageResearch, either directly undertaken or sponsored by the Trust, into the History of the Book.
Henlow School Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareModest grants to residents of Henlow under age 25 for assistance with purchase of books, tools, clothing etc on leaving education to prepare for entry to a profession, trade or calling.
Priors Charity
Arts, EducationGrants for students of the Chesham Bucks area for education books at university
Planned-Retirement Association Of Greater Manchester
Arts, Charitable activitiesPragma promotes and organises pre-retirement education across Greater Manchester and the North-west region of England by supporting and organising courses, producing and distributing literature and providing a referral and information service, and working with other organisations.
Fellowship Of Word And Spirit
ArtsAnnual Conference, publications (paper and electronic)
Generating Hope In Action Gobaith Mewn Gweitheediad
Arts, EducationOur aim is to assist schools and health centres in Uganda as well as assisting educational provision through publications in Britain.
Francis Bradford
Arts, EducationGives a small grant to students in their second year of higher education toward books and equiptment
The Lonsdale Foundation At Shap
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationShap Primary School - buys books for the school and children
Bacon Exhibition Endowment
Arts, Education, HousingOur charity helps individuals who live or attend school in the area specified by the terms of the charity with books for educational purposes, with travel to & from school, with uniform, with further educational studies at university abroad or at home. This year we had four applicants.
J K D Wingfield Digby For Library
Arts, Professions, ReligionTo provide books for church use.
The Prestbury War Memorial Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe charity is required by it's trust deed to apply the capital and income of it's fund in refurbishing, replacing or renewing the Book of Remembrance, recording the names of fallen residents of Prestbury and the memorial, forming part of the West Porch of the Church of St. Peter Prestbury.
Llanelly Public Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo purchase books for school children's library.
Rachael Speke's School
Arts, EducationInterest from investment provides school leavers books once a year.
Loaf Project
Arts, Social welfareLOAF Project started in 1978 to help mobilise and unite the churches of Hastings and St Leonards and the surrounding area in the relief of poverty overseas.
Dodington Charity
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe area in which the charity operates is the parish of Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley in New Forest District. An annual advertisment is made in the parish advising that grants are available for apprentices, young people and children to support set up costs of tools, equipment, books etc to enable them to complete their training and education.
Wreay Village Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, Educationbursaries to school children in parish
The Catcott Educational Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareInvested funds generating income which is then distributed to poor/underprivileged children - usually through donations for book purchase at local village school
The Society For The Advancement Of Buddhist Understanding
Arts, Education, ReligionDistribution of the book The Teaching of Buddha and promotion of buddhist studies at universities.
Council For British Archaeology South West
Arts, HeritageIn furtherance of its aims to encourage involvement in regional heritage and archaeology, CBA South West produces two newsletters/journals and holds two or three open meetings each year.
Littleton Local History Group
Arts, HeritageResearch local history of Littleton.Produce Publications of local interest.Arrange lectures of associated topics for member's meetings.As the result of a special General Meeting of the group on 23 March 23 the LLHG is closing down and disposing of its financial assets in accordance with the constitution. The Group will cease to be a charity and is cancelling its membership with immediate effect
The Culbone Trust
Arts, HealthThe provision of teaching of relaxation using guided meditation. The provision of help, guidance and literature in the furtherance of the above.
Charity Of Robert Ibbotson For Apprenticing
Arts, Beneficiary groupto help old people, to help apprentices with books.from grassington
The Swanland Education Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationGrants towards books for children attending University from Swanland.
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.