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Arts Charities That specialise in Media and publishing

Discover 2,214 Arts charities that specialise in Media and publishing. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,214
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society's mission is to promote the love of music. Activities include: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth, Community and Gospel Choirs; CD label RLPOlive; an education and participation programme; and contemporary, jazz and world music alongside rock, pop, comedy and classic films in Philharmonic Hall.

Latest Income: £12,640,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Booktrust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading.

Latest Income: £12,431,928
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Gard'ner Memorial Limited

Arts, Education

The main activity of the company, which is a charitable company limited by guarantee, having no share capital, is to provide an education to meet the specific needs of all the boys admitted to the school, who have in common the fact that they would not thrive in mainstream schooling and who need additional help and support, especially in the areas of numeracy and literacy skills.

Latest Income: £12,377,651
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Premier Christian Media Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.

Latest Income: £12,172,588
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Ashridge (bonar Law Memorial) Trust

Arts, Education

ASHRIDGE UNDERTAKES 3 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES. PRAGMATIC RESEARCH RELEVANT TO ALL BUSINESS SECTORS IS WIDELY DISSEMINATED THROUGH PROGRAMMES, PUBLICATIONS AND THE INTERNET. THE HISTORIC ESTATE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND REGULARLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COMPRISES MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PUBLIC AND CUSTOMISED PROGRAMMES, WITH THE OPTION OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS.

Latest Income: £11,897,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Halle Concerts Society

Arts

The Halle Concerts Society maintains and manages the Halle Orchestra. It promotes concerts by the Orchestra and other artists and ensembles in Manchester; presents concerts throughout the UK and overseas in association with local promoters, produces recordings and radio and television broadcasts and undertakes a full programme of educational and outreach work.

Latest Income: £10,801,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Yale University Press London

Arts, Education

The Charity is engaged in the publication of scholarly books which make a significant contribution to academic research and learning, and which serve faculty and students in institutions of higher education. It also publishes work based on sound scholarship, but intended for a broader readership, to bring the highest quality learning to the public at large and to enhance cultural life.

Latest Income: £8,848,425
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Arts, Heritage

To promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times.

Latest Income: £8,440,000
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Paul Mellon Centre For Studies In British Art

Arts, Heritage

The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art was established for charitable purposes to advance the education in, & appreciation & understanding of British art history & architecture, in the UK & elsewhere by engaging in & promoting research, publishing books & journals, holding academic events & education programmes, providing library & archive resources, & awarding grants & fellowships.

Latest Income: £8,268,032
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Al-Shirkatul Islamiyyah

Arts, Religion

The charity's key aims are the propagation of Islam as interpreted in Ahmadiyyat i.e Islam as expounded by the founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement and his successors, and generally to promote the comparative study of religion. They also include to advance education in the study of religion by printing, publication and distribution of books, pamphlets, videos, tapes etc. and production of programs

Latest Income: £8,255,882
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge

Arts, Education

SPCK promotes Christian knowledge through broad-based publishing programmes producing books, electronic products and internet-based resources. Its Assemblies website provides teachers with free downloadable materials for collective worship in school. Materials are produced to reach people outside the church.

Latest Income: £8,055,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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D&ad

Arts

Education of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and commission of good design and advertising in communications media of all kinds by providing, presenting, organising and managing exhibitions, publications, tours of various British and foreign cities, classes, lecturers, seminars, tutorials and other educational activities.

Latest Income: £7,868,564
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Company Of Biologists

Arts, Economic and community development, Research

To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.

Latest Income: £7,653,258
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Association For Cultural Exchange Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage

The Association provides study tours and courses; supports cultural exchange; promotes conferences, lectures, concerts, exhibitions, events, seminars and exchange visits of an educational nature; awards bursaries and scholarships and makes donations; supports education in history, music, art, architecture, design, literature, environmental studies, and theory of education.

Latest Income: £7,498,913
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cheltenham Festivals

Arts, Research

Cheltenham Festivals runs four international festivals of jazz, science, music and literature. The programme is accompanied by a wide-reaching education and outreach programme. The festivals also specialise in developing young talented musicians, scientists and writers.

Latest Income: £7,498,641
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited

Arts

The objects of the Charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the encouragement of the arts. This includes the arts of cinema, photography, painting and sculpture and including all other arts of a visual nature provided that all the objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £7,202,451
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Religion

The principle activities of the charity is supporting the worlwide evangelistic activities of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association such as My Hope UK, Internet Evangelism etc.; fundraising to support these activities; distributing Billy Graham books, literature and recordings; training for evangelism;providing general ministry support to enquirers and exploring evangelistic opportunties.

Latest Income: £6,806,270
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union

Arts, Health, Housing, Religion

Public promotion of Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world, by supporting the development of Kadampa Buddhist Centres throughout the world; by publishing and distributing books on Kadampa Buddhism; by training teachers of Kadampa Buddhism; and by maintaining a year-round programme of Buddhist teachings and meditation at the charity's home premises.

Latest Income: £5,968,058
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Midlands Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.

Latest Income: £5,811,868
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Society For Endocrinology

Arts, Health, Professions, Research

Advancement of scientific and clinical education and research in endocrinology for the public benefit through grants, events, research, education of doctors, nurses and scientists, publications and to educate and inform the public and patients through providing support and information on all aspects of endocrinology.

Latest Income: £5,622,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Spiritualists' National Union

Arts, Education, Religion

We promote SNU Spiritualism, administer a College, run educational courses, conduct examinations, award Certificates, Diplomas, etc., appoint Ministers and Officiants, promote spiritual healing, put on publicity events and conferences, publish literature, enrol Churches and individuals in membership, provide information, advice and support, act as Trustee for Churches, and promote missionary work.

Latest Income: £5,540,514
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Royal Television Society

Arts

The RTS furthers the public's understanding of television through its publications, web site and educational events organised nationally and through its Nations and Regions Centres. For full details see the RTS Annual Report.

Latest Income: £5,130,618
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society

Arts

The apostolate of the Catholic Truth Society is to publish and distribute books and religious items to promote understanding of the Catholic faith, to as wide an audience as possible. The apostolate relies on the income produced from sales of its goods and from donations from the Catholic and wider Christian community.

Latest Income: £4,982,020
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Vegan Society

Arts, Social welfare

THE VEGAN SOCIETY PROMOTES A WAY OF LIFE THAT SEEKS TO AVOID, AS FAR AS IS POSSIBLE AND PRACTICABLE, ALL FORMS OF EXPLOITATION OF, AND CRUELTY TO, ANIMALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.IT IS AN EDUCATION CHARITY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TALKS, INTERVIEWS, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS.

Latest Income: £4,890,545
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Physiological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Society's main aims are to promote the advancement of physiology and to facilitate communication, both between scientists and with the wider public, through: the publication of scientific journals; support for scientific meetings; grants to allow physiologists to attend scientific meetings and develop research collaborations; and by supporting education and outreach activities.

Latest Income: £4,800,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many Media and publishing arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 2,214 registered Media and publishing arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the Media and publishing 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 Media and publishing arts charities?

Media and publishing 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 Media and publishing arts charities?

Across all Media and publishing 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 Media and publishing arts charities?

Media and publishing 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.