Arts Charities That specialise in Performing art
Discover 4,117 Arts charities that specialise in Performing art. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Cor Meibion De Cymru - The South Wales Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingStaging concerts to further the aims of the charity in performing male choral music, supporting young artists, and contributing to education of the public, at home and abroad, about choral music and Welsh male choir tradition. In addition, to work with selected charitable causes, mainly through the staging of fundraising concerts, to support their work.
Community Music Limited
ArtsMusic Training and education
Women And Theatre (birmingham) Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupWomen & Theatre use theatre and interactive drama, to promote the wellbeing of the whole community, to deepen understanding and affect change. The majority of its work is delivered in partnership with diverse organisations within arts, education, health and social care sectors.
The Ecclesiastical Share Of The Dartmouth Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationMaintains three church buildings for regular use by the general public and various local bodies, eg. music festival, Dartmouth Orchestral Society, Dartmouth Community College Womens Institute. Also maintains a building used by Dartmouth pre-school, Dartmouth Brownies and Dartmouth Players (amateur dramatics).
Border Crossings Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareBorder Crossings works in intercultural performance, education, community projects and publishing. The charity produces theatre in collaboration with overseas partners, and with diverse UK communities. It produces festivals showcasing diverse, minority cultures. Each artistic project is accompanied by youth and education work, particularly with minority groups and disadvantaged young people.
The Woolf Charitable Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.
Hurley Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe provide childcare/education to 52 children 2 yrs to 5yrs 50 weeks each year. We especially try to help families who wish to work, train, study to improve their situation in life. We provide extra curricula activities for children such as music and drama. We provide activities for parents so they can gain information to help their families
Livewire Youth Project
Arts, Beneficiary groupWorking with Young People in Saltash and surrounding areas on Youth Work and music projectSupporting young people with social problems, working with children at risk of exclusion from schoolProviding a venue for young people to perform live music.
The Harding Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchFor the benefit of such charitable objects and purposes as the trustees may in their discretion think fit which objects and purposes promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by sponsoring or by otherwise supporting public concerts, recitals and performances by amateur and professional organisations.
Old Possum's Practical Trust
ArtsThe Trust considers all worthwhile causes but Grants are more likely to be given for projects which fall within artistic, literacy, literary, musical and theatrical criteria. The Trust does not support personal training or education costs. Contact is via https://tseliot.com/foundation/old-possums-trust/
The Priory Theatre Company
ArtsEducation/ TrainingArts & Culture
Richmond Shakespeare Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupRichmond Shakespeare Society is a local amateur theatre group, a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain. We operate two professionally run Youth Theatres covering the age groups 8-19 and run from our own premises.
Calstock Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePrivate function hire, occasional cafe, music and performance events, coffee mornings, sports and recreational activities.
The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe Conquest Theatre Trust presents theatrical activities to North Herefordshire and the surrounding area by: owning and operating a theatre, producing amateur plays, engaging professional productions and showing films. It also has a thriving youth section. It is notable in having no employees: actors, musicians, backstage, front of house and management staff are all volunteers.
The Wickford Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVarious Keep Fit classes, Tai Chi, Short Mat Bowls, Ladies Club, Ballroom dancing and afternoon Tea dances, Table Tennis, Fencing, Art and Crafts Club, Parent and Baby Group, Childrens tuition, dance classes and self defence classes. Weightwatchers & Slimming World groups, Bingo social and Members Bar with regular monthly entertainment.
Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation
Arts, Education, LeisureBeneficiaries must live within the Sheffield City boundary. There is no age limit for applicants. Grants ave available for general educational purposes and a variety of other activities, including medical electives, field trips, 'gap year' electives, sporting activities and musical training.
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationFor music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.
The Bancroft Players
ArtsThe object of the Society shall be to educate the public in the arts, particularly the dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Eltham Little Theatre LTD
ArtsArts and culture
Daniel Owen Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureRoom & Hall hire - for local community and others. Art, sports, Drama, line dancing, Morris dancing. day & evening. Cafe open 6 days per week. Charity Coffee Mornings twice per week on Market days.Seasonal fundraising, such as Bingo, Coffee mornings and Raffle.We are situated in the Heart of the Town and also provide Toilet facilities to local people and Tourists
The Trust For Sing For Pleasure
Arts, Beneficiary groupSing for Pleasure encourages the enjoyment of better singing through:* A supportive and structured training programme for conductors, vocal leaders and teachers of class and choir.* A variety of quality singing opportunities for children and adults at all levels of experience and ability.* A well designed range of high quality singing, conducting and teaching resources.
South London Theatre Centre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by the production of educational plays and encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
Yorkshire College Of Music And Drama
Arts, EducationThe objectives of the Charity is to promote the study of music and drama and the arts, by running Summer Schools and short courses in addition to the regular daily teaching sessions, this has been largely successful with in-house teachers providing courses and an increase use of the College facilities by outside groups.
Toads Theatre Company
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupDuring year ending 30/06/25 TOADS performed 8 productions (0ne of 12 perfomances, others 7 ) with 1 night for local charities. Youth Group provided a production of 2 nights. 2 months were dark for essential maintenance. A variety of 1 night professional acts appeared during the season. A regular afternoon social club, monthly cinema club and themed social evenings are also available.
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo own, administer and maintain the Theatre premises for the benefit of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre and various other groups and organisations who hire the Theatre for the benefit of the wider local community. To encourage, support and promote community involvement, local productions, festivals etc. The Theatre is run solely on a voluntary basis.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many Performing art arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,117 registered Performing art arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the Performing art 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 Performing art arts charities?
Performing art 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 Performing art arts charities?
Across all Performing art 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 Performing art arts charities?
Performing art 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.