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Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre

Discover 1,253 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,253
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 Woolf Charitable Trust

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £191,040
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hurley Pre-School

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We 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

Latest Income: £190,633
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Old Possum's Practical Trust

Arts

The 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/

Latest Income: £189,451
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Priory Theatre Company

Arts

Education/ TrainingArts & Culture

Latest Income: £189,126
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Richmond Shakespeare Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

Richmond 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.

Latest Income: £189,063
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

The 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.

Latest Income: £188,911
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Bancroft Players

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £183,707
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Eltham Little Theatre LTD

Arts

Arts and culture

Latest Income: £183,557
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Daniel Owen Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Room & 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

Latest Income: £183,252
Areas of Operation: Flintshire
Status: Registered
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South London Theatre Centre Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

To 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.

Latest Income: £182,523
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire College Of Music And Drama

Arts, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £181,726
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Toads Theatre Company

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

During 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.

Latest Income: £178,391
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

To 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.

Latest Income: £177,942
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Brentwood Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

To provide drama and dance facilities for local amateur drama groups and for local groups with learning or physical disabilities.Also facilities for professional touring companies.

Latest Income: £177,557
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Arts Active Trust

Arts

Through outreach programmes devised, facilitated and implemented by Arts Active to promote the arts. The charity works with Cardiff Council and other partners in Wales, to engage with communities in Cardiff and beyond; to encourage interest in and appreciation of music, performing arts and multidisciplinary arts projects through participation, education and audience development.

Latest Income: £177,389
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Mercury Musical Developments

Arts

Develops the craft of composers, lyricists & book writers in musical theatre. MMD nurtures & showcases new talent.

Latest Income: £174,933
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Musical Theatre Company

Arts

The charitable company's objective is to contribute to the quality of life of the people of Newcastle Upon Tyne through the production of operatic and musical productions

Latest Income: £173,649
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Theatrical Guild

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health

The Theatrical Guild is the charity supporting Backstage and Front of House theatre staff across the UK - offering a range of financial grants, access to counselling or therapy, mid-career training opportunities, welfare advice and industry signposting.

Latest Income: £171,983
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Huddersfield Light Opera Company Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The company is established to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education by encouraging involvement in the arts of drama, dance, singing and music, particularly with young people

Latest Income: £170,207
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Thaxted Festival Foundation

Arts

The charity's principal object is the arranging and staging of the Thaxted Festival. To promote and assist in the advancement of education in the Arts and Crafts including the arts of music and drama. To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts and crafts in all their forms.

Latest Income: £167,966
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Play House (b'ham) LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The Play House provides exciting particpatory theatre and drama to stimulate the learning of children and young people, igniting the imagination to make sense of the world. Its projects bring the curriculum to life for primary schools, explore social, emotional & health issues and extend these ideas beyond the classroom.

Latest Income: £167,454
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Eurythmy UK LTD

Arts

Performances and educational activities that incorporate the art of eurythmy

Latest Income: £164,484
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Novo Theatre LTD

Arts, Housing

Vision: From our Northumberland home, November Club dreams of a world where everyone can contribute to and experience extraordinary and imaginative performances that touch the heart and challenge thinking.Mission: November Club is an arts charity, engaging local communities to create original performances that tell unexpected stories about people and places.

Latest Income: £164,219
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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In Good Company Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Charity aims to advance the study of and conduct research into any art or science for the public benefit; to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts.

Latest Income: £163,188
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tonbridge Theatre And Arts Club

Arts

Providing theatre and art facilities for the local community.

Latest Income: £163,077
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many theatre arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,253 registered theatre arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the theatre 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 theatre arts charities?

Theatre 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 theatre arts charities?

Across all theatre 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 theatre arts charities?

Theatre 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.