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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.

Bolton Little Theatre Limited

Arts

Education, training and appreciation of the arts of theatre

Latest Income: £93,566
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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Alfred Williams Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development

To make grants for environmental and social causes in the county of Suffolk with a bias towards preservation or regeneration of the built heritage, amenity and landscape of the county. Grants to social causes are either for start-up projects, or for modest on-going support to groups involved in voluntary care, education, theatre, music and youth and community projects.

Latest Income: £93,398
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Upstagers Theatre Charity Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

The principal activity is the provision of and maintenance of property for youth theatre groups and other community groups

Latest Income: £93,373
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Avon County Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

The activities organised by this charity are consistent with upholding the objects of the Women's Institute charity of which the main purpose is to enable women who are associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and o

Latest Income: £93,209
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Musical Youth Company Of Oxford

Arts, Beneficiary group

Educate youth between the ages of 12 years and 19 years on the 1st of September in the dramatic and operatic arts to further the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts. To enable the youths to appear on a professional stage and to perform in front of the general public

Latest Income: £93,203
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Kelvin Players

Arts

Kelvin Players is a non-professional theatre company whose objective is to educate the public in the arts in particular the art of drama by the presentation of dramatic productions. Mission: To create excellent theatre through the sharing and development of skills and expertise in all aspects of production and performance.

Latest Income: £92,547
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society

Arts

Amateur Theatre to support the local community. We also let our facilities to other local theatrical groups

Latest Income: £92,224
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts

Performing musical theatre for the enjoyment of the company as well as the local community.

Latest Income: £92,201
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Bos Musical Theatre Company

Arts

We produce two musicals a year shown at a local theatre for members of the public

Latest Income: £91,839
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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The Swan Theatre Company

Arts

The objectives of the company are to educate the public in the dramatic arts and further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts in Yeovil and District.

Latest Income: £91,743
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Cedarwood Festival Limited

Arts

Organise Christian arts festivals incorporating all forms of all artistic expression by Christian artists (including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, music, drama, dance, painting and sculpture) with the aim of using artisitic expression to spread the Christian gospel.

Latest Income: £91,430
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brodsworth Miners Welfare Fund

Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Professions

Bingo (Tues, Thurs, Sat), carboot, dog shows, gala's, funfair, boxing, slimming clubs, over 60's club, circus.Football, cricket, Bowls and theatre group

Latest Income: £90,012
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Erith Theatre Guild Limited

Arts, Education

Erith Theatre Guild is an entirely voluntary organisation for the promotion of the performing arts (drama, pantomime, music and dance) in South East London and North West Kent through the provision and maintenance of a community theatre known as Erith Playhouse. The theatre is available primarily for productions by Erith Playhouse Ltd but also to other local societies, schools of dance and bands.

Latest Income: £89,881
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Theatrical Support Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Raising funds and making grants in support of the charity's charitable objects which are specifically restricted to the fostering and advancement of the public knowledge, experience and appreciation of theatre and drama at every level of performance and audience.

Latest Income: £88,438
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Maghull Musical Theatre Company

Arts

"To entertain the public in the musical theatre arts and to provide a safe, enjoyable environment for people to pursue musical theatre as a hobby".

Latest Income: £88,325
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Hereford Musical Theatre Company

Arts, Beneficiary group

We provide the opportunity for members to take part in musical theatre productions either on or off stage, thus bringing high quality, affordable shows to the public in and around Hereford. We run a successful Youth section, which performs its own shows and also offers the opportunity for its members to participate in main company shows, when there are suitable parts (e.g. "Annie"; "Oliver!")

Latest Income: £88,017
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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University Of The Third Age Bromley

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

We are a self help organisation offering members a chance to meet others and to use or increase their knowledge, skills and experience through a variety of opportunities. We have over 80 different study groups such as art, computers, local studies, theatre, travel, keep fit all run by the members for the members.

Latest Income: £87,909
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Bowburn Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

National Certificates in English and Maths, computers for beginners. Tap and ballet, martial arts, drama for children.

Latest Income: £87,827
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Worcester Park And North Cheam Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

DRAMA, DANCE, FITNESS, TAEKWONDO, BADMINTON, SEQUENCE DANCING, WHIST DRIVE, PLAYGROUP, MUSICAL THEATRE, PILATES, YOGA

Latest Income: £87,766
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Cody Musical Theatre Company

Arts

Musical and operatic society

Latest Income: £87,697
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Progressive Players (gateshead) Limited

Arts, Education

Amateur Drama Group, presenting 10 plays yearly in our own theatre. We also hire the theatre and costumes to local, schools, colleges and groups.

Latest Income: £87,628
Areas of Operation: Gateshead
Status: Registered
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The Weymouth Operatic Society

Arts

To promote the Arts.

Latest Income: £86,629
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Carmarthen And District Youth Opera

Arts, Beneficiary group

Organise theatrical shows to give experience and education to young people.

Latest Income: £86,061
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Nantwich Players

Arts, Beneficiary group

Presentation of amateur theatre productions including youth theatre.

Latest Income: £84,359
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Ringwood Musical And Dramatic Society

Arts

Musical and Dramatic performances for the general public

Latest Income: £83,861
Areas of Operation: Dorset
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.