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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.

Henley-On-Thames Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts

109 Arts/Culture

Latest Income: £73,325
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Endeavour Club

Arts, Leisure

COFFEE BAR,POOL TABLE,TABLE TENNIS ,DANCE STUDIO,DRAMA,DANCE,FOOTBALL,ART & CRAFTS,DJING,COMPUTER ACCESS,UNI HOC,RESIDENTIALS AIR-CONDITIONEDnGYM,INTERNET ACCESS,CLUB OUTINGS,WEEKEND FOOTBALL,DISCUSSION GROUPS,BOARD GAMES

Latest Income: £73,069
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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The Northumberland County Federation Of Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure

UMBRELLA FOR NETWORK OF CLUBS IN NORTHUMBERLAND, COUNTY RALLY, SPORTING ACTIVITES & DRAMA/PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONS, EVENT ORGANISATION.

Latest Income: £72,482
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The charity puts on a wide variety of drama productions at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish. It maintains the theatre for the benefit of the people of Dawlish and the surrounding district and makes it available for use by other organisations, including youth groups, schools, musical theatre, exhibitions, amateur and professional companies and other charities.

Latest Income: £72,463
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts

The object of the society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and role in the said arts. To do so, the society promotes plays, comedies, operas, operettas, concerts and other dramatic & operatic works of educational value. Recent productions include "Follies" and "Half A Sixpence" ~ 2013 is our 110th Anniversary Year.

Latest Income: £72,304
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Royalty Theatre Sunderland

Arts

Non professional theatre.

Latest Income: £71,836
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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The Arden Theatre Group

Arts

Theatre Group

Latest Income: £71,628
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ampthill Public Hall

Animals, Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health

A community hall serving the needs of many organisations in Bedfordshire for various functions. Comprises hall, stage, committee room, kitchen and bar. Hired through bookings officer (see email or by phone 01525 634215). Uses include weddings, birthdays, barn dances, tea dances, quiz nights, drama performances, dog shows, breast cancer screening, exhibitions, charity fundraising.

Latest Income: £70,873
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The People Show Limited

Arts

The objects for which the company is registered are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting.

Latest Income: £69,996
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Hockley Community Centre Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Crime and Justice, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To provide affordable, well maintained and friendly facilities for local groups, clubs and individuals. These include Pre-School, majorettes, judo, martial arts, children's football, slimming world, advanced motorists, metal detectors, , yoga,U3A History club, Art appreciation, Current affairs, Geography, theatre groups and many more.

Latest Income: £69,882
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Westovian Theatre Society

Arts

arts/culture -performing arts

Latest Income: £69,585
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Recreation Ground And Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Community Social Activities such as Bonfire Night parties, Quizes, Amateur Dramatic Society performances, Keep fit, Extend, Bingo, Bowls.Home to Fairhaven First Steps, a pre-school group which holds four morning sessions a week.Shower and Changing Room for local football club and Cricket clubs. Cricket and Football pitch.Children's play area with equipment.

Latest Income: £69,351
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Hyde Festival Community Association

Arts, Associations

Provision of affordable theatre facilities for local amateur theatre and dance groups which have no space of their own in which to perform.

Latest Income: £68,839
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Minimum 1 show per year plus other social events to raise funds.

Latest Income: £68,116
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Billericay Arts Association

Arts

To present or assist in the presentation of public concerts, dramatic performances, recitals, art exhibitions, lectures and other arts events and provide a wide range of arts classes. This is in order to foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the people of Billericay and neighbourhood.

Latest Income: £67,371
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Arkenstall's Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities

The Charity manages the Arkenstall Village Centre buildings in Haddenham on behalf of Haddenham Parish Council for the benefit of inhabitants of the parish. It hosts village organisations, visiting artist companies, and various classes for children and adults. We raise money by letting rooms and through fundraising activities that involve the whole village in events, such as the annual pantomime

Latest Income: £66,983
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Beckenham Theatre Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

TO ADVANCE THE THEATRICAL ARTS, AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE THEATRICAL ARTS, BY THE AWARDING OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, PROJECTS AND ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Latest Income: £66,967
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Studio Theatre

Arts

Provision of theatre-based drama, educational and participation-based activities. Studio Theatre aims to provide high-quality drama facilities to the local community and facilities to local drama groups and businesses.

Latest Income: £66,802
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Woldingham Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

We provide a venue for a full range of village and local / leisure activities including but not limited to; badminton, zumba, , stage plays, annual pantomime, horticultural events, parish council meetings, nursery school, dance class, wedding receptions and parties for all ages etc. We also act as the Polling Station for Local and National elections.

Latest Income: £66,564
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Tamworth Musical Theatre Company

Arts, Housing

OUR OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ARE TO STAGE TWO MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EACH YEAR.

Latest Income: £66,547
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Teesside Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

To advance the education of women in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance, music, drama, other cultural subjects, all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health, social welfare, to promote sustainable development, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £66,325
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hastings Musical Festival Limited

Arts

Musical Festival involving Dance, Instrumental, Speech&Drama and Singing.

Latest Income: £66,002
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Stourbridge Amateur Operatic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

Producing musicals for the public of Stourbridge and surrounding area. To assist, educate and encourage young people to perform and enjoy the dramatic and operatic arts.

Latest Income: £65,979
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Brighton Little Theatre Company

Arts

We provide facilities and the premises through which people of all age groups can learn about and take part in theatre productions. Training in "back stage" work, sets and costumes is included.

Latest Income: £65,603
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Monday Night Group

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

Fund raising activities including production of an annual pantomime to enable grant giving to local good causes across Worcestershire

Latest Income: £65,370
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
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.