Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 1,253 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited
ArtsThe objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
Leeds Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsThe charity operates a theatre complex and arts centre. As well as producing the artistic programme onstage, it offers a range of participatory arts and educational activities to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts Limited
Arts, EducationTo promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.
Regent's Park Theatre Limited
ArtsThe principal activity of the charity is presenting summer seasons of plays and the provision of bar and catering facilities at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, together with producing plays elsewhere in the UK.
The English Stage Company Limited
ArtsEnglish Stage Company is a leading force in world theatre, finding, developing and producing new plays. An artistically led theatre, we create the conditions for writers nationally and internationally to flourish and through a strategic programme of education and outreach work, to engage with the widest audience across all ages and communities, promoting understanding and enjoyment of the arts.
The Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Company Limited
ArtsTHE EVERYMAN PROVIDES A THEATRE FOR VISITING PERFORMING ARTS OF ALL KINDS; A STUDIO THEATRE SEASON AND A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VENTURES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Arts, HeritageTo 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.
Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited
Arts, HeritageThe Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.
Bristol Old Vic And Theatre Royal Trust Limited
ArtsTo produce year-round seasons of high quality, exciting drama in the historic auditorium serviced by a fit-for-purpose 21st century facilityTo provide an extensive programme of outreach work inspired by the repertoire and the needs of the local and regional communitiesTo take the lead in the local and regional theatre and cultural sceneTo safeguard the heritage of the Theatre Royal building
Royal Exchange Theatre Company Limited
ArtsProduction of plays and other artistic activities
The Young Vic Company
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe objects of the Charity are to create high quality, innovative and imaginative theatre for a wide and, in particular, young audience. The creation and presentation of high quality performances in unique adaptable auditoria, with far-reaching education and access policies, is achieved through a combination of box office revenue, public subsidy and fundraising.
Almeida Theatre Company Limited
ArtsPrimarily producing and presenting plays and other performances at our theatre
Poole Arts Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupLighthouse offers a wide range of theatrical, cinematic, visual arts and musical events in order to appeal to a broad range of people. It provides facilities for amateur artists to develop their skills and presents workshops and theatrical productions to involve young people in the arts in order to encourage a culture in which different age ranges play a complementary part.
Malvern Theatres Trust Limited
ArtsProvide premises and resources for the performance of Theatre & Dance
The Anvil Trust Limited
ArtsTo run The Anvil (concert hall) ,The Haymarket (theatre) and The Forge (studio) to provide cultural live performance events for Basingstoke, Hampshire and surrounding areas as well as a year-round programme of participatory and educational work for all communities.
Soho Theatre Company Limited
ArtsTo produce new work (live theatre, comedy and cabaret) at Soho Theatre and elsewhere. To discover and nurture new writers and artists.To target and develop new audiences.To develop digital and other initiatives, to make our work more accessible to a broader audience.
Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe produce and present a high quality, accessible programme of contemporary theatre for audiences of all ages and backgrounds from West London and beyond. We also devise and deliver high quality creative learning activities for young people so that they can participate in the arts and develop their personal, social, educational and creative potential.
Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureChesham Prep is a day school for boys and girls aged 3 to13 years and seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims to maintain a high academic standard and also encourage skills in all academic as well as art, design & technology, music, drama and sport. Children are prepared for entry into county secondary schools and to the independent schools sector.
Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentThe producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.
The Hammond School Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.
Hampstead Theatre Limited
ArtsPresent, promote, maintain and advance education particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts.
Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited
ArtsOur primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.
Midlands Arts Centre
Arts, Beneficiary groupMidlands 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.
Wiltshire Creative
ArtsThe objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music
Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, SocietyThe charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.
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.