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Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre

Discover 3,095 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,095
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Aes Tring Park School Trust

Arts, Education

The provision of advancement in general education and specialised performing arts training in dance, drama, musical theatre and music. Training will also cover other forms of theatre, performance, art and any other subjects considered likely to assist students desiring to follow a career in or connected with the arts, colleges and universities specialising in similar subjects.

Latest Income: £14,289,918
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Hall School Charitable Trust

Arts, Education, Leisure

The School's principal activity is the education of boys aged between four and thirteen, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts and other activities.

Latest Income: £14,222,894
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Rose Bruford College Of Theatre And Performance

Arts, Education

Rose Bruford College is a university sector institution providing a range of education and training opportunities and supporting research in the theatrical arts and technologies.

Latest Income: £14,018,814
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Theatres Trust

Arts, Education

Sheffield Theatres is a large theatre complex comprising of 3 venues, producing and receiving work in buildings run by one management, touring and transferring productions nationally and delivering an extensive programme of work in schools and communities

Latest Income: £12,808,007
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited

Arts

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF MUSIC, DRAMA, MIME, DANCING AND SINGING. MAINTAINING SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS AND PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND PARTICIPATING IN CONCERTS, ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, REACHING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN THE CONCERT HALL AND THE COMMUNITY.

Latest Income: £11,768,305
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (1982) Limited

Arts

The operation of the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton.

Latest Income: £10,912,651
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited

Arts, Education

The principal activity of The Place is the development of contemporary dance through a higher education establishment, producing and touring work, a theatre and other artistic and educational activities.

Latest Income: £10,750,405
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Northern Ballet Limited

Arts, Education

Northern Ballet is a classical ballet company which tours for approximately 26 weeks each year to 18 cities within the United Kingdom. Performances are narrative, theatrical and dramatic and are accessible to a diverse range of audiences who would not otherwise see the highest quality of dance. Northern Ballet is also committed to advancing education in the arts through training and workshops.

Latest Income: £10,662,890
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Northampton Theatres Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

Royal & Derngate is the main venue for arts and entertainment in Northamptonshire. The Theatre offers two auditoria, and Underground, our creativity centre that is home to the Youth theatre and a wide range of creative projects for the local community. A diverse programme of work includes in-house produced drama and presented music, dance, comedy, children's shows, musical theatre, and opera.

Latest Income: £10,202,263
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £10,098,834
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leeds Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £10,067,436
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Theatr Clwyd Trust LTD

Arts

The Charity is established for the advancement of the arts by the management and development of Theatr Clwyd and its programme of productions, events, shows and other activities involving the arts of theatre, dance, visual arts and music and the pursuit of any other charitable objects

Latest Income: £8,817,097
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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County Hall Arts

Arts, Education, Heritage

To advance the education of people in the arts for the public benefit in particular the arts of drama, dance, music, motion pictures and the culinary arts, primarily but not exclusively, through the provision of financial assistance in the education, access and creation of arts and culture and, to establish and maintain an art gallery and/or museum and/or culinary art school for the public benefit

Latest Income: £8,788,847
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Nottingham Playhouse Trust Limited

Arts

Nottingham Playhouse produces theatre productions and education events that are presented in the theatre and tour regionally, nationally and internationally.

Latest Income: £8,731,734
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Minstead Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure

Provision of residential and day training work, social and domestic skills for young adults with learning disabilities. Provided through a range of activities from classroom studies, different levels of supervised accommodation in our own premises at local supported housing, work place skills through extensive horticultural and workplace facilities as well as work placements in the community.

Latest Income: £8,652,805
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The English Stage Company Limited

Arts

English 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.

Latest Income: £8,625,184
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts Limited

Arts, Education

To 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.

Latest Income: £8,512,837
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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The Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Company Limited

Arts

THE 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.

Latest Income: £8,503,097
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Arts, Heritage

To 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.

Latest Income: £8,440,000
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Regent's Park Theatre Limited

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £8,076,169
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited

Arts, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £7,936,000
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Bristol Old Vic And Theatre Royal Trust Limited

Arts

To 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

Latest Income: £7,626,759
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Royal Exchange Theatre Company Limited

Arts

Production of plays and other artistic activities

Latest Income: £7,343,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Young Vic Company

Arts, Charity and VCS support

The 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.

Latest Income: £7,220,530
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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Almeida Theatre Company Limited

Arts

Primarily producing and presenting plays and other performances at our theatre

Latest Income: £7,127,816
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many theatre arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 3,095 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £406k. 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.