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
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Queen Elizabeth Hall Worstead
Animals, Arts, Facilities, LeisureProvision of village hall facilities for a multitude of events including film shows, theatre, entertainment events, antique and arts and crafts, childrens activities, badminton, dog shows, weddings, private parties, meetings, learning centre and many smaller events such as keep fit, bingo and indoor bowls.
Royal Exchange Theatre Trustees Limited
ArtsProvision of facilities for theatrical performances and other cultural activities
The Newton Abbot And District Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding musical entertainment in the form of Musicals and Pantomimes at a reasonable cost for the community in and around the town of Newton Abbot, Devon.Also giving the opportunity for young people between the ages of 7 and 17 to learn acting and singing techniques and to perform as a group, musical shows in a theatre environment for a live audience.
Frecheville Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureTo promote and maintain for the benefit of the area a facility where community activities can be held. These include culture and sport activities such as various forms of dancing, drama and pantomime society, keep fit, snooker, pre school toddlers football, Brownies and Rainbows, mother and toddler groups, board games group, parenting sessions etc.
Woolstore Country Theatre
ArtsTo educate in the dramatic and operatic arts and the further the development of public appreciation of the same.
Hitchin Thespians
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic ands operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and futher such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine;
Actors Workshop Youth Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Charity uses Arts as a means to build self-confidence in its teenage members and does this through various Arts-based projects including Theatre, Dance, Technical Skills, Make-up, etc.
The Heron Theatre
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe object of the Heron Theatre is to present to the public dramatic and kindred arts by means of the production of dramatic, musical and dance performances, films, lectures, and slide shows; and the promotion of other cultural activities in its own theatre and elsewhere. The Heron Theatre is run entirely by unpaid volunteers.
Clacton Musical Theatre Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupAn amateur group staging a summer musical, winter pantomime, and concerts. We run workshops for adults and children, plus a youth group producing two shows a year. We aim to make the arts accessible to all, encouraging creativity, confidence, and community through inclusive, affordable theatre and performance opportunities.
Reading Family Aid Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in the Reading area.Annual day out to theme park or seaside for disadvantaged familiesAnnual visit to Pantomime in January each yearAnnual visit to Camp Mohawk, centre for families with a member on the autistic spectrum
Theatre Chaplaincy UK
Arts, ReligionTrains and supports Theatre Chaplains to meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of those of all faiths and none, who areengaged in the performing arts.
The Watford Festival Of Music, Speech And Drama
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe promotion of the education of the public in the arts with regard to music, speech and drama. The provision of an opportunity,mainly for young people,to take part and benefit from entering classes on a competitive basis with professional adjudication and to perform at concerts and finales before a public audience.
Spencers Wood Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the hall as a community asset for use by the residents of Spencers Wood. The hall is self-funding and used by several local groups / clubs including Babies, Toddlers, Girl Guiding, Badminton, Drama, Karate, Needles and Natter, Seated Exercise classes and Board Games as well as holding a monthly Farmers Market and Repair Cafe. www.swvh.org.uk
Barton Le Clay Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall for public use by village organisations for various activities eg drama group, WI, badminton group, karate, carpet bowls, etc.
Rakegate Junior School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTaking children on educational/sporting activities, arranging drama groups etc for children to see, subsidising a range of activities for childrens participation
The Playhouse Backwell
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Playhouse provides a venue and facilities incorporating a 99 seat auditorium for theatre, film and dance. In addition to audience performances, it offers tuition, training and rehearsal space for both adults and children.
The Woking Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsTo educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
The Whitefield Garrick Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance public education in the Bury metro area by the production of plays and the encouragement of the dramatic arts.
The Maskers Theatre Company
ArtsAmateur theatre group staging a number of productions in Southampton and surrounding area.
Wortwell Community Centre
Arts, Facilities, LeisureWortwell Community Centre is a building for the use of the local inhabitants for recreation and leisure time occupations. Currently activities include : Dance Classes, Bowls, Charity Events, Quiz nights, private hirings, Village Fete, carpet bowls, badminton, art classes, french classes, keep fit, football, yoga, theatre productions and much more
The Phoenix Theatre Company
Arts, LeisurePerformance of amateur dramatics and arts for the public, for entertainment and educational purposes, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts
The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society
Arts, LeisureThe rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities.
Hatton Musical Theatre Society
ArtsThe object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts by the presentation of dramatic and operatic works of cultural and educative value and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee from time to time determine.
Formby Little Theatre
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the public appreciation of such art.
Church And Chetwynd Aston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Education, FacilitiesWe provide a low cost venue for use by groups and individuals of all ages in the community. Examples include the Scouts, dancing, exercise, whist groups, horticulural society, theatre groups, the local school and many individuals for meetings and parties.
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.