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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.

Lindsey Rural Players

Arts, Economic and community development

Presentation of classical, cultural and educational dramatic works and recitals to foster, promote and increase and maintain public interest and education in, and appreciation of, the dramatic arts and co-related arts.

Latest Income: £41,235
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Trull Village Memorial Hall

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

VARIOUS LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: CRAFT GROUPS, 12 TO 2'S FOR THE OVER 60'S, FITNESS CLASSES-PILATES, YOGA. KARATE. CHURCH GROUPS-FAMILY SERVICE, PRE SCHOOL, SHORT MAT BOWLS. ART CLASSES. JUMBLE SALES. BRING AND BUY.GYMBOREE. TRULL CINEMA.TRULL PLAYERS-ANNUAL PANTOMIME, CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR. RUGBY TOTS. TABLE TENNIS. TAI-CHI. FLOWER CLUB. U3A. ALSO USED BY SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL ON POLLING DAYS

Latest Income: £41,173
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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1st Winnington Scout Group

Arts, Associations

We have 101 members in our Scout Group and our aim is to gain lifeskills and work towards badges. The Scouts and Cubs attend Patrol, Survival, District, Walking Weekends and Sleepover camps and a different Summer Camp each year. The Beavers visit the Cubs at camp, the Fire Station, Pantomime and Cinema trips and have a visit from an Airline Pilot and Policeman as well as varied weekly activities.

Latest Income: £41,108
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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James Menzies-Kitchin Memorial Trust

Arts, Education

The JMK Trust exists to find and support talented theatre directors around the UK through our annual JMK Young Director Award, National Programme and Assistant Director Bursaries. It presents the annual The James Menzies-Kitchin Young Director Award (The JMK Award) to one outstanding candidate following an open application process identified emerging theatre talent in the UK.

Latest Income: £40,814
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Starmaker Theatre Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

1.To provide training for young people in all aspects of the performing arts2.To provide guidance and assistance in all social and career matters related to the entertainment industry.3.To provide top quality entertainment for the community4.To provide a healthy environment for young people to meet, work together and socialize in.5.To build the Company for future generations.

Latest Income: £40,379
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Highfield Hall Community Association

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure

Highfield Hall Community Centre - this is a community resource for leisure and educational pursuits, with group usage for art circle, karate, community events and gatherings for Table Tennis club, drama and choral groups, and childcare provision. We have a large car park. If you are looking for a room to rent for recreation and leisure time occupation please contact us.

Latest Income: £40,328
Areas of Operation: Bolton
Status: Registered
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Bluebird Society For The Disabled

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health

Transporting elderly and disabled persons to club activities, outings, theatre trips, hospitals, doctor appointments as required all at cost prices. We do not receive any funding local or national.

Latest Income: £40,270
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Hazelwood Parents Staff Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Fund raising events such as Summer Fete, Christmas Bazaar, Pantomime, Quiz, Pop-up restaurant, Discos and Comedy Night. Also act as host for coffee mornings, new parents' evenings and schools' sports days.

Latest Income: £39,851
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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The Little Theatre Donnington Society

Arts

Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society at present performing five annual shows. Shows include pantomimes, plays, musicals and concert style shows (operatic/musicals).

Latest Income: £39,807
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society

Arts

Amateur dramatics from our own theatre

Latest Income: £39,595
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Chadwell St Mary Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Weddings, Parties, Church meetings, Keep Fit, Weight Watchers, Community Theatre and all Social events that you would expect from a community hall.

Latest Income: £39,592
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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The Harlequin Players Club

Arts

Support of artistic and cultural activities in the area, including the production and hosting of plays and other productions in the Harlequin Theatre, Queen Street, Northwich.

Latest Income: £39,400
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Beeston Musical Theatre Group

Arts, Leisure

Performing musical shows and concerts to the general public for their education and entertainment.

Latest Income: £39,152
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Harrogate Dramatic Society

Arts

The objects of the charity are to educate the public in the dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in these arts.

Latest Income: £38,755
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Society Of British Theatre Designers Limited

Arts

The Society of British Theatre Designers is a professional organisation run by designers for the benefit of designers. It was created to benefit theatre designers and their profession and to explore and further the role of the designer within the arts today.

Latest Income: £38,493
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Royal Manor Theatre Company

Arts

Production and hosting of dramatic events for the general public

Latest Income: £38,382
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Belper Musical Theatre

Arts

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts (to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine)

Latest Income: £38,374
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Masque Theatre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Masque produces five major indoor plays a year and an outdoor summer production of a Shakespeare play. We also provide performances in the community on behalf of other charitable or service organisations. The Masque Youth Theatre provides a weekly workshop for young people from 11-18 and produces one public performance a year. They also offer performances for other organisations.

Latest Income: £38,237
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Telford And District Light Operatic Players

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Society was formed in 1972 with the aim of educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to develop public appreciation of these arts. Over 80 shows have been produced throughout this period. Shows and concerts are performed with the Telford Area with "The Place" (the theatre) being used to stage the major shows.

Latest Income: £37,992
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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The Leeds Gilbert And Sullivan Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support

The objects of the charity are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine. The charity achieves these objects by public performances in various forms by its volunteer members.

Latest Income: £37,975
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Southwick Players

Arts

To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the arts of drama and music and the development of public appreciation of such arts

Latest Income: £37,865
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford Theatre Workshop

Arts, Education

Provision of drama, acting, tutition and community theatre to members, to school communities, to those with special needs and to the general public

Latest Income: £37,825
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Bench Theatre

Arts

Plan, rehearse and stage dramatic plays in a variety of locations available to a diverse audience.

Latest Income: £37,817
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Pollock's Toy Museum

Arts, Heritage

Organise exhibitions and public events in libraries and other public places to promote the interest in old toys and toy theatre for educational and research purposes. Publish printed and online material relating to the Charity's objectives. Work with Pollock's Toy Museum on conservation and cataloguing of the collections.

Latest Income: £37,770
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mayfield Development Fund Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The charity supports new & existing ways of encouraging young people with severe learning difficulties to access to the maximum of their potential, all that other people can. These include sport, drama, and outward bound activities as well as accessing educational & health programmes that are not provided by local authorities.

Latest Income: £37,708
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
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.