Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 1,253 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Duchy Opera Trust Limited
Arts, EducationTo educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further develop public appreciation and taste in said arts, through:1. the staging of "live" opera and operetta performances and concerts at various public venues in Cornwall and Devon and 2. an education programme aimed at involving the wider community, by means of school workshops and masterclasses.
The Dewsbury Collegians Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsAmateur Operatics
Watton Village Hall (known As Queen's Hall)
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareManaging the hall for the benefit of the local community to hold theatrical events, concerts, sporting and social events.
The Friends Of The University Of Bristol Theatre Collection
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, EducationSupports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions.
The Sevenoaks Players
Arts, Charitable activitiesTHE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS BY THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC STAGE PLAYS AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCES. IN THE LAST YEAR WE PRODUCED TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS AT THE STAG THEATRE IN SEVENOAKS AND TWO ONE ACT PLAY TO THREE DRAMA FESTIVALS.
York Musical Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo educate the public in 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 Executive Committee shall determine.
Trinity Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities include weekly meetings for games, cooking , camping, theatre, sports etc for young people.
The Calvin And Rose G Hoffman Marlowe Memorial Trust
ArtsTo promote and encourage investigative research into the life and works of Christopher Marlowe and into the authorship of the poems and plays now commonly attributed to William Shakespeare with particular regard to the possibility that Christopher Marlowe wrote some or all of those poems and plays or made some inspirational creative or compositional contributions towards the authorship of them.
Attic Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote , maintain,improve and advance public education , particularly by the promotion of educational plays and the encouragement of arts .
Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationProvision of drama-based activities for young people living in a predominantly rural area of mid Wales. The work is non-selective, and covers the age range 9 to 18+.
Tyldesley Little Theatre
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of the education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts.
The Bradford Players
ArtsWe aim to do a minimum of two shows a year; a pantomime in late November and a main book show / Musical in June. We rehearse twice/three times weekly and try to make these times a good social and fun occasion. In addition to the above we will from time to time put on a play, usually in March
Nuneaton Bedworth And District Mencap Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a variety of social and leisure activities and opportunities for our members who have a learning disability and/or SEND needs (extended to family members, guardians, carers). This includes social activities, such as discos and games groups, as well as cooking groups to enhance life skills, as well as drama and arts groups to promote creativity and freedom of expression.
Felpham Memorial Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Hall Management Committee aims to provide an attractive, comfortable and well-maintained venue at reasonable hire rates for many local groups and organisations. These include fitness classes, 2 line dancing groups, art club, painting classes, 2 womens institutes, whist and bridge clubs, dog training, mothers and toddlers group, flower club & Regis players drama
Hastleon Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsTraining and performance of musical theatre productions. Donations from profits and sale of programmes given to local charities.
Hasland Theatre Company
ArtsAmateur dramatic society.
Southampton Operatic Society
ArtsThe objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts.This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area
Selsig Musical Theatre Society
ArtsProvision of training and participation in music and musical theatre.
Lucille Graham Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to other bodies and institutions to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education, and to encourage the arts of music, drama, dancing and singing. Grants have included contributions towards the cost of a children's concert, the adjudication costs of competitive music classes for amateur singers and music education classes for the general public.
Chapel House And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Religionprovides a meeting facility for organisations on Chapel House and the surrounding area i.e.badminton, bowls, bingo, dancing,martial arts, mothers & tots, pantomime, playgroup, tai chi,Over 60's club, TWG, wine club. It also is available for private hire during the year.
Evesham Arts Association
ArtsEvesham Arts Assoc. works to provide live amateur and professional arts events including concerts, musicals, drama, film, dance etc. We also hold exhibitions covering photography and art to encourage local talent.
Letchworth Arcadians
ArtsTo educate the public in, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in dramatic and operatic arts and musical works of all kinds.
Salterton Drama Club
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the arts of drama, music and other such arts and the development of public appreciation and interest in such arts.
Women's Institute - Prestbury
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ResearchThe charity gives women the opportunity of working together & to develop their education. Bursaries are given to attend Denman, the NFWI residential college where arts, crafts, sciences and home economics are taught. Weekly and monthly activities are enjoyed by members. Tai Chi, Country Dancing, Book Club, Drama are some of the activities in which we are involved.
Southampton Musical Society
ArtsPRODUCTION OF MUSICAL THEATRE
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.