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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.

Lodge Moors Community Association

Arts, Associations, Health, Leisure

Luncheon Club , Indoor Bowls, Bingo, Drama Club, Keep Fit, Townswomen's Guild and Disabled Group, keep fit, Wood turners , Mini pamper sessions, Auction, MS Society, Street Sports (during winter months).

Latest Income: £35,189
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Arcadians

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, by way of performance of works of musical theatre.Also assisting other charitable institutions through fundraising.

Latest Income: £35,014
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Maker With Rame Community Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Community Hall providing full access for local groups and organisations for social , educational, theatrical and sport activities .

Latest Income: £34,960
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Aldborough Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The building provides a venue for community activities (ie, weekly lunch club, art group, drama productions, yoga, zumba and other fitness classes, fund raising events and private hirings) as well as table tennis, darts etc . The committee is made up of 8 trustees and members of representative groups. The Aldborough Community Centre Team meets monthly and the wider group twice per year

Latest Income: £34,881
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Henley Youth Festival Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The aims of the Trust are to support, promote and facilitate access to the arts, music, drama, dance, sports and other skills amongst the young people of Henley-on-Thames and its surrounding area. Annually, the Trust holds a Festival at which the young people experience professional workshops and shows, have an opportunity to perform, exhibit art work and participate in sporting events.

Latest Income: £34,793
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Wombwell And District Amateur Operatic Society

Arts

The Society endevours to promote the production of Dramatic and Operatic arts for the public and educate its members in these arts.

Latest Income: £34,539
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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The Seaford Dramatic Society

Arts, Associations, Social welfare

Seaford Little Theatre presents four plays each year in our theatre which holds approximately 100 people. The cast consist of all ages. The theatre is also used by other groups for their social activities.

Latest Income: £34,202
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Beckenham Festival (music, Speech And Drama, Stage Dancing)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Competitions for young people. Music, speech & drama, stage dancing. Held at school venues each weekend in Nov. Cash prizes, cups, medals given to winners in each group. Bursary & some sponsorship mayor of London Borough of Bromley attends.

Latest Income: £34,067
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Axminster Musical Theatre

Arts, Charity and VCS support

STAGES AMATEUR LIGHT OPERA PRODUCTIONS/MUSICALS; FUND RAISING IN RESPECT OF THIS MAIN ACTIVITY.

Latest Income: £33,937
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Poynton Players

Arts, Beneficiary group

Poynton Players produce 4 to 5 plays each year, to an audience mainly drawn from the surrounding community. Over the last year, we have encouraged local drama, dance and singing groups, particularly youth organisations to take advantage of our facilities and are increasing our activities as as a community asset.

Latest Income: £33,843
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Beck Youth Theatre (1992)

Arts, Beneficiary group

encouraging Theatre, dance, music, working together towards productions. To grow in confidence

Latest Income: £33,538
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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The Dales Special School Fund

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Social care

To provide out of school activities and encourage fundraising, for pupils with Special Educational Needs at The Dales School. These activities will be offered above and beyond what is delivered through the National Curriculum eg (respite holidays / Christmas outings - pantomime etc.)

Latest Income: £33,371
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Blackwood Little Theatre

Arts

Presentation of live theatre with an emphasis on drama.Encouragement of members of the public of all ages to take part in all aspects of theatricalperformance, direction and management.Interaction with other drama societies by way of competition.

Latest Income: £33,368
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Taunton Amateur Operatic Society

Arts

Live theatrical performances, educational workshops

Latest Income: £33,340
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Hillingdon Musical Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

Award winning Hillingdon Musical Society produces two shows per year, with a fully licenced musical as at least one of these, the other may be a compilation or concert style performance. We have a thriving Summer Project for one week each summer, giving younger children a wonderful introduction to musical theatre, culminating in a performance. We also have the Kenny Friar Youth Theatre for teens.

Latest Income: £33,119
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Newport Pantomime And Musical Society

Arts

Musical & theatrical society.

Latest Income: £33,113
Areas of Operation: Newport City
Status: Registered
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Herne Bay Little Theatre

Arts, Charitable activities

The principal object of the charity is to advance the education of the public by promoting, understanding and appreciation of the arts and of Opera and Drama in all their aspects.

Latest Income: £33,035
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

The memorial hall continues to provide a venue for local organizations from within and outside the parish of Perranzabuloe, for a wide range of activities and catering for all ages. The hall has completed an extension on the side of the hall, which will includes storage facilities for hall users. A kitchen, extra space on side of stage for Perranporth players and the pantomime.

Latest Income: £32,693
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Southwick Opera

Arts

The presentation of performances of Grand and Light Opera and the promotion of the Arts and Music.

Latest Income: £32,622
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Rossendale Players

Arts, Beneficiary group

We provide entertainments for the general public in the Arts, predominantly in the form of stage drama but with occasional musical presentations. The proceeds from selected performances are donated to local charities. We additionally involve youth members who form a distinct Section of our organisation.

Latest Income: £32,455
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Pontfaen Young Farmers' Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Pontfaen YFC meet on a weekly basis. The club is open to all young people aged 10 to 26 years of age. Activities include art & craft, drama, sport etc.

Latest Income: £32,403
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Capel-Le-Ferne Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

The Vllage Hall is a benefit given to the residents of Capel-le-Ferne for a range of activities.The two halls are available for hire by residents and non residents for:-parties, badminton, short mat bowls, exercise and other sports activities, conferences educational purposes, meetings, club venues, drama and other purposes.More information on www.capelvillagehall.com

Latest Income: £32,226
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Redhill Sinfonia

Arts, Religion

We are an amateur orchestra who perform each year a minimum of three public orchestral concerts, under the leadership of a professional conductor and leader, in various locations (principally the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill and Reigate Park Church) within the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

Latest Income: £32,199
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Tads Theatre Group

Arts, Leisure

Performance of plays, education and entertainment.

Latest Income: £32,078
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Bebington Dramatic Society

Arts

Promote the advancement of general education in relation to all aspects of Art and Drama and the development of public appreciation of such art. To this end membership is open to all interested parties and we stage four productions per season Sept - June.

Latest Income: £31,775
Areas of Operation: Wirral
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.