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.
The Crescent Theatre Trust LTD
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe objectives of the Trust are for the promotion and encouragement of education among the public, and for the purpose of raising funds to finance the building and equipping of the Crescent Theatre.
Oakford Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionCommunity groups i.e. Moorland Club for ladies. Oakford Players for pantomime and variety shows, whist drives, dances,Church festivals and activities. Venue for 'Villages in Action' events.
The Barrow Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts, Leisurewe provide the local town and surrounding area with entertainment and involve all ages in the arts introducing a vast knowledge of theatre.
Alderley Edge Festival
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide a conduit through public performances, for young children to express themselves through music, speech and drama and to showcase and nurture this talent in the performing arts.
Boxford Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureLOCATED IN STONE STREET ROAD, BOXFORD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK CO10 5NP. BOXFORD VILLAGE HALL IS PRIMARILY A PLACE FOR LOCAL GROUPS AND CLUBS TO HIRE FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING INDOOR SPORT, DRAMA AND OTHER LEISURE AND COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES. THE HALL IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR HIRE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS FOR FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS
The Teulu James Pantyfedwen Eisteddfodau Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupEisteddfodau held for three days annually, with competing performances in Music, Reciting and Drama, for children, young people and adults.
Orbit Theatre Limited
ArtsTo promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.To formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore provided that all objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.
Denstone Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, FacilitiesProviding a meeting place for community organisations in Denstone including a preschool playgroup and a club specifically for the elderly. There is also a stage for amateur dramatic and live music performances. Fund raising to support the maintenance and improvement of the facilities.
Peterborough Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsThe society's objectives are to educate the public in dramatic & operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further charitableinstitutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide from time to time and in accordance with their charitable status.
Abingdon Drama Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupTheatrical performancesEducating young people interested in the Theatre
Tudor Rose Festival
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe aim of the Tudor Rose Festival is to prepare young people for a public occasion, allowing them the opportunity to perform and present their work to an audience. It also gives them the chance to receive advice from a professional to help build confidence in themselves and prepare them for a possible future in the world of entertainment.
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust
Arts, HeritageTo advance education and learning with particular reference to the social, political and literary history of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the authorship of the literary works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, the charity holds conferences and other suitable events and projects, bringing together individual researchers and members of the public to explore these subjects.
Langford Budville Village Hall Fund
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall was completed in 2012 and opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex on 15 October 2012. It is used on a daily basis by all age groups and by various organisations within the parish and surrounding district. There is a wide range of activities available from art, drama, dance and fitness classes to sporting activities and community events. It is also a popular venue for weddings and parties
Wedmore Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA Rural Youth movement for members aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports competitions, stockjudging and cattle showing/presentation, meetings and social events, fundraising. This is a member led organisation.
Holmer Green Village Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureTHE CHARITY HAS BEEN FORMED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES OF THE VILLAGE CENTRE HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS - THESE INCLUDE PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS, GIRL GUIDES AND SIMILAR GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, KEEP FIT AND WEIGHT LOSS GROUPS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, THEATRE, HEALTH CLINICS ETC.
The Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society
ArtsWe present performances, concerts, and other musical activities in the local area.
West London Sinfonia
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences of music and drama by the presentation of concerts - and in other ways as the West London Sinfonia shall think fit.
City Players
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education and public appreciation of all aspects of the art of drama.
The Llandudno Youth Music Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide a youth music theatre and musical theatre workshops for the Llandudno and surrounding area for children and young people.
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust
Arts1. To advance the appreciation and knowledge to the public in the art of theatre organ music.2. To acquire, preserve and operate those theatre organs which are of historic and educational value for the benefit of the public.
Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureLlanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute is a community resource for the whole town and surrounding villages. Activities inc. library, polling station, WI, Merched y Wawr, Homely Club, Historical Soc., indoor bowls, pilates, yoga, choir, Welsh, Young Farmers, dance, drama, recording studio, concerts, Llanfair carnival, Christmas lights, wedding receptions, funeral teas, parties, etc.
The Castle Players
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe production of dramatic plays & readings. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts.
The Runnymede Drama Group
Arts, LeisureProvision of arts and entertainment
Swanage Musical Theatre Company
ArtsThe objects of the Charity are to educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assist and further such charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Taplow And Hitcham Women's Institute (bucks Federation Of Women's Institutes)
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureAs a long-established Women's Institute with our own hall we can provide a wide range of opportunities for our members to learn new skills or follow established interests in all or any of the following activities: Art, craft, drama, indoor bowls, badminton, croquet, country dancing, table tennis, scrabble. Local Community Groups have use of our hall in evenings and at week-ends.
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.