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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.

War Memorial Village Hall And Institute

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

The charity was established with the object of providing a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Little Shelford. The trustees actively promote the use of the hall for sporting, social, drama and similar activities by members of Little Shelford and other local organisations and for private functions by local residents.

Latest Income: £26,774
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Talaton Parish Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Maintains and runs the Parish Hall for the community, providing facilities for village organisations, e.g. Produce Association, Art and Pantomime Groups. Hosts a variety of fundraising events and provides a venue for exercise classes and private parties, wakes etc.The Hall is the designated control centre for the village Emergency Plan and stores property belonging to the village associations.

Latest Income: £26,491
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Wall Heath Community Association

Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The following groups meet at the community centre indoor bowls / pre school / drama group / wives group / 50 plus group / thursday afternoon club / good companions / flower club & flower arranging club / T.W.G. We also hold concerts / craft fayre / spring fayre.

Latest Income: £26,394
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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St Austell Amateur Operatic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.

Latest Income: £26,374
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Littleover Grange Hall Community Centre

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

We run a Community Hall which accommodates a variety of clubs and associations including; Derby Sketching Club, Derby Ramblers Association, Derby and District Fuchsia Society, International Friendship League, Littleover Historical Society, Cabaret Theatre Dance, Slimming World. We also accommodate various individual groups. Also hosting our own Horticultural Show and Littleover in Bloom.

Latest Income: £26,353
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Millom Amateur Operatic Society

Arts

To educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts; to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Latest Income: £26,269
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Ovingham Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

A MEETING PLACE FOR :- WOMENS INSTITUTE, KEEP FIT GROUP, DRAMA GROUP, LOCAL CHOIRTODDLERS PLAYGROUP.AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE:- FAMILY PARTIES, LECTURES ETC CRAFT GROUP, FILM CLUB

Latest Income: £26,164
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Drayton Village Hall And Recreation Ground Charity

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

To run and maintain a publicly used village facility used for clubs and societies for meetings ARTS/CULTURE and SPORTS/RECREATION. Private and public events on a 'one off' basis or a short run of events, as in drama performances. The area served is primarily the village but also surrounding villages and towns.

Latest Income: £26,058
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Bearsted And Thurnham Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama, all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £25,968
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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St Pauls Musical Theatre Company

Arts, Associations, Social welfare

Performing musicals and concerts.Holding social activities.

Latest Income: £25,564
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Kingston Upon Thames Festival Of The Performing Arts

Arts, Charitable activities

The object of the Charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular the Arts of music, Speech &Drama and Dance, in all their branches.

Latest Income: £25,551
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Kennington

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

Activities include monthly meetings and group activites:Art, Calligraphy, Darts, Drama, Gardening, Handicraft, Reading, Table Tennis and Writing.Members raise funds and cater for local activities.The hall is also used by others:Birdwatchers, Ballroom Dancing, Children's Dancing, Pilates, Yoga, Wedding / Birthday Parties and for other functions.

Latest Income: £25,519
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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South Weald Parish Hall

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure

South Weald Parish Hall provides facilities for all ages in the Brentwood , Essex area. Such facilities include fitness and dance classes,childrens groups, Brownies, Drama groups and childrens parties.

Latest Income: £25,405
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society

Arts

Performing plays at Lopping Hall, Loughton

Latest Income: £25,288
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Monday Wednesday Club

Arts, Beneficiary group

PROVIDING A MEETING PLACE ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED & THOSE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. A TWO COURSE, HOT LUNCH IS PROVIDED ON NEARLY EVERY MEETING DAY. THE CLUB AIMS TO DEVELOP MANUAL, SOCIAL & LITERACY SKILLS. OUTINGS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN INCLUDING LEARNING CURVE, DRAMA, COOKERY, GAMES AND MOVEMENT TO MUSIC.

Latest Income: £25,240
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Ryton Community Centre

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Community centre providing opportunities for local residents/general public to meet, book rooms for activities or join one of the many sections and user groups. Presently these include camera club, nursery, karate club, yoga group, pilates group, mother & toddler sessions and a youth drama group.

Latest Income: £24,937
Areas of Operation: Gateshead
Status: Registered
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St John's (blackheath) War Memorial Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure

The charities activities entail all that is necessary for the provision of accommodation and support for the 2nd West Kent (Blackheath) company of the Boys' Brigade. The company provides a wide range of pursuits for boys and young men in age groups 6-8, 8-11 & 12-17. These include games, sport, marching, bugle band, camping and other outdoor pursuits, first aid and drama. All within a Christian et

Latest Income: £24,882
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Berkhamsted Theatre Company

Arts

Amateur theatre

Latest Income: £24,800
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Lovelace Primary School Parents' And Friends' Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

Raising money through summer and Christmas fairs, raffles, school discos, film nights, quizzes etc. Money raised has gone towards new equipment, a Patch to Plate Project and the annual Christmas pantomime among other school related things.

Latest Income: £24,799
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Colne Operatic Society

Arts

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste of the said arts.

Latest Income: £24,792
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Bellingham Town Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Dances, Disco, Private Hire, Keep Fit, Drama

Latest Income: £24,750
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Compton Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities

Provides premises for social use in a rural community.Provides premises for Pre-school/playgroup education.Provides premises for toddler/parents gathering.Provides premises for the local theatrical groupProvides additional premise for elderly day careProvides premises for mother/baby drop in centreProvides premises for mature years club

Latest Income: £24,705
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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The Belvidere Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Belvidere Centre caters for physically-disabled young people and their friends/relatives on a 60/40 ratio between the ages of 5 and 25. Within a youth club setting with professional workers it encourages individual and group activity embracing such diverse pursuits as indoor and outdoor games, theatre trips, youth issues, computer work and field projects including weekend and away-day trips.

Latest Income: £24,655
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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The Chicken Shed Property Company

Arts

The object for which the company was established was to build the theatre workshop andaccompanying premises for the charitable purposes of The Chicken Shed Theatre Trust.

Latest Income: £24,596
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Breakthro' Llanelli

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide care, support, education and facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for adults with learning disabilities and/or special educational needs within the locality of Llanelli and District, with the object of improving their conditions of life. members are provided with a cooked tea, also provided a cinema club and various trips during the year plus theatre trips.

Latest Income: £24,500
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
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.