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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.

Blyth Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

This is a two story village hall providing meeting rooms and facilities for snooker, badminton, drama, dance, keep fit and social events.The hall is also used as our local polling station and for village meetings.

Latest Income: £24,454
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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North London Festival Council

Arts

To advance, promote and encourage generally, and by means of the competitive festival movement in particular, the study, practice and enjoyment of the arts of music, speech and drama and dance in all their branches.

Latest Income: £24,315
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Wellington Theatre Company

Arts

We are a community theatre that offers opportunities from all areas of the community and age's to get involved in the arts. Through theatre. Putting on productions at a affordable cost so the local community can enjoy.

Latest Income: £24,265
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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Colne Dramatic Society

Arts, Charitable activities

Amateur Dramatic Society. Promoting general education of the public in all aspects of drama.

Latest Income: £24,219
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Lucilla Dramatic Society

Arts

We are a small amateur dramatic society. We put on about 4 one act plays in our own premises for members and guests.

Latest Income: £24,162
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Banner Theatre Company Limited

Arts, Social welfare

Developing community theatre productions based on interviews with disadvantaged communities, touring these productions throughout the country, and running workshops using materials based on the productions.

Latest Income: £24,037
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Rainhill Musical Theatre Company

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Amateur musical society presenting musicals, revues and pantomimes for audiences in the local area. Always open to welcome new members from 16 years of ages. We fundraise from the public to help raise money for our charity.

Latest Income: £24,031
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Romanby Women's Institute

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

The main purpose of the WI organisation is 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 both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home eco.

Latest Income: £24,029
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Langport And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure

A rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members can gain recognised skills and confidence in many activities such as public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports, stock-judging and stock presentation. The opportunity to travel and to attend meetings to arrange fundraising for their clubs and the local community. This is a member led organisation.

Latest Income: £24,021
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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1st York (poppleton) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Beavers and Cubs enjoy playing games making new friends, going on visits and helping others. There is a badge scheme to reward them for trying new things or improving in existing activities.Scouts activities include camping, climbing, canoeing, cycling, hiking, dry skiing, 1st Aid, Scout Craft, Parades, Community, Drama,photography & many other things to help develop young peoples talents.

Latest Income: £24,012
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Aberystwyth And District Stroke Club

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Health

The Club meets every month throughout the year for lunch at various venues and visits to different locations. A holiday is arranged at least once a year and there are occasional afternoon teas, visits to the theatre etc. The committee meets once a month and there are various fundraising actiivities. We also support members at times of stress.

Latest Income: £24,006
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Lilleshall Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

PROVIDES VILLAGE HALL COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN THE AREA. USED BY PEOPLE FROM THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND GROUP MEETING PURPOSES EG, MEETINGS, SOCIAL EVENTS, PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, DANCES, PANTOMINES, DRAMA GROUPS, KARATE CLASSES, TCAT COURSES, ALSO ACCOMMODATES THE VILLAGE POST OFFICE.

Latest Income: £23,973
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives

Fitness classes, jumble sales, Christmas bazaar, quiz evenings, birthday parties, funeral wakes, charity coffee mornings, polling station, parish council & parochial church council meetings, tabletop sales, drama group rehearsals, private tutoring, St John Ambulance training and meetings, committee meetings, kitchen hire for artisan bakers, NHS Cardiac Rehab Clinic

Latest Income: £23,952
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Waingroves Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

The Trustees work to maintain and improve the Community Centre for community activities, for example Girl Guides, Karate class, Theatre arts group(adults and children, and Private hire parties. The centre is also used as the venue for the Village Horticultural Show, Village Pantomime, Easter event and Woodland Trust activites.

Latest Income: £23,930
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Littlehampton Players Operatic Society

Arts

We work to break down barriers of inclusions by bringing amateur productions of musical theatre, theatrical performances operettas & light opera to the local community and improve confidence, ability and a sense inclusion.

Latest Income: £23,882
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Alciston And Selmeston Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Social welfare

The village hall is used for a variety of social events by clubs and associations and private use. The trustees organize a range of events including exhibitions, social and theatre evenings and supper events. the annual flower show and monthly markets. The PCC also hosts community events and activities. The hall is used from time to time by local businesses and Wealden DC.

Latest Income: £23,862
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society

Arts

Amateur Dramatics

Latest Income: £23,731
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Wick Theatre Company

Arts

Wick Theatre Company presents a year-round programme of community theatre productions to the general public, at the Barn Theatre in Southwick, West Sussex, and involves its members in a range of theatre skills and crafts.

Latest Income: £23,707
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Cor Meibion Pontypridd (pontypridd Male Choir)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

To advance public awareness of Choral Music. To entertain audiences at the same time To safeguard, uphold and preservethe Musical Heritage and alnguage of Wales. To promote the pursuit of Musical Excellence in local schools and encourage the pursuit of Musical excellence at the Welsh College of Music and Drama through an award system Through out Wales, Europe and other parts of the world.

Latest Income: £23,632
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Treadam Barn Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

To promote improve and advance education by the encouragement of the arts including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music with an increasing number of events focusing on children. To provide a centre for the use of the inhabitants of Treadam, Llantilio.

Latest Income: £23,578
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Thingwall Recreational Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity organises activities such as indoor & outdoor bowls, whist, bridge, drama, badminton, cycling, artists classes etc. The premises are also used by outside organisations for karate classes, keep fit, aerobics, children dance classes etc. Parties and receptions may also be held in the main hall.

Latest Income: £23,542
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Camus Productions

Arts

DRAMATIC AND CULTURAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.

Latest Income: £23,513
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Llangollen And District Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts

Promotion of the arts with particular reference to operetta, musicals and drama

Latest Income: £23,497
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Llanmadoc And Cheriton Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Facilitates and supports the use of premises known as Llanmadoc and Cheriton Village Hall for community activities. These activities include art, drama, senior citizens club, "Lets Be Healthy" lifestyle promotion/advice, village social events.

Latest Income: £23,449
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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The Festival Players, Cambridge

Arts

Performing musical theatre productions.

Latest Income: £23,410
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
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.