Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 3,095 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.
Poole Arts Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupLighthouse offers a wide range of theatrical, cinematic, visual arts and musical events in order to appeal to a broad range of people. It provides facilities for amateur artists to develop their skills and presents workshops and theatrical productions to involve young people in the arts in order to encourage a culture in which different age ranges play a complementary part.
Royal Court Liverpool LTD
ArtsTo advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively the art of dramaThe arts promoted by the organisation are theatre-based performances and a range of theatre-based workshop sessions and activities. These include professional and amateur performances, workshops and sessions delivered in the local community and throughout England.
Malvern Theatres Trust Limited
ArtsProvide premises and resources for the performance of Theatre & Dance
The Anvil Trust Limited
ArtsTo run The Anvil (concert hall) ,The Haymarket (theatre) and The Forge (studio) to provide cultural live performance events for Basingstoke, Hampshire and surrounding areas as well as a year-round programme of participatory and educational work for all communities.
Soho Theatre Company Limited
ArtsTo produce new work (live theatre, comedy and cabaret) at Soho Theatre and elsewhere. To discover and nurture new writers and artists.To target and develop new audiences.To develop digital and other initiatives, to make our work more accessible to a broader audience.
Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe produce and present a high quality, accessible programme of contemporary theatre for audiences of all ages and backgrounds from West London and beyond. We also devise and deliver high quality creative learning activities for young people so that they can participate in the arts and develop their personal, social, educational and creative potential.
Liverpool And Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited
ArtsThe Trust manages two theatres, the Liverpool Playhouse and the Everyman Theatre. Both are producing theatres. The Everyman Theatre places an emphasis on the production of new work and new writers. Both theatres also host a programme of visiting companies presenting theatre and dance. A significant element of the theatres' work comprises outreach, education and writer development programmes.
The Doreen Bird Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objectives of the charity are:To advance the education of the public in the study of performing arts, dance, drama, singing, music and related subjectsTo promote the development of education in performing artsTo promote the development of facilities for the teaching and performance of performing arts, dance, drama, singing and related subjects
Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureChesham Prep is a day school for boys and girls aged 3 to13 years and seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims to maintain a high academic standard and also encourage skills in all academic as well as art, design & technology, music, drama and sport. Children are prepared for entry into county secondary schools and to the independent schools sector.
Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentThe producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.
The City Of Sheffield Theatre Trust
ArtsCity of Sheffield Theatre Trust is a subsidiary of Sheffield Theatres Trust, a complex of 3 theatre spaces. City of Sheffield Theatre Trust accounts specifically for the touring guest productions and hires received by the Lyceum theatre and for its premises costs.
The Hammond School Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.
Hampstead Theatre Limited
ArtsPresent, promote, maintain and advance education particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts.
Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited
ArtsOur primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.
Midlands Arts Centre
Arts, Beneficiary groupMidlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.
Worthing Theatres & Museum
Arts, Heritage, Social welfareWorthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.
Wiltshire Creative
ArtsThe objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music
The Complete Works Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Complete Works is a charity that aims to improve the lives of young people by offering a bespoke education experience for those unable to attend mainstream school. TCW has Independent School status and operates as an Alternative Education Provision working with many boroughs across London. TCW offers individualised programmes of study to all ages, incorporating onsite and offsite education.
Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, SocietyThe charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.
The Oxford Playhouse Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupOxford Playhouse is a 600 seat presenting and producing theatre. The high quality programme includes drama, new writing, children's theatre, comedy, music, local student and amateur work, lectures, poetry and talks. The Playhouse manages the Burton Taylor Studio featuring student and professional shows. The theatre runs an extensive learning and participation programme in the local community.
University Of Derby Theatre Limited
Arts, EducationThe main activities of the charity are the running of a learning and community theatre for produced and received work, and also for the use of the theatre space by Univeristy of Derby Theatre Arts students.The charity is engaged with its local community in the provision of facilities to promote and showcase community theatre group work.
Blackpool Grand Theatre (arts And Entertainments) Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe presentation of performances to a paid attendance of theatregoers.Performances comprised of Musicals, Pantomine, Variety, Ballet, Children's Theatre and Drama.
Rambert Trust Limited
ArtsPromote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especially the art of ballet in classical, contemporary and other dance forms.
The London Irish Centre
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social careSERVING THE WELFARE AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN LONDON THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING: ADVICE, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, DAY CENTRE SERVICES, VOLUNTEERING, HEALTHY LIVING, MISSING PERSONS, EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN IRISH MUSIC, DANCE, LANGUAGE AND THEATRE.
The Pleasance Theatre Trust
Arts-TO OFFER THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE NEW TRENDS IN PERFORMANCE, ALONGSIDE OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF TRADITIONAL PRACTICE-TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN PERFORMANCE ACROSS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE-TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PERFORMERS.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many theatre arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,095 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £406k. 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.