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Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre

Discover 3,095 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.

3,095
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

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 group

Lighthouse 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.

Latest Income: £7,106,633
Areas of Operation: Poole
Status: Registered
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Royal Court Liverpool LTD

Arts

To 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.

Latest Income: £7,075,247
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Malvern Theatres Trust Limited

Arts

Provide premises and resources for the performance of Theatre & Dance

Latest Income: £7,068,066
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Anvil Trust Limited

Arts

To 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.

Latest Income: £6,933,075
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Soho Theatre Company Limited

Arts

To 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.

Latest Income: £6,775,582
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

We 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.

Latest Income: £6,741,434
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Liverpool And Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £6,716,000
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Doreen Bird Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities

The 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

Latest Income: £6,323,447
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Chesham 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.

Latest Income: £6,189,866
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development

The 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.

Latest Income: £6,063,319
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The City Of Sheffield Theatre Trust

Arts

City 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.

Latest Income: £6,043,096
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Hammond School Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £6,025,300
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Hampstead Theatre Limited

Arts

Present, promote, maintain and advance education particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts.

Latest Income: £6,014,917
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited

Arts

Our 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.

Latest Income: £5,834,412
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Midlands Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Midlands 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.

Latest Income: £5,811,868
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Worthing Theatres & Museum

Arts, Heritage, Social welfare

Worthing 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.

Latest Income: £5,769,208
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Creative

Arts

The 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

Latest Income: £5,475,738
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Complete Works Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £5,434,203
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Society

The 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.

Latest Income: £5,352,902
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Playhouse Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Oxford 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.

Latest Income: £5,333,701
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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University Of Derby Theatre Limited

Arts, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £5,327,203
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Grand Theatre (arts And Entertainments) Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

The presentation of performances to a paid attendance of theatregoers.Performances comprised of Musicals, Pantomine, Variety, Ballet, Children's Theatre and Drama.

Latest Income: £5,271,110
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Rambert Trust Limited

Arts

Promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especially the art of ballet in classical, contemporary and other dance forms.

Latest Income: £5,091,292
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The London Irish Centre

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care

SERVING 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.

Latest Income: £5,085,928
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.

Latest Income: £4,870,170
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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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.