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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.

Donnington Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Donnington Hall is owned by the village of Dunton Green and is hired out to bona fide organisations which provide a variety of activities for the local community. Regular activities include badminton, drama academy, karate, pre-school, sequence dancing and table tennis. Subject to availability, terms and conditions, individuals can book the Hall on an ad hoc basis for private functions.

Latest Income: £18,516
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Badcock Recreation Ground

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

Badcock Recreation ground is used by the following teams - football (3), cricket, tennis courts, children's play area and general recreation.The hall is used for numerous activities organised in the village - clubs, concerts, dancing, private hire, theatre group etc.

Latest Income: £18,474
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Hoxne Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Provides facilities for the community to support a range of local functions such as Pre-School and, local community clubs (Gardening, Badminton, Choir), weddings, funeral teas and other gatherings. The Village Hall is also a venue for educational and recreation activities, Ballroom Dancing /Salsa/Yoga/Spanish classes and hosts theatrical performances by amateur dramatic groups.

Latest Income: £18,332
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Minnie Morgan's Scholarship

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Awarding scholarships to students to study/read drama or dramatic arts at university.

Latest Income: £18,260
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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The Whips

Arts

The Whips is an amateur dramatic society established to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of The Art of Drama and the development of public appreciation of such art and to give opprtunity to perform to those aged between 8 and 80.

Latest Income: £18,222
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hardwicke Hall

Arts

Quiz's, summer lunch, bonfire party,bingo nights, childrens parties, PCC meetings, YFC Drama meetings, concerts, wakes. All for the benefit of Hardwicke & surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £18,126
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Klos Musical Theatre

Arts, Charitable activities

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects, and in particular light opera, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £18,119
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Southport And District Temperance Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing

Our current activities are music & dancing, youth clubs, arts and drama, choir practices, musical education, health education, drug and alcohol counselling, providing housing for those affected by alcohol and drugs.

Latest Income: £18,055
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Flore Millennium Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

A village hall used for various hirers within and outwith the village of Flore.Typical regular hirers include Indoor Bowling, Martial Arts, Drama group and visiting theatre companies.

Latest Income: £18,015
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Bruvvers Theatre Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

To advance the education of the public by encouragement of the arts through the provision of theatrical and dramatic performance and in particular to promote the mental and moral development and improvement of young people through the provision of theatrical and dramatic performances in schools, youth clubs, church halls and other facilities used by young people.

Latest Income: £18,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association

Arts

To develop the arts in music, dance and speech & drama. To provide a Festival for the youngsters in Ruislip-Northwood and surrounding areas to perform and compete against each other.

Latest Income: £17,914
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leeds Arts Centre

Arts

Leeds Arts Centre is a charitable organisation which exists to facilitate, promote and develop the participation by its members in all aspects of theatre arts.

Latest Income: £17,875
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally

Arts, Religion

To advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music,drama,dance and other visual means and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts.

Latest Income: £17,667
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Croydon Operatic And Dramatic Association

Arts

STAGING DRAMA AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

Latest Income: £17,614
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Tintagel House (sheffield) LTD

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Delivering:- an educational programme of events inspired by the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, known as Authroposophy - study groups , workshops, festivals, and conferences. A lending library and bookstall. Advice and information for individuals and initiatives. Granting of loans and donations to individuals and institutions working out of the same impulse.

Latest Income: £17,593
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ingleton And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

Judo Club, Wine Circle, Library, Women's Institute, Dance Groups, Film Club.Informative talks, and various social activities including annual Village Fayre, occasional theatre production.Children's parties.

Latest Income: £17,572
Areas of Operation: Darlington
Status: Registered
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Oakridge Village Hall Trust

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, Religion

We administer, manage and facilitate our hall for community activities and meetings, including a choir and dance classes, garden club, history group, lunch club for the elderly, the Church in Oakridge, W.I. etc. The trust holds fundraising events, Film Nights, and lets the hall for educational, community functions, family parties, children's parties, annual village show, and drama productions.

Latest Income: £17,391
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Greater Manchester Drama Federation

Arts

The aim is to promote amateur theatre in and across the greater manchester area together with updates of legal and national requirements, this involves approximately 60 societies.

Latest Income: £17,320
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Alton Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

We produce, one musical show in May and one Play in November. We may occasionally put on another short show or review. We have other social events throughout the year for members and friends to raise funds.

Latest Income: £17,262
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Bowerchalke Village Hall provides an attractive and well-equipped venue for a wide variety of local community activities and events. These are open to all and include social functions, arts and crafts lessons, and musical and theatrical entertainment, as well as charitable fundraising and meetings of local community organisations. The hall is also available for private hire, subject to the agreeme

Latest Income: £17,244
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Forest Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide drama workshops / theatre for the local community for all ages young and old within the borough of London Borough of Waltham Forest, and the surrounding area.To provide Table tennis clubs for both young and those over 60's to the local community and the surrounding areas.To provide a safe environment for special needs children and adults within a day care environment

Latest Income: £17,214
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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The Bedford Dramatic Club

Arts

To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.

Latest Income: £17,062
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Michelmersh And Timsbury Jubilee Hall Management Committee

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

The charity maintains the Hall for the benefit of local organisations and individuals for a variety of activities including Preschool, Camera Club, Horticultural Society. Choir, Scouts, Beavers, Lunch Club, Art Group and Pilates classes. The Hall is available for private parties. The Committee runs regular fund-raising events e.g. travelling theatre group.

Latest Income: £17,010
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Hellenic Foundation

Arts

Advancement and propagation and learning in Great Britain in the cultural tradition and heritage of Greece and particularly in the subjects involving education, research, music, theatre productions, exhibitions, concerts etc.

Latest Income: £16,895
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Dore Abbey

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, Religion

Our charity's current activities continue to ensure the continuity of worship in Dore Abbey. The (12) Building involves an on-going expense of fabric maintenance. Guided tours continue to promote the education of the public in the historical & archaeological treasures of our ancient church. Music, drama events are organised during the summer months for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £16,879
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
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.