Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 1,253 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Dukeries Theatre Group
ArtsTHE REHEARSAL AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF WORKS OF DRAMATIC ART WITH THE AIM OF EDUCATING AND FURTHERING THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THESE WORKS.
Mills Hall (carharrack)
Arts, FacilitiesCharity supplies premises (village hall) as a meeting place for various village organisations, & headquarters for village band & drama group. Trustees form a management committee. Rents are charged forming the charity's only income.
Cowbridge Amateur Dramatic Society
ArtsPerforming Arts
Sandford Orcas Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesProvision of a venue in which the Village can hold events (Fete, Pantomime, Harvest Supper, etc.)
Friends Of The Drama-Hampstead Parish Church
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionPerformance of plays, play readings, drama as part of worship, poetry evenings, technical workshops, theatre visits, talks and charitable giving.
Cliffords Mesne Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesThe village hall serves all members of the community in and around the village of Cliffords Mesne. Activities include: Dinners and social gatherings, entertainments (visiting theatre groups etc.), village markets, Monday morning book club, meetings etc. All money raised is used for the upkeep of the hall.
Bedwas And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentYouth Movement including public speaking, drama, dance, craft, farm safety and stock judging competitions.
The Alice Marshall Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureHIRE TO USER GROUPS, INCLUDING DANCE SCHOOL, DRAMA GROUP, SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERSBUSY BEES, PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY,YOGA CLASSES, FILM SHOWS, PARTIES, CHURCH FUNCTIONS, AND GENERAL HIRE FOR FAMILY CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING FUND RAISING EVENTS, FOR THE HALL & LOCAL COMMUNITY
Bradford-On-Tone Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSupply facilities for the art group, indoor bowls, dancing, keep fit, sewing, drama, sunday school, conferences and social gatherings.
Bramblebrook Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureMonthly and seasonal Family disco'sPrinces trust young adult learning running 4 times a year 12 week programmePrivate function hire (weddings, birthdays, private events)This is Derby programme with Derby theatre for school kids aged 7-11Community CafeFitness and martial arts ClassesCommunity events
Harvington Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureHarvington Village Hall is a facility which provides space for members of the community to come together to learn, share experiences and be entertained. Regular users of the Village Hall include a Nursery &Preschool; Yoga & similar exercise groups; an Amateur Dramatic Society; Rainbows and Girlguiding Groups; Phoenix Ladies Group; St. James Church events; Singing group; First school PTFA.
Friends Of Brownlow
Arts, AssociationsPantomime, Bags2School, Discos, Raffles, Tombola, Table Top Sale, Art Exhibition, Cake Stall & Christmas Shopping Event
Gorleston Competitive Festival
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public particularly in arts activities. To advance and encourage the study and practice of Music, Drama, Dance, Literature, Art and Craft by the promotion of a Competitive Festival each year.
Poulton Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureLocal affordable Community venue for; Private Parties; Dance venue; Live Sports TV screening; Video/DVD Screening; Local Societies venue; Touring Theatre venue; Rehearsal space; Seminars; ÔÇÿOff-SiteÔÇÖ Team Meetings; Training events; Public meetings; Election Voting Station; Exhibitions
Seaford Musical Theatre
ArtsSeaford Musical Theatre is a musical theatre company who perform in their own premises at the Barn Theatre, Seaford. Three shows a year are produced for the local community and the theatre is also available for hire to other organisations.
Holmes Chapel Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts, ReligionPerformance of musical works for cultural enhancement of community
Women's Institute-Shincliffe
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, HousingMusic, Drama, other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Naburn Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSchool activities - drama, games, sport, exercise. Entertainment in support of village hall and Naburn Village Community, summer gala, Christmas bazaar, hired for parties and dances.
The Religious Drama Society Of Great Britain
ArtsRadius welcomes those seeking to explore spiritual, social and ethical themes through drama. As a forum for discussion it encourages a relationship between theatre and faith within contemporary culture and promotes plays that throw light on the human condition. It offers scripts for performance, an assessment service for new plays, a series of study guides, a magazine and a programme of workshops.
Brasted Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisurePolling Station / Local markets / Yoga / Keep Fit / Dog Training - Kennel Club / Dance Practice / Parties for children / Local theatre / Local events such as quizzes / Heritage centre / Exhibitions for the benefit of ALL members of the village and local area etc.
Alveley Parish Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Social welfareVillage Hall. Provides facilities for village organisations, eg. amateur drama group, indoor bowling, Art Group, Village Band rehearsals, functions and social events such as birthday parties, concerts, barn dances. Used as Council and General election centre and venue for public meetings. The hall is also a promoter for Arts Alive shows.
Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Festival is to advance the education of the public in the Arts, in particular the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama. The Festival promotes its object by holding annual competitions and a subsequent concert to promote items of merit.
Highbridge Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged between 10 and 26yrs to meet, fundraise for themselves and enjoy social events. Activities include drama, entertainments & pantomime at which the club excels, all sports competitions, public speaking competitions, stock-judging and cattle rearing, fundraising for local charities and skills/training. This is a member led organisation.
Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (kats)
Arts, ReligionAmateur Dramatics with Charitable Donations to the local church and other charities
Wells, Glastonbury And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA large member led rural club open to anyone with members aged between 10 & 28 years. Members participate in a wide range of activities such as sports, entertainments & drama, carnival, public speaking competitions, cattle showing and stockjudging, skills for life training, fundraising & social events.
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.