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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Backwell School Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationRaising funds to be donated to Backwell School for buying equipment and other funding for the benefit of students. Activities included school discos, Christmas fair, spring raffle, car boot sales,providing a bar at intervals for school events in the school theatre.Events are organised by committee members and assistance provided by parent helpers
Williton And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged 10-26 years. YFC offers young people the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in public speaking, sports, stock-judging, cultural skills such as dance, entertainments, drama, pantomime, social events & meetings. Clubs are member led and members learn important life skills such as chairmanship,secretarial, leadership and programme planning.
Friends Of West Rise School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe engage in fundraising activities and events at the school to raise funds for items such as improving play facilities in playground, new stage and costumes for drama,improving the school environment etc. We usually raise funds through discos, Christmas Fair, Easter Egg raffle etc. Parents and families are encouraged to particpate.
Belfrey Arts Trust
Arts, EducationRun an Arts Centre liasing with a number of different charities renting rooms at the centre including a Theatre Company, Photographic Society, Art Society and Stage School. Responsible for external repairs for the centre & its promotion.
Rayleigh Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportTheatrical performances, various fund-raising and charity activities
Mechanical Music Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageEducational talks, demonstrating the large collection of mechanical music items ie music boxes, polyphons, street pianos, fair organs & the wurlitzer theatre organ - to name a few, to educate all ages of the general public. preservation and restoration of mechanical music instruments. Organiser of events to show case the history and culture that has mostly been forgotten.
The Theatre Royal (st Helens) Trust
ArtsPrincipal activity continues to be that of maintaining, improving and advancing education, particularly by the production of plays, operas, ballet, concerts, exhibitions and encouragement of the arts including the art of drama, mime, dance, singing and music and to formulate, prepare and install schemes for that reason.
Llandovery Theatre Committee
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvision of Llandovery Theatre and its facilities for all. Llandovery Theatre Company write and direct the plays, pantomimes, literacy and drama workshops for and with the community, youth actors and young people with learning disabilities. We aim to support talent, develop skills, build self confidence and to foster a life long interest in attending theatre performances and acting on stage.
Bexhill Light Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsAmateur operatic and dramatic society
Radlett Musical Theatre Company
ArtsPromotion of musical theatre singing, drama, and dance in the local community, and the performance of affordable music, drama and dance for the local community.
Atherstone Amateur Dramatic Society
ArtsBased at the Owen Street Community Arts Centre, Owen Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire. Atherstone Dramatic Society perform many varied productions for the surrounding community.
Beverley Theatre Company
ArtsThe company is currently recruiting new members and rehearsing for it's next play/production to be held in june 2019.
Niton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureArt & Craft Classes, Short Mat Bowls, Country & Tap Dancing, Exercise classes, Niton W.I., Niton & Whitwell Horticultural Society, The Pepperpot Players Amateur Dramatic Club, Yoga Sunshine Club, Community Coffee Mornings, Table Tennis, Private Hire
Wetherby Musical Theatre Group
ArtsProvides facilities and resources to enable live performance of stage plays and musical shows
The Gatehouse Theatre Club
ArtsNon-professional cultural and arts activities mainly concerning the theatre. Performances take place in North London (indoors) and at the Minack Open Air Theatre in Cornwall.
Women's Institute - West Mersea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyAdvances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Nordelph Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareSupply Village hall Facilities.Hall Hire for various functions (Parties, Wedding Receptions etc.)Bingo, Arts & Craft Club, Children's Drama Club, Social Events etc.Church Services,Polling station.
Swale Youth Development Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThere are many young people resident in Swale who could be helped to achieve their full potential with a little financial assistance and encouragement when it is most needed.Grants are available for many activities, including music, dance, drama,all sports, indeed almost anything that will help young people to make the most of their talents and opportunities.
Lois Weedon And Weston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, FacilitiesManagement of Lois Weedon and Weston Village Hall providing facilities for a range of village organisations and activities including, but not limited to WI, drama club, flower club, film club, dance classes and other local organisations as well as private functions.
Osmotherley Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureEducational, School P.E. classes, Adult Education groups. Mother and Child group. Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Pilates. Art, Craft, Youth Club. Facility for village meetings, for social occasions and for private parties. Drama Group, Film Club. Providing an essential service to all of the community.
Coronation Hall
Arts, FacilitiesProvide general Village Hall facilities for residents, clubs and organisations within the parishes of Wainfleet All Saints, Wainfleet St Mary and the surrounding District . Host musical and theatrical performances given by local or visiting clubs, societies, organisations, groups and/or individuals.
The Royal Exchange Theatre Appeal Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds to support the advancement of eduication through the operation of a theatre
Alton County Infants Home School Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, LeisureThrough events such as coffee mornings and fetes we raise money to provide 'extras' for our children's school. Funds are used to buy classroom equipment, as well as to finance visits to the school by authors, theatre companies, sports coaches etc. The HSA also subsidises educational excursions by the children to local places of interest.
Attleborough Players
ArtsAmateur dramatics
Caerleon Retired Persons Welfare Club
Arts, Health, HousingSupport community. Organise day trips and theatre evenings. Pass on to members important information as to their wellbeing and when members are ill at home or hospital or died so that members can support and help each other.
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.