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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Udayan Cultural Centre
Arts, Beneficiary groupDuring the past year, the charity maintained active contacts with the ethnic minority groups & supported them in various ways. As charity itself in financial crisis no such help could be provided to other groups to enhance the potentiality of the youths. Facilities in training in indian arts, music, drama & basic computer provided together with healthcare, cultural & religious festivals.
Ashley Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall is available for the use of all village residents and to people outside the village. Currently it is let on a regular basis for dancing classes, yoga classes, WI meets. We also organise entertainment such as music, theatre and other items of interest. The facility is available 7 days per week.
Hazel Grove Musical Festival Society
ArtsAnnual competitive Festival of Music, Speech & Drama and winners' concert.
Henley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo advance the education of women in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development; advance health and advance citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Ryton And District Musical Festival Committee
ArtsAnnual Music & Drama Festival held February/March.Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech
Bradley Youth Festival Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe organisation of an annual Youth Festival of Music, Speech and Drama open to all aged under 21 years.
Peterborough Opera
ArtsTo educate the public in the operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.This is primarily done through performances of operas, operettas, and other operatic and dramatic works either fully staged or in concert form.
Hadleigh (suffolk) Elderly Peoples Welfare Committee
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProvides shopping vouchers for over 70's in Hadleigh at christmas. Operates over 60's social club. Organises theatre trips & other coach outings for over 60's.
Moore And Daresbury Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWI Darts team, WI bowling team, catering for local show, gardening and walking groups, support community by helping at local events, environment - planting trees, collecting litter. Theatre outings, craft groups - painting, pottery, etc. Speakers at meetings on topics of interest to members
South Molton University Of The Third Age
Arts, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMeetings to carry out informal learning activities e.g. local history Art History also Physical activities e.g. Walking Croquet and social contacts e.g. monthly Coffee Mornings with Speaker And Sunday Lunch goup. We also arrange trips to the theatre and gardens.
Catwg Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationActivities concerned with Womens Institute - craft, books, walking, theatre, supporting local school etc.
The Robinson Library
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentWe regularly fund raise for the upkeep, repair and improvement of facilities in the building and surrounding land. We are the main social centre for the residents of Timble village. Our fund raising efforts include annual events (bonfire parties, quiz nights, theatre productions etc). Monthly coffee mornings are also held. All members of our surrounding rural community support these events.
Ide Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureIde Memorial Hall is the village hall for Ide. It provides facilities for community activities such as meetings, fitness and dance, drama, choir, art group and similar. The Hall is also available for private hire for children's parties and receptions and the like. All age groups are catered for. The Hall has recently undergone an extensive renovation with modernised toilets and kitchen.
Sennybridge Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureSennybridge YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 28 years of age. They offer a programme to include; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.
Marshside Temperance Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfareCommunity Hall: Over 60s Club, Tai Chi Club, Chair Exercise Club, Chris Wright's School of Dance & Drama, Marshside School of Dance, Marshside Brass Band. R. Hardy Group. Promotes equal opportunities and supports the underpriviledged. Funds underpriviledged, disabled, disadvantaged to learn within any of the groups. Supports Sefton Fit and Active with free Summer School for ages 1 - 17
Southern Skirmish Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesEXHIBITIONSLECTURESHISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTTraining presentations of first person drama.Personal scenarios in first person for public education
Oundle Festival Of Music And Drama
ArtsAnnual competitive festival of music, speech and drama
Walton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWalton Womens Institute provides opportunities locally for women in the fields of education, sport, recreation and crafts. It provides opportunity for friendship, competition, theatre, outings and work to benefit the community.
Friends Of Castle Hill Schools
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisurefund raising for educational equipment, for school sports equipment ect, pay for transport to certain trips. theatre productions etc
The Memorial Hall, Wichenford
Arts, Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe Memorial Hall was built for the purpose of supplying the social, rural and interlectual wants of the parishioners of the Parish of Wichenford. The building is permitted to be used for lectures, concerts, drama productions & other private or public entertainments. It is also available for meetings, art classes, heritage classes & assemblies connected with parliamentary or municipal or other ele
Surrey Opera
ArtsTHE COMPANY PROMOTES AND PRESENTS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF OPERA, OPERETTA AND MUSICAL THEATRE. IT PARTICULARLY AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGERS, DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS AND MUSICIANS TO DEMONSTRATE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THEIR CAREERS, AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEEN AMATEUR SINGERS.
Bransgore Evening Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU
Leeke Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureProvides the premises for local community activities including sports, leisure, meetings, private functions, drama, dancing etc.
Denne Gilkes Memorial Fund
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe advancement of the education of young persons in music and drama. Assistance of such persons in need.
Spectrum
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareBefriending service, links medical students to children with special needs/ disabilities and their families. Events throughout the year e.g. parties, theatre trips, residential weekend trips.
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.