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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.

The Spalding Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

To promote the performance of live drama and music, especially amongst the young people, in South Lincolnshire.

Latest Income: £5,244
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Laban Guild

Arts

The Laban Guild is a charitable organisation founded in 1946 to promote and advance the study of Laban-based movement and dance. The first President was Rudolf Laban.The charity promotes courses, masterclasses and events, in a diverse number of venues and educational settings and our magazine Movement, Dance & Drama magazine is produced 3 times a year for members/subscribers.

Latest Income: £5,222
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Pinxton Miners Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The charity provides facilities for various charitable groups including football teams, drama group, model aircraft group, mother and baby group, line dancing and pigeon clubs. The facilities can also be hired out by the club's members for private functions and meetings etc.

Latest Income: £5,117
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Langton School Fund

Arts, Education, Leisure

Subsidises educational visits and visits to the school by travelling theatre groups and sports coaches. Buys extras, e.g. books, for the school.

Latest Income: £5,086
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Sir John St Barbe Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

The charity applies only to five small rural parishes in Somerset, Marston-Magna, Ashington, Rimpton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington. Funds are concentrated on bursaries to help pay for individual childrens instrumental music tuition. Support is also offered for individual development in dance, drama and art.

Latest Income: £5,083
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Southfield Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Social welfare

Southfield WI is outward looking, it has monthly meetings with speakers, reading group, visits to theatre, and historical places. It supports G.F.W.I. events, including music, drama, crafts, and environmental issues. Southfield gives a bursary for educational courses, welcomes visitors, and gives social companionship for its members. Many members volunteer for local causes.

Latest Income: £5,025
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Hawley Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Monthly meeting with speakers & demonstrations, drama group, walking group, craft group. Monthly outings and local activities.

Latest Income: £5,018
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Halifax And District Young Men's Christian Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Roller skate Parties for young people, Pantomime Society,Coffee Mornings for older people,Provision of School Uniform Exchange Facility and Room Rentals for Community Groups.

Latest Income: £5,004
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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The Molecule Theatre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

The charity is now associated principally with the Unicorn Theatre as well as other instiutions and theatres and supports productions which reflect its mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of young persons of the dramatic art. It is no longer an active production company.

Latest Income: £4,966
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Southfield Parents Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education

We fundraise for our school with various events such as cake sales , discos, fares, non-uniform days. With the money raised the school purchases items such as extra ciricular theatre visits and playground equipment etc.

Latest Income: £4,946
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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The Wootton Players

Arts

The Wootton Players is an amateur dramatic group which puts on an annual pantomime plus possibly a play and a murder mystery.

Latest Income: £4,942
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Up The Creek

Arts

Pantomime Performances to the General Public

Latest Income: £4,920
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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First Act Theatre

Arts, Beneficiary group

First Act Theatre trains children and young people in aspects of theatre skills in the North East of England.

Latest Income: £4,882
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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National Association Of Youth Theatres

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

To make a positive difference to young people's lives by supporting their participation in and access to excellent youth theatre. NAYT coordinates a national professional development programme offering leadership, support and setting standards of excellence/inclusion.This is delivered via five strands of work: Information and support services, advocacy, training, participation and partnerships.

Latest Income: £4,860
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Mystery Plays Trust Limited

Arts

Our core activity is to perform the Lincoln Mystery Plays at approximately 4-year intervals, but we engage in other theatre and music-based activities as well as education work.

Latest Income: £4,822
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Warwick Womens Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Education by various speakers, outings, classes. Walking activities. Drama Activities. Book Club. Knit & Natter Group. Singing Group. Whist Group. Wine Club. Craft Club.

Latest Income: £4,695
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Builth Wells Young Farmers Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Builth Wells YFC is open to young people aged 10 to 26 years of age, offering a particapative programme. Which includes; cookery, rural craft, sport, drama, training, community involvement and much more.

Latest Income: £4,678
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Hough And District Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health

WALKING,DARTS,BOWLING,LUNCH CLUB, BOOK CLUB, CRAFT GROUP, QUIZ GROUP, THEATRE GROUP .SEVERAL MEMBERS KNIT FOR THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.

Latest Income: £4,675
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Polbathic Recreation Room

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

The charity provides a facility to benefit the local and surrounding communitys for the use of their activities. This includes Theatre productions, snooker, dance and meetings.

Latest Income: £4,654
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Sarnau Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

General Activities :Drama groupsLiterary groupsSocial eventsEconomic / Community activitiesSports / Recreational activities

Latest Income: £4,631
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Baslow Players

Arts

Amateur theatrical society.

Latest Income: £4,625
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Wesleyan Day Care Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social care, Social welfare

To provide a safe enviroment for elderly, and disabled people to come together and socialise, play games, participate in discussions, arm chair exercise and share experiences. They are provided with a hot nutritious meal at the centre.The users also enjoy participating in summer BBQ, and trips, including to the seaside and theatre, as well as celebrating events such as Black History Month

Latest Income: £4,621
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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Shorwell Parish Hall

Animals, Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Provide space for members of the local community tocarry out leisure activities.e.g. drama club, dog training club,fundraising events (bingo etc.) sports facilities,parties,use as a polling station

Latest Income: £4,616
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Bishop's Cleeve

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

TO ENABLE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND SKILLS, INCLUDING PUBLIC TOPICS, MUSIC, DRAMA, HANDICRAFTS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LIFE.

Latest Income: £4,599
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Devon Performing Arts Festival

Arts, Charitable activities

Advance the education of the public in the Arts, and in particular the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama in all their branches.Achieved currently by mounting an annual competitive festival of the performing arts.

Latest Income: £4,553
Areas of Operation: Devon
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.