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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.

Newton Ferrers And Noss Mayo Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Monthly meetings. Twice monthly craft group. Drama Group. Choir. Catering for village activities. Theatre and cinema trips. Coach outings for shopping and to heritage properties.

Latest Income: £3,892
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Clementhorpe Community Association

Arts, Associations

We provide an area for local activities to take place:- bingo, and childrens activities, healing group, theatre group

Latest Income: £3,888
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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South Darley Village Hall

Arts, Education, Facilities

The charity operates the village hall for the benefit of the local community. It provides a base for the local art group and the Darley Dale brass Band. the local primary school uses the hall and there is also a pantomime held every year. The hall is also available for hire for birthday parties, christenings , art displays and meetings.

Latest Income: £3,797
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Barby Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Research

To develop women's interests in arts, crafts, music, drama and the sciences and to give them the opportunity of working together to put into practice the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice.

Latest Income: £3,792
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Kelsall And District Rural Amenity Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

KADRAS operate as a society in the village of Kelsall in Cheshire.Main activities are publishing a village magazine every 2 months and other publications include recently a village walks leaflet+village directory.Provide theatre entertainment, arrange walks, village hanging baskets, litter picking,bursary for young people, make grants to other village societies.

Latest Income: £3,777
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Welwyn Festival Association Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Makes grants to amateur companies performing at the Welwyn Drama Festival

Latest Income: £3,755
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Phoenix Players Chesham

Arts

We are an amateur dramatic company, performing plays for the general public, and teaching theatre arts to our members.

Latest Income: £3,657
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Glenfield

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

The main purpose of Glenfield WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions in their village and to advance their education in citizenship; in public questions both national and international; in music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home eco

Latest Income: £3,648
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Norfolk And Norwich Operatic Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The fund awards grants to talented local young people pursuing professional training in various forms of live theatre.

Latest Income: £3,615
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Rochester And North Kent Music And Drama Festival Association

Arts

We organise a Festival of Music, Speech and Drama for amateur performers of all ages, providing them with an opportunity to perform and receive a professional adjudication and, if appropriate, a trophy to keep for a year.

Latest Income: £3,591
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Y Festri

Arts

To advance education by the provision of a dedicated creative centre for interdisciplinary, dramatic, performing, visual and digital arts; and to promote and develop community arts initiatives and projects. To work with the communities of Llanberis and the surrounding area.To provide opportunities through the mediums of Welsh and English; To provide a versatile and well equipped performance space.

Latest Income: £3,584
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Hartley (west Kent) Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Society

To improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of countrywomen in citizenship in public questions both national and international in music drama and other cultural subjects also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Clwyd Community Theatre Association

Arts

Provide help and information to theatre groups within the old Clwyd area. Also put on festivals for local groups to show their work and to be given feedback so they can improve their skills and abilities.

Latest Income: £3,496
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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West Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

A rural youth movement for young people aged between 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and get valuable skills in drama & entertainments, public speaking, sports competitions, stock-judging and cattle showing, dancing. Life skills are learnt by arranging and conducting meetings, social events an fundraising.

Latest Income: £3,490
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Edenbridge Evening Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research

Edenbridge Evening WI is a local branch of the National and West Kent Federations of the WI. Our aims include the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance; music, drama and other cultural subjects; agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £3,423
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Downsview School

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

The Friends Of Downsview raise money for equipment, to subsidise theatre visits and other trips, as well as run social events for the children, families, local residents and other stake holders. Amongst these events are The Annual Christmas shop, Christmas parties and a Summer Fete.

Latest Income: £3,400
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Ravenswood (west Wickham) Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing

Monthly meetings ,where opportunity is given to educate members to provide an effective role in community.Opportunities to participate in social, musical, craft, home economics, walking, theatre events. have also taken place.

Latest Income: £3,397
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Brompton Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The Hall is used for: Adult & Children Dance Classes; Fitness Groups; Heritage & Other Interest Group Meetings; Jumble Sales; Annual Pantomime & Handicraft Show.

Latest Income: £3,365
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Maidford Village Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities

Maidford Village Hall is the only non-denominational village facility. It is actively used by the villagers through fund raising evening;over sixty groups; social, educational and drama events, and as a meeting room for organisations within and outside the village.

Latest Income: £3,302
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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National Deaf Children's Society - Birmingham And District Region

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

We provide deaf children and their families with opportunities to come together and socialise by activities such as parties, pantomime tickets and visits to places of interest. We also provide much needed equipment such as vibrating alarms clocks, flash doors bells, minicoms etc.

Latest Income: £3,249
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Wirral Festival Of Music, Speech And Drama

Arts, Beneficiary group

We hold an annual competitive music and speech/drama festival for children young people and adults.Our main objective is to advance and encourage the study and practice of the arts of music, speech and drama, and to provide a platform for the performance of them.

Latest Income: £3,216
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Betchworth Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts

Amateur Dramatics

Latest Income: £3,173
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Farleighs Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage

womens institute. We are a group who have many activities and we invite speakers for learning about different topics. Our activities include, crafts, art, singing, drama, baking and many other different subjects. We also have speakers on history, celebrities , exercise, dance and choirs. There are many outings to theatres, gardens, castles and craft centres.we attend many events to raise fund

Latest Income: £3,147
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Henley And District Theatre Organ Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support

To maintain a precious rare organ in excellent working condition. To promote regular public concerts by leading organists to raise funds for local deserving charities.

Latest Income: £3,105
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Lefevre Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The Lefevre Trust aims to increase understanding between young people in the UK and France by providing funding for visits that are part of collaborative projects. All groups of 11-19 year olds from the formal or informal education sectors are eligible to apply. We can fund youth groups, extra-curricular clubs, sports teams, schools, theatre troupes, arts organisations etc.

Latest Income: £3,095
Areas of Operation: Various
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.