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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Dulverton Middle And Community School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureFund raising to donate money to the school to provide opportunities and activities for the children and extra resources for the school, such as a climbing wall, pantomime trips, leavers bbqs, squash rackets, Christmas parties.
Wessex Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in Public Speaking, Drama and Entertainments, Sports Competitions, Stock-Judging and Cattle showing/presentation, Duke of Edingburgh, Dancing, Meetings and Social Events.
Ipsley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, SocietyThe WI organisation enables women to improve and advance their education in citizenship, arts, music, drama, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It gives women the opportunity of working together to benefit themselves and their local community. Our voice is heard on national matters through our head office.
Shape Bucks Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTrading as Jigsaw Theatre company - We run theatrical and technical workshops and performances for people with physical or learning disabilities. We aim to advance the understanding of the general public to the depth and range of capability, humanity and intrinsic worth of disabled people. Towards this aim, using a team of disabled artists, we: write, learn, perform and tour these performances.
Muncaster Parish Hall
Arts, FacilitiesA new lease for Muncaster Parish Hall is being drafted. The Trust has has continued a number of popular community events including music, drama and film shows at Muncaster Parish Hall with grant support. Reserves are being consolidated to permit repainting and repair.
Millais Pta
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, HousingRAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT MILLAIS SCHOOL BY HOLDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS QUIZ NIGHTS, PROM FASHION EVENTS, PHOTO DAYS, THEATRE TRIPS, THE SALE OF SECOND-HAND UNIFORM & REFRESHMENTS AT EVENTS & PARENTS EVENINGS.
Drama Association Of Wales - Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru
Arts, AssociationsThe Umbrella body for amateur theatre in Wales. DAW exists to increase opportunities for the people of Wales to participate in amateur theatre which is rewarding, fun and of a high standard. As well as stimulating amateur theatre for people of all ages & social groups, the organisation works to support, train, build skills & capacity within amateur theatre groups, companies and federations.
Gloucester Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsOPERATIC & DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS
Kingsbrompton Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members gain recognised skills and confidence in many activities such as public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports, stock-judging and stock presentation. The opportunity to travel and attend meetings and social events to fundraise for their club and the local community. This is a member led organisation.
National Association Of Drama With The Visually Handicapped
ArtsProvides opportunities for the Visually Handicapped to participate in all aspects of Drama
North Lincolnshire Music And Drama Festival Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationAnnual music and drama festival held in Brigg, Lincs, for competitors of all ages. Many of our competitors are school children who benefit and gain confidence from performing in front of an audience. Apart from the war and Covid years, the Festival has been encouraging children and adults to share their talents since 1900. 2023 will hopefully see the 100th Festival.
Dunstable Mencap
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are a small charity and help the disabled people and children in the Dunstable areaby having coach outings to seasides and zoos -three times a year.We also take handicapped people to a local theatre show once a year.We also help out at Gateway club in Dunstable every Thursday in the Year by attending the club to play table tennis,billards and other activities.
Green Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe Green Theatre Company is a youth theatre run by and for young people. We stage high quality productions for the benefit of the community. Members learn about the arts and drama. They Direct, Act, Stage Manage, Run Lights & Sound and Build Sets as well as being responsible for Publicity, Fundraising, Front of house, Finance and Theatre Management.
The Salter Collection
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageThe object of the Charity is the advancement of the education of the public by the setting up and maintaining in perpetuity a collection of costume accessories and objects from the past and making available the collection as a living display to the public, to art, history and drama students for the purpose of research, and to small conducted parties of children and visually handicapped people.
Offerton Women's Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupOur activities include speakers on various subjects, social evenings, theatre visits, bring & buy sales etc. We try to support charities in the Stockport area.
Proper Job, Cornwall
Arts, Economic and community developmentProduction of PlaysPlay readingsSocial events with theatrical themeTheatrical educationMusical Productions
Cavendish Care
Arts, Facilities, HealthCavendish Care offers help with transport to hospital, doctor & other necessary journeys. Social coffee morning held weekly - transport provided if necessary. Various outings throughout year - seaside, garden centres, theatre, meals etc.
Signed Performance In Theatre
Arts, HealthTo encourage the provision of sign language interpreted performances of the highest quality to ensure that the wide range of cultural experience in the UK is accessible to Deaf people whose first/preferred language is British Sign Language (BSL). Achieve this by links with and support of theatres and other arts venues, producers, theatre interpreters, Deaf presenters and Deaf people/organisations
Warton Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupRegular monthly meetings and activity groups such as days out, craft & theatre.
The Younger Generation Theatre Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo give young people between the ages of 8 to 18 the opportunity to perform on a professional stage
The Luther Greenwood Memorial Festival
ArtsThe holding of a Festival of Music, Speech & Drama, and Dance.
Weston, Banwell And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for members aged between 10-26 years. YFC offers young people the opportunity to gain skills and confidence in public speaking, sports, cultural skills like dancing, drama, entertainments, pantomime and stockjudging, skills for life, training, social events and meetings.
Llanelli District Music And Drama Club
ArtstO PROMOTE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND TO ORGANISE VISITS TO THEATRES AND CONCERTS
The Birmingham And District Theatre Guild
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe endeavour to develop the knowledge, understanding and practise of theatre within the Midlands, together with the provision of information, training and advocacy. Our objects and pricipal activity is to promote amateur theatre within the Midlands, particularly involving young people.
Orlestone, Hamstreet And Ruckinge W.i.
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in the issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to advance their education in citizenship, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
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.