Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 1,253 Arts charities that specialise in theatre. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Gowda Saraswath Sabha (uk)
Arts- Arrange socio-cultural programmes to promote music, drama and fine arts - Enhance educational needs of members by organising exhibitions, meetings, lectures and seminars. - Link up and provide a medium for members to educate and communicate with fellow "Konkanis" across the globe through the charity's newsletter. - Provide educational support and aid to other charities.
Longfield Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyThe main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts and crafts, improve conditions, advance education in citizenship in public questions - national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare, and to put in practice those ideals.
South Petherton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings with speaker. Educational talks and trips. Craft, reading, theatre, gardening, skittles and walking groups.
St Mark's Players
ArtsAmateur drama group in Reigate Surrey
Southam And District Theatrical Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide facilities for children and adults of the local area to participate and learn the skills required to perform 'on stage'. To provide a safe environment when young persons can learn to be part of a team, participate in all sides of drama activities including performing 'on stage ' to an audience.
Hedgeley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe aim are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance thier education in citizenship, in public questions both national and internatial, in music, drama and other culturual subjects. It seeks to give to women the oppertunity of working together through the W.I
Dance, Drama And Music Foundation
Arts, Charity and VCS supportFund raising for, talented and enthusiastic professional individuals, partners and groups that wish to create and be a part of creative projects within the dance, drama or music industries. Supporting them with learning, professional tools, equipment and artistic projects featuring, music, dance and drama.
New Hunstanton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ResearchTo give women the opportunity of advancing their interests in arts, crafts, sciences, rural life issues, drama and other cultural subjects, by working together through the WI organisation.
Bybrook Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupMonthly meetings with speakers. craft activies , Theatre Trips,Outing to places of interest.
Sennocke Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings; Art group; Gardening group; Walks group; Theatre outings; Leisure activities; educational visits. Support for local community. Assistance with W.I.District, Federation and National events.
The Friends Of Perseid School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Social welfareWe provide specialist equipment for children in Perseid Special School. Examples include specially adapted minibus with wheelchair lift (enables pupils take part activities in community; building of hydrotherapy pool;provision of IT and Communication Aids; Plasma Touch Screens; Special playground equipment; Visits to theatre by the children; Funding of activities to support curriculum;
Avon Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Housing, ResearchEducation of women in its broadest sense - talks covering nature, science, fashion, home crafts, history: culture - theatre and places of interest visited: issues of the day discussed
The Catholic Association Of Performing Arts (caapa)
Arts, ReligionTo make provision to meet the spiritual needs of those members of the Catholic church who are members of the theatrical profession. To give assistance to members in need.
The Peterborough Drama Festival
ArtsThe charity runs an annual Drama Festival accepting entries from a wide geographical area and from ages 4 - 85. Competitors take part in verse speaking, prose reading, bible reading, mime and many other dramatic classes.They are judged by professional adjudicators and awarded trophies and certificates.
Denmead Evening Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Heritagewe hold games evenings, meet at the local pubs and discuss world events and put them right,we are having visits to the theatre and museums in london, we have two yearly events to raise funds at Easter and Christmas,
Raymond Williams Memorial Trust Society
ArtsThe Raymond Williams Society exists to support and develop intellectual and political projects in areas broadly connected with Williams's work.We organise Annual Memorial Lectures and support or run a range of conferences, symposia and seminars concerned with education, culture, the media, drama, and the future of socialism. We produce Key Words: a Journal of Cultural Materialism.
Heighington Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupWe have had another interesting year with speakers on various topics attending our meetings. We have attended area meetings - had days out to local land marks - as well as visits to our local theatre.
Huby (york) Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, SocietyMain purpose of WI are to enable women to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, national & international. In music, drama & all issues connected with rural life. It seeks to give women the opportunity of working together through the WI organisation, and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
Chieveley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesAs one of the groups within the Berkshire Federation (BFWI) Chieveley WI meet in the Village Hall. We have varied interesting speakers and members' evenings, and we arrange coffee mornings, picnics, walks and pub lunches, outings and theatre trips. Our involvement in village events provide a range of activities for members and friends, working together through the NFWI organisation.
Townsend School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Social careFriends of Townsend (PTA) raises funds for the School through a number of activities such as School Fairs,dances, quiz nights, Theatre trips, raffles, for the benifit of the school and the local community.we provide help to the school financially and assist with a number of after school activities where parent/ carer help is needed.
Buxton Music, Speech And Drama Festival
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe are a Festival celebrating amateur music and drama performing, with opportunities for children, young people and adults to perform in both a competitive and non-competitive supportive environment with the benefit of feedback.
Bitterne Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare, SocietyBitterne WI enables women to extend their interest in crafts. history,citizenship,music and drama. It provides a meeting place for women to socialise and to work to improve their community.As part of the wider organisation of WIs it takes part in aiming to influence national issues especially those affecting women and family life.
The General Theatre Company Limied
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe company creates theatre for young audiences. We perform in schools, theatres and community venues. We believe children deserve the best, so our primary aim is to create beautifully crafted theatre that can effectively communicate with a wide variety of young audiences. Our work is non-verbal, accessible and highly visual. Performances integrate music, movement, digital technology and puppetry.
Abercrave And Penycae Senior Citizens Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupTO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING AND BRINGING TOGETHER OF PENSIONERS E.G. MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, CULTURAL DAYS OUT THEATRE TRIPS. ENSURING WE REACH AND INCLUDE AS MANY OF THE LOCAL POPULATION WE CAN.
Whitechapel And Inglewhite Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance education in citizenship,music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture,handicrafts,home economics,health and social welfare.
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.