Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre
Discover 3,095 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.
High Peak Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsTo operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.
Polka Children's Theatre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupPolka empowers children aged 0 to 12 years old to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences: improving children's lives, bringing communities together, creating ground-breaking theatre. Since 1979 we have built a local, national and international reputation. Our venue in Wimbledon is a theatre and community hub where everyone is welcome.
Unicorn Theatre London LTD
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe production of first class theatre for children and young people
Chapter (cardiff) Limited
Arts, HeritageChapter operates an arts centre in Cardiff which has two cinemas, two theatre spaces and a gallery. It specialises in contemporary culture including cinema, visual arts, digital arts and performing arts. It also offers a programme of classes and activities for the public, workspaces for small cultural businesses and meeting rooms for the community.
Tyneside Cinema
ArtsAdvancement of education, understanding and appreciation of the arts, including audio visual arts, primarily but not exclusively for the benefit of the public in the North East of England, through creation and presentation of moving image works, literature, music and live public events, educational and training projects and by any other charitable means.
Hackney Empire Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureProvision of theatre facilities to advance public education and appreciation of the arts and to provide recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life, particularly of the inhabitants of the London borough of Hackney.
Wise Children Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupWise Children is a new theatre company conceived, created and led by multi award-winning director Emma Rice. Wise Children create landmark work with exceptional artists, challenge outmoded theatre touring models, train the next generation of creative practitioners, and discover the creative spaces of the future.
British American Drama Academy
ArtsDRAMA EDUCATION
Exeter Northcott Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HousingExeter Northcott Theatre serves a catchment of 551,000 homes from its home on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus with a programme of touring drama, dance, opera, music, comedy and family theatre . A flagship for the city, the theatre plays a vital role in Exeter's cultural life acting as a magnet for thousands of people of all ages interested in attending and taking part in live theatre.
Carnival Village Trust
ArtsAdvance the arts for the benefit of the public by but not limited to providing arts and community venues to facilitate activities such as but not limited to dance, theatre, music and carnival arts- Managing two arts based venues- Production and promotion of a variety of arts and carnival arts not only at the Tabernacle and the Yaa Centre but in the wider public realm.
Denville Hall 2012
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTHE CHARITY MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS DENVILLE HALL AS A RESIDENTIAL, NURSING AND DEMENTIA CARE HOME FOR ELDERLY ACTORS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION. THE CHARITY SERVES ELDERLY MEMBERS OF A PARTICULAR PROFESSION, ONE WHERE FINANCIAL SECURITY IS, IN MANY CASES, FAR FROM THE NORM. THE AIM OF DENVILLE HALL IS TO ENABLE RESIDENTS TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE.
The New Wolsey Theatre Company Limited
ArtsWith a stated mission of presenting high quality, diverse and accessible work, the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich has emerged as a national leader recognised for the diversity of its audiences; for engaging with a broad cross-section of theatre-going and non-theatre-going communities; for nurturing and developing black and minority ethnic artists; and for its style of actor/musician productions.
The Palace Theatre Watford Limited
ArtsThe Charitable Objects of The Palace Theatre Watford are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of Drama, Mime, Dancing, Singing and Music, Design and Dramatic Writing
Shakespeare North Trust
ArtsDrama and Education
Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited
Arts, HeritageThe charity operates the Great barn. This structure is the 3rd largest medieval barn in Europe. It's structure is largely intact. ThecCharity have installed a 175 seat theatre inside the barn and have renovated the barn in order to hold wedding ceremonies and receptions there. It is used also as an educational facility as well as hosting the annual Titchfield Shakespeare Festival
Customs House Trust Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageArts Centre offering Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery. We deliver Arts in Education within South Tyneside and within the North East Region and are actively engaged in arts development as well as the use of the arts to promote social and economic regeneration.
Scarborough Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in all aspects of dramatic art including , drama,opera,dance, music and film.The development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and the presentation of public performancesTo further the social and cultural welfare of the community of scarborough , its neighbourhood and visitors.
The Criterion Theatre Trust
Arts, EducationWe ensure the building is maintained and in operation, and we present and promote theatre productions. In addition to this, we support drama groups and schools by offering them access to the theatre.
Tall Stories Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationTo advance education for public benefit through theatre productions. A number of imaginative productions are put on each year coupled with educational programmes related to the shows. Aimed at children but for adults as well. Tour in a number of places including commuity and rural venues and schools
The Park Theatre
ArtsProprietor of The Park Theatre,Clifton Terrace,London N4 3JPArtistic Creation
Trinity Community Arts
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationProjects to engage the local community, widen participation and increase community cohesion Training courses to improve skills and employability, targeting young people not in education, employment or trainingFacilities provision for grassroots community groups to increase service provision in the local areaLive music, theatre and dance activities as a Key Arts Provider for Bristol
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust
ArtsThe charity has been established for the public benefit, to promote the arts, primarily (but not exclusively) the arts of drama, ballet, opera, music and the cinema, through the provision, maintenance and support of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Limited
Arts, EducationProvision of education and training for actors and technical skills for the media industry.
Mayflower Academy Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupMayflower Academy Limited, trading as MAST Mayflower Studios, is a multi-art form cultural hub presenting and producing theatre, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, visual arts and family shows. We are community-led, with engagement and consultation at the heart of everything we do.
The London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust
ArtsThe general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many theatre arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,095 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £406k. 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.