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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The Festival Theatre (hyde) LTD
ArtsTHEATRE
Lincoln Music And Drama Festival
ArtsTo provide a competitive and public platform for amateurs of all ages to perform the Arts: music, speech and drama with the educational benefit of encouragement and guidance from internationally recognised and qualified specialist adjudicators.
Hebden Bridge And District Old Peoples Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary groupMonitor old people's welfare, particularly including lunch clubsProvide occasional events such as coach trips, theatre trips and strawberry teas
Fleetwood Music And Arts Festival
ArtsThe aim of Fleetwood Music & Arts Festival is to provide a platform for amateur performers in speech, music and drama. These performances are adjudicated by professionals in their field in a supportive and encouraging manner. We are affiliated to the International and British Federation of Festivals.
The Good Company Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupGOOD COMPANY TRUST SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND HERITAGE THROUGH PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, STUDY MATERIAL AND TALKS AS WELL AS DRAMATISATION OF EXAMINATION SET TEXTS AND WRITERS,. THE TRUST SUPPORTS PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH LIVE DRAMA, FILM AND BROADCAST MEDIA TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS, WORKING WITH FUNDING PARTNERS TO FURTHER ITS AIMS.
Avon Sport And Leisure Club For The Visually Impaired
Arts, Health, LeisureQuizzes, swimming, trips away, long weekends and days, theatre, cinema, ten pin bowling, raffles, skittles, meals out. walks, exhibitions - usually tactile, social evenings with various tspeakers or activities provided
Bermo Arts Club
Arts, LeisureLive performances on stage by local amateur groups open to all. 'Buying in' of professional entertainment be it music, drama, opera. Generally promotion of the arts in Barmouth and surrounding area
Theatre West 4
ArtsPutting on plays & shows etc in West London - social gatherings for members and associated theatre visits. We are an amateur company.
Swansea Welsh Drama Society
Arts, LeisurePerformances of Plays, entertainment, etc.
The Wrestling School
Arts, EducationTheatre company that researches and develops new ways to explore and express complex ideas and emotions to audiences through the work of the playwright Howard Barker. See annual report for more details.
The Herald Players
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art.
Hilda Anderson Deane Trust
Arts, EducationTo provide an annual prize at each of the Royal College of Music, the Guildhall School Of Music, the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama , Royal Northern College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music
Women's Institute - Bingham
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupmonthly meetings with speaker book club walking group craft group theatre group thursday coffee morning serving the public on market day christmas and summer fair in the village
Commonwealth Arts And Cultural Foundation
ArtsThe principal activity of the company is to advance education for the public benefit through the promotion of the arts with reference to dramatic, literary, musical and visual arts.
Kingston Vale Theatre Group
Arts, Beneficiary groupKingston Vale Theatre Group (KVTG) is an amateur musical theatre company with a separate youth section (KVYT) that enables everyone in the local community to partake in musical theatre. The group usually performs at least two productions a year in the local area allowing the public to enjoy the arts.
Hayes And Harlington Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare1. WE PROVIDE ART WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH & WELL-BEING TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND KEEP PEOPLE CONNECTED. 2.WE PROVIDE OUTINGS FOR DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED PEOPLE: TO PLACES OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THEATRE & CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, HEALTHY WALKS. OTHER ACTIVITIES: CRAFT & KNITTING FOR OLDER ASIAN WOMEN.2 SUPPORT & ADVOCACY 3.TRAINING VOLUNTEERS. 4.RAPID RESPONSE HELP TO OLD PEOPLE DURING COVID
South Heighton Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community developmentMonthly educational meeting. Help develop conditions of rural life. To ask questions in both national and international in music, drama and other cultural subjects.
Armfield Pensioners Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareSocial contact for the elderly living alone - Musical & other quizzes - sing-a-long with guitar Talks with slided - keep fit whilst seated - dancing & singing with keyboard entertainer - Bring & Buy tables - Raffles - B'day parties - Xmas dinner - occasional lunches i o- Occasional outings to a theatre; for those able to do so. visit to the seaside-bingo.
Windsor Theatre Describers Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthProvides audio description of productions at the Theatre Royal, Windsor and enables visual impaired children to attend the pantomime by paying for seats for them and their teachers/carers.
Lilah's Wood
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWe create environmental education possibilities for children in nature, in memory of Lilah Fraser.
Sadler's Wells Development Trust
ArtsTo advance education, particularly by encouraging appreciation of the dramatic arts.
The Pat Gray Arts (music) And Rural Education Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo advance public education in the Arts (particularly music, literature and drama), country life and related subjects.
Woking Community Play Association Limited
Arts, HeritageTo produce dramatic plays on the history of Woking open to participation by all the community.
Yorkshire Theatre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo provide for the theatrical education of young persons resident in Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire who are members of an operatic or dramatic society affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Asssociation and to make grants to assist in disbursing the cost oftheir attendance at Theatre School Courses or Study Groups.
Captain Ray's Charity
Arts, Charity and VCS support, ReligionLocal fund raising; annual church service, occasional donations from theatrical production.Donations as required with approval of trustees.
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.