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.
Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust
Arts, HeritageTo acquire, restore and preserve for the benefit of the public at large the Grade One Listed Building known as The Tyne Theatre and Opera House.
The Minack Theatre Trust CIO
Arts, FacilitiesWe are an open air cliff-side theatre in west Cornwall. Each summer we have up to twenty weeks of varied productions.by professional and amateur companies. The site and the sub-tropical gardens remain open throughout the year. In the exhibition centre we tell the remarkable story of how Rowena Cade, built the Minack Theatre and how her vision is being carried forward.
Play To The Crowd
ArtsPlay to the Crowd Ltd (trading as Theatre Royal Winchester) is a 400 seat regional theatre situated in Winchester City providing a professional programme of mixed genre performances, and is the base for Hat Fair, street arts festival. The theatre also includes a Participation and Learning Department and facilities for hire.
Sherman Cymru
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe objects of Sherman Cymru are to promote and encourage art and in particular performing art for the benefit of the public by the development, production and presentation of new writing or works of any form, the provision of theatre facilities and the advancement of education of children, young persons and adults by participation in the experience of theatre, drama and the performing arts.
Bury St Edmunds Theatre Management Limited
Arts, Education, Heritage, HousingThe Theatre Royal promotes professional Drama, Dance, Opera and Music in Suffolk from its home - an historic restored Regency theatre. A National Trust property (grade 1 listed) and an important heritage attraction, we present and produce and tour high quality drama and run an integrated education and community programme. The venue is used regularly by community groups and schools.
Hull Truck Theatre Company Limited
ArtsA pioneering theatre with a unique, powerful, contemporary Northern Voice, locally rooted and national in reach, inspiring artists, exciting audiences and supporting communities to reach their greatest potential. We produce and present exciting and culturally relevant theatre in our building, our community and out on tour. We provide the resources, space and support to grow people and ideas.
Wakefield Theatre Trust
ArtsTheatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.
The Little Angel Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationPuppet theatre for all ages, particularly children. One of only 3 permanent puppet theatres in the UK, Little Angel also runs an expanding education and participation programme, working with schools, communities and individuals to inspire creativity using puppetry. Little Angel also supports the rare artform of puppetry through R&D and professional development opportunities for puppeteers.
Talawa Theatre Company Limited
ArtsTalawa's objectives during the year continued to be the promotion and advancement of culturally specific educational plays and drama. These included workshops and educational projects.
Alternative Theatre Company Limited
ArtsDeveloping, promoting and producing the best new theatre writing. Providing professional development, education and training both for those within the industry and those learning about the industry. Increasing audience access to New Writing both in London and further afield. Encouraging cultural diversity.
North East Theatre Trust Limited
Arts- The production of theatre performances at Live Theatre;- The facilitation of drama and music programmes by other companies;- The organisation and production of education and outreach activities for the public.
Rifco Arts
ArtsRifco Arts produces vibrant, accessible, high quality theatre which reflects and celebrates the contemporary British Asian experience; with a focus on enticing and engaging new audiences. We tour entertaining and thought provoking theatre locally and nationally, develop exciting projects within the local community, and explore the synergy between British Asians and their culture and heritage.
Worcester Theatres Charitable Trust LTD
ArtsThe promotion for the public benefit of the appreciation and enjoyment of a wide range of music and theatre for the benefit of the people of Worcester and the surrounding area.
The Shakespeare Hospice
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthWe provide expert, holistic, specialist care and support for every young person and adult living in our community with a life limiting illness, and for those who matter to them. Care is delivered on a non-residential basis at the Hospice and in the community by specialist nursing and care teams.
Marina Theatre Trust
ArtsTo advance the arts by the development of the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft by providing a wide range of arts and live performance activities befitting Lowestoft audiences and the surrounding area. To promote the presentation of and engagement in the arts for public benefit in the Theatre and in the Lowestoft area.
The Factory Of Creativity
Arts, Social welfareThe Factory of Creativity is the Charity name for Hope Mill Theatre which is a small independent theatre based in a grade 2 cotton mill in Ancoats, Manchester which is an area of social deprivation. Hope Mill hopes to grow, letting in new voices and expertise, new ways to support staff, and make the theatre more financially sustainable, develop ways to nurture skills in local people, young and old
Punchdrunk Enrichment Limited
Arts, Charity and VCS supportPunchdrunk Enrichment's principal objective is to advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively, the art of drama. Its mission is to transform the passive consumption of the arts into life-changing experiences for everyone, by creating a platform for multiple forms of engagement between artists, audiences, participants and volunteers.
Brixton House Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionEstablished in the 1930s as a philanthropic educational project, Oval House developed as a specialist arts centre in the 1960s, maintaining a strong educational core to the work while establishing an identity as a seed-bedding space for some of Britain's most cutting edge new artists. The work falls into three areas, of equal policy priority:Theatre, Youth Arts and Arts in Education.
The Yard Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesFor the public benefit to develop, promote and produce contemporary performance and theatre.To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic arts and the development of public appreciation of such art in London and elsewhere in the UK.
The Barn Theatre Project
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and enhance access to all aspects of professional and amateur performing art and the development of public appreciation of such art and to advance public education in relation to it
Roses Theatre Trust
ArtsTheatre, cinema and arts centre also providing education to the community through the arts.
The Montgomery Theatre And Arts Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionWe are a theatre & arts centre in the heart of the city centre. Working with professional touring companies & local community theatre & arts groups, we provide a range of entertainment suitable for children, families & people of all ages. We also provide exhibition space, affordable workshops & creative resources. It's our ambition to become a leading arts centre for CYP & a theatre of Sanctuary.
The Torch Theatre Company Limited
ArtsProduction of plays and musical theatre, touring of theatre productions to Wales and beyond, educational projects and buying in a range of performances to provide an extensive programme
Headlong Theatre Limited
ArtsHeadlong Theatre is one of the United Kingdom's leading touring theatre companies.
Play Adventures & Community Enrichment
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfarePACE work with children with a range of different needs and abilities from a range of backgrounds, and believe that this diversity enriches friendship and play opportunities.Each of our settings work closely with children in planning and delivering structured and free play activities including arts and crafts, sports, dance and drama.
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.