Arts Charities That specialise in Visual arts
Discover 602 Arts charities that specialise in visual arts. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Bearsted And Thurnham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama, all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare.
Eric Hosking Trust
Arts, Education, HeritageThe award of bursaries for natural history projects, particularly those associated with ornithology and photography
Friends Of The Laing Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageRaise money and awareness of the gallery and to help Gallery to acquire new works/conservation
The Public Picture Gallery Fund, Birmingham
Arts, HeritageThe charity continues to support the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery by making available funds to purchase certain works of art.
Brooke Robinson Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageTo administer and display the art collection of Brooke Robinson (1836-1911) currently housed at Himley Hall near Dudley. The collection includes 17th, 18th and 19th century paintings, furniture, ceramics, etc.
Fylingdales Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purpose is to enable women to improve and develop their education, including the arts,crafts and sciences, advance their education in citizenship and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve and develop conditions of rural life.
Friends Of The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
Arts, Associations, Heritage, ResearchThe educating of the public by the support and assistance of the The Wilson, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum ("the Gallery").Making loans or gifts of money to the Gallery, and in purchasing or acquiring or contributing to the purchase or acquisition of pictures, sculptures, works of art, costume, photographs, books and other works of artistic historical scientific or general public interest.
7th Huddersfield Clayton West Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePhysical, Intellectual, Social and Spiritual development of young people through activities including archery, camping, pioneering, shooting, wide games, crafts, cooking, music, kayaking, circus skills etc..
Romanby Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purpose of the WI organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home eco.
1st York (poppleton) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureBeavers and Cubs enjoy playing games making new friends, going on visits and helping others. There is a badge scheme to reward them for trying new things or improving in existing activities.Scouts activities include camping, climbing, canoeing, cycling, hiking, dry skiing, 1st Aid, Scout Craft, Parades, Community, Drama,photography & many other things to help develop young peoples talents.
Friends Of Bushey Museum
Arts, Associations, HeritageThe Friends exist to educate the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Bushey Museum and Art Gallery through the activities of a group of members.
The Wick Theatre Company
ArtsWick Theatre Company presents a year-round programme of community theatre productions to the general public, at the Barn Theatre in Southwick, West Sussex, and involves its members in a range of theatre skills and crafts.
Falmouth And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureA) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. AND B) IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE.
St James Dudley Foundation
Arts, EducationThe St James Dudley Foundation provides financial support to the Governing Body towards the upkeep of the School.
Chepstow Community Centre(mk)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureChepstow Community Centre (MK) is a facility for the local community, enabling education and care of pre-school children, a meeting place for local older people, a building holding regular groups including - arts, crafts, physical education (dance, yoga), and a hall that can be booked for parties and family events
Tanfield Lea And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureBingo, Ladies Club, Art,Crafts, Digital Imaging,Library, Lunch Club, Public Internet Access Point, Swing-fit, Toddlers & Carers Group, Pilates, Taichi, War Hammer, Yoga
Spalding And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRYLIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.
Sheringham And District Society
Arts, HeritageWe seek to stimulate public interest in the area by encouraging the protection of features of historic significance, and by providing access to a maritime museum and shell art gallery in historic buildings we maintain. We support initiatives that enhance the continuing preservation and development of features in the area, and those that seek to conserve the historic nature of the area.
Friends Of The Lincoln Museums And Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HeritageFund-raising by organising (1) concerts, lectures, walks, outings to exhibitions, museums and galleries, and holidays. Making grants to the museums and art gallery in Lincoln towards acquisitions, conservation and educational projects.
Centre 67 Stow-On-The-Wold
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareCentre 67 - Stow Youth Club provides a safe space for the young people of Stow & surrounding villages to come and have fun. Our club is equipped for a wide range of arts, crafts, cooking & sports activities. Stow Youth Club's aims are to encourage friendship, build trust, explore new activities, develop skills, gain independence & confidence. Our attendees are 4 - 16 years of age & all abilities.
Friends Of The Potteries Museum And Art Gallery, Stoke On Trent
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Friends make grants available to the potteries museums and art gallery and Gladstone Industrial Museum to enable them to acquire objects and carry out activities which they would otherwise not be able to do. The friends therefore only indirectly help the classifications shown above.
Heatons-Reddish Group U3a
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchClasses in Architecture, Art, Bird Watching, Current Affairs, Crafts, Drama, Family History, Gardening, Heritage, Line Dancing, Literature, Music Appreciation, Play Reading, Poetry, Science, Singing, Ukulele, Walking, Writing; theatre visits and interest holidays, Philosophy, Conversational Spanish.
Brighton And Hove Arts Council
Arts, Charity and VCS supportWe are an umbrella organisation for the Not-For-Profit Arts in and around Brighton and Hove. We publish a quarterly arts diary, which includes events listings and profiles of member organisations. The leaflets are distributed free to the public, mainly through libraries. We also promote member groups through drama competitions and visual arts exhibitions.
Rock Village Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe main objective of the Rock Village Institute is by way of public exhibition of arts and crafts, short mat bowls club, National Trust meetings, local children's birthday parties, and other local meetings. All events are charged to cover running costs.
Erwood Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureErwood YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 28 years of age. It offers a balanced programme which includes, education & training, community projects, sport, drama, public speaking, cookery, rural crafts and much more.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many visual-arts arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 602 registered visual-arts arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the visual-arts 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 visual-arts arts charities?
Visual-arts 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 visual-arts arts charities?
Across all visual-arts 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 visual-arts arts charities?
Visual-arts 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.