Arts Charities That specialise in Visual arts
Discover 1,571 Arts charities that specialise in visual arts. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Watts Gallery Trust
Arts, HeritageThe Watts Gallery Trust seeks to promote the understanding and appreciation of the Victorian artist G F Watts OM RA 1817-1904 and the ceramic artist Mary Seton Watts, in the context of the 19th Century, and to promote Compton as a centre for exploring Victorian art, social history and craft for present and future generations.
The Charleston Trust (bloomsbury In Sussex)
Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, Heritage, HousingCharleston is a house, garden and art gallery situated in the South Downs National Park. It was the home of twentieth century artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury group. Charleston has a shop and cafe and is available for venue hire. It is open all year.
Sunderland Culture Limited
Arts, HeritageWe operate museums, galleries and performing arts venues in Sunderland and deliver city-wide projects, events and performances that engage hundreds of thousands of people each year in visual arts, heritage, performance and learning opportunities.
Tracey Emin Foundation CIO
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationTo advance the education of the public in the appreciation and practice of the visual arts and by the establishment and maintenance of an art school in Margate in the county of Kent.
Quentin Blake Centre For Illustration
Arts, HeritageQuentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration. It exists to champion the power of illustration, placing it at the heart of contemporary visual culture and introducing it to the widest possible audience. We aim to engage the public through innovative exhibitions; a pioneering learning programme; and a thriving public programme.
Firstsite Limited
ArtsProvision of visual arts programme and activities
South London Fine Art Gallery And Library
Arts, HeritageThe South London Gallery is a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in the provision of contemporary visual art exhibitions and live art events, with integrated education and outreach programmes.
Project Art Works
Arts, Beneficiary groupProject Art Works is a unique visual art organization that creates opportunities with and for young people and adults who have complex needs to engage with the world and express themselves through art. Project Art Works is based in Hastings, East Sussex and runs a range of projects, programmes and exhibitions that have a national reach.
Craftworks Community Limited
Arts, LeisureThe Charity's objectives are specifically restricted to the following: For the public benefit to advance the education of people under the age of 25 years in Kent, in particular but not exclusively, for those with disabilities or disadvantages. Covering practical horticulture, farm animal care, creative crafts, functional skills, hospitality & catering, environment & conservation.
The Art Academy
ArtsThe purpose of The Art Academy is to inspire and uplift society through art and art education, providing access to art experience for all the community. The motto of The Art Academy is CREATE - MASTER - INSPIRE
Association For Cultural Advancement Through Visual Art Limited
ArtsThe advancement of education by the encouragement of the arts through the establishment and management of community groups, centres, studios and activities for the furtherance of public benefit through the visual arts.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery And Museum
Arts, HeritageRussell-Cotes provides a museum and art gallery based in a listed building overlooking Poole Bay.The Museum is part of the Government's initiative to improve access to the arts.
Parayhouse School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ResearchThe principal activity of the charity is to provide infants, children and students, education and instruction in academic, sporting, musical, cultural, scientific, technical, religious, vocational social and commercial subjects, activities and crafts of every description.
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity supports the Building Crafts College through an annual grant and also makes grants to other charities and individuals within the building craft.
Derby Quad Limited
ArtsThe principal activity of the charity is the promotion of, education in, development of and appreciation of the arts
Ikon Gallery Limited
Arts, Facilities, HeritageOrganise and present exhibitions of contemporary art and artists' projects in the gallery and off-site.Organise and present a range of education activities and projects for the public in the galleries and off site in conjunction with other partners.Operate a bookshop focusing on arts publications and cafe for visitors to the gallery.Produce a range of publications for sale to the public.
Fact Liverpool
ArtsFACT provides a range of activities including an exhibition programme including installations, screenings, etc by artists working with digital and visual arts media; a collaboration programme working with local communities; a range of moving image and new media resource services that support the arts sector; education and training initiatives for a range of audiences; and a research programme.
Ocean Road Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe charity's main activities include various social, arts and crafts, youth and sports and fitness activities in addition to operating a canteen and hiring out rooms. The charity operates in the Ocean Road area of South Shields, to achieve its objectives to benefit people living in and around the area.
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.
Mk Gallery
Arts, HeritageTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and understanding of the public, particularly through the production and presentation of and engagement with the arts, visual culture and related areas of creative practice, and to formulate, prepare and establish projects and schemes therefore provided that all objects of the Gallery shall be of a charitable nature.
The Royal Photographic Society Of Great Britain
Arts, ResearchTo promote the art and science of photography, which is enacted through an exhibitions programme, workshops and courses, lectures and events, a distinctions and qualifications programme, an annual photography awards ceremony, a Regional and Overseas structure, Special Interest Groups, and by acting as an advocate for photographers and photography.
Taunton Theatre Association Limited
ArtsTaunton Theatre Association advances education for the public benefit through the promotion and encouragement of the performing arts, the creative arts and the visual arts primarily in, but not limited to, Somerset. It operates the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton and offers a wide programme of public performance, exhibitions and community engagement activities associated with performance and art.
The De Laszlo Foundation
Arts, ResearchAdvancement and promotion of education and interest in the visual arts; to encourage research into the retoration of works of art; to advance education and research generally in the areas of arts, science, economics and medicine; and to encourage the study, reproduction and cataloguing of works of art.
The New Art Exchange LTD
Arts, Beneficiary groupNEW ART EXCHANGE IS THE FIRST DEDICATED AFRICAN, AFRICAN CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH ASIAN CONTEMPORARY FACILITY FOR THE VISUAL ARTS OUTSIDE OF LONDON AND PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN SUPPORTING BME COMMUNITIES AND MARGINALISED GROUPS WITH A PORTFOLIO OF COMMMUNITY OUTREACH, LEARNING AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES
Autograph Abp
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the subject of photography.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many visual-arts arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,571 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £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.