Arts Charities That specialise in Visual arts
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Age Concern Carlton And District
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social careA dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the organisation works on a low cost sustainable funding basis to deliver high quality services including Social & Activities Day Care, Lunch Clubs, Pop - In, Holidays & Outings, Arts & Crafts and Information.
Ferens Art Gallery
Arts, HeritageTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY FOR THE EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART IN PERPETUITY AND THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART FOR EXHBITION THEREIN.
Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund
Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareWe offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.
Southwell And District Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe object of the charity is to promote agriculture and to such end generally improve it in all branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with it. The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Southwell and District Annual Ploughing Match and Agricultural Show.
Worstead Preschool
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureWe are a Pre-school, catering for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old. We are open all year round. We have an extensive range of activities where the children learn through play. Activities include forest school, multi sports & yoga, cooking, painting, water play, sand play, working with tools, numbers, etc. We also operate a parent, baby & toddler group every Friday.
The Percival Guildhouse
Arts, Education, HeritageTHE PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND THE ARTS. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, RUNNING COURSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM LANGUAGES, ARTS, CRAFTS, HISTORY, AND CREATIVE WRITING.
The Cornwall Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
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.
Penguin Pre-School (great Yarmouth)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvide education and care for pre-school aged children, in an ofsted approved environment, in the Great Yarmouth area. Activities include; arts and crafts and learning through play. We also support children and families with special needs.
Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the public education in the practice of fine arts and other allied arts and crafts through the maintenance of the RBSA Gallery as a venue for the organisation of exhibitions and events. To develop and maintain a permanent collection to support and enhance these activities.
Freightliners Farm Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureFreightliners Farm is a city farm based in Islington, London. It aims to provide a rural type environment in an urban setting, which is open and accesible to all. The focus is on education, community participation and access to opportunities particularly for isolated and vulnerable people. Activities are based around farming, horticulture, animal care, crafts, food production and the environment.
Somerset County Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureS.C.F.W.I have continued to offer opportunities for members to take advantage of many varied educational courses e.g. computer technology; food hygiene; bowls; photography etc. within Somerset.
Ashby And Coalville District Scout Council
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities for boys and girls from the Ashby & Coalville area of Leicestershire. There are 16 scout groups and 7 Explorer Scout sections, totalling 1092 young people aged 6-18. Activities range from arts and crafts to camping and expeditions. Scouting sees children of all ages grow up and develop into well rounded young people, many go onto other youth activities and leadership.
The Donkey Field Pre-School
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationDonkey Field pre-school is a pre school run for children aged 2 1/2 to school entry. Our fund-raising events include Summer and Christmas fairs, cake and book sales and sponsored activities. Children participate in varied activities inc painting, reading, drawing, planting flowers, play dough, role play and outside play to name just a few.
Oriel Myrddin
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo promote the education of the public in arts and crafts by the provision and maintenance of an arts and crafts gallery and museum in Carmarthen, for the exhibition to the public of collections and items of fine art and crafts.Provision and support of facilities for the education and research in arts and crafts and the dissemination of such research.
The Beecroft Art Trust
Arts, HeritageThe promotion of the study of art, music and literature and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the provision and maintenance of the Beecroft Art Gallery at Southend-on-Sea in the County of Essex as a public art gallery and library.
Ferriers Barn Limited
Arts, Social care, Social welfareProvision of daycare centre services where disadvantaged members may learn arts and crafts skills or manufacture craft items for sale.
The Wickford Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVarious Keep Fit classes, Tai Chi, Short Mat Bowls, Ladies Club, Ballroom dancing and afternoon Tea dances, Table Tennis, Fencing, Art and Crafts Club, Parent and Baby Group, Childrens tuition, dance classes and self defence classes. Weightwatchers & Slimming World groups, Bingo social and Members Bar with regular monthly entertainment.
Ellingham And Ringwood Agricultural Society
Arts, Economic and community developmentTo hold an annual agricultural show and to promote agriculture by encouraging skill and industry in all its trades, crafts and professions connected with it, using the income generated from the activities to help support charitable causes.
Norristhorpe Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, ChildcareThe activities that we cover during each session with the children are : Role Play, mark making,computers,construction,small world, book area, messy area (ie. painting, sand,water,play dough). Everything to meet the ofsted requirements.
Barrow Pre-School Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesThroughout the year all the children in the group have participated in activities which include painting, role play, small world, fine and gross motor skill activities, mask making, malleable substances, construction, books, sensory equipment, sand water and computer work. Also walks around the village and parks a few outings and a children's entertainer at the Christmas party
The Art In Perpetuity Trust
ArtsAPT encourages participation in the visual arts through creative practice, exhibitions and education.
Kashmir Muslim Welfare Association Of Leeds 11
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, ReligionWomen Provisions: Coffee Morning Group, Language and Cultural learning classes.Children / Youth Provisions: Football, Boxercise, Arts and Crafts classes, Language classes, Inter-Cultural & Leadership Training, Cross Community Dialogue Facilitation, Raising awareness and signposting to Education, Employment and Training.Young & Adult Male Provisions: Wrestling Sessions, Cultural learning
The Sunderland Deaf Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure, Social welfareDeaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club.
Thaxted Festival Foundation
ArtsThe charity's principal object is the arranging and staging of the Thaxted Festival. To promote and assist in the advancement of education in the Arts and Crafts including the arts of music and drama. To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts and crafts in all their forms.
The Embroiderers' Guild
Arts, HeritageThe Embroiderers Guild is a national educational charity with around 1500 members and a network of just over 100 affiliated independent stitch groups. It has a museum with a unique global collection and offers a programme of exhibitions, events, workshops and lectures. It also has a specialist library and publishes Embroidery the successful textile art magazine.
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.