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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Torfaen Museum Trust LTD
Arts, HeritageThe charity operates Torfaen Museum in the borough of Torfaen. The museum includes an art gallery, and displays of artefacts relating to the history of the Eastern Valley of Gwent. Of notable interest is the collection of Japanware, which was a speciality of the Pontypool district in the eighteenth century. The Trust also provides educational services in the area.
The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust
Arts, Heritage, ReligionTrust is responsible for maintaining and managing an independent art gallery devoted to the work of one of Britain's greatest 20th Century artists Sir Stanley Spencer RA who was born in Cookham and set many of his paintings in the village. The gallery has over 100 paintings and drawings of the artist and is housed in the former Wesley Chapel where he worshipped with his mother.
Buckinghamshire Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyProvides coordination for the WI in Buckinghamshire; advances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Royal Institute Of Painters In Water Colours
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe objectives of the RI are for the advancement of the aesthetic education of the public by the promotion of the fine arts and in particular the art of painting in watercolours. (These objectives are mainly realised through an annual exhibition. This year was the 209th and held at the Mall Galleries, London).
Guildford Area University Of The Third Age (u3a)
Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchGuildford Area U3a organises in excess of 100 groups for persons retired or semi-retired. For an annual donation members are able to attend groups in Art,Crafts,Discussion,Drama,Games,Health Fitness & Leisure,History Languages, Literature, Music, Research and the Sciences.
Waveney Enterprises Workshop
Arts, Beneficiary groupDay Service (craft Workshop) for adults with a learning disability. Arts and Crafts activities in a person centered supported environment.
4th Bramshill (hartley Wintney) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Provides a variety of activities including camps, sports, crafts, leadership development.
The Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust
Arts, HeritageThe trustees general favour charities operating in Scotland but not to the exclusion of charities operating solely in England and/or Wales and/or Northern Ireland. The trustees favour organisations involved with the performing arts and those that further the visual arts and museums.
The Avon County Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe activities organised by this charity are consistent with upholding the objects of the Women's Institute charity of which the main purpose is to enable women who are 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 o
The Derbyshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.
Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisureeducation of women in public affairs, leisure activities andallaspects of .crafts
United Anglo Caribbean Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe offer support and advice to Older People and provide the following: A healthy and balance meal for older people 2 days a week Tuesdays and Thursdays. The activities we offer are social, recreational and cultural activities, arts and crafts, games, outings, exercise, short breaks, health checks, forums etc. We also offer telephone support.
Cedarwood Festival Limited
ArtsOrganise Christian arts festivals incorporating all forms of all artistic expression by Christian artists (including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, music, drama, dance, painting and sculpture) with the aim of using artisitic expression to spread the Christian gospel.
The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe Trust funds cultural and heritage preservation projects in the UK (especially East Anglia).Main areas include:-schemes or bursaries for classical music education to enable young career musicians to attend courses, music groups or orchestras;-conservation and crafts training, via bursaries to recognized higher educational teaching organisations;See full criteria in the Annual Accounts.
229th Bristol (st. Aldhelm's) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, LeisureScouting activities including outdoor activities, crafts, camping and other leisure activities.
Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareThe committee provides a meeing place where older people can sit, relax and socialise in a warm and safe environment. Hot meals are provided 3 days a week and centre based activities are held such as Bingo, arts and crafts. Days/afternoons out are also arranged as are talks from local interest groups and local agencies.
The Berkshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.OUR MISSION STATEMENT; "TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN, IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL SKILLS AND GAIN A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT".
Chardon Trust
Arts, HeritageEssentially the Trust operates the Llandudno Museum and also has the powers to provide educational facilities at the Museum.
Society Of Women Artists Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesPromoting, improving and advancing the education of the public by the encouragement of the visual arts with special reference to pastel painting, pencil drawing and associated arts undertaken by women.
D J Evans Youth Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthTo provide a safe place where young people can develop socially,personally and educationally and be helped to develop skills to help in adult life. Sessions include Healthy Eating,Gym and Weights, Arts and Crafts, Computer Activities and sessions for young people who have left school but are not employed.
Mount Scar Cygnets
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationMount Scar Cygnets Playgroup offers all day provision during term-time for children 2yrs up to school age. The children are cared for by our qualified team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff. Located within the grounds of Swanage Primary School, we have an arts and crafts room and a play room with children having access to the outdoor facilities.
Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe have 3 projects - JNR8, for under 12's ;-holiday playscheme activities, weekly cookery and craft activities. - WHIZ ,for over 13's,group work e.g. gang awareness, cookery, life skills, girls night,holiday activities. -Celebrate, schools workshops, festival day.;volunteering, community information and networking, intergenerational activities, e.g.arts crafts, information and music.
Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, 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 BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE ETC.
Stockland And Yarcombe Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a pre-school running 7 sessions per week from Monday to Friday for children aged 2-5 years, term time only. We have a learning through play structure, with painting, play dough, physical play, drawing plus much more. Fully qualified staff run the sessions.
Tickton Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTickton Village Hall is the primary community building in the Parish of Tickton and Routh, providing a facility for local groups and organisations. Activities include a pre school, indoor bowls, social events, youth club, ladies choir, arts & crafts and the hall hosts various meetings for local government, Parish Council and others.
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.