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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.

602
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Torfaen Museum Trust LTD

Arts, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £100,993
Areas of Operation: Monmouthshire
Status: Registered
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The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust

Arts, Heritage, Religion

Trust 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.

Latest Income: £100,693
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Buckinghamshire Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

Provides 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.

Latest Income: £100,441
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Institute Of Painters In Water Colours

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The 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).

Latest Income: £99,388
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Guildford Area University Of The Third Age (u3a)

Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, Research

Guildford 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.

Latest Income: £99,043
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Waveney Enterprises Workshop

Arts, Beneficiary group

Day Service (craft Workshop) for adults with a learning disability. Arts and Crafts activities in a person centered supported environment.

Latest Income: £96,644
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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4th Bramshill (hartley Wintney) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Promote 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.

Latest Income: £95,204
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust

Arts, Heritage

The 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.

Latest Income: £94,024
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Avon County Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

The 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

Latest Income: £93,209
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Derbyshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

TO 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.

Latest Income: £92,698
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

education of women in public affairs, leisure activities andallaspects of .crafts

Latest Income: £91,872
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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United Anglo Caribbean Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We 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.

Latest Income: £91,746
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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Cedarwood Festival Limited

Arts

Organise 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.

Latest Income: £91,430
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust

Arts, Education

The 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.

Latest Income: £91,427
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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229th Bristol (st. Aldhelm's) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities including outdoor activities, crafts, camping and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £90,935
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £90,382
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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The Berkshire County Federation Of Young Farmers' Clubs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

TO 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".

Latest Income: £89,386
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chardon Trust

Arts, Heritage

Essentially the Trust operates the Llandudno Museum and also has the powers to provide educational facilities at the Museum.

Latest Income: £88,004
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Society Of Women Artists Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Promoting, 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.

Latest Income: £86,692
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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D J Evans Youth Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health

To 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.

Latest Income: £86,453
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Mount Scar Cygnets

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Mount 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.

Latest Income: £85,818
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

We 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.

Latest Income: £83,305
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, Society

THE 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.

Latest Income: £81,582
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Stockland And Yarcombe Pre-School

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We 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.

Latest Income: £79,628
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Tickton Village Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Tickton 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.

Latest Income: £79,560
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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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.