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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

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The Lakeland Arts Trust

Arts, Heritage

The Trust has significant permanent collections including fine art, decorative art, furniture, social & industrial history, steamboats & historic vessels and archival material. The collections are on loan to Lakeland Arts (charity no. 8162578) which operates Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life and WIndermere Jetty Museum.

Latest Income: £55,125
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Armitage With Handsacre Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

The provision of facilities for the community of the village and surrounding areas. Facilities offer educational events from pre-school to the elderly. E.G. slimming, fitness, karate, badminton, football, dance, crafts, WI, AA, music, wellness, floristry, weddings, and parties. Also used for local Parish Council meetings, conferences and public charity events. Facilities disabled/baby friendly.

Latest Income: £54,488
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall And Playing Fields

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

THE HALL IS CURRENTLY USED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:SHORT MAT BOWLING, YOGA, COFFEE MORNINGS, ART CLUB, BEADWORK CLASSES, YOUNG FARMERS, CRAFTING, MOO MUSIC, BABY & TODDLER GROUP, GARDEN CLUB, FILM NIGHTS.IT IS AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS, DANCES, FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES & PRIVATE HIRE THE PLAYING FIELD IS USED FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND GENERAL PLAYING AREA FOR CHILDREN

Latest Income: £53,917
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Indian Association - Manchester

Arts, Social welfare

WE ORGANISE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS ARTS AND CRAFTS, MUSIC AND DANCE WORKSHOPSSPORTS FACILITIESPROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EDUCATION

Latest Income: £53,879
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Croxley Green Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

The Provision of Community / Village Hall facilities for a variety of local clubs and societies, these include, Sequence Dancing, Indoor Bowls Club, Photography Club, others included and also support to local fund raising events where suitable.

Latest Income: £53,807
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Wilderness Trust

Arts, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

Environmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite

Latest Income: £52,436
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Queen Elizabeth Hall Worstead

Animals, Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of village hall facilities for a multitude of events including film shows, theatre, entertainment events, antique and arts and crafts, childrens activities, badminton, dog shows, weddings, private parties, meetings, learning centre and many smaller events such as keep fit, bingo and indoor bowls.

Latest Income: £50,054
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Aldridge Central Community Association

Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

BALANCE CLASS, DANCE-TEACHING & SOCIAL, ART CLASSES, EXERCISE - TAI CHI , YOGA, PILATES, FITNESS CHILDRENS BALLET, DANCE & CRAFT, KIDDIBOP, BRIDGE, U3A MEETINGS, INC. FRENCH, BRIDGE, RUMMIKUB, WHIST, PHOTOGRAPHY, NHS BLOOD COLLECTION, UKULELE,CRAFTING, MACHINE KNITTING, SLIMMING WORLD , LINK & FILLING STATION CHURCH MTGS, WAL SPINNERS, IAMS, SOCIAL GATHERING FOR LONELINESS/DEMENTIA

Latest Income: £50,000
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Harrogate Arts And Mercer Gallery Development Trust

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage

The charity raises money by fundraising and receiving donations, specifically for the purchase of art and meet expenses to stage exhibitions in the gallery. These activities allow the public, both local and visiting, together with schools over a wide area to appreciate a diverse range and variety of art.

Latest Income: £49,491
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The International Guild Of Knot Tyers

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

We promote and teach the skills-craft of knotting and associated crafts to members of the public (retired groups -WI, youth groups-scouts, guides, army/sea cadets). We hold a library of knot books for reference, for public use. We publish (quarterly) a knotting magazine. We maintain a website including a forum for information exhange including tutorials.

Latest Income: £49,230
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Drayton Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure

The Drayton Centre is a community building serving the residents of Drayton and Farlington managed by a group of Trustees. It provides a venue for various activities for all ages ranging from maternity classes to over 60's Singing Group, art and crafts to exercise classes. It is also available for private hire and concerts.

Latest Income: £49,204
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Kegworth Village Hall

Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

We are a village hall, providing facilities for pre-school, dog shows and seminars, rabbit ,miniature railway , karati , tai chi,,tai kwando classes, various baby sessions,,election-voting,plays and childrens shows , well being and religious events Senior lunches, soup kitchen ,toddler groups,garden club ,WI,weddings,painting,French and dance classes children's parties and village events

Latest Income: £48,920
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council

Arts, Leisure

Recreational activities for members over the age of 50 years; such as Short Mat Bowls, Art/Painting, Dancing, Rambling, Singing for Pleasure, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Bridge and Whist.

Latest Income: £48,793
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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Association Of The Friends Of The Burton Art Gallery

Arts, Associations, Education, Heritage

To educate the public by its promotion, support, assistance, and improvements of the Burton Art Gallery and Museum, Bideford, Devon, through the activity of a group of Friends. The Friends activity includes short term exhibitions, lectures on artistic subjects, schools' education and assisting with purchases for the permanent exhibition.

Latest Income: £48,265
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Bere Regis Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Bere Regis Scout Group is a thriving, village-based group serving young people from a number of scattered, mainly rural communities. It has more than 80 young people in membership, evenly split between boys and girls, with 12 adult and 8 young leaders.There is a full range of activities for the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections including sports, camps, trips, and crafts.

Latest Income: £47,346
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Garstang And District Arts Society

Arts

Display of paintings and other works of art, changed on an monthly basis, the centre is open to the public Tuesday, Thursday (10am - 4pm) and Saturday mornings. The Arts Society premises are used for Local Authority classes in Painting and are used by the various member groups (Painting, Dancing, Choral, Music, Patchwork etc.) to carry out their activities.

Latest Income: £46,649
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Gane Charitable Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The Gane Charitable Trust provides grants towards the promotion of crafts, further education in the fields of crafts, architecture and design, and social welfare.

Latest Income: £46,194
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Abderrahim-Crickmay Charitable Settlement

Arts

We are dedicated to supporting creative artists associated to the world of dance and photography. We operate independently and fund projects without involvement in creative choices. We are not affiliated with any religious or political group. Our focus is solely on supporting the work of artists with a commitment to serving all individuals regardless of their background or beliefs

Latest Income: £45,522
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Turkish Women's Philanthropic Association Of England

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure

General money rising activities ,sponsored walks,day trips,outings, annual ruffle,lunches.We have Sunday teas open to members with educational talks.Every Friday is drop in day for elderly and others.We provide yoga classes for elderly and others every week and hand craft and embroidery classes for members and others.We visit elderly and sick persons at Hospitals and homes mainly in North London.

Latest Income: £45,099
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Society Of British Artists Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Principal activities are the promotion and advancement of public education of the arts of painting and sculpture.

Latest Income: £44,709
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Corby Community Arts Association Limited

Arts, Leisure

The objects for which the Company is established are: the promotion of education in music, drama and visual arts and the appreciation of the arts amongst the Community and to provide facilities in the interests of Social Welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom such facilities are primarily intended.

Latest Income: £44,306
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Dame Anna Child’s Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Powys CC closed the school in 2015. The principle of promoting education is now discharged by the provision of grants to former pupils or those who reside in the local area (or have resided in the local area at the discretion of the Trustees). The building is now let to the Radnorshire Arts & Crafts Foundation to generate an income, maintain the property and benefit the local community.

Latest Income: £43,193
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Willoughby Memorial Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

The Charity established and now maintains a library and art gallery which is open to the public. It promotes the study and education and a knowledge of literature, the arts and music in Lincolnshire by organising art exhibitions, an annual art competition, an annual poetry competition for schools and by giving grants and loans for study, education and knowledge to organisations and individuals.

Latest Income: £42,740
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Choppington Social Welfare Centre

Arts, Leisure

Meeting Rooms, Training Suite. Computer Suite to provide course from introduction to computing to courses to ECDL & Desktop Publishing to Digital Photography, etc.Function Room for the special events in the Community, weddings. Christenings, Anniversay's, Funerals, Sequence Dance Groups, Linedance Groups Adult & Junior, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Carpet Bowls, Tai Chi,Public meetings,promotional events.

Latest Income: £41,958
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Cooper Art Collection

Arts, Heritage

Maintain and enhance Cooper Art Collection, make it accessible to general public and to encourage and promote art generally in the Barnsley Metropolitan District.

Latest Income: £41,290
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
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.