Arts Charities
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Formby Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objectives of the society shall be to advance, improve and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art of choral music in all its aspects, including the presentation of public choral concerts, and other similar charitable purposes as may be decided upon by the committee from time to time.
Penrith Evergreen Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisurePenrith Evergreen is a community building, which can be hired for a various activities, including personal parties. Currently several organisations hire our building for dance, zumba, tai boxing, salsa, moky, indoor bowling, senior citizens club, childrens holiday club, flower club, organ club, pipers club.
Pevensey Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Housing, LeisurePevensey Memorial Hall is for the use of the community. The hall is hired out for Ballroom Dancing, Modern Sequence Dancing, Indoor Bowls, Guides and Brownies. Bingo is held every Friday evening and the Hall is hired out at any other available time for various functions. The Hall also produces a 32 page glossy covered magazine, The Parish Pump,distributed free to 5000 homes, three times a year.
The Barrow Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts, Leisurewe provide the local town and surrounding area with entertainment and involve all ages in the arts introducing a vast knowledge of theatre.
Alderley Edge Festival
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide a conduit through public performances, for young children to express themselves through music, speech and drama and to showcase and nurture this talent in the performing arts.
Lincoln Choral Society
Arts, ResearchThe Society was founded in 1896 with the object of educating the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and sciences of music by the study, practice and performance of music and other such activities as may be felt by the committee to be incidental to the achievements of these objectives.
1st Abram Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe try to give children experience of a range of outdoor and adventurous activities as well as some indoor ones like swimming, music, computing and collecting.
Boxford Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureLOCATED IN STONE STREET ROAD, BOXFORD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK CO10 5NP. BOXFORD VILLAGE HALL IS PRIMARILY A PLACE FOR LOCAL GROUPS AND CLUBS TO HIRE FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING INDOOR SPORT, DRAMA AND OTHER LEISURE AND COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES. THE HALL IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR HIRE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS FOR FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS
Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the club shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of musical comedy in all its aspects by the presentation of public performances and by such ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
Wenvoe Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a facility for local residents to undertake a variety of activities ranging from childcare, sports, dance, club and other recreational functions.
The Teulu James Pantyfedwen Eisteddfodau Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupEisteddfodau held for three days annually, with competing performances in Music, Reciting and Drama, for children, young people and adults.
Levens Choir
Arts, EducationLocal Cumbrian choir doing local concerts and also concerts on regular tours (currently alternate years) to other regions of the country. The Choir includes young members (typically around school-leaving age) who are supported by our choral scholarship scheme.
Orbit Theatre Limited
ArtsTo promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.To formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore provided that all objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.
The Plymouth Athenaeum
Arts, ResearchEducation & support for literature science and the arts.
Quayside Youth Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe are a Youth Centre open for any young person aged 13 - 25 years in the Adur Area. Activities at present include: Sports i.e. football, table tennis, pool, dodge ball; arts and crafts, dance, music, tv, junior leader training, educational training.
Woodley Festival Of Music And Arts
ArtsAnnual music and arts festival promoting cultural activities in the local and wider area.
British-Italian Society
Arts, Saving of livesTo increase knowledge and understanding in the United Kingdom of Italy in all its aspects, and to assist charities or persons in need of help following major disasters in Great Britain or Italy, the society holds events of a cultural or educational nature and publishes an annual magazine "Rivista".
The Concert Artistes Association Benevolent Fund
Arts, Social welfareProvides financial and medical assistance to our members
Louth Male Voice Choir
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe chair provides recreational and social activity for its members by rehearsing and giving performances to the public to encourage the appreciation of male choral music and to raise funds for local charities.
The Martham War Memorial Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureWe provide rooms for hire by the general public and organisations for, dancing, parties, concerts, craft fairs, car boot sales, sports such as Judo, short mat bowls, adult education classes,lectures, recreation, art and business meetings etc.
St Keyne Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOur village hall is warm and comfortable with a popular social club, opening at weekends and bank holidays raising vital funds. The hall hosts a weekly coffee morning, plus classes such as woodcrafters, pilates and Zumba. A bi-weekly baby and toddlers group. A book exchange venture is also proving popular plus a local Chiropody clinic.
The Lymington Choral Society
ArtsThe Lymington Choral Society promotes concerts of choral and orchestral music in which the choirs are society members.It operates mainly in and near Lymington, and provides opportunity for residents to hear music otherwise not performed publicly in the area.
Denstone Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, FacilitiesProviding a meeting place for community organisations in Denstone including a preschool playgroup and a club specifically for the elderly. There is also a stage for amateur dramatic and live music performances. Fund raising to support the maintenance and improvement of the facilities.
Kingsley Hall Community Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesActivities for the local community including many with a youth focus 6 days of the week particularly concentrating on week day evenings. Also large women's groups of Somali and Bangladeshi ethnic origin, Tai Chi, Ball Room Dance, patchwork, Zumba, and heritage events for all associated with this internationally known centre. See website
Rutland Choral Society
ArtsOPEN TO ALL WHO LOVE SINGING. WE AIM TO ATTRACT ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO SING A MIXTURE OF MUSIC FROM TYPICAL CHORAL MUSIC TO MODERN WORKS.THE RUTLAND CHORAL SOCIETY ALSO WISH TO REACH THE WIDER COMMUNITY BY ATTRACTING YOUNGER SINGERS AND PERFORMING IN SMALLER LOCAL VENUES.WE ARE A NON-AUDITIONING CHOIR.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,454 registered arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 arts charities?
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 arts charities?
Across all 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 arts charities?
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.