Arts Charities
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Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall is hired out to the local and wider communicty for private functions and also for community activites (WI, Keep Fit, Gardening Club, Dancing, Yoga, Parish Council Meetings, Mums and Tots, Short Mat Bowls to name a few)
Aylesbury Choral Society
Arts, ReligionChoir practices are held on Tuesday evenings, currently in Fairford Leys Church, Aylesbury, from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. and Choral Concerts are given two or three times a year.
Peterborough Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsThe society's objectives are to educate the public in dramatic & operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further charitableinstitutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide from time to time and in accordance with their charitable status.
Dursley Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe object of the choir shall be the study and practice of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by public performance.
Abingdon Drama Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupTheatrical performancesEducating young people interested in the Theatre
The Coventry Diocesan Guild Of Church Bellringers Bell Repair Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionTo provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches in the Diocese of Coventry incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement, including augmentation, of their bells and bell installations where the bells are to be hung for full circle ringing.
Tudor Rose Festival
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe aim of the Tudor Rose Festival is to prepare young people for a public occasion, allowing them the opportunity to perform and present their work to an audience. It also gives them the chance to receive advice from a professional to help build confidence in themselves and prepare them for a possible future in the world of entertainment.
The Friends Of St Alphege Music
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionFund raising in support of St Alphege Church choirs. We provide grants for the musical training for choristers and subsidise expenditure such as transport costs for outreach activities.
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust
Arts, HeritageTo advance education and learning with particular reference to the social, political and literary history of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the authorship of the literary works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, the charity holds conferences and other suitable events and projects, bringing together individual researchers and members of the public to explore these subjects.
Dorset County Arts And Crafts Association
ArtsAnnual Exhibition of traditional and modern arts and crafts
The National Sweet Pea Society
Arts, Leisure, ResearchThe objects of the society are to disseminate knowledge of sweet peas and other lathyrus species for the public benefit, to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of these species by means of scientific trials, the holding of exhibitions and displays, by publications and other activities.
Bolton Catholic Musical And Choral Society
ArtsThe main aims of the society are (a) to provide a resource and encouragement to local people to display and develop their musical and performance skills. (b) To promote an appreciation of the musical arts within the community in an easily accessible way. (c) To support other charitable organisations.
W G Little Scholarship And Band Concert Fund
Arts, Education, Social welfareThe Trust is primarily for the benefit of assisting towards the cost of school clothing for secondary school pupils. This is under review with the aim of adding in other funds and updating activities.
The Surrey Mozart Players Society
ArtsClassical Music Orchestra
Gosport Cornerstone Trust
ArtsGosport Cornerstone Trust operate the Christian bookshop Cornerstone Books to provide bibles, books and other materials to support people in their Christian faith.
Bedford Physical Education Old Students' Association
Arts, LeisureBPEOSA funds support:-1. The International Physical Literacy Association2. The Bedford Physical Education Archive3. Projects to promote lifelong participation in physical activity.
Langford Budville Village Hall Fund
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall was completed in 2012 and opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex on 15 October 2012. It is used on a daily basis by all age groups and by various organisations within the parish and surrounding district. There is a wide range of activities available from art, drama, dance and fitness classes to sporting activities and community events. It is also a popular venue for weddings and parties
Music In Ministry Trust
Arts, Crime and Justice, ReligionThe object of the Trust is the advancement of the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Haworth particularly in prisons in the UK, working towards inmates' rehabilitation through the chaplaincy departments & training others to work in this field. The Trust also supports other charities and individuals involved in prison, mission and aid work.
Woodstock Music Society
ArtsPresentation of choral and orchestral concerts, mainly in Woodstock, occasionally in Oxford.
Hindu Council (brent)
Arts, ReligionTo preserve, promote and protect Hindu cultural, Facilitate community service needs between it's member organisations and local and national government. Celebrate major Hindu festivals in partnership with other local organisation and local authority
Cor Godre'r Garth
ArtsWelsh Choir
The Friends Of The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesTo advance and promote public education in and the appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals in conjunction with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra and smaller groups of the playing members of the orchestra.
Kingsley And Newton Village Institute
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareKingsley and Newton Village Institute is a charitable community building within the rural village of Kingsley in Cheshire. The Institute has a main hall with bar area, snooker room, bowling green and two tennis courts. Various social activities take place on the premises including line dancing, quiz nights, indoor and outdoor bowls, art classes, snooker and private parties.
Doncaster Choral Society
Arts, ResearchThe main objects of the Society are to educate the public in the appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Wedmore Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA Rural Youth movement for members aged 10-26 years. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in public speaking, drama and entertainments, sports competitions, stockjudging and cattle showing/presentation, meetings and social events, fundraising. This is a member led organisation.
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.