Arts Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Buxton Arts Festival Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo educate the public by promoting a summer festival of the arts and to involve young people in artistic activity.
St George's Bristol
ArtsConcert hall, recording studio and events facility
Association For Cultural Advancement Through Visual Art Limited
ArtsThe advancement of education by the encouragement of the arts through the establishment and management of community groups, centres, studios and activities for the furtherance of public benefit through the visual arts.
The Hamlet Centre Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities in Norwich and Norfolk.
Community Transport Association UK
Arts, Social welfareThe CTA is a UK-wide charity providing leadership, learning and enterprise support to member organisations in civil society which deliver innovative and flexible transport solutions to achieve social change in their communities. We promote excellence through training, e-based resources, publications, advice, consultancy events and project support on voluntary, community & accessible transport.
The British Institute Of Radiology
Arts, Health, ResearchTHE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY IS A SOCIETY WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE INTERESTED IN RADIOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY AND THE UNDERLYING SCIENCES, AND WHICH EXISTS TO HELP IMPROVE THE PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE. IT DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE THROUGH ITS MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES.
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe charity supports the Building Crafts College through an annual grant and also makes grants to other charities and individuals within the building craft.
Become Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careWe work to improve the lives and life chances of young people in care & care leavers. We inform and support them via our publications and learning & skills workshops; we influence policy & practice by ensuring their views and experiences are heard; we provide support materials for foster carers and others responsible for their welfare & education and we develop innovative projects & best practice.
Brixton House Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionEstablished in the 1930s as a philanthropic educational project, Oval House developed as a specialist arts centre in the 1960s, maintaining a strong educational core to the work while establishing an identity as a seed-bedding space for some of Britain's most cutting edge new artists. The work falls into three areas, of equal policy priority:Theatre, Youth Arts and Arts in Education.
British Menopause Society
ArtsThe British Menopause Society is a multi-disciplinary society aimed at the medical profession with membership open to healthcare professionals specialising in post reproductive health.The BMS is dedicated to advancing education in all matters related to post reproductive health through lectures, conferences, meetings, exhibitions, publications, including its journal, Menopause International.
The Royal Northern College Of Music Awards Fund
Arts, EducationTo apply its income to the education of students of the Royal Northern College of Music by the award of prizes, exhibitions, grants for travel or for the purchase of musical instruments, maintenance allowances or similar benefits.
Dance North
ArtsArt development agency - National Dance Centre North East
National Youth Choirs Of Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo give the opportunity to groups of young people to perform together in choirs by running residential through the year culminating in the performance of major concerts.
The Directory Of Social Change
ArtsAn independent source of information and support to voluntary and community organisations, through being an independent voice, providing information and training, running conferences and fairs, undertaking research projects and providing books and websites on topics of interest to the voluntary and community sectors. DSC also runs the Annual Social Change Awards.
Ikon Gallery Limited
Arts, Facilities, HeritageOrganise and present exhibitions of contemporary art and artists' projects in the gallery and off-site.Organise and present a range of education activities and projects for the public in the galleries and off site in conjunction with other partners.Operate a bookshop focusing on arts publications and cafe for visitors to the gallery.Produce a range of publications for sale to the public.
The Torch Theatre Company Limited
ArtsProduction of plays and musical theatre, touring of theatre productions to Wales and beyond, educational projects and buying in a range of performances to provide an extensive programme
Fact Liverpool
ArtsFACT provides a range of activities including an exhibition programme including installations, screenings, etc by artists working with digital and visual arts media; a collaboration programme working with local communities; a range of moving image and new media resource services that support the arts sector; education and training initiatives for a range of audiences; and a research programme.
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited
ArtsThe organisation of an annual international festival of music song and dance open to competitors from the nations of the world to promote international harmony and goodwill and knowledge of the arts generally.
Headlong Theatre Limited
ArtsHeadlong Theatre is one of the United Kingdom's leading touring theatre companies.
Manchester Camerata Limited
ArtsPresentation of concerts by Manchester Camerata and other artists in Greater Manchester, North West and throughout the United Kingdom. Provision of learning and Participation work in Greater Manchester and throughout the North West.
Sant Nirankari Mandal UK
Arts, LeisureThe Sant Nirankari Mission is an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare. Congregations are held accross the UK in Satsang Bhawans emphasising the importance of self-realisation through God realisation. All faiths are welcome to participate. It provides facilities for multi-faith meetings, encourages involvement in charity work, music, yoga classes and blood donations.
Kirklees Theatre Trust
ArtsTo promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.
National Justice Museum
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Heritage, SocietyTo maintain the heritage site of the Shire Hall and its collections for access by the general public to learn about the law and its history. Through Education programmes, deliver citizenship (legal literacy, community involvement, understanding social and moral rights and responsibilities), history, crime prevention, to young people.
Alnwick District Playhouse Trust
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of the promotion of all aspects of artistic activities throughout the district of Alnwick. This is achieved through a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, film and exhibitions at the Playhouse itself, and an outreach programme that seeks to reach all corners of the rural community.
Greenwich + Docklands Festivals
ArtsGDF is a London based organisation with a national reputation committed to achieving excellence in outdoor arts. GDF aims to raise the ambition, quality and diversity of outdoor performance in the UK through pioneering commissioning and programming activities, which take risks and breaks new ground for outdoor arts, engaging large and diverse audiences including many first time arts attenders.
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.