Arts Charities
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Horncastle Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides dramatic entertainment and drama workshops and activities for children, teenagers and adults.
Hampshire Choral Festival
Arts, EducationTo foster the love of music in town, village & school by affording small choirs the means of raising their standards of singing and musical appreciation through competition or other form of adjudication and combined public performance. The latter is achieved by holding an annual festival with public performances of major choral works at Winchester Cathedral and Romsey Abbey.
Abberley Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureActivities and competitions for all our members aged 10-26. These include such things as swimming, flower arranging, sports and dance.
The Leeds Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purpose as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committe may from time to time decide.
Solihull Choral Society
Arts, EducationSolihull Choral Society promotes a regular series of choral concerts in the area. We have a broadly based membership with the ages of singers ranging from 16 to 70+. Young singers enjoy free membership and are paid a bursary.We promote concerts involving the best professional soloists and orchestras and have a wide repertoire with works from the baroque to the 21st centuary.
Ipswich Deaf Children's Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthDays out. Halloween party. Christmas party. Easter event. Theatre/animation workshops. Information days. Signed performance of local Panto. Ten Pin bowling.Signing workshops
Crosscanonby Community Centre
Arts, FacilitiesThe centre provides a meeting place for the 5 villages which make up the parish of Crosscanonby.It is used by all age groups and has regular activities going on every week. Alongside regular activities we hire the centre out to groups or privately for parties etc. We organise events to suit all age ranges I.e fun days, fund raisers, concerts, whist drives etc.
Forster Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureTABLE TENNIS, DANCING (VARIOUS FORMS), PILATES, RAINBOW CLUB, BAND (FOR PRACTICE ONLY),YOGA/TAI CHI, MEETINGS, PENSIONERS' CLUB (VARIOUS ACTIVITIES), YOUTH THEATRE GROUP.
The Empire Hall Graffham
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Empire Hall is a village hall for annual events (eg flower show/harvest supper/church Christmas fair/ Easter Market), village organisations (eg parish council, badminton, Lunch and Thursday Clubs) and weekly well being activities. Its stage hosts plays/films/concerts. It is bookable for parties, dances, meetings, classes and elections. It is an essential part of the fabric of the village.
Spilsby Recreation Ground
Arts, Associations, Education, Facilities, LeisureFootball,Junior Football, Zumba, Dance School, Brownies, Guides,Rainbows,Judo Club,Slimming Club,Line Dancing,Table Tennis, Tennis,Hall for private functions and parties
The Carlton Band
ArtsWe play music to the public and also teach people of all ages to play a musical instrument.we perform in and around Nottinghan but have also play further afield
Queen Victoria Hall
Arts, LeisureSport & Recreational, theatre productions, meetings. Parties, Wedding venue
Worcester Competitive Arts Festival
ArtsWorcester Competitive Arts Festival is a competition which takes place in March every year. There are classes for all age groups in music, singing, speech and drama. Some classes are for solo performers and others for larger groups, such as orchestras and choirs.
Cor Meibion Trelawnyd Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupMale voice choir - enabling those interested in choral singing in the North East of Wales to enhance their quality of life & through public performances bring pleasure to the general public.It also enables the choir to raise considerable sums of money for local & national charities.
Exeter Cathedral Old Choristers' Association Bursary Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Charity exists to provide financial assistance to ensure that present day and future choristers of Exeter Cathedral Choir can continue at Exeter Cathedral School (and therefore also in the cathedral choir) if their families suffer significant financial difficulties that might require them to withdraw their children from the school.
Monmouth Choral Society
ArtsMonmouth Choral Society is a mixed amateur choir of 40 singers, conducted by Dr Steven Kings. There are four public performances a year of major and less well known choral works in Monmouth. Choral workshops are regularly held and the choir is supported by 'Friends'
Chorleywood Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including the presentation of public concerts and recitals
Weybridge Youth Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesThe provision of a building and grounds for the benefit of children and young people in education or recently left school.The premises are used to provide a youth group, pre-school group, dance class and other ad hoc activities.
British Czech And Slovak Association
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in matters relating to the history, politics, science, economies, arts and literature of Britain and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
Maidenhead Music And Dance Festival Association
ArtsPlans, organises and runs annual festival of music, dance and speech, as affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals of Music, Dance and Speech
Langcliffe Singers
ArtsA community based Choral Society which rehearses and performs a varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. All singers are welcome. On occasion, we work with other musical organisations in the area, such as Settle Orchestra, Skipton Music Centre, RNCM soloists, Settle Voices and Settle Operatic Society to perform concerts.
Morley Technical Institute Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsThe object of the society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Trunch Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo facilitate and organise social, educational, recreational and sporting activities for the local community - eg art and craft groups, table tennis, carpet bowls, taekwondo, Pilates, yoga, keep fit classes, quiz nights, musical concerts and social events.
Parish Hall- Sandford
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureSandford Parish Hall is a large hall situated in Mid Devon. The Hall is used regularly by Playgroup, Toddlers, WI, Good Companions and Brownies. Other users are Creedy Dramatic Society, Sandford School, Sandford Scout Organisation. There are also vaious classes held on a weekly basis in the Hall, these include dancing and yoga classes.
Sai Dham (nottingham) And Community Centre
Arts, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ReligionHindu religious activities are going on regularly. People are using centre for meditation and evening prayers. Yoga classes are held once a week. Hindi language classes are being held. Pleasure coach trips are also being organised. We have started dance classes once a week.
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.