Arts Charities
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Raeburn Parent Teachers Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationSchool PTA, raising money for school by holding fetes, sponsored events, school disco's & film nights, online lottery, recieve charitable donations.
Hornsey Historical Society
Arts, Education, HeritageEncouraging and enabling local history research in Hornsey parish, part of Haringey. Publishing original research for educational use, an annual bulletin and four newsletters for members.Sales of publications to general public. Talks to local schools and community organisations. Acquisition and preservation of archive material and advice to general public on local history issues. Monthly lectures.
Dunsville Community Centre Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareHire of hall to the general public and local councils. Monday sequence dance, Monday walkers, S Teale School of Dance, over 60's club, craft club, yoga, taekwondo, drainage board meetings, women's institute, computer club, keep fit, polling station.Reduce social isolation in the community, hold a Christmas party for over 65 and other community events.
The Sheffield Symphony Society
ArtsA voluntary orchestra based in Sheffield
Marholm Village Hall Trust
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo update and maintain Marholm Village Hall for the use of educational, recreational and functional use for the residents of the village and surrounding areas. This includes social activities, fund raising, mother and baby groups, exercise groups, folk dancing, line dancing, religeous activities and a meeting place for the Parish Council.
Llaingoch Community Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionProvides facilities for the following groups:- 1) Youth club. 2) Drama 3) Horticultural society. 4) Ladies club. 5) Indoor short mat bowling x 2 6) Spiritualist church. 7) Private parties ie birthdays etc. 8) Dance Club 9) Polling station. 10)Craft Club
The West Ashby Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureAll normal uses of a village hall i.e. parties, dances etc, fitness classes, brass band rehearsals, craft and wood working clubs, parish council meetings.
Oldham Choral Society
ArtsThe study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.
Sedbergh People's Hall
ArtsManagement of the People's Hall for use by members of the town and by societies and clubs; for parties, for functions, for exhibitions, for meetings, for theatre and film shows.
Woking Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPromote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music by public performance.
Bedford Marianettes
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe object of the charity is to cultivate the Dramatic and Operatic Arts and improve and educate the public taste in those arts; to promote the production of Dramatic and Operatic works having educative value in the foregoing and with the further object of raising funds to be devoted solely to charitable purposes.
Woodley Light Operatic Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportStaging shows/operettas for educational benefit of members and to assist other charities in raising funds.
Elias John Wilkinson Gibb Memorial
Arts, EducationSupports the publication of books and papers. Offers scholarships.
Fishburn Band
ArtsBrass Band
Ealing Yoga, Meditation And Philosophy Centre
Arts, Health, Leisure, ResearchThe Charity, based in Ealing, runs weekly classes in yoga, breath, relaxation, meditation and philosophy. It holds occasional retreats, distributing books, yoga materials and other publications. The Centre respects all faiths and religions. It aims at a practical blend of the philosophy and psychology of both the traditional East and the modern West.
Curwen Trust For The Archives Service
ArtsThe Trust works to support the promotion of archives,archival research and publications within and for the former historic County of Westmorland (now part of Cumbria County Council since 1974) over and above the provision made by Cumbria County Council.
The Bexhill Evangelical Book Centre Trust
Arts, ReligionSale of Christian literature and cards and stationery to general public
Newhall Village Hall Guild And Associated Charities
Arts, FacilitiesNewhall village hall is run for the Newhall community to enable local groups to run classes such as dancing, slimming and bingo. The hall can also be hired for parties and other local events.
Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
St Michael's Aldbourne Pta
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, ResearchWe raise funds for the village school by organising activities for the children (Christmas and Summer Fairs, discos, circus visits) and for the local community (Quiz Nights). We have contributed towards an outdoor adventure play area, classroom, stage and science garden, a stage and new dining chairs for the school hall, a suite of laptops, books, building work and smart televisions.
Emerson Park Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionHall provided for local community use for Dance Classes, Childrens Mother & Toddlers Group, Keep Fit, Yoga, Karate, Church Groups & Children's Parties, Masonic Meetings & The Hindu Cultural Society
Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo be a choir that is recognized for the excellence of its singing, and to use that attribute to generate funds for worthy causes. To stage high quality and popular concerts and use the income generated by such concerts, to donate to charitable and worthy organisations, and to fund the ongoing costs and development of the choir.
Oxford Mission
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social careFounded in 1880. In Behala, India it funds: an orphanage for 135+ boys between the ages of 4 & 15, educated & taught music; old peoples home; ENT/eye clinics.It funds in Bangladesh: Barisal - high & primary schools, boys & girls hostels, girls orphanage & a medical centre; Jobarpar - an indigenous sisterhood (CSS), oversees girls hostel & a play centre & helps in the diocesan primary school.
Penrith Music Club
ArtsPromotion of 6 professional concerts, occasional educational concerts and members activities.
The Salusbury And Burroughs Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion, Social welfareMakes grants to Church of England Schools in Offley and Cockernhoe. Gives financial assistance to persons of either sex, who are resident in Offley and who have not attained the age of 25 years; for outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books in order to prepare for, or to enter, a profession, trade or calling.
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.