Arts Charities
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Sidmouth Concert Society
ArtsThe education and information of the public in the musical arts through the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Bristol Naturalists' Society
Arts, HeritageOrganises walks and talks, carries out surveys and research into the natural history of the region, publishes two journals annually, the Avon Bird Report, and Nature in Avon, supports other conservation activity in the region.
The Irish Genealogical Research Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote and encourage the study of Irish genealogy and to collect books and manuscripts of genealogical value.Has a library of books and documents relating mainly to Irish Family History, currently in store. Materials can be retrieved upon request by members.Publishes some records relating to Irish Family History on Society's website.For details see the Society's website.
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPresentation of concerts and other musical activities
Inter-Action (milton Keynes) Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL DRAMA AND OTHER FINE ARTS ESPECIALLY THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH SEEK TO MAKE THE ARTS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY.
The Crawley Festival
ArtsCrawley Festival operates an annual community events programme and promotes and facilitates events by other community groups that make up the Festival programme.
The Oxcroft Recreation Ground And Welfare Institute
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsThe charity allows its land and buildings to be used by members of the local community for private functions and by user groups for activities including bowls, rugby, football, line dancing, archery and craft classes. It has a connected trading company which runs a licensed bar and which transfers any taxable profits it makes to the charity under a gift aid agreement.
Hogarth Singers
ArtsAmateur community choir
The Croydon Dyslexia Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Croydon Dyslexia Association is affiliated to the British Dyslexia Association. Our aim is to support teachers, parents, young people & children in the Croydon area who are affected by dyslexia or associated specific learning difficulties. We work closely with the Croydon SENSS team, the Borough's Library Service & we also support& liaise with a local adult dyslexia group.
Eastbourne Gilbert And Sullivan Society
ArtsThe Society helps to promote the music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Our main activities are the annual performance of a full G & S opera, incuding some of the less well known ones, and a series of summer concerts at Eastbourne's seafront bandstand, hopefully bringing the music of G & S to visiting holidaymakers. Donations are made to nominated charities, from the proceeds of the show and the concerts.
The Tyndale Choral Society
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the art and science of music and, in particular, of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and other such ways as the Society, through its committee shall determine from time to time
Tonbridge Music Club
Arts, ResearchEducating the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts by internationally renowned musicians, young performers together with other allied activities.
Centre 67 Stow-On-The-Wold
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareCentre 67 - Stow Youth Club provides a safe space for the young people of Stow & surrounding villages to come and have fun. Our club is equipped for a wide range of arts, crafts, cooking & sports activities. Stow Youth Club's aims are to encourage friendship, build trust, explore new activities, develop skills, gain independence & confidence. Our attendees are 4 - 16 years of age & all abilities.
Park Pharmacy Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Research, Social welfareThe Trust works closely with Plymouth Social Isolation Forum to find novel ways to bring isolated and lonely people together at Thorn Park Lodge. It also runs recall reminiscence sessions, practical science-based workshops, helps raise children's aspirations in novel ways. It has a pharmaceutical museum, library, a medicinal garden and is planning an exciting Heritage Health Science Exploratory.
143rd Birmingham Scout Group St James Hill
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareActivities are carried out in accordance with THe Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules. These include camping, expedtions, canoeing, sports, social activities, music, human relationships and many more.All activities are regulated to siut the different age ranges and acheivemnts are gained through a series of award schemes
Friends Of The Potteries Museum And Art Gallery, Stoke On Trent
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Friends make grants available to the potteries museums and art gallery and Gladstone Industrial Museum to enable them to acquire objects and carry out activities which they would otherwise not be able to do. The friends therefore only indirectly help the classifications shown above.
Monxton And Amport Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall provides a venue for the residents of the villages of Monxton and Amport, to meet and to hold parties, film shows, and suppers, as well as using the Hall for keep fit classes, dancing classes and childrens play groups.
Garth Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvide meet place for WI, Young Farmers, choir practice, senior groups etcHold indoor bowls - School plays etcEducational groups.
East Cottingwith Village Hall
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionIt provides a Parish venue for the following activities :-YWC meetings, Parish Council meetings,Bowls Club,Childrens Dance Classes,Theatre events,Church events,Social venues ( Weddings,Funerals ,Christenings and Parties), Government Elections and Craft Fairs.It is the only public building except for the church in this rural parish.
Albany Taxi Charity Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, HousingThe taking of Children with mental disorders, terminally ill and special needs on outings to the seaside,countryside,plays,films,pantomines and supply transport needs.We also provide finance to any school, home, hospice or individual child for any object the local councils do not provide, for special wheelchair, hand bells, or audio and visual equipment.Also money to other charities.
Friends Of Blenheim Primary School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe sell tickets and passes to local attractions, hold Summer and Christmas fetes, book fairs, children's discos, provide refreshments and hold Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day sales. All the money we raise goes towards paying for activities or buying equipment for the children at Blenheim Primary School and Nursery.
York Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe orchestra's aim is to give amateur musicians in York and the surrounding area the opportunity to rehearse and perform works from the orchestral repertoire. It is particularly keen to encourage younger players, and many of its soloists are young musicians with links to York.
Heatons-Reddish Group U3a
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchClasses in Architecture, Art, Bird Watching, Current Affairs, Crafts, Drama, Family History, Gardening, Heritage, Line Dancing, Literature, Music Appreciation, Play Reading, Poetry, Science, Singing, Ukulele, Walking, Writing; theatre visits and interest holidays, Philosophy, Conversational Spanish.
Ashbeian Musical Theatre Group
Arts, LeisureProvide amateur theatre entertainment to wider community and perform at charitable events.
The Seaford Choral Society
ArtsSeaford Choral Society performs two major concerts in Autumn and Spring, an "Almost Instant" performance at Easter and a minor concert in Summer, open to all singers, each year, in addition to various ad-hoc informal performances. Retiring collections are donated to nominated local charities.
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.