Arts Charities
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Farrington Gurney Young Farmers Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureA rural Youth movement for members aged 10-26 yrs. Opportunities for young people to gain experience and confidence in entertainment & drama, public speaking, sports competitions, stock-judging & cattle rearing, travel, and skills & education. Clubs fund raise for themselves and other local charities. This is a member led organisation.
Bournemouth Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupBournemouth Male Voice Choir in performing in concert provide a valuable resource for other charities to obtain valuable finances through the organisation of concerts for the public. In so doing the Choir also offer the opportunity for men of varying ages to come together and sing furthering Male Voice Choral music to the public and enhancing their own and the publics appreciation of Choral music.
Charity Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Leigh-On-Sea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAssist the poor and needy the aged the sick and handicapped persons. Organise children's and old persons outings and provide support for people in need. Fund raising activities include an annual pier walk, tin shakes, concerts and social events.
Roche And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureA) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.
Bd1 Brass Band
Arts, Beneficiary group, ResearchTo educate the public in the art and science of music, with particular reference to music as presented by brass bands, by means of concert and other activities.To advance the musical education of young people by providing them with suitable opportunities to learn to play brass instruments.
City Music Society
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 OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
The Holly Tree Club
ArtsMonthly meetings. Trips to theatre and other cultural places, social trips.
Colebrook Community Association
Arts, AssociationsColebrook Community Association runs a range of activities for the residents of Colebrook and the surrounding area of Plympton. The main annual events are a summer carnival, fireworks display, car boot sales and Christmas celebrations. The Assocation's centre is used for a variety of classes, clubs, meetings and functions.
The Garden Suburb Theatre
Arts, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesAmateur theatre group producing at least 5 staged productions a year, including 1 outdoor show. High involvement of local community and fund raising for loacl charities.
Northampton Philharmonic Choir
ArtsWe aim to bring excellent choral music to a variety of audiences of all ages through concerts, collaborations with other music groups, and performances for the local community.
Nailsea Theatre Club
ArtsAdvancement of theatrical arts
Alive In The Spirit
Arts, ReligionCharitable religious education & purposes including the teaching, preaching & study of the Gospel of Christ, to promote the advancement of the Christian faith by engaging in Christian events, conferences & festivals, maintaining radio &/or television programmes, social media & online content & publishing news &/or inspirational letters & magazines as well as making distributions to organisations.
Rugeley Musical Theatre Company
ArtsProducing musicals and concerts
The Ashill Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Centre caters for such organisations as Scouts & Guides,Youth Clubs,Bowling,Playgroup,Garden Club, W.I., Golden Link,Gymnastics, Yoga, Badminton etc. as well as social events such as parties, concerts, Bingo etc.We try to provide facilities and opportunities for all age groups to enjoy.
Isle Of Wight Cantata Choir
Arts, EducationThe Isle of Wight Cantata Choir hold two concerts per year with a full orchestra and professional soloists. We are a choir of some 120 members.With effect from 2022 the choir is establishing a Bursary Scheme to assist young musicians on the Isle of Wight with their musical studies. This will be a biannual event. A legacy of £20000 received in 2021 makes this possible.
The Rosemary Bugden Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe objects of the Charity are wide and the Trustees may pay, or apply, both income and capital for such charitable purposes as they, in their absolute discretion, see fit. The Trust does, however, promote and give particular support to music education in state schools in the old county of Avon.
The Friends Of The Kirton Lindsey And Scotter Surgery
Arts, Associations, HealthOur charity purchases equipment for medical use at the medical centre and its small operating theatre for the benefit of patients covered by our surgery. None of this equipment would be provided by the local health trust or any other public body. Our charity also upgrades and replaces items of equipment as needed within our financial limits. We cover all age groups with problems of a medical natur
Maidenhead Music Society
ArtsThe Society promotes appreciation of classical music with the presentation of public concerts and recitals in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
The Watson Players
ArtsAmateur Theatre Company
The National Chrysanthemum Society
Arts, Leisure1. Promoting the cultivation of chrysanthemums. 2. Awarding medals and certificates of merit. 3. Issuing publications. 4. Keeping a comprehensive register of cultivars.
Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra
ArtsAmateur chamber orchestra
Louth Choral Society
ArtsThe society seeks to promote the enjoyment and awareness of choral music by presenting public concerts.
Grimsby Philharmonic Society
ArtsThe Charity is established to promote the public knowledge and appreciation of good choral and other music by means of public performance.
Deepdale Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureProvides 2 rooms of different sizes in a detached building for use by local community groups eg. yoga , bridge , dancing etc .
The Brimpton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides trustees to run Brimpton Village Hall, to ensure it is fit for use for the community it serves, to encourage the community to use the hall, and to maintain the fabric of the building in a satisfactory condition. The hall is currently used by dance/exercise classes, upholstery group, disabled young adult group, WI, Cage Bird Society, Craft Group, Lacemaking group.
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.