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6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Tompkins Tate Musical Instrument Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Tompkins Tate Musical Instrument Trust lends string instruments to talented young people.

Latest Income: £20,172
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Sinfonietta

Arts

Rehearsing and performing a variety of orchestral works across the classical repertoire.

Latest Income: £20,156
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Bardney Village Hall And Playing Field

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

Dance classes, over 60's club, yoga, juinor football

Latest Income: £20,155
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Otley Choral Society

Arts

Rehearsal and performance of choral masterpieces providing opportunities for Members and Audiences alike to enjoy Choral Works performed to a high standard in Otley and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £20,145
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Banstead Arts Festival Society

Arts

Annual Arts Festival and periodic concerts in and around Banstead

Latest Income: £20,140
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The West Grimsby (3rd & 8th) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities, including camping, badgework, games, arts and crafts.

Latest Income: £20,140
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Peak Music Society

Arts

To promote high-class concerts in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of music by means of public performances.

Latest Income: £20,099
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Henley Art And Crafts Guild

Arts

Mounting exhibitions, providing workshops and organising outings.

Latest Income: £20,095
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Worthing Symphony Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed

Latest Income: £20,092
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The David Clover Festival Of Singing

Arts

Singing Festival in the memory of David Clover . Held annually in Sheffield

Latest Income: £20,081
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Reading Phoenix Choir

Arts, Research

Reading Phoenix Choir is a mixed voice amateur choir. Our objectives are to educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. To achieve as high a standard as possible in the performance of choral and allied music. To arrange concerts, to enter music festivals and to participate in concerts arranged by other organisations.

Latest Income: £20,073
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Tunbridge Wells Orpheus Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group

Male voice choral singing in the Kent/Sussex area.

Latest Income: £20,058
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hailey Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Provision and maintenance of a village hall, which is available to the local public for sport, recreation, functions, dance classes and any other such activities.

Latest Income: £20,051
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Poplar Boys And Girls Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Poplar Boys and Girls Club operates from purpose built facilities in Chrisp Street, Poplar. Facilities include a fully equiped boxing gym, an IT suite, games and activities hall and music studio. Young people can come to the club to relax and mix as well as participate in projects around fitness, art and learning.

Latest Income: £20,047
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Tya UK Centre Of Assitej

Arts, Beneficiary group

ASSITEJ UK is part of ASSITEJ International and provides information through newsletters and networking opportunities through meetings and conferences to unite theatres,organisations and individuals of the world dedicated to theatre for children and young people.

Latest Income: £20,046
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Rhyl & District Musical Theatre Company

Arts

No change from previous returns submitted.

Latest Income: £20,041
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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The Lloyd's Educational Foundation

Arts, Education, Social welfare

Financial assistance, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or other tertiary educational establishment to prepare for, or to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling. The promotion of education by payment of yearly sums to the governors of Ombersley Endowed School and Sytchampton Endowed Primary School.

Latest Income: £20,034
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Keswick Music Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

The promotion of classical music concerts in Keswick together with giving assistance and encouragement in the development of an interest among the young people of the area in listening to, learning about, and performing music.

Latest Income: £20,027
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Durham Singers

Arts

Presentation of public concerts and other musical events.

Latest Income: £20,023
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire Chorale

Arts, Charitable activities

The Charity is a mixed chamber choir. Five to six choral concerts are performed annually. Every year the Charity makes grants to deserving young candidates following acceptance into the Choir as choral scholars.

Latest Income: £20,020
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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River Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

River Village Hall committee hold, mini market once a month, the income enables us to maintain the hall, to hire out to local societies such as River WI, Gardeners, Karate, Pilates, Kung Fu, Keep Fit, Dancing for Small Children, These activities are supported by all ages of River residents.

Latest Income: £20,013
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Caos Musical Productions

Arts

The performance of amateur musical theatre in the Chichester district including at least one major musical per year and a number of concerts supporting local events and charities.

Latest Income: £20,003
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bluarrow Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Development of personal Skills, active support for foreign aid workers, emergency relief support.

Latest Income: £20,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Dawn Christadelphian Committee For West Africa

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion

Assist members of the Dawn Christadelphian fellowship in West Africa by means of visits, preaching activities and the supply of Christian literature including correspondence courses. Make welfare grants to members and their families for cost of living and medical expenses as required.

Latest Income: £19,998
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sandford St Martin (church Of England) Trust

Arts, Religion

The Sandford St Martin Trust advocates for and promotes thought-provoking, distinctive broadcasting that engages with religions of all faiths, ethics or spirituality. We believe the media have an increasingly important and challenging role to play in interpreting what happens in the world. Through their work, the media can promote understanding, increase tolerance, and help build community.

Latest Income: £19,988
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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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.