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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.

Newton War Memorial Playing Fields

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

To provide a recreation area for local sports clubs/teams to participate in sports activities. To provide play equipment for the local children and a venue for community events such as the village carnival, and bonfire.

Latest Income: £17,949
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Abergavenny Borough Band

Arts, Research

To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Latest Income: £17,933
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambrensis Ministries (trust) CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion

Promotes the Christian faith primarily through the development of the ministry of music.The Trust makes donations to the ministry of other Christian groups and individuals, both at home and abroad. Facilitates the music ministry of the various Cambrensis groups in arranging various Christian concerts and in the production of Christian music c.d.s

Latest Income: £17,930
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association

Arts

To develop the arts in music, dance and speech & drama. To provide a Festival for the youngsters in Ruislip-Northwood and surrounding areas to perform and compete against each other.

Latest Income: £17,914
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hadley Memorial Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

THE EXCELLENT FACILITIES ARE USED BY MANY LOCAL ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING DANCING LESSONS, KEEP FIT, YOGA ETC. THE HALL IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS, QUIZ EVENINGS, CHILDREN'S PARTIES AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS.

Latest Income: £17,899
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Robert Higham Apprenticing Charity

Arts, Education, Social welfare

Grants aid towards the cost of books, travel, stationery, specialist clothing to students between ages 16 to 25 attending sixth forms, colleges and universities. Students must be residents of the Parishes of Kingsclere and Ashford Hill with Headley.

Latest Income: £17,884
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Hospital Radio Plymouth

Arts, Health

Provide radio programmes for hospital patients - see accompanying Annual Report for details

Latest Income: £17,876
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Leeds Arts Centre

Arts

Leeds Arts Centre is a charitable organisation which exists to facilitate, promote and develop the participation by its members in all aspects of theatre arts.

Latest Income: £17,875
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Reading Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group

RMVC presents concerts of male choral singing throughout Southern England and beyond, mainly in aid of charities. The choir also takes part occasionally in festivals, competitions and exchanges with other choirs in the UK and overseas. These events are funded by member contributions. RMVC has made a number of recordings and sells CDs, mainly at its concerts

Latest Income: £17,850
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society

Arts

The charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public.

Latest Income: £17,837
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Waterbeach Brass

Arts

Community Brass Band

Latest Income: £17,823
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bilston Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social care

A wide range of activities take place including: I.T. Training, Youth Clubs, Private Parties, Elderly Day Centre, Celebration of various festivals, Community meetings, Painting Classes, Knitting workshop, Scouts and Church Groups

Latest Income: £17,791
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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Newbury Chamber Choir

Arts

We are a choir of around 30 voices who perform two to three concerts a year in Newbury and the surrounding villages. Usually two of these concerts are with orchestra, the players of which are local and/or young musicians. The choir sings music of all periods from AD1500 to the present day. To encourage young musicians and audiences we offer them free or heavily reduced ticket prices

Latest Income: £17,760
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Staxton Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities

Staxton Village is the non profit making village hall in Staxton & Wilerby, where community activities for all age groups can take part. the hall is for anyone to hire for community activities. We have regular old time dancing for the retired, and we provide a monthly two course lunch, and a monthly film show. The hall is maintained to a very high level and is admired by all visitors.

Latest Income: £17,757
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Islamic Prayer Group & Community Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion

The principle activities of the charity include: weekend & monthend prayer meetings; Every second Friday night prayers; weekend classes for adults and children; observing Laylatul Qadr night of power prayer; monthly youth activities; yearly Eid festival prayers and celebrations, annual Graduation thanksgiving, family summer outings/trips/funfair and regular visit, advice and advocacy as necessary.

Latest Income: £17,751
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Cyfeillion Cadw Tremadog

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage

Acquire, repair, and sell or let historic buildings in and around Tremadog as a means of preserving their architectural and historical interest.Inter alia:Publish books, hold exhibitions, arrange visits, undertake research;Raise funds by subscription, donation, grant, loan or otherwise; Accept gifts;Employ staff, apply for statutory consents, enter contracts; Support other like trusts

Latest Income: £17,749
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Welwyn Hatfield Festival Of Dance

Arts

Organise an annual Festival of Dance for 3 - 18 year olds.

Latest Income: £17,741
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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1st Goring Heath Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

The Scout Group provides volunteers (both adults and young leaders) and facilities for local young people to enjoy the education, experiences and adventures of Scouting and Guiding both indoors and on the grounds around the Group Headquarters. Visiting Scout Groups, Guide Groups, Schools, Youth Groups and local families can book and use the facilities during the year.

Latest Income: £17,714
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Festival Church Trust Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Religion

Running the Love Wales Mission Centre including the provision of Christian training, conferences and community events. Broadcasting, recording and live streaming of events and programmes. Meeting the needs of people through practical social action, support and care. Supporting volunteers and voluntary activities aimed at increasing skills and employment.

Latest Income: £17,699
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Staithes Village Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Provide a building for community use. Events for our own funding include Coffee Mornings, Music events, exercise classes and well being sessions

Latest Income: £17,698
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Denmead Junior School Parent Teachers Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education

Various activities throughout school year to include annual christmas fayre and shopping day, summer fete, school cinema and school disco.

Latest Income: £17,692
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Jonathan Levene Music Scholarship

Arts, Education

Award scholarships to music students

Latest Income: £17,680
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally

Arts, Religion

To advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music,drama,dance and other visual means and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts.

Latest Income: £17,667
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra

Arts

The public performance of orchestral music

Latest Income: £17,664
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Pasternak Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Giving public access to the artistic works held by the Pasternak Trust (the work of Leonid Osipovich, Boris Leonidovich and other members of the Pasternak family); ensuring the professional cataloguing and conservation of these works; making them available for scholarly study; promotion of the works through exhibitions and a website.

Latest Income: £17,621
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
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.