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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.

South Ferriby Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Community activities for both young and elderly. Pre-school, toddlers, tai-chi, pilates. Parties. Music. South Ferriby is situated in the 'low villages' of N. Lincolnshire. We are a rural, farming community and the Village Hall is a lifeline to many.

Latest Income: £17,384
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Wrexham And District Orchestral Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Amateur symphony orchestra open to persons of all ages and backgrounds/race. 5 concerts per year in Wrexham for the entertainment of the general public. Active in the arts in Wrexham working with local council and arts groups. Some concerts arranged to raise funds for and promote local charities.

Latest Income: £17,383
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Basildon Choral Society

Arts

Rehearsal and performance of Choral Music in the Basildon Area.

Latest Income: £17,381
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Bryan Foster Charitable Trust

Arts

The charity continues to support musical organisations and the arts in England, especially performances by young artists, education and welfare organisations in the UK and abroad, and a small number of other charitable organisations.

Latest Income: £17,380
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Richmondshire Subscription Concerts

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

TO 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 AND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS BOARD SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Latest Income: £17,364
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Parliamentary History Yearbook Trust

Arts, Heritage

Support of the research and publication in the history of Parliament, with particular reference to supporting the journal 'Parliamentary History' and publishing the Parliamentary History Texts and Studies series. We hold conferences and publish the proceedings.

Latest Income: £17,359
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Berkhamsted Music Society

Arts

The objects of the Society are the presentation of concerts of professional standard, lectures on music and other activities

Latest Income: £17,332
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Harborough Singers

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Perform and educate and help fellow charities raise funds through choral music. The Choir performs music to a professional standard promoting its own concerts and fulfilling engagements at the request of others.

Latest Income: £17,332
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Riley Recreation Ground Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Green park with open access to public, children's play area, youth football, charity fundraising activities e.g. fete, musical festival and general ad hoc activities. Eight historical Heritage Trail Display Units installed to acknowledge the Centenary of the Trust in 2014 and for educational reasons.

Latest Income: £17,324
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Greater Manchester Drama Federation

Arts

The aim is to promote amateur theatre in and across the greater manchester area together with updates of legal and national requirements, this involves approximately 60 societies.

Latest Income: £17,320
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Prenton Primary Parent Teacher Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Housing

This charity raises money that is spent on the pupils of Prenton Primary School, Wirral. Expenditure is on items such as PE equipment, IT hardware/software, books, games school visits and school playground. Funds are raised through activities within the school involving parents, pupils and the local community.

Latest Income: £17,313
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Nantyffyllon Miners' Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, Leisure, Professions, Social welfare

The Miner's InstituteIs the focal point of many local social activities in the Llynvi valley Activities include Social Bingo and meeting point, Home of Nanty Youth Club, Private Gym in Basement complex. Children's Playgroup Ballroom and Street Dancing.and Jazzband practice.Social activities for the local rugby club & other local social events.Venue for Educational & Training Activities.

Latest Income: £17,310
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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U K Foundation For Dance

Arts

to promote the appreciation and understanding of dance through the presentation of performances, the management of buildings, theatres or rehearsal facilities or as otherwise identified

Latest Income: £17,301
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Abbey Brass

Arts

We are a traditional British Brass Band, and undertake numerous formal and informal concerts and engagements throughout the year. Instrument tuition is provided for all ages and abilities.

Latest Income: £17,298
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Alton Operatic And Dramatic Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

We produce, one musical show in May and one Play in November. We may occasionally put on another short show or review. We have other social events throughout the year for members and friends to raise funds.

Latest Income: £17,262
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Religion

We arrange weekly rehearsal/practise sessions, procuring venue and professional musicians and arrange to perform at concerts, competitions, festivals, church services, weddings and funerals. Many of our performances help raise money for other charities.

Latest Income: £17,257
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Hampshire Archives Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

Promotes the conservation and preservation of Hampshire's archives and advances public education about archives. Administers Wessex Film and Sound Archive. Has a membership (newsletters, events). Makes grants.

Latest Income: £17,251
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Chaucer Heritage Trust

Arts

Furthering among the general public interest, understanding and appeciation of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, his life and times and influence, and his position in English and world literature, in such manner as the trustees from time to time think fit

Latest Income: £17,250
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

Bowerchalke Village Hall provides an attractive and well-equipped venue for a wide variety of local community activities and events. These are open to all and include social functions, arts and crafts lessons, and musical and theatrical entertainment, as well as charitable fundraising and meetings of local community organisations. The hall is also available for private hire, subject to the agreeme

Latest Income: £17,244
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Bacton-On-Sea Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Village Hall with Wi-Fi internet facilities. Fully accessible main hall, and annex/meeting room.Providing a Community Hub with keep fit, medau, art group, book group, gardening club and local history group,childrens' play group, craft groups, line dancing. Available to hire for business meetings, parties, events and local groups.

Latest Income: £17,233
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Holywell Band

Arts

Promote and encourage the study and performance of instrumental music in the community.

Latest Income: £17,230
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Brimfield Village Hall

Arts, Facilities

The village hall in Brimfield is a popular and well used and acts as a centre for the local community. The committee continues to improve hall facilities. A sub post office is open in the hall 1 day a week, together with a regular community library. Bookings are well supported.

Latest Income: £17,219
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Forest Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide drama workshops / theatre for the local community for all ages young and old within the borough of London Borough of Waltham Forest, and the surrounding area.To provide Table tennis clubs for both young and those over 60's to the local community and the surrounding areas.To provide a safe environment for special needs children and adults within a day care environment

Latest Income: £17,214
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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Wadebridge Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) 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.

Latest Income: £17,197
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Southend Choral Society

Arts

PROMOTES CONCERTS. HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC AND HELP THEM TO SING WITH US

Latest Income: £17,194
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
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.