Arts Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Festival Welfare Services Trust
ArtsWe provide Welfare and Crisis Intervention Services at Festivals and events throughout the United Kingdom
Maldon Choral Society
ArtsProvides a variety of classical choral music for the public to take part in or to listen to.
4th Brightlingsea Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisureworking with young people to help them develope mentaly ,physically and spiritaly . activities include camping,sports,trips,art and crafts.
Finchley Chamber Choir
ArtsArts/Culture - FCC is a friendly choir of 30-35 members. We give five concerts a year in North Finchley, two of which are with Finchley Chamber Orchestra. Our adventurous repertoire covers four centuries, including a cappella works. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings and there are plenty of solo opportunities.
Eastgate Village Hall Association
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfaremeeting place for the young farmers, craft classes, local council meetings, annual beer festival, coffee mornings, social events such as casino and cowboy nights. Christmas parties , and local community events such as christenings.
Society For Early Modern French Studies
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public by the promotion and encouragement of the study of the culture and history of France in the seventeenth century by means of the holding of meetings, by publications and by other means as may be deemed proper.
The Hellenic Foundation
ArtsAdvancement and propagation and learning in Great Britain in the cultural tradition and heritage of Greece and particularly in the subjects involving education, research, music, theatre productions, exhibitions, concerts etc.
Shipston On Stour Town Silver Prize Band
Arts, Facilities, LeisureMusical entertainment: concerts in halls and parks.Musical tuition.
Friends Of Dore Abbey
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionOur charity's current activities continue to ensure the continuity of worship in Dore Abbey. The (12) Building involves an on-going expense of fabric maintenance. Guided tours continue to promote the education of the public in the historical & archaeological treasures of our ancient church. Music, drama events are organised during the summer months for the benefit of the public.
Great Ayton(yorks)-Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions national & international, in music, drama & cultural subjects & in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social wel
Maidenhead Operatic Society
ArtsThe principal activities of the Society are the presentation of two productions each year (either musical or operatic).
The John Hampden War Memorial Scholarship Fund
Arts, Education, HeritageProvides assistance to existing pupils and past scholars of Lord Williams's School, Thame, normally by way of book grants. Surplus funds are applied to purchase of books/equipment for the school.
Sacred Heart School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationCAKE SALES, BOOK FAYRES, CHRISTMAS DISCO, FAYRE AND PARTY, CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING, EASTER BINGO, MUSICAL EVENING, PRIVATE VIEW, SUMMER FAYRE, TUCK SHOPS AND COFFEE MORNINGS.
East Cornwall Bach Choir
Arts, EducationWe present classical music concerts in various churches in Cornwall and provide scholarships for young musicians
Doncaster And District Deaf Society
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Health, Leisure, Social welfareDoncaster Deaf Society serves and provides a centralised, safe base meeting point of social contact for wellbeing. Services cover BSL Advocacy, Advice & Information to the Doncaster Deaf Community Borough-wide and the provision of five BSL Groups who organise a range of activities & day/weekend trip from early years-elderly: OAP Club, Social Club, Happy Hands Playgroup, Leisure Club & Drama Group.
Peterborough Choral Society
ArtsChoral concerts in local venues
Heckington And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE,HOME CRAFTS,COUNTRY LIFE,AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Cockermouth Music Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe arrange concerts using professional musicians, society members and local youth. We also commission new works and provide educational facilities for children, young people, members and the general public.
New Cambridge Singers
ArtsPerformance and commissioning of choral music.
Bicker Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisurebingo, bowling, tea parties, children's parties, private hire, sewing clubs, music club. yoga
The Northwood District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionDaytime and Eveningtime activities such as: Keep Fit for over 50's, Yoga, Tennis, Table Tennis, Short Mat Bowls, Rambling, Badminton, Line Dancing: Scrabble, Bridge, Whist, German Conversation: Ploughman Lunches, Quiz Suppers held in three local church premises.
Pudsey Civic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HeritageWe maintain a local and family history collection of objects, books, photographs and local history archive material from which we provide a service to the public via attendance at the local library, at events and fairs. We encourage interest in conserving and preserving the historical built environment and in improvements to the quality of new planning and buildings.
Montford Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesWe are just a parish hall where various activities take place, serving local people such as public meetings concerts choir practice etc. We also hold annual fundraising activities to help maintain the hall.
Lindale Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, FacilitiesActivities involve use and hire of village hall. Hall is used by local school, adult education, dance groups, church, youth club and others eg parties.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Sutton Coldfield And Reading Room
Arts, EducationWe hold regular church services. We give at least one free public lecture a year. We maintain a Sunday school for pupils up to 20 years of age. We maintain a reading room and library open to the public from Tuesday to Friday apart from public holidays.
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.