Arts Charities
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Sleaford Choral Society
Arts, ResearchThe objects of the Society shall be 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.
Burton Fleming Village Hall Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe hall is used for Indoor Bowls, Childrens Club, Whist Drives, private parties, dinners, discussion groups, Village Enhancement fundraising, Church eg Harvest Festival supper, also theatre group proffessional use it once a year. It is also hired out by various sporting clubs particularly in the summer eg cyclists.It has all facilities for the diabled.
Filey Elderly Persons All Day Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupOver 60's clubWe run a coffee morning 6 times a week at providence place, to meet and chat. We also do activities, such as bingo and days out, events with, music, singing and food. We donate to other local clubs.
Bedwas Trethomas And Machen Band Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide tuition to young people (and older) in the creative art of playing brass instruments, to promote the brass band to an increasingly wider audience. To support other charitable organisations through music.
Radio Outreach
Arts, Religion(a) To propagate the Protestant and Evangelical Faith.(b) To equip a studio for the recording of programs, and to supply programs suitable for the purpose of broadcasting by radio, television or internet.(c) To do other such charitable acts which shall be conducive to the aforesaid objectives.Radio Outreach programs are currently being broadcast on the internet via three web sites.
Women's Institute - Milford-On-Sea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureCraft, Drama, Book Groups, Skittles, Walks, Table Tennis, Outings, Produce Groups and Art Group. Members help provide a third Sunday lunch and a first Friday lunch. Cakes and Jams for Macmillan Coffee morning and other charities. Large entry at New Forest Show. Knitted items for Samaritans Purse Shoeboxes. Strong support for Village Community Centre; members take part in Christmas Pantomime.
Beethoven Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportWeekly rehearsals, and regular concerts given to raise money for a variety of charites
Shropshire Family History Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageMonthly meetings in Shropshire and website open to allquarterly journal for membersfacilities for research and advice ,books and document loanvoluntary work on old records.voluntary work in local archive office to help visitors.
1st Redhill Scout And Guide Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyActivities include art, craft, music, cooking, first aid, sports, outdoor pursuits & camps, all ran in conjunction with a progressive badge system, which is available to boys and girls aged 6-14 years, with the object of instructing them in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship. Meetings: Mon 7.00pm Band, Weds 5.45pm Beavers, 7pm Cubs, Thurs 7.30pm Guides, Fri 7pm Scouts.
Overcomer Literature Trust Limited
ArtsThe Trust prints and distributes a magazine, "The Overcomer", three times a year. In March July and November. The magazine is a Christian publication and is sent to readers in many parts of the world. We do not distribute funds or do any other charitable acts.
Parents Teachers And Friends Of Five Ways
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EducationOrganise various fundraising events/activities throughout the year including a well supported Summer Fayre, family events such as chocolate bingo at Easter & Christmas. Host film nights, cake bakes, fashion show evenings etc. Run end of term events such as School Discos & Non-uniform days for all year groups. Offer pre-loved uniform rail throughout the year & seasonal item pop up swap shops.
Cleethorpes Festival Of Music And Words
ArtsThe Charity is a Music Festival in Lincolnshire which provides sites for competitors to perform both musical and speech activities to be judged by recognised adjudicators.
New Mills Band 1812
ArtsMaking music and teaching brass instruments
The Penrhyncoch Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureVillagehall used for various activities within the community - i.e. meetingS, birthday parties and Nursery school ,Camera Club, Sewing Club, Womens Institute, Merched y Wawr,Religious Services, 5 yr old boys football training(Sat morning) Political meetings & Polling station. Band practise, Dance classes.
Argosy Players
Arts, Charity and VCS supportAmateur Dramatics- straight plays, musicals and pantomimes, staged variously at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham, and the Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip. The pantomime always has one performance that is free to local deserving groups. Club members also act as unpaid volunteers to run the facilities at the Compass Theatre. The Club is a member of the Hillingdon Arts Association & NODA.
Northallerton Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe objective is to promote public appreciation of the arts and in particular to encourage public appreciation of and to educate people in the art of choral singing by the participation in and the presentation of concerts in support of local charities and similar activities.
Society Of The Friends Of Chester Cathedral
Arts, Associations, ReligionAssisting the Dean and Chapter in furthering the religious and charitable work of Chester Cathedral by supporting the spiritual life, work and worship, and maintaining, improving, adding to and repairing the fabric, fittings, furniture, ornaments, services and music.
Cor Meibion Glyn Nedd (glynneath Male Choir)
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo encourage & instruct in the art of choral singing. To rehearse to competition standard (eg Eisteddfodau). To perform in support of other charities & worthy causes individual & corporate. To invite new members in order to further the tradition.
Teesside Music Society
ArtsPromoting chamber concerts
North Of England Art Club
ArtsProvides education and training to promote appreciation of the visual arts. Through access and use of our own studio, we have a full range of activities including life and portrait sessions as well as workshops and lectures.
The Lighthouse
Arts, Charitable activities, FacilitiesRun a small shop - Christian, local and childrens books, cards, traidcraft goods, tea, coffee etc. A meeting place for people as well as a shop to buy from.
The Christian Science Society, Nottingham
Arts, Religion, ResearchHolding Church Services, Meetings and Lectures on Christian Science.Running a Reading Room and Resource Centre where the Bible and Christian Science literature can be read, borrowed or purchased.All these activities are open to the public.
Mid-Norfolk Singers
ArtsThe Mid-Norfolk Singers is a mixed voice choir rehearsing weekly during term time. Members age from 18 to 80. We generally perform three concerts a year, in keeping with our constitution and give other performances from time to time as requested to support community events.
Southport Photographic Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesSouthport Photographic Society aims to advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of photography as an art. To further this aim the Society organises:(i) public exhibitions of photographs, photographic art and apparatus. (ii) public lectures and demonstrations of all aspects of photography. (iii) public outings to places of photograhic interest.
Twyford Singers
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, improve,develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, choral music by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time
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.