Arts Charities
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Warren Association Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareFundraising/Social Events inc- Sumer Fete, Christmas Party, Christmas Cards, Raffles, fundraising brochure sales.Spending- Library books, special needs equipment, musical equipment, school trips, purchase of new mini bus etc
Blackburn Symphony Orchestra
ArtsHold weekly rehearsals and give public performances of large scale orchestral works - generally three concerts a year.
Hook Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupOpen rehearsals of choral music for all ages and abilities, culminating in public performances; together with encouragement of appreciating variety of music for wide spectrum of singers and audiences in area; including work with youth, elderly and unwell and assistance with Singing for the Brain charity.
Trowbridge Musical Theatre
Arts, LeisureTo give members the opportunity to participate in the many facets of musical theatre and to present these productions for public entertainment.
The Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Association
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationThe charity supports farmers and smallholders to keep Black Welsh Mountain Sheep by providing information, marketing support, promotion materials, maintaining a flock book and an updated website. Information is also available to the general public, research facilities and schools. As a traditional native breed they have a role to play in the conservation of the rural environment.
Vocalis
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTHE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC.
Cymdeithas Cor Meibion Myrddin
ArtsIf requested, the choir sings at Charitable Events or other Functions anywhere within Carmarthenshire,Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
Halesowen Choral Society
ArtsChoral singing and concerts
Alford And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, HousingTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Cratfield Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWeekly art group, indoor bowls club, WI, private bookings, village hall commitee meetings, parish council meetings, (yoga/keep fit), hire of furnishings. NEA meetings, polling station. Fund raising ie drama, quiz nights, coffee mornings.
Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Development Trust
ArtsThe advancement of education in the arts for the benefit of the public and in particular the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, and music by supporting the principal charity, the Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Company Ltd, by providing, furnishing and equipping new buildings, preserving and improving the Theatre, and providing financial support for its charitable objects and activities.
Southampton Film Theatre
Arts, Education, LeisureIn association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life.
Hampshire County Youth Band Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo support the activities of the Hampshire County Youth Bands
Corscombe Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, FacilitiesProviding premises for village organisations, playgroup & toddler group, & a venue for communal functions, drama presentations & private parties, wedding receptions etc
Prestbury (st Peter's) Choral Society
ArtsStudy and performance of choral music.
Ness Village Hall Fund
Arts, Facilities, Leisureprovides accommodation for activity groups, all age ranges - from dance,drama,keep fit, changing facilities for football,art classes and general meetings and events for Ness Village and surrounding areas
The Nicholforest Public Hall
Arts, FacilitiesIn the early 60s the original wooden hut that was Nicholforest Village Hall burned down. Money was raised for the new hall from Whist drives, dances etc. In '64 a new hall was built. In '96 with the help of a lottery grant the hall was transformed. Regular groups and societies now meet at the hall. The hall holds regular events throughout the year and it also has a Resource Centre and Library.
The Holst Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular 20th century English music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals, and by such other ways as the society though its committee shall determine from time to time.
Folkestone Choral Society
ArtsChoral Society drawing members from the South Eaast Kent Area -
Friends Of Music In Mayfield
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music particularly but not exclusively in the Parish of Mayfield East Sussex
Talke Pits Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisuremeetings,bird shows,women's guild,youth activities, dance class and fitness classes as well as fund raising activities on some Saturday evenings.
Abbots Langley School Association
Arts, EducationEach year Abbots Langley School Association organise various events: Christmas and Summer fetes, quiz nights, discos, book sales, plant sales, etc.. All monies raised from these and other smaller events is donated to Abbots Langley School and is used to pay for upcoming projects.
Allhallows Centre
Arts, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesProvision of a community centre for the benefit of the residents of Allhallows parish and surrounding area. Providing facilities for hire for running of activities for people of all ages and abilities. The Management committee run a range of activities including Arts and Crafts exhibition, Monthly Bingo and Lunch Club and occasional coffee mornings and Quiz nights, to help raise funds.
The Monkton Combe Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProvides a hall and outdoor space for the local community for social and recreational purposes.Typical events include children's parties, private functions, Model Railway club, table tennis club, Harvest Festival supper, fund-raising entertainment. The Village Hall is also the local Polling Station.
Asian Music Circuit Limited
ArtsProduction of national tours and education events and other services in music from the Asian continent for the benefit of the UK public with a large audio visual archive
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.