Arts Charities
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Ellesmere Port Music Society
ArtsOur rehearsal and concerts aim to educate members and audiences in their knowledge and appreciation of classical music. No auditions are held. Activities: 2 concerts per year (November and April) using its choir and a professional orchestra and soloists. It is the only provider of live classical music in the borough and always provides specific information in its own extensive programme notes.
Rugby Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromote and perform choral singing
The Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra
ArtsARTS AND CULTURE
Acton (middlesex) Educational Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingThe charity can make small grants to assist students, whose home residence is in Acton, with books or equipment. The Trustees also consider other applications from local (Acton) organisations for help with education related needs.
Scorton Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, LeisureScorton Village Hall is used by the people of Scorton in Lancashire for community activities such as youth club, toddler group, WI, keep fit, dancing classes, parish council, church groups and by the local school. It is also hired out for parties, fundraising, events and fairs.
The Bacup Natural History Society
Arts, Environment, HeritageTo encourage interest in local flora and fauna and social and industrial history.To maintain and operate a museum, library and lecture programme to support this.
Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival
ArtsThe charity runs a competitive performing arts festival covering speech, drama, singing and instrumental music.
Devizes Junior Eisteddfod
Arts, Beneficiary groupPromotion of an annual competitive festival of the arts for young people aged 18 years and under. The charity also promotes other competitive events during the year.
City Of Birmingham Brass Band
Arts, ResearchThe association was established to educate the public in the art and science of music and in particular the music of brass bands by the presentation of concerts and other activities including involvement in brass band contests.
The Nicholls Hall
Arts, Childcare, Education, LeisureCommunity based activities. e.g Bistro Nights, Dances, Produce Market, Badminton & Table Tennis, Jumble Sales.Hire of rooms for, Committee meetings, private functions e.g weddings, parties, used by local school for concerts, soft play area & local Post Office also local interest clubs.Hired for VIA entertainers.
Abertawe Festival For Young Musicians
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo run a music festival for children up to the age of 18
Hurley Village Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureHVA's purpose is to improve the life of its inhabitants. In furtherance of this, events are held including the village fete; the village dance; the village pantomime; a quiz evening and a childrens Christmas party. It publishes an excellent quarterly magazine. The association may make grants for educational and sporting endeavours from a trust established for the benefit of young people.
The Laurence Society Of Holistic Medicine
ArtsSharing developments in holistic medicine by means of a member's conference held annually in London in the autumn (also open to guests) and a Journal. The Society also hosts a practitioner study day for member healthcare professionals and offers training. (Note that due to Covid-19 restrictions the 2020 Conference had to be cancelled and the 2021 Conference was run online)
Bournemouth Chamber Music Society
ArtsPromotion of Chamber Music Concerts
Friends Of Foxhills
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationThe charity carries out fund raising by providing various fun activities such as disco's, cinema clubs & school fayres for Foxhills school children. Funds raised are used to purchase items to aid the childrens' education and playtime.
William Byrd Singers Of Manchester
ArtsElite Adult Chamber choir performing music from the Rennaissance to the present day.
Chapel-En-Le-Frith Ladies Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionChoral singing - giving concerts, advancing our singing skills, and raising some money for various charities.Our concert venues are usually churches . We donate to a different charity each year democratically elected by choir members along with the committee.
The Heckmondwike Players
ArtsThe staging and performance of both musical and dramatic works for the general public in the Kirklees area.
Creation Resources Trust
ArtsThe Creation Resources Trust exists to promote belief in Biblical creation as opposed to evolution theory. We provide resources to enable churches & the general public to access relevant facts & information to enable a healthy debate on such a controversial issue. We publish our own printed materials, operate a mail-order service for books, DVD's & CD's, and provide speakers for seminars. CRT does
The Michael James Music Trust
Arts, EducationAwards made to Churches, Universities, Schools and Individuals to assist in education emphasis being given to music in a Christian context. Concerts are held to promote the work of the charity.
Tarset Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePremises used for physical and mental recreation and social and moral intellectual development through the medium of meetings, lectures, classes, concerts and dances, whist drives and other beneficial entertainments
Barnes Music Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupCONCERT SOCIETY PROMOTING MUSIC CONCERTS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SPREAD OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE GENERALLY.
Barry Community Choir
ArtsProviding cultural and artistic development to local people. Encourage the development of musical culture of local people. Perform a wide variety of musical works to public and private audiences. Working with other local choirs and artists to promote our and their music. Provide a warm and friendly musical and social experience to a wide cross-section of people.
St. Cecilia Singers Of Gloucester
ArtsHigh quality chamber choir singing
Barrow Gurney Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesVILLAGE HALL HIRE FOR FUNCTIONS FOR ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO HOLD THEIR FUNCTION IN THE VILLAGE HALL. MUSIC EVENINGS,EXERCISE CLASSESANNUAL FLOWER SHOW'GET TOGETHERS' FOR THE VILLAGE
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.