Arts Charities
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North Patchway Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide a meeting place for local activities e.g. Dancing (all types), Karate, Whist, Towns Women's Guild, Senior Citizens and Children's Parties
Bridgwater Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, LeisureA rural youth movement for young people aged 10-26 years. Members can gain valuable skills and confidence in public speaking competitions, sports, drama and entertainments, stockjudging and stock presentation. Members attend meetings and learn to fundraise for their clubs and the local community.
Tintwistle Band
ArtsWe provide instruments, facilities and training for those wishing to develop new skills and an opportunity to develop these in public peformances. We assist local organisations and other charities to raise funds by putting on concerts and musical performances.
Wincham School Family And Friends
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationORGANISATION OF EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF WINCHAM SCHOOL, eg: SUMMER FAYRE, SCHOOL DISCOS, QUIZ NIGHTS, BAGS TO SCHOOL, CALENDARS, CINEMA AFTERNOONS & WEBB IVORY.
Wakefield Concert Society
ArtsPromoters of live classical music concerts in Wakefield
Newhaven And Seaford Unit 442 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, SocietySea Cadets is a voluntary organisation for young people aged 12 to 18 with Juniors aged 10 to 12. They offer a wide range of activities including sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT and communications, music and cookery. They aim to encourage good citizenship providing worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure. Sea Cadets can learn life skills whilst having fun and making f
Crosby Ravensworth Village Hall
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilitiesfilm nights. vintage vehicle festival, themed lunches eg soups & sweets, pies &puddings, highlights rural touring productions.
The Radnorshire Society
Arts, HeritageThe Radnorshire Society is concerned with the old Welsh county of Radnorshire founded in 1930. It organises an annual programme of public lectures and excursions. It maintains an important local history archive and library and publishes its own 'Transactions', incorporating new research and archive material. There is a Field Section which co-ordinates separate talks, research and field trips.
Perranzabuloe Improvements Committee
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe Perranzabuloe Improvements Committee raises money each year by organizing a carnival, carnival week and duck races, throughout the summer period in Perranporth. On request we give financial assistance to any other charitable organization in the parish of Perranzabuloe. A further objective is to stimulate public interest in and to maintain and improve the amenities of the parish of Perranzabulo
Haslingfield Choir
ArtsVillage based choir.
Great Shefford Village Hall
Arts, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureEducation/TrainingToddler/Pre School GroupArts/CultureSport/RecreationEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageEconomic/CommunityArts/Crafts/Yoga
Friends Of Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationDiscos, FOS 200 Club, New to You Uniform Sales, Quiz Night, Fun Nights, Music and Arts at the Manor and other fund raising events within the school community.
Bonvilston Reading Room
ArtsLocal events of a social nature. Hire of the reading room for specific interests ie music, wood-working, photography.
The City Of Rochester Society
Arts, Economic and community development, HeritageThe Society's area of interest is the pre-1974 city boundaries of Rochester including urban Strood.The Society's activities cover guided tours of Rochester, publication of leaflets/books on the City's history and making representation on relevant planning applications to Medway Council.The Society is represented on many bodies in the area covering tourism, built environment and conservation.
The British Music Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe society is particularly concerned with lesser known British composers from the late 1800s to the middle years of the 20th Century. It is not generally a grant giving or commissioning body. The society issues a newsletter, journal and occasionally other books. It professionally records CDs. Its annual meetings usually incorporate some live music or other event.
Bournemouth And East Dorset Hospital Broadcasting Association
Arts, HealthBroadcasting to 5 local hospitals
Sussex Opera And Ballet Society
Arts, EducationThe Society organises presentations and demonstrations by leading figures and performers in the fields of opera and ballet.The Society offers Bursaries to students whose talents would be nurtured by attending full and part time courses relevant to professional careers in the arts of ballet and opera.
Saffron Walden Arts Trust
Arts, AssociationsThe objects of the Saffron Walden Arts Trust shall be to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Saffron Walden and the surrounding area, and the provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities for those people.
The United Reformed Church History Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, ReligionProvision of the Journal for members and others; holding annual meetings for study of the United Reformed Church and the traditions from which it comes; provision of an enquiry service for the public, both at home and abroad; care of archives for the Church and provision of library services; the making of grants to members of the public intending to publish relevant research.
Calthorpe And Edwards Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationSupport of students in higher education by way of a bursary for the purchase of educational books and equipment which is paid termly.
Chittlehamholt Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure, ReligionThe village hall is used by local inhabitants for various activities such as Lunches, Coffee mornings, Meetings, Garden club, Pilates, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Dances, Discos, Quizzes, Short Mat Bowls, some church services. The hall has a Alcohol licence used for certain events. The car park and adjacent field is also used for summer fund raising activities.It is a meeting place for the community.
Walton-Le-Dale County Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe WLD PTFA provides a range of events throughout the school year. The ages of the children that we cater to are 3 years up to 11 years. The events that we hold for the children are discos, craft activities, breakfast with santa. We offer many other activities for the whole family to come along to and enjoy these include, family quiz and bingo nights, music festivals, summer and Christmas fairs.
The Bookplate Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageThe Society promotes the study and creation of British bookplates (ex-libris) through its journal, newsletter, books, occasional exhibitions and its website including listing artists willing to accept commissions. It also supports interest in the fields of graphic and book art, bibliography, heraldry and family history, and provides information about, and helps identify, British bookplates.
Cor Meibion Y Brythoniaid
Arts, Beneficiary groupMale Voice Choir providing an opportunity for members of the community to take part in a traditional cultural activity and delivering high quality performances across the country.
Nether Broughton Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareNBVH provides a social focus for the community.It provides facilities for local groups e.g book club, art, history group, sewing group, parish council, parochial council meetings. It provides a venue for social events for the community quiz nights, table tennis, cinema evenings and is also available at extremely reasonably rates for private hire e.g. children's parties, large family occasions.
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.