Arts Charities
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Radio General
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingYour feel better station for Warrington & surrounding areas.Radio General broadcasts on Hospedia Radio channel 1 and online. Programmes include requests, items of local interest, Health & Wellbeing items, outside broadcasts and commentaries on Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings home games. Radio General Xtra is an alternative music based service for the hospital's waiting areas.
Sir Thomas Beecham Trust Limited
ArtsThe charity was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly musical education, and to encourage the arts including music and drama and to establish schemes therefor.
Holbrook School Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureFundraising through events to raise money in turn to be donated to Holbrook Primary School towards improving the learning environment for all children. Events include but are not limited to Chocolate Bingo, Disco's, Christmas Fayre, Sports Day, Summer Fete, Shopping events, Ice Cream Fridays and also Film Nights.
Godalming Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupPromoting music within the community and youth by giving public performances and running a youth band.
Duns Tew Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureMeetings (formal and social), theatrical and musical performances, sporting and other leisure activities.
Memorial Institute, Sandiacre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureCommunity centre providing facilities for groups and organisations such as, Polling station, Pre-school certified by OFSTED, dance classes, Exercise and fitness classes and also casual users for parties and meetings.
The Learning Orchestras
ArtsAn adult orchestra for adult learners: meeting weekly and performing at end of term concerts
The Dorking And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides a Recorded Newsletter for the Blind and Partially Sighted.
Thames Voyces
ArtsWeekly rehearsals of choral singing through most of each year. Public performances of a wide range of choral works in the East Berkshire, Northwest Surrey and Northeast Hampshire area. Typically about 4 or 5 perfomances are given each year.
City Of Bath Brass Band
ArtsThe City Of Bath Brass Band aims to promote and develop brass band music for the enjoyment of the public and the satisfaction of its skilled amateur musicians. This is achieved by taking part in contests and the presentation of public concerts. Our training band exists for players of all ages and abilities to gain experience and find their musical feet before joining the band proper.
Locks Heath Community Association
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureProvide local community hall for ballet classes, pre school, horticultural society, WI, whist club & parties etc. Charity is responsible for maintenance of the hall.
Chipping Sodbury Music Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe promotion of classical music concerts. The encouragement of school children and young musicians.
Wymondham Choral Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportProvides opportunity for amateur singers to train together to perform at least three concerts per year within the community. Each concert also promotes and assists with fundraising for other local charities.
The Alan Freeman Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, LeisureTrustees administer hall for the benefit of the local community, i.e Nursery School, WI, Over 60's Club, Keep Fit, Brownies etc. Community Fund Raising Suppers, Childrens Parties, Dance Groups, Polling Station.
Brackley Women's Institute And Girl Guide Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationWe provide a hall for WI, guides, brownies, rainbows and the general public. Activities include a dance school, childrens parties, and various clubs. We cater for all ages. The hall is run by the trustees, together with representatives from the various organisations that use the hall.
The Friends Of Shrewsbury Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, Associations, Heritage1. Support for all the aims and activities of the Museum and Art Gallery in every way possible. 2. Provision of financial help for the acquisition of additions to the collections. 3. A series of seven lectures during the year. 4. About 3 outside trips per annum to museums, galleries, national trust properties etc.
Hammerwich Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure, SocietyTo enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare. Hammerwich WI Hall is also available to other groups within the community for meetings and social and recreational activities.
Dearne Culture Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupRun annual music festival. Run annual community festival. Run mid-year youth development and community events. Help develop community and skills, Develop/support young performers
Rotary Club Of Helston-Lizard Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureGeneral fundraising through organising and arranging specific events such as a Golf day, Beer Festival, Comedy Events, Christmas Grotto, Dance in a Barn etc.
Basingstoke Music And Arts Festival Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Basingstoke Music and Arts Festival seeks to advance the education of the public in the arts namely music, speech, drama, creative writing in all their branches. It will hold an annual competitive festival where amateur performers will gain encouragement and constructive comment from professional adjudicators in a friendly supportive environment.
Silver Ring Choir Of Bath
Arts, Charity and VCS supportMixed Choir to promote the desire to sing and encourage new singers especially the young supporting them at the start of their musical career and to help the older generation enjoy music. To raise money by performances to aid charities and generallly promote singing
Heyrod Residents Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureWorking with all groups in the community and surrounding areas: craft, children's parties, family entertainment, fitness and wellbeing, music, raising awareness of heritage and a variety of fund raising events. Mostly held at the Village Hall, Heyrod.
Finchingfield Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesProvides a venue for the following activities: - Pre- School, Carpet Bowls, Pilates, Tai Chi, Zumba, Table Tennis, Horticultural Society, BUDS and Dance classes for Children.Contact point in case of emergencies/disaster in local area.
Emile Littler Foundation
ArtsThe charity supports a range of activities undertaken by educational, religious and theatrical charities and organisations.
The Charles Willis Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesThe Charles Willis Hall is a valuable community venue for our many village activities, available for hire for private functions as well as community and fundraising events. We welcome parties, suppers, evening classes, music groups, lectures, workshops and all manner of functions. We provide a focal point that enhances village life and facilitates fundraising for local projects and charities.
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.