Arts Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Wilmington Village Club
Arts, Associations, LeisureVillage activities including talks, dinners, films, games and sports
The Alice Marshall Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureHIRE TO USER GROUPS, INCLUDING DANCE SCHOOL, DRAMA GROUP, SCOUTS, CUBS & BEAVERSBUSY BEES, PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY,YOGA CLASSES, FILM SHOWS, PARTIES, CHURCH FUNCTIONS, AND GENERAL HIRE FOR FAMILY CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING FUND RAISING EVENTS, FOR THE HALL & LOCAL COMMUNITY
Bradford-On-Tone Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSupply facilities for the art group, indoor bowls, dancing, keep fit, sewing, drama, sunday school, conferences and social gatherings.
Tynemouth Choral Society
ArtsWe are a choir singing mainly classical works in concerts twice or three times a year. We also perform in charity concerts, weddings, funerals and other events. Our membership is open to anyone over 16 years with an interest in singing.
The Mid Sussex Choir
ArtsWe are a local community choir promoting the enjoyment of singing in the community.
Guisborough Choral Society
Arts, EducationEncouragement of Choral Singing within the community. Weekly rehearsals throughout the year (except school holidays). Normally performing three concerts a year, using local soloist, where possible and as appropriate.
The Staffordshire Band
ArtsTO PROMOTE BRASS BANDS AND BRASS BAND MUSIC IN WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS AND OUTER REGIONS, BY THE FORMATION AND ONWARD DEVELOPMENT OF A BRASS BAND, TO COMPETE IN COMPETITIONS, GIVE CONCERTS, SUPPORT CHARITIES AND GIVE BRASS AND PERCUSSION TRAINING TO ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS.
Redditch And Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health, LeisureTo provide a weekly talking newspaper, containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure. The newspaper is distributed on USB memory sticks and uploaded onto the BWBF streamed service for accessing through the Talking Newspaper app and on smart speakers such as Alexa.
Friends Of Rainow School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationFriends of Rainow School raises funds to enhance the education of the young people in the school through purchasing equipment and books, and funding educational activities and experiences for the young people.
Bramblebrook Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureMonthly and seasonal Family disco'sPrinces trust young adult learning running 4 times a year 12 week programmePrivate function hire (weddings, birthdays, private events)This is Derby programme with Derby theatre for school kids aged 7-11Community CafeFitness and martial arts ClassesCommunity events
The Tirril And Sockbridge Reading Room And Library
Arts, Facilities, LeisureDiverse community events are held in the village hall e.g. lectures, slide shows, Christmas, Spring and Summer fairs, etc. The hall is also hired out for use by local groups , art clubs, entertainment group, bowls club, wine club, gardening club, fitness classes etc.
Thriplow Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePhysical and mental training, recreation and social, moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreations, meetings and such activities as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex, politics or religion.
Cheadle Civic Society
Arts, Economic and community developmentTo encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Cheadle Cheshire. To stimulate public interest in and care for, the beauty and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest. to pursue these ends by means of public meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, other forms of instruction and publicity and promotion of schemes of a charitable nature.
Christ Above All Gospel Church Trust
Arts, ReligionWE GO TO MARKET PLACES TO DISTRIBUTE GOSPEL TRACTS AND PREACH TO PEOPLE AND HAVE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH PRAYER GATHERING. WE GIVE PASTOR ADEAGBO'S BOOK TITLED CHRIST WHO IS ABOVE ALL TO SOME WHO CARE TO HAVE IT. OUR SUNDAY SERVICE IS CONSTANT.
The Hertford County Association Of Change Ringers
Arts, ReligionTo further the work of the Church in Hertfordshire by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of bells and bellringing. To encourage the recruitment and training of bellringers and to advance the art of change ringing.
Music At Duffield
Arts, EducationPromotion of Chamber Music Concerts and educational workshops in local schools. We also support musical events in the community.
The Bracecamp Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureWe provide the facilities for the over 60s Club, Badminton, Judo for all ages. Brownies, Guides. British Legion, Womens Institute, Lademaking, Weight Watches, Yoga, Keep fit, Tea Dances, Pilates, Art, Line Dances, Embroidery, Short Mat Bowls, Extend
The Systematics Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is the advancement of training, research and education of the public in the study of systematic biology. This is achieved primarily by sponsoring symposia, conferences and lectures, by publishing books, and by awarding grants for systematics research.
Ibstock Brick Brass
ArtsPerforming brass band music to audiences of mixed ages and abilities. Providing tuition for band members and opportunities to extend ability and repertoire.
Buxton Christian Bookshop
ArtsPromoting the Christian Religion by retailing of Christian Books, Bibles, cards & other Christian literature to satisfy the needs of local people, churches and visitors to the town.
Scarborough Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesOur aim is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by other such ways.
Harvington Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureHarvington Village Hall is a facility which provides space for members of the community to come together to learn, share experiences and be entertained. Regular users of the Village Hall include a Nursery &Preschool; Yoga & similar exercise groups; an Amateur Dramatic Society; Rainbows and Girlguiding Groups; Phoenix Ladies Group; St. James Church events; Singing group; First school PTFA.
The Odiham Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareHeritage Open Days; provision of short term Heritage Exhibitions; planning; participation in local events; provision and sale of historical publications and members journal; guided walks; provision and management of local families and War Memorial databases; responding to family history enquiries; Speaker Evenings on topics of local interest; themed social events; maintenance of local Archives;
Alverton Singers
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportPromotion of the art of choral singing through performances. Raising funds for charity.
The Wigton Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music principally through choral singing in a mixed voice choir by the prsentation of public concerts and by other such ways as the Society through its committee [the trustees] 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.