Arts Charities
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Radlett Music Club
ArtsPresentation of concerts and other musical activities.
Brisley Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesUSE OF VILLAGE HALL FOR WEEKLY MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES (IE. YOUTH CLUB, COUNTRY DANCING) + HIRED OUT FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT YEAR
Bridgtown Concert Show Band
ArtsPerforming musical concerts
Moorlands Community Association
Animals, Arts, Associations, Facilities, Housing, LeisureWe are a community centre based between West End and Townhill Park, regular users are various keep fitness classes, home schooling, dance classes, dog training. Also hired for private parties.
Cransley Village Memorial Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureProvides the only meeting place in Cransley for the local community. Available for hire to various organisations including keep fit, yoga, bowls, upholstery classes. Holds events regularly which provide entertainment for the village as well as fundraising - barn dances, concerts, annual horticultural show, annual fete, annual Christmas craft fair.
Marlborough Choral Society
ArtsProvide opportunity for all members of local community to join in community activity (choral singing). Put on concerts for the local community. The charity operates in Marlborough, Wiltshire
The Minehead And District Choral Society
ArtsChoral singing
The Ipswich Film Society
ArtsShowing films to members.Holding informal lectures and film-related activities.
The Religious Drama Society Of Great Britain
ArtsRadius welcomes those seeking to explore spiritual, social and ethical themes through drama. As a forum for discussion it encourages a relationship between theatre and faith within contemporary culture and promotes plays that throw light on the human condition. It offers scripts for performance, an assessment service for new plays, a series of study guides, a magazine and a programme of workshops.
Mid Sussex Sinfonia
ArtsWe promote the love of classical music through our orchestral concerts
Linden Baroque Orchestral Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureWe play music of the 17th and 18th century using original instruments and historically informed performance practices. We often play unperformed music or unusual repertoire. We give concerts for public entertainment and education. We normally give one concert a year for charitable fundraising. We give platform for students and those who wish to learn the techniques.
The Cockenzie Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social careSupport of Christian missionaries and workers, provision of literature, support of residential homes for elderly Christians, children's homes, and other activities charitable in law.
Octagon Music Society
ArtsProvide chamber music concerts
Tiles And Architectural Ceramics Society
ArtsThe study, recording and preservation of information and other material relating to tiles and architectural ceramics by way of education and guidance. We publish an annual academic journal and a less formal magazine. We arrange meetings, visits, lectures and similar activities both for members and the public. We encourage and provide information for conservation and artistic endeavour.
The Dovercourt Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects, by presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
The Society For Dance Research
ArtsOUR CHARITY SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE ART OF DANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS, DISSEMINATING THE WORK OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED SCHOLARS VIA CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS AND ARTS EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS AND FRUITFUL COLLABORATION WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANISATIONS AS A MEANS TO RESPOND TO INITIATIVES AND DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
The Chelmsford And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthCreation and distribution of sound recordings to blind and visually impaired people
Morriston Ladies Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportPerform as a choir in concerts to raise money for local charities
The Huddersfield Singers
ArtsA local mixed adult choir, providing a good quality musical experience through weekly rehearsals and public concerts, all within an equal opportunities framework.
Sterndale Singers
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Sterndale Singers is established 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 in such other ways as Sterndale Singers shall determine from time to time.
Brasted Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisurePolling Station / Local markets / Yoga / Keep Fit / Dog Training - Kennel Club / Dance Practice / Parties for children / Local theatre / Local events such as quizzes / Heritage centre / Exhibitions for the benefit of ALL members of the village and local area etc.
Alveley Parish Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Social welfareVillage Hall. Provides facilities for village organisations, eg. amateur drama group, indoor bowling, Art Group, Village Band rehearsals, functions and social events such as birthday parties, concerts, barn dances. Used as Council and General election centre and venue for public meetings. The hall is also a promoter for Arts Alive shows.
Veerashaiva Samaja Of United Kingdom
Arts, HeritageTo promote the teachings of Jagadguru Basaveshwara through history, language, art and music, and the traditions and beliefs of veerashaivas in the equality of all human beings irrespective of gender, colour, creed, race, religion or status.
Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Festival is to advance the education of the public in the Arts, in particular the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama. The Festival promotes its object by holding annual competitions and a subsequent concert to promote items of merit.
The Science Fiction Foundation
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ResearchMaintains and develops a science fiction research collection and library.Raises funds to support the Foundation Collection.Publishes the Journal Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction.Organises and supports conferences for the furtherance of Science Fiction education.Publishes papers, pamphlets and books on the subject of Science Fiction.
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.