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Discover 6,454 Arts charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Blackburn Chamber Choir

Arts

The purpose/aims of the choir are to promote cultural enrichment of the community through the presentation of public concerts, music performances and workshops.

Latest Income: £9,452
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Mainsforth And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The building is used by the people for learning, meetings, all types of social activities, theatre show/pantomimes, family disco, being a very large building it is now popular for weddings, parties and by impact for their exams. Our aim is to keep prices low to make it accessible for our community.

Latest Income: £9,450
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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The Devon History Society

Arts, Heritage

Promoting interest in Devon's history and heritage by conferences, symposia and the publication of a journal. The society also encourages and offers support to those carrying out research into Devon's history.

Latest Income: £9,447
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Burridge And Park Gate Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

Arrange talks and visits to improve our knowledge on a wide range of subjectsOrganise regular activities in drama, arts, crafts and sport.Participate in local community activities for the benefit of all.

Latest Income: £9,431
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Northleigh Parish Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Village hall providing hire facilities, and other clubs e.g. art club, bowls and drama.

Latest Income: £9,423
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wragby And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE, HOME CRAFTS, COUNTRYLIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS.

Latest Income: £9,421
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Harrogate Hospital Radio Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure

The purpose of the Society is the creation and broadcast of radio programmes for the benefit and entertainment of the Trust's patients, their families and friends, staff and volunteers together with the wider community supported by the Trust.

Latest Income: £9,415
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Cor Meibion Maelgwn/maelgwn Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group

To foster and promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects and to co-operate with local authorities relating to the practice, presentation and study of music, in order to promote better and a more widespread performance of instrumental and choral work etc.

Latest Income: £9,402
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Preston Simpson And Sterndale Young Musicians Trust

Arts, Education

Music Scholarship Grants

Latest Income: £9,396
Areas of Operation: Hartlepool
Status: Registered
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Radio Marsden

Arts, Health

Radio Marsden is a hospital radio station, broadcasting to both the Royal Marsden Hospitals.

Latest Income: £9,389
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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The Portsmouth Branch Of The University Of The Third Age

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

We are a self-help educational and social organisation for retired and semi-retired. We offer a range of groups and activities such as: music discovery; french; spanish; book club; french reading; law, art; art appreciation; Upwords; Mah Jong; Rummikub; history; architecture; poetry & plays; film club; science & technology; philosophy.

Latest Income: £9,385
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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The Heathfield Silver Band

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Health

The band continues to promote and teach brass band music in the community and regularly supports other organisations with their events and fund raising. The band has made a number of donations including to Chestnut Tree House and Brighton Hospital

Latest Income: £9,378
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Bolton Priory

Arts, Associations, Religion

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST. MARY AND ST. CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY.THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING BOLTON PRIORY'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL IN PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING THE FABRIC OF BOLTON PRIORY, IT'S FITTINGS, FURNITURE, AND ORNAMENTS, AND ALSO IT'S SERVICES AND MUSIC.

Latest Income: £9,375
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Don Valley Festival Of The Arts Music And Drama

Arts

Arts, music and drama

Latest Income: £9,347
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Davenhill School

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

Fund raising events such as school discos, fun days, and Christmas fairs in order to benefit the children of Aintree Davenhill Primary School by providing much needed computers, books, play equipment, sports kits, staging, school trips and PA equipment.

Latest Income: £9,345
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Friends Of North Devon Youth Music

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

The charity provides an opportunity for young people to enjoy their instruments and improve their musical skills by playing together. Ensembles coached by experienced musicians meet weekly and they give about three public concerts each year.

Latest Income: £9,338
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Oxted And Limpsfield Choral Society

Arts

The promotion of a greater appreciation of choral music by the general public, by (a) the public performance of choral works to the highest possible standard consistent with reasonable ticket prices; and (b) encouraging as many members of the public as possible to join the Society in performance, there being no audition requirement before joining the choir.

Latest Income: £9,337
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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London Repertoire Orchestra

Arts

Amateur orchestra

Latest Income: £9,333
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Lightwater Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including Arts, Crafts and Science to improve and develop conditions of rural life. To advance their education in citizenship in public questions, both national and international in music, drama and other cultural subjects, branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £9,328
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Leamington Spa Competitive Festival

Arts

The object of the Charity is to mount Royal Leamington Spa's annual music, speech and drama and dance festival

Latest Income: £9,326
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Longlevens Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health

The trustees job is to look after Longlevens Village Hall so that it is a pleasant clean and tidy place for groups or individuals to hire. We have regular users i.e. WI's, cubs, brownies and dancing classes. Also single hire for sales, quizzes, birthday and anniversary parties and plays. We have an entertainments license, but no alcohol licence. We hold a joint PPL/PRS licence.

Latest Income: £9,317
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Carnivorous Plant Society

Arts, Leisure

We promote the study and conservation of carnivorous plants by publishing a newsletter/journal and cultivation guidance, operating a website, maintaining an extensive seedbank, participating in shows and events, and funding conservation and research projects.

Latest Income: £9,315
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Brompton Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Brompton Village Hall acts as a 'community hub' within the village. Organisations including the Local History Society, Brompton and District Gardening Club, Parish Council, Village Ventures Community Lunch club, Ducklings Toddler Group, Brownies and Brompton Primary School all use the hall. Other uses include fundraising for charity, private parties, musical evenings and educational classes.

Latest Income: £9,286
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Oxford Guild Of Weavers, Spinners And Dyers

Arts

Promoting weaving, spinning, dyeing and other fibre crafts in and around Oxford.

Latest Income: £9,280
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Bradford Chorale

Arts

AN SATB CHOIR PERFORMING CONCERTS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AT VARIOUS VENUES IN THE WEST YORKSHIRE REGION.

Latest Income: £9,279
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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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.