Arts Charities
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Reverend Chancellor Harington For Choristers Of Exeter Cathedral
Arts, EducationProvide bursaries for choristers at Exeter cathedral school.
Yatton Music Society
Arts, EducationConcert promoter: classical/light classical, jazz etc. Soloists, duos, chamber groups, choirs, brass bands,orchestras, 'young musicians' concerts (North Somerset schools primarily). Member of "making music" (National Federation of Music Societies).
The Thetford Singers
ArtsTo practice music of varied genre & to perform this in concerts at various venues throughout Norfolk & Suffolk.
Egham And District Music Club
ArtsTo engage artists for regular chamber concerts and to engage occasional jazz groups to entertain members and visitors.
The Friends Of Woolmer Green School
Arts, Associations, Education, Environment, LeisureSchool summer & Xmas Fete - quiz nights barn dance Craft Morning Cake sales Disco Textile recycling Camping nights
Mechanical Music Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageEducational talks, demonstrating the large collection of mechanical music items ie music boxes, polyphons, street pianos, fair organs & the wurlitzer theatre organ - to name a few, to educate all ages of the general public. preservation and restoration of mechanical music instruments. Organiser of events to show case the history and culture that has mostly been forgotten.
Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportProvides an annual Carnival Day for the local community and raises funds for local children's and youth groups.
Beulah Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community developmentThe club advances the education of young members of the public at large in their knowledge of agriculture, crafts, like skills, rural affairs and country life.
The Thames Vale Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMusical education & recreation. Fundraising support to other charitable bodies via concerts etc.
The Friends Of St Peters Pavenham
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ReligionWe raise funds for helping to maintain the fabric of St Peters Church by holding events, selling books / cards and from subscriptions and donations from members.
Blawith And Nibthwaite Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Health, LeisureTalks, musical evenings, dances, quiz nights, yoga, local arts & crafts, carol concert, walks, parties, BBQ, parish council meetings, educational topics. In addition the halls facilities are available for hire, or are provided free for charitable events such as Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Parents And Friends Of Heptonstall School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe are a Charity run with volunteers in order to raise funds to benefit Heptonstall Junior & Infant School and their children. We run annual school fairs, school discos and a number of other events and seek to secure grants and other funds so that we can provide things like new library books, playground equipment and other required/requested items.
The British Israel Bible Truth Fellowship
Arts, HeritageAdvancement of Christian religion by showing the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic peoples descend from the Biblical Tribes of Israel who face a particular duty to proclaim to all nations God's clear Scriptural teaching on how humans should conduct their lives. We declare this in the UK & abroad by a regular magazine, booklets, recordings & public lectures as well as historical/prophetical research work.
Newport Philharmonic Choir (cor Ffilharmonic Casnewydd)
ArtsMIXED PROGRAMME OF CHORAL MUSIC. EXCHANGE VISITS WITH HEIDENHEIM (GERMANY) EVERY THREE YEARS. CONCERTS ANNUALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL CHARITIES.
Fotheringhay Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureWe provide accommodation to hire for education classes, lectures, indoor sports, school trips, changing facilities for concerts, childrens parties, family celebrations, village gatherings & poling station. We also serve home-made afternoon teas to the general public on Sunday afternoons in July, August & September.
Parish Hall
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe village hall is used, weekly by the primary school, for keep fit classes, art group, WI monthly meetings, yoga classes and monthly for committee meetings and film nights. We have a Christmas market and a flower show and the hall is regularly used by various organisations to hold fund raising events.
Monkland Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Facilities, Health, Professions, ReligionHire of the Village hall to various organisations, i.e. photography club, calligraphy club, Pony club, art classes, parish and church meetings.Regular Bingo, and coffee mornings and lunches for charities, i.e. MacMillan Nurses
The Gilbert And Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston
Arts, HealthTO PERFORM THE WORKS OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN IN LOCAL THEATRES FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY NOW HAS PERFORMANCES 'SIGNED' FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE 'DEAF'. THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO ALL, THE CURRENT AGE RANGE IS FROM 17 YEARS TO 80 YEARS. DISABILITY IS NO PROBLEM, THE LAST PERFORMANCE HAD ONE 'ON STAGE' IN A WHEELCHAIR'. THE NEXT PERFORMANCE HAS ONE ACTOR WITH M.S.
Village Hall - Harlaxton
Arts, Facilities, LeisureVillage Hall hire facilities are provided for the benefit of the residents of Harlaxton. The Hall is also available for commercial hire to organisations providing recreational activities such as exercise and dance classes
Pencader Improvement And Development Association
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of playing field for sports activities and community activities such as carnival week. The hall facilities used for various group meetings, daytime and evening social events.
Brymbo Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupChoir is to promote and foster the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects and to co-operate with local authorities, educational institutions and cultural societies to the practice, presentation and study of music in order, inter alia,
Friends Of Berwick And District Museum And Archives
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageThe Friends of Berwick and District Museum and Archives support, and promote use by the public of Berwick Art Gallery and Museum and Berwick Record Office. This is achieved through several means. Local history and the work of the Record Office and Museum is promoted via a website and annual lectures; volunteers contribute to projects, help at events, and raise funds to support our aims.
The Friends Of St John Baptist (church In Wales) High School, Aberdare
Arts, Associations, EducationFunds are raised to enable The Friends to make donations to the School Governor Fund and to the general school fund to purchase additional items outside the school budget, such as staging, blinds, refurbish school library etc
John Smith's Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo give grants to young people and schools to assist with purchase of books and equipment etc. in the parishes of Peterchurch and Clifford, Herefordshire only.
The Bishop Sheppard Tenth Anniversary Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust makes small grants to individuals in the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool who are attending second chance learning through Further Education establishments, including ESOL programmes. Grants are for the books or equipment the individual needs for their educational courses or training programmes.
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.