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.
Cor Y Gyrlais
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportWe help raise money for all kinds of charities by giving concerts locally, and throughout England, where we are usually invited by Welsh societies.
Shotley Bridge Village Community Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentDiscussing the development, heritage, environment & amenities of the village.Representation to public bodies about the above.Initiating projects e.g. village clean-ups, installing heritage plaques, publications. Entering village for Britain in Bloom awards and carrying out related activities. With others, organising and publicising events. Fundraising.Confined to Shotley Bridge.
The Burland Parish Hall
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, ReligionThe Burland Parish Hall, granted charity status in 1915, provides a focal point in the small Cotswold village of Stanton, funded entirely by lettings and local support it provides a venue for Church activities, childrens activities, art and education, parish meeting room, rural cinema, charity functions, parties and celebrations, polling station, etc.
Derby And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, LeisureTo advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. In the interests of social welfare of members to provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time activities
Bromsgrove Festival Limited
ArtsTo organise a Music Festival in order to bring well-known distinguished artists to Bromsgrove for the enjoyment of all ages, and to include performances form local musical groups.
Llanrug And District Silver Prize Band
Arts, LeisurePlaying of brass band music for the entertainment of the general public and at local charity events
Keighley Unit 386 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, LeisureActivities on offer include Sailing, Kayaking, Windsurfing, Sub Boarding, Canoeing, Pulling (rowing), Field Craft, Drill, Shooting, Cookery and Music.
The Petts Wood And District Operatic Society
ArtsAmateur Operatic Society
Farndon & District Brass Band
Arts, Charity and VCS supportProvides opportunities for persons to learn or advance their playing of a brass or other instrument. Provides tuition by the running of a Junior Band and the loan of instruments. Giving public performances to assist the fund raising of other organisations.
Classical Road Show
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Company's charitable objective is children's musical education through participation in musical productions and workshops. We promoted 2 performances of The Battle of Britain with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(RPO) and the London Mozart Players(LMP), 1 performance of Fire! with the LMP. The Company continued to offer free Song & Rhythm Workshops in schools in London and the South East.
Nordelph Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareSupply Village hall Facilities.Hall Hire for various functions (Parties, Wedding Receptions etc.)Bingo, Arts & Craft Club, Children's Drama Club, Social Events etc.Church Services,Polling station.
Crookham Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareUse of Crookham Village Hall to provide social events for the inhabitants of Crookham and surrounding areas. These include village evenings, evening meals, coffee mornings and lunches, and use of the Hall as a venue for society meetings, including an Art Club, Book Club, Gardeners' Club, Knit & Natter, and local history and archaeology (TillVAS). The hall is available for private hire.
Swale Youth Development Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThere are many young people resident in Swale who could be helped to achieve their full potential with a little financial assistance and encouragement when it is most needed.Grants are available for many activities, including music, dance, drama,all sports, indeed almost anything that will help young people to make the most of their talents and opportunities.
Lois Weedon And Weston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, FacilitiesManagement of Lois Weedon and Weston Village Hall providing facilities for a range of village organisations and activities including, but not limited to WI, drama club, flower club, film club, dance classes and other local organisations as well as private functions.
Wensleydale Tournament Of Song Association
ArtsTo encourage the study, performance and appreciation of good music and literature by holding annual competitions
Northern Praeclassica
ArtsPutting on choral concerts to entertain members of the public, sometimes raising income to fund the expenses of other concerts but also to support other charities.
The Friends Of All Saints School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationVARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS EVENTS KS2 SCHOOL DISCOS, CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, EASTER FAIR, SUMMER FETE, FILM NIGHTS, QUIZ NIGHTS.
Chester In Concert
Arts, Charitable activitiesCAMPAIGNING AND LOBBYING FOR AN ADEQUATE MUSICAL PERFORMNCE SPACE IN CHESTER AREAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS
Eversley Choral Union
ArtsA choir which number 64 persons +. We perform concerts of sacred music twice per year. We charge a fee to attend but members subs subsidize costs. We use a profession organist, orchestra and conductor.
The Cathedral Chamber Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe Cathedral Chamber Choir visits Cathedrals, Chapels and Churches in the UK and provides Choral Music for liturgical services to a high standard. Members are drawn from all over the UK. The choir's surplus funds may sometimes be used to support with bursaries and scholarships singers, particularly young people, who would not otherwise be able to meet all the costs of such a visit.
The Royal Ballet
Arts, EducationThe Governors of The Royal Ballet are the guardians of the heritage of:The Royal BalletThe Birmingham Royal BalletThe Royal Ballet (Lower & Upper) School
Look In Neighbourhood Care Centre (l I N C )
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureGroups that use the centre, old time dancing, gateway club, keep-fit, active living, messey monsters, physibodies, jujitsu, ballet, street dance, mums & tots, lins-holiday club, first aid, aerobics, baby massage, eyff training.
Letchworth Sinfonia
Arts, FacilitiesTo make live orchestral music available to the local community by presenting 2-3 concerts annually at venues in and around Letchworth Garden City.
Osmotherley Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureEducational, School P.E. classes, Adult Education groups. Mother and Child group. Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Pilates. Art, Craft, Youth Club. Facility for village meetings, for social occasions and for private parties. Drama Group, Film Club. Providing an essential service to all of the community.
Neuadd Y Pentref Llanbedrog
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, FacilitiesThe village hall is available for use by the general public and local community to hold meetings of organisations, playschool, youth club, cultural and religious societies, dancing clubs, snooker club, polling station, sales of work etc.
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.