Arts Charities
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Cranleigh Choral Society
ArtsPerformance of a range of different types of choral music.
World Congress Of Faiths
Arts, SocietyPublishes a biannual Journal, Interreligious Insight, and occasional books. Runs lectures, conferences, retreats etc. Works with other interfaith organisations. A personal membership educational charity established 1936.
Harlow Symphony Orchestra
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the arts and Sciences and in particular the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Opera Integra
ArtsOpera Integra provides performing experience to amateur and aspiring professional singers. It caters for those who want the challenges of operatic roles and for those who enjoy the challenge of opera choruses. Performances are staged and normally sung in English to facilitate the enjoyment of opera by the general public. Concerts of operatic excerpts in the original language are also arranged.
The Shorehill Music Society Otherwise Known As The Kemsing Singers
ArtsMUSIC AND EDUCATION
Jordans Rotary Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWork with local schools. Organise events for the elderly. Raise money for local, national, and overseas charities. Help organise local festival.
Braceborough Village Hall Charity
Arts, Facilities, Social welfareRunning social events, e.g. evening meals, concerts, etc. These aim to provide fun for villagers as well as raising sufficient funds to maintain the Village Hall for the use of villagers.
Worcestershire Historical Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe advancement of education of the public with regard to the historic diocese and county of Worcester, and in particular to publish and disseminate original material relating thereto. Activities include the publishing and distribution of historic texts, lectures, book launchs and the maintenance of a web site.
Great Rollright Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe hall is for the use of the inhabitants of Great Rollright and the neighbourhood largely for meetings and forms of recreation. It remains popular as a venue for private functions and meetings: the W. I., a Thursday Club, Yoga, Old Time Dancing, the local church and the Parish Council organisations all use it regularly. There are community entertainment evenings and a monthly Village market.
Carleton-In-Craven Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a environment where people can participate in social activities including yoga, line & latin dancing, carpet bowls, over 60's physical exercise & over 60's club, parent & toddler group, quiz nights, annual pantomine, ceilidhs, shows, exhibitions & charitable events. The hall may be hired for family & public celebrations & is also used as a polling station.
Blyton Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilitiesprovision of hall space for hire to clubs such as: WI, Evergreen and Music etc. as well as Private Bookings.
The Shaftesbury Town Silver Band
ArtsWe are a brass band serving the local community by playing at fetes, concerts, carnivals & civic parades. We also have a junior section enabling us to teach young members & safeguard the bands future.
Upottery Primary School Parent, Teacher And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWE FUNDRAISE TO PROVIDE SPORTS & PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL & MAINTAIN THE SWIMMING POOL. WE BUY GIFTS FOR THE YEAR 6 LEAVERS & ARE CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING TOWARDS THE REFURBISHMENT OF OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY. WE PAY FOR ALL TRANSPORT FOR SCHOOL TRIPS. WE RECENTLY FUNDED AN OUTDOOR LEARNING SHELTER. WE HAVE ALSO PURCHASED TABLETS, LAPTOPS & LAPTOP CHARGING TROLLEY FOR THE SCHOOL.
Coronation Hall
Arts, FacilitiesProvide general Village Hall facilities for residents, clubs and organisations within the parishes of Wainfleet All Saints, Wainfleet St Mary and the surrounding District . Host musical and theatrical performances given by local or visiting clubs, societies, organisations, groups and/or individuals.
The Royal Exchange Theatre Appeal Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS supportRaising funds to support the advancement of eduication through the operation of a theatre
Coates Public Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesWe are a village hall providing a hall for all local clubs, party weddings and any social function such as line dance, k-fit, whist & dominoes, bingo's and over 60's group.
Alton County Infants Home School Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, LeisureThrough events such as coffee mornings and fetes we raise money to provide 'extras' for our children's school. Funds are used to buy classroom equipment, as well as to finance visits to the school by authors, theatre companies, sports coaches etc. The HSA also subsidises educational excursions by the children to local places of interest.
Guru Nanak Foundation Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareReligious activities at different venues. Punjabi classes and music classes. Produce and distribute free literature to spread the message of Guru Nanak to the whole mankind. Make donations to help poor schools and poor children to study in India.
Portsmouth Baroque Choir
ArtsWe are a body of singers who serve the community by providing arts and culture available to all.
Attleborough Players
ArtsAmateur dramatics
Grimsby Concert Society
ArtsThe promotion of good quality live classical music to its members and the people of North East Lincolnshire
The Tallis Chamber Orchestra Society
ArtsCHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND SMALL CHAMBER GROUP CONCERTS
Rhyl Silver Band
ArtsTo promote brass band music and playing to the public, especially the youngsters. To present concerts and to provide tuition for youngsters and other members of the public who wish to play a brass instrument and to progress, from being a learner to our intermediate band, training band and eventually senior band.
Lewis Merthyr Brass Band
Arts, Charity and VCS supportPromoting the art of Brass Band playing and fostering an appreciation for the art through concerts and related activities.Tuition given to juniors, who go on to develop a strong sense of discipline, responsibility & self belief from performing together as a unit.Support also given to the fundraising efforts of other charities through live performance.
Arfon Hospitals Broadcasting Service (gwasanaeth Darlledu Ysbytai Arfon)
Arts, HealthProviding a free radio transmission service to patients within Ysbyty Gwynedd. Providing streaming of the radio service online available for anyone to listen to.
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.