Arts Charities
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Hadleigh (suffolk) Elderly Peoples Welfare Committee
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProvides shopping vouchers for over 70's in Hadleigh at christmas. Operates over 60's social club. Organises theatre trips & other coach outings for over 60's.
Gosforth Residents Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureCarpet bowls, yoga classes, knitting and craft classes, musical baby singing, Community bingo, MS exercise class, children's parties, Wine group.
Rochdale Music Society
ArtsThe society promotes six concerts a year with established and emerging artists, performing at venues in the Rochdale area. Educational events also take place. Our artistic objective is to promote a variety of musical styles, but mainly chamber music, aiming to stimulate interest within all age groups.
Bristol East Band
Arts, ResearchThe education of people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, in the arts and sciences of music, through the presentation of concerts, through teaching, training and other activities
Moore And Daresbury Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWI Darts team, WI bowling team, catering for local show, gardening and walking groups, support community by helping at local events, environment - planting trees, collecting litter. Theatre outings, craft groups - painting, pottery, etc. Speakers at meetings on topics of interest to members
Welshpool Music Club
ArtsSix concerts per year by up and coming artists and local young musicians for music lovers of all ages.
South Molton University Of The Third Age
Arts, Education, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureMeetings to carry out informal learning activities e.g. local history Art History also Physical activities e.g. Walking Croquet and social contacts e.g. monthly Coffee Mornings with Speaker And Sunday Lunch goup. We also arrange trips to the theatre and gardens.
Lydian Youth Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Charity runs 2 orchestras for promising musicians in the West Kent/ Surrey border area. The Training orchestra is open to players of ages 8 - 13 and gives concerts during the Autumn Spring and Summer terms. The main orchestra is for players aged approximately 13 to 25 and gives concerts in April, July and December plus biennial foreign tours. All details on www.lydian.org.uk
The Eastwood Chorale
Arts, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careProviding musical education and entertainment to the local community with concerts and musical performances in local venues, care homes and a local stroke club.
Catwg Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationActivities concerned with Womens Institute - craft, books, walking, theatre, supporting local school etc.
The Robinson Library
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentWe regularly fund raise for the upkeep, repair and improvement of facilities in the building and surrounding land. We are the main social centre for the residents of Timble village. Our fund raising efforts include annual events (bonfire parties, quiz nights, theatre productions etc). Monthly coffee mornings are also held. All members of our surrounding rural community support these events.
Ide Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureIde Memorial Hall is the village hall for Ide. It provides facilities for community activities such as meetings, fitness and dance, drama, choir, art group and similar. The Hall is also available for private hire for children's parties and receptions and the like. All age groups are catered for. The Hall has recently undergone an extensive renovation with modernised toilets and kitchen.
Herne Bay Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProvision of instruction, courses, musical training and a wide range of maritime activites for young people between the ages of ten and eighteen.
Sennybridge Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureSennybridge YFC is open to all young people aged 10 to 28 years of age. They offer a programme to include; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.
Old Radnor Parish Hall (walton Hall)
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesThe Parish Hall Committee provide and maintain the Village Hall as a venue for the local community to hold meetings, lectures, concerts, youth activities and other local events.
Marshside Temperance Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfareCommunity Hall: Over 60s Club, Tai Chi Club, Chair Exercise Club, Chris Wright's School of Dance & Drama, Marshside School of Dance, Marshside Brass Band. R. Hardy Group. Promotes equal opportunities and supports the underpriviledged. Funds underpriviledged, disabled, disadvantaged to learn within any of the groups. Supports Sefton Fit and Active with free Summer School for ages 1 - 17
Southern Skirmish Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesEXHIBITIONSLECTURESHISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTTraining presentations of first person drama.Personal scenarios in first person for public education
Llanrhystyd Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisureprovides facilities for community activities: such as brownies, guides, young farmers, short mat bowling group,WI, gardening club,merched y wawr, judo Club, whist drives, Xmas and Easter fairs, Horticultural Show and Village Carnival. Badminton Club, Table Tennis Club
St Austell Choral Society
ArtsChoral singing, with concerts given in the autumn, at Christmas and in Spring. Concerts are mainly held in the St. Austell area.
Letchworth Music Club
ArtsPromotion of professional performances of classical music
Sproatley Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Saving of livesDancing, Painting, Health keep fit for able and disabled, Music, Sporting activities, Religious activities, Charity events, Socials, Receptions, Council meetings, Plays and Police meetings.
Architectural And Archaeological Society Of Durham And Northumberland
Arts, HeritageThe society organises a programme of lectures, field trips and fieldwork. It publishes Durham Archaeological Journal and a series of research reports, and promotes the protection and appreciation of the historic environment.
Bitton Guides And Brownies
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are all members and part of Girl Guiding UK. We give opportunities for girls to enjoy a girl lead environment for arts/crafts/homecraft skills/recreation etc. Our building and grounds provide holidays as well as weekly meetings for those in the movement age five upwards.
Chadlington Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesTo provide facilities for village organisations eg: WI, Flower Club,Toddlers, Parish Council, Lunches for Senior Citizens. and for community functions such as the annual Beer festival to raise money for the school;Apple Day to raise money for the Playgroup and AGMs of local groups.
Oundle Festival Of Music And Drama
ArtsAnnual competitive festival of music, speech and drama
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.