Arts Charities
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Norton Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides facilities for the community of Norton and the surrounding area for activites such as coffee mornings & support for the elderly, art & craft classes, children's dance classes, exercise classes and parties.
St John's County Primary Parent Teacher And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureWE RAISE MONEY BY HOLDING EVENTS TO HELP PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE SCHOOL. I.E. SWIMMING POOL, BOOKS, TRIPS ETC.
Curry Rivel Music Club
Arts, EducationProvision of public concerts and school musical workshops
The Foundation Of Ann Whittaker For A Library And Reading Room
Arts, Facilities, LeisureMaintenance and operation of the trust premises as a library and reading/recreation room.
Willand Youth Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe provide a place for young people to come together and socialise, with a range of activity's young people can participate in. Activity's on offer are pool, darts, roller skating, table tennis, hockey, badminton, volley ball, tennis, football, Internet access, computer and games consoles, disco's, karaoke, bouncy castle, arts and crafts. All in a safe supervised environment.
Rotherham West (brinsworth) Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Health, LeisureWe provide an area where groups can teach classes for the local community including over 40s & 50s keep fit, karate, and dance as well as holding fund raisers for charities in the form of jumble sales etc...We also provide an office for the local councillors surgeries for the local community to voice their concerns. the local elections are also held here at the community hall.
Walton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWalton Womens Institute provides opportunities locally for women in the fields of education, sport, recreation and crafts. It provides opportunity for friendship, competition, theatre, outings and work to benefit the community.
Kenilworth School And Sports College Parents’ And Teachers Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureTHE PTA OF KENILWORTH SCHOOL HOLD RAFFLES, CAR BOOT SALES AND QUIZ/ MUSIC EVENINGS TO RAISE MONEY FOR ACTIVITIES THE CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL ARE INVOLVED IN AND TO HELP SUPPLY EQUIPMENT NOT FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET
Stroud And District Film Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesAdvancement of the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding & appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques.
Holmesfield Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants to persons under 25 years of age who are, or whose parents are resident in Holmesfield, towards outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books for educational purposes.
The Norwood Society
Arts, Facilities, HeritageGIVING ADVICE ON AMENITY PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE nORWOOD AREA. RESEARCHING LOCAL HISTORY AND PUBLISHING LITERATURE ABOUT ITS HISTORY AND CULTURE. COMMUNICATING INFORMATION THROUGH TALKS, EXHIBITIONS AND QUARTERLY NORWOOD REVIEW. ACTING AS SOURCE OF EXPERTISE ON PLANNING, TRANSPORT, TREES AND OPEN SPACES.
Avon Gardens Trust
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe Trust is involved in the protection and conservation of historic parks and gardens. It promotes awareness of them through lectures, visits and study days. It awards grants for conservation projects and to schools and community groups to encourage horticultural activities. Research into historic designed landscapes is encouraged with findings being published in its Journal.
Salford Hospital Choir
Arts, Health, ReligionTo perform choir concerts in a variety of venues from Church Halls to Churches and Concert Halls, for a variety of organisations including Charities. We have a wide range of musical styles, from 'pop' to oratorio.
Friends Of Castle Hill Schools
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisurefund raising for educational equipment, for school sports equipment ect, pay for transport to certain trips. theatre productions etc
The Memorial Hall, Wichenford
Arts, Economic and community development, FacilitiesThe Memorial Hall was built for the purpose of supplying the social, rural and interlectual wants of the parishioners of the Parish of Wichenford. The building is permitted to be used for lectures, concerts, drama productions & other private or public entertainments. It is also available for meetings, art classes, heritage classes & assemblies connected with parliamentary or municipal or other ele
The Orpington And District Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritageArchaeological excavation and presentation to the public in the Orpington area. Dissemination of archaeological and historical information principally via monthly lectures and a quarterly magazine.
Littlebeck Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesVillage hall activities include musical concerts, domino drives, parties, fundraising, social and community meetings, also available for parish council meetings, private hire, funeral teas, film shows etc.
Friends Of Southampton's Museums, Archives And Galleries
Arts, Associations, HeritageTO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS BY THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHAMPTON'S MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND GALLERIES IN CO-OPERATION WITH THEIR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF.
Defence Surveyors' Association
Arts, HeritageTo further Defence Surveying capabilities by:a. organisation of technical and historical meetings, visits & semniars;b publication of a technical journal;c. restoration & preservation of historical artifacts;d. maintenance of historical records & archives;e. supporting research;f. fostering esprit de corps for serving & retired members of the Defence Surveying Community.
Friends Of Christ Church C Of E School
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, ReligionThe organisation of social, sporting, artistic, musical and environmental activities to further the deveopment of the education, health and well being of the pupils of the school. We raise funds from our own activities and act as a vehicle to attract grant funding which can be used by the school.
St Leonards Gilbert And Sullivan Group
Arts, Charity and VCS support, ResearchThe objectives of the group shall be to educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music by the promotion primarily of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan in concert and operatic form. To assist in raising funds for charitable purposes.
Ealing Talking Newspapers
Arts, HealthRecords the local weekly newspaper and other information for distribution on USB memory sticks and other media to blind and visually impaired people.
Friends, Staff And Parents Of Two Mile Hill Infants
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationGeneral fundraising activities such as discos, cake sales, Secret Mothers Day and Fathers Day sales, Film nights Christmas Fayres, Ladies Night and BBQ`s etc to raise funds to purchase educational items for the school. So far these have been book corners for all classrooms with child friendly seating and carpets and a new library, outside stage and portable inside stage.
Surrey Opera
ArtsTHE COMPANY PROMOTES AND PRESENTS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF OPERA, OPERETTA AND MUSICAL THEATRE. IT PARTICULARLY AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGERS, DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS AND MUSICIANS TO DEMONSTRATE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THEIR CAREERS, AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEEN AMATEUR SINGERS.
Bransgore Evening Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU
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.