Arts Charities
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Powys Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides a talking Newspaper (tapes) to the Blind
The Luke Players Drama Group
ArtsPerformance of Amateur Theatrical Performances
Brentwood And Ingatestone Choral Society
ArtsEducational. Exists to promote music making for the benefit of members and the general public.
Bedford Music Club
ArtsOrganises chamber music concerts
Horsell Afternoon Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupHorsel Afternoon WI is interested in local issues, members support the Surrey Federation by attending events and classes. Members enjoy activities such as scrabble, knitting and theatre-going.
Malvern Chase Brass Band
Arts, Charity and VCS support, EducationCommunity brass band established in 1968 to teach young and old to play. We raise money for instruments and equipment and supporting other charities by giving public concerts.
Bricket Wood Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupThe WI is a diverse and multifaceted organisation, which helps women to expand their horizons and make new friends, take up new interests, learn new crafts and develop new skills.We offer all kinds of opportunities to all kinds of women.
Gedling Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureEach month we have talks on subjects of interest often with demonstrations. Several times a years the committee organise trips for the members to go on. We try to support the comunity by attending local fetes and by helping the local school after hours clubs by teaching the children crafts. Many sporting events take place, arranged by the local WI Federation
Gainsborough Educational Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Research, Social welfareProvides grants, bursaries and allowances to assist with a variety of needs, specialist clothing, books or equipment for a course or to assist entry into working life. Allowance towards cost of travel in the UK or aborad for educational purposes.Studying music, arts science or maths. Applicants must be between the ages of 11 and 25 and reside (or their parent reside) in Gainsborough, Lea or Morton
Lightwater Library Association
ArtsSupply meeting room and accommodation for the use of the County Public Library to service the local community.
Art Research Creativity And Health
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Research, Social welfareARCH aims to promote the relationship between the arts & medicine & educate the public in how these may be used to protect & preserve health. The charity arranges fundraising events which fund concerts for patients & staff in hospitals, hospices & old people's homes in England, Scotland & Wales, as well as supporting projects for children in deprived areas.
Woodloes Park Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureA community centre for use by various groups and organisations to enhance the lives of people on Woodloes Park. Regular users include - Senior Citizens, Mothers and Toddlers, Townswomens Guild, Weight Watchers, Belly Dancing, Pilates, Community Choir, Youth Theatre, Youth Club.
East Anglian Traction Engine Society
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Society's prime objective is to advance the education of the public in all types of road steam engines and associated equipment by providing practical demonstrations and displays of Traction Engines and other machinery and by supporting the production of literature dealing with both technical and historical matters relating to the construction and use of steam on the road.
The Endowment Fund For The School At Prescot
Arts, Education, LeisureProvide financial assistance for pupils who have attended or still attend the school at Prescot by awarding travel scholarships etc. or helping to pay for extra courses, outfits, tools, instruments or books they may need to further their educationGrants for Educational Equipment not provided by the local authorityUpkeep, repairs and improvements to the Outdoor Education facility at Tan y Graig
Park (appleton) Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupWe provide a series of speakers on a wide range of topics covering the changing society around us as individual's experiences in work & play. We have an active walking programme, educational visits and theatre outings.
Sibbertoft Reading Room
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProviding premises and facilities for hire to individuals and groups, for example, the church, exercise classes, mums and tots group, local Parish Council and craft group. Arranging social events for the village, for example, parties, quiz nights, musical events, dinners and bingo sessions.
Thornsett Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupTO PROMOTE IMPROVE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF BRASS BAND MUSIC.
Mary Wakefield Festival
ArtsFounded in 1945, we promote music making in the county of Westmorland & Furness. We run an annual musical festival in and around Kendal.
Adlington Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureArts and crafts. Recreational activities. Education in various forms ie Denman College
Hereford Cathedral Roger Mynors Library Book Fund
Arts, ReligionTo provide educational and religious books to Hereford Cathedral Library so that they are accessible to members of the public.
Milton Keynes Hospital Radio Service
Arts, HealthMilton Keynes Hospital Radio provides a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week broadcasting service to the patients within Milton Keynes General Hospital. We are a non-profit organisation relying on money raised through membership, funding raising & kind donations.
Wesley Historical Society
Arts, HeritagePromotes the study of the history and literature of early Methodism; to accumulate exact knowledge and provide a medium of intercourse on all related subjects.
Friends Of Bubwith School
Arts, Associations, EducationProvides books, supplies, toys and enrichment activities for the school and its students. This is funded by various charitable events throughout the year.
Great Comberton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity is established to run the village hall in Great Comberton for the benefit of the village residents & local area. e.g. social committee events, brownies, toddlers group, art classes, W.I., line dancing, yoga etc.
Halstead Players
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesWe organise local amateur dramatic productions, usually 1 to 2 a year, in order to give our community the opportunity to experience local theatre, both through taking part in productions and as members of the audience. We also make donations to other organisations and groups within our community (such as the local school, nursery and community cafe), and to other good causes close to our hearts.
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.