Arts Charities
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Saltash Music And Drama Festival
Arts, EducationTo provide a succesful speech & drama & music festival for all the community including schools and people of all ages to take part using professional adjudicators.This is an Annual Event and in Saltash Wesley Church.We are affililated to the British Federation Of Festival and employ Professional Adjudicators from the Federation.
The Gwehelog Public Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePublic Hall for use by the community. Dance classes, drama group, whist drives, keep-fit activities, Yoga classes. Film nights. Tribute artists with live music. Hire of Hall for parties and use by the Community Council. Free book loan/library.
Hilton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureCraft, Cookery, Drama, Health, Fitness, Outings
Surrey Sinfonietta (community Music)
Arts, Education, HealthProvision of educational and therapeutic services related to music. including concerts, recitals and workshops in schools, hospitals, institutional accommodation and general public. Music services to community groups and societies. Organising local amateur music groups and societies.The Charity provides music workshop days for school age students (South London Music Days)
The Housman Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupPromotes knowledge and appreciation of the lives and works of A.E. Housman, other members of his family and the causes of literature and poetry.Activities include the publication of an Annual Journal, a Newsletter twice a year, Poetry Readings and Discussions, Commemorations in Bromsgrove and Ludlow, an Annual Lecture and the publication of books about A.E.Housman & family.
The Richard Jefferies Society
ArtsThe charity was founded in 1950 to promote appreciation and study of the writings of Richard Jefferies (1848-1887). Members receive spring and autumn newsletters, an annual report and a Journal and can take advantage of the Society's extensive library. Activities include winter meetings, a study day, special outings, events, a Birthday Lecture and an Annual General Meeting.
The Aylesbury Society
ArtsWatching brief on all local authority planning applications and comment where appropriate. Monthly meetings for members between Sept & May. Quarterley magazine. Annual outings. Encourage good design & aesthetics and streetcapes in the town.
The Iris Truscott Trust
Arts, EducationTo grant awards to students wishing to progress from the Royal Academy of Dance's professional award - Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies - to a HE level 2 or 3 teaching qualification validated by the University of Surrey, or the LRAD programme, both delivered by the Academy.
St Cuthbert's Charity
Arts, Religion, Social welfarechurch charity providing funds for choiristers and music in respect St Cuthberts Church Great Glen and for relief of the poor within the the parish.
Bideford And District Community Archive Council
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageResearching and recording the history of Bideford, Northam and the surrounding district, including the indexing of the Bideford Gazette newspaper. Publishing booklets on aspects of local history .Creating topic packs on local history primarily for use by schools. Assisting members of the public who wish to research local and family history
Ladys Creative Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfareLady's Creative Centre is a charity to help women from different backgrounds/cultures to release their talent and find a place in the community. Activities include classes in painting/drawing (for both members and tenants of local estates), and in Spanish, yoga, craft. Also fundraising, social & special events, exhibitions, and a dolls house museum. It also helps priority and disadvantaged people.
Tetney Playing Field And Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesHall Lettings - Dance Classes, Women's Institute, Children's PartiesFootball TeamsElectricity generation via Photo-voltaic cells
Proceeds Of Sale Of The Former Free Library
Arts, Charitable activitiesMAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS IN CHORLEY
Peterborough And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProvides a weekly summary of items from the local weekly newspaper in a recorded digital format for the use of visually impaired listeners
Wood Dalling Village Hall
Arts, Environment, FacilitiesFetes, Quizz Nights, Race Nights, Film nights,Coffee mornings, Hall lettings and Recycling glass and newspaper.WiFi installation for student & business use
Troedrhiwdalar Young Farmers'club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureTroedrhiwdalar YFC is open to all young people age 10 to 26 years of age. The programme includes; training, community projects, rural crafts, sport, drama and much more.
The Stockport Recorder College
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProvides music tuition for young people from the age of 8 to 18 years, primarily on the recorder but also covering ensemble playing, music theory and aural skills
Broughton Amateur Dramatic Society
ArtsAmateur dramatics
Balderstone Brass Band
Artsto promote music through the commuity for all ages ,
Island Concerns
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the company though its director and trustees shall determine from time to time.Additional activities added to widen objects.
North Midlands Ia
Arts, HealthTo provide practical help and advice to anyone who is about to have a surgical procedure which will result in an ileostomy or internal pouch. To keep members of the charity and other interested groups aware of topics of interest by means of periodic publications and local meetings.
Brean Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Education, FacilitiesProvide a meeting place and committee room for local organisations. Computer classes, Painting classes, Tai Chi classes, Brownie holidays and junior scout holidays, Polling station
Hollis Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo grant pensions to spinsters and widowed ladies of not less than 40 years of age as the Trustees select for this purpose and to assist such poor girls who are preparing for, entering or engaged in any trade, occupation or profession by the provision of tools, books, payment of fees, travelling expenses or such other means which will fit them to earn their own living or advance them in life
Ganllwyd Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesRAISING MONEY FOR THE VILLAGE, WITH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, OVER 60'S AND ADULTS. SUMMER FAIR,BINGO, WHIST, FILMS CONCERTS ETC.
Great Horton Theatre Company
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic & operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and tasks of the said arts. To assist and further such charitable institutions and purposes from any surplus funds raised from our productions as the committee from time to time shall determine.
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.