Arts Charities
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Keats - Shelley Memorial Association (incorporated)
Arts, HeritageTo facilitate appreciation of the works of the two Poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley and their circle;To keep the House in Rome as a memorial to them by way of a museum and library available to the public;To preserve books and articles linked with the two Poets;To take care of the graves in Rome of the two Poets;To generally preserve the memory and works of the two Poets.
Chawton House Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageTo promote study and research into early women's literature.To protect restore and preserve Chawton House, Hampshire and the surrounding estate for the benefit of the public.
Ely Cathedral Trust
Arts, Heritage, ReligionThe objects of Ely Cathedral Trust are to apply income for the repair and maintenance of the Cathedral and its surrounding buildings and to support the Cathedral Choir.
Eastern Angles Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationTouring theatre company established in 1982, bringing high-quality productions of new writing to mainly rural towns and villages in the East of England. Also schools tours and workshops, site-specific performances and occasional national tours, including performances in London and at the Edinburgh Festival.
Pimlico Opera
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, EducationPimlico aims to use music and drama to advance personal development, particularly with younger people. Artistic excellence is an essential part of achieving thisA different production is staged in an English prison periodically and a project started in 2013 in schools using music and theatre to expand the outlook and enrich the lives of schoolchildren who have little exposure to songs and music
The Oxford House In Bethnal Green
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionEstablished in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.
Cheshire Dance Workshop Limited
ArtsCheshire Dance is the development agency for dance in the County and beyond. It supports artists, educators and communities of interest by encouraging, fostering and resourcing their activities and by creating links between them. Cheshire Dance is committed to increasing access to, and through the arts.
The Ian Fleming Charitable Trust
Arts, Social welfare1) Donations to national charities in the field of support, relief and welfare of disabled or handicapped people, or those otherwise in need of help. Charities involved in research on human diseases and particularly their cause and prevention.2) Music and Theatre Awards under a scheme adminstered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund, post graduate study only.
Wyeside Arts Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupWyeside Arts Centre offers a stimulating and entertaining Arts programme of breadth and quality, accessible to everyone, including: Live shows, Cinema, Satellite Live! screenings, Visual Arts exhibitions, Workshops, Youth Theatre, Community and Educational events for the people of Mid Wales.
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Charity was established to advance the education of the public by promoting and developing the artistic taste, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of contemporary music.
Newbury Spring Festival Society, LTD
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo bring to the people of West Berkshire and North Hampshire a programme of music covering the classical and contemporary at affordable prices, and to offer a free education programme to local children.
The Open-Air Mission
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Mission is an inter-denominational Christian organisation whose objective is to take the Christian Gospel to the people. The Mission presents the Gospel among children in school assemblies and beach missions; in the open air and at public activities such as race meetings, and distributes Christian literature in the course of its work. There is close co-operation with Christian Churches.
Saltmine Trust
Arts, Associations, Education1. Theatre In Education: productions/workshops in primary & secondary schools that support the RE Curriculum, and also address social issues e.g. knife crime, internet safety.2. Theatre in communities, churches and national theatres.3. Partnerships with national organisations, telling historic stories of their founders & development e.g. YMCA, Mothers' Union.4. Video/media services.
Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund
Arts, EducationProvision of funding and facilities for students at The Royal Ballet School.
The Guild Of Our Lady Of Ransom
Arts, ReligionTHE GENERAL PURPOSE OF OUR GUILD IS THE FURTHERENCE AND EXTENSION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES. OUR PRINCIPAL MEANS ARE THE APPRECIATION OF THE ENGLISH AND WELSH CATHOLIC HERITAGE THROUGH PILGRIMAGES AND PUBLICATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF THE POOREST PARISHES IN OUR TWENTY-TWO DIOCESES, TOGETHER WITH THE ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM.
Institution Of Royal Engineers
Arts, HeritageThe Institution provides a forum for debate through its sponsorship of joint professional meetings; the publication of articles in its Journal; the maintenance of a Museum and Library for the RE Corps' heritage and archive collection; and the administration of prize funds and a memorials fund. The Institution is a licensed member of the Engineering Council.
Dance Umbrella Limited
ArtsThe principal activity of the charity is the promotion of contemporary dance and the celebration of 21st century choreography. It exists for the benefit of the general public, to take dance out across the capital and to bring audiences in. It does this primarily through the annual Dance Umbrella festival by commissioning, producing and presenting dance works.
Maddermarket Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsTO PROVIDE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS REPRESENTATIVE OF ENGLISH CLASSICAL DRAMATISTS OR AUTHORS INCLUDING MODERN PLAYS AND TRANSLATIONS OR REPRESENTATIVE PLAYS OF FOREIGN DRAMATISTS, ANCIENT AND MODERN.TO CARRY OUT AND CONDUCT THE MADDERMARKET THEATRE AS A CENTRE OF EDUCATION IN THE DRAMATIC ART AND FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN.
Action Space London Events Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupActionSpace supports artists with learning disabilities across London. We aim to make a professional career in the arts a realistic option to artists with learning disabilities who have the talent and ambition to pursue this. Our Beyond The Studio programme, and creates innovative projects for Londoners with learning disabilities to engage with the visual arts.
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust
ArtsKent's International Arts Festival.Year round education & outreach activities.Commissioning & producing new works of relevance to East Kent
Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known As Dr Williams's Trust)
Arts, ReligionTo support Dr Williams's Library and to maintain an educated Protestant Dissenting Ministry in England and Wales.
National Youth Music Theatre LTD
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe National Youth Music Theatre exists to produce challenging music theatre work, both major productions and workshops, for young people of all backgrounds as participants and, in helping them to explore new and existing works, to inspire themselves and each other, and to give them the opportunity to achieve their highest aspirations, realising their talent, imagination and creativity.
Age Exchange
Arts, Beneficiary groupAge Exchange works with older people to improve their quality of life by valuing their reminiscences and giving opportunities for wider appreciation in the form of: - visual and performance arts- health and social care projects- inter-generational programmes - exhibitions - publications- documentary film
Bjs Foundation
Arts, Education, HealthThe principle objective of the Society is to promote the British Journal of Surgery as Europe's leading surgical journal and to support its affiliated surgical associations in Europe in promoting and advancing the practice of surgery by providing research and editorial bursaries, invited lectureships, surgical prizes and general support of surgical meetings across Europe.
M6 Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo broaden the education of children and young adults by producing educational plays which deal with a variety of social and cultural issues.
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.