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6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Mid Devon Messenger Talking Newspaper Association

Arts, Health

To relieve the blind or the partially sighted, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded tapes or other appropriate amenities. Recording on cassette tapes a selection of news items from the local newspapers each week. Distribute copies of recording to members of the blind and partially sighted community.

Latest Income: £5,166
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Black Knights Drum And Bugle Corps

Arts

Teaching & Performing Music

Latest Income: £5,157
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Macedonian Society Of Great Britain

Arts

Social and cultural activities for members, friends and other similar organisationsThe study, research and promotion of our National interests and of the Macedonian culture, literature and arts as part of Hellenic culture.Financial and moral support and assistance to the Society's members and in general to our compatriots in need.

Latest Income: £5,145
Areas of Operation: Greece
Status: Registered
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The Bewdley Choral Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support

Choral Society with aim to study music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation by provision of various musical activities, regular musical gatherings and public concerts in the district given either by members or by outside musicians. Funded by members' and patrons' subscriptions, ticket sales and occasional fund raising activities.

Latest Income: £5,131
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Kidlington And District Historical Society

Arts, Heritage

The Society carries out research into the local history of Kidlington the adjoining area. It publishes its findings as books and pamphlets.In its educational role the Society holds monthly meetings with lectures on local historical subjects.

Latest Income: £5,119
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Harrow Bengalee Association

Arts, Leisure

To promote and foster educational, cultural, social and sporting activities specially Bengali Language, music and leisure time activities for its members living in London Borough of Harrow, Brent and anywhere in UK without distinction of sexual orientation, Race, religious, Political or any other opinion. To maintain liaison with local statutory authority & other voluntary organisations.

Latest Income: £5,119
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pinxton Miners Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Professions

The charity provides facilities for various charitable groups including football teams, drama group, model aircraft group, mother and baby group, line dancing and pigeon clubs. The facilities can also be hired out by the club's members for private functions and meetings etc.

Latest Income: £5,117
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Hopkinstown Boys' And Girls' Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Current activities include pool, table tennis, computers, arts, crafts, keep fit and dance.

Latest Income: £5,097
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Wealden Brass

Arts

Providing musical concerts in the local area for other charities and general public.

Latest Income: £5,092
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Luckwell Parent Teacher And Friends Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

CHRISTMAS AND SUMMER FAIRS, GROTTOS, CAROL CONCERT, FASHION SHOWS, DISCOS

Latest Income: £5,092
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Cor Meibion Aberystwyth Male Voice

Arts, Beneficiary group

Male Voice Choir to foster and promote the education of the general public in the appreciation in all its aspects , relating to the practice,presentation and study of music in order to promote better and more widespread performance of male choral work , and to assist and support such other charitable institutions or purpose as the organisation shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £5,086
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Langton School Fund

Arts, Education, Leisure

Subsidises educational visits and visits to the school by travelling theatre groups and sports coaches. Buys extras, e.g. books, for the school.

Latest Income: £5,086
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Burford And District Society

Arts, Religion

Provide social and cultural talks aimed at the membership of the local community. Supports local requests for financial aid eg painting church railings, contribution towards preservation and conservation of town clock

Latest Income: £5,084
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Sir John St Barbe Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

The charity applies only to five small rural parishes in Somerset, Marston-Magna, Ashington, Rimpton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington. Funds are concentrated on bursaries to help pay for individual childrens instrumental music tuition. Support is also offered for individual development in dance, drama and art.

Latest Income: £5,083
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Crosspenmaen Old Age Pensioners, Youth And Social Welfare Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

We are a community hall with a variety of activities taking place throughout the year. Activities and groups include mother and toddler classes, yoga, karate, keep fit and dance classes. We also rent the hall to parties, craft fayres and medium evenings.

Latest Income: £5,076
Areas of Operation: Caerphilly
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Crowdys Hill School

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education

The Friends of Crowdys Hill School hold regular fundraising events to enable them to make donations to the school to enhance the education of the pupils. Events have included Bingo, Quiz and Singing Evenings, a Summer Fete and Christmas Bazaar and non uniform days in school.

Latest Income: £5,073
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Colchester Archaeological Group

Arts, Heritage

Through lectures, study visits, publications, excavations and fieldwork to educate and promote a knowledge of and interest in archaeology, both generally and with particular reference to Colchester and district

Latest Income: £5,066
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The City Varieties

Arts, Associations

To promote the public appreciation and understanding of the arts by the support, maintenance and advancement of the charitable work of the City Varieties Music Hall.

Latest Income: £5,063
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Guermonprez Museum Collection

Arts, Heritage, Research

Care & making available for access where appropriate (including specialist research & loans) of the Guermonprez Collection within the overall Portsmouth Museums Service. The Collection comprises natural history material including preserved mammals,birds,reptiles,fish,insects,shells,botanical & geological artefacts,scientific watercolours,books, & photos of social history topics.

Latest Income: £5,053
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Merton's Young Musicians

Arts, Associations

Provides human resources

Latest Income: £5,049
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Newtown Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Social welfare

Maintenance and caretaking of public hall for various arts and crafts classes, local associations, public lettings for party's and social events.

Latest Income: £5,048
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Croydon Youth Music Association

Arts, Beneficiary group

The objects of the Association are to advance the education of students in Croydon by supporting the work of Croydon Music and Arts (formerly the Croydon Music Service) in running youth orchestras, music groups and other activities to support youth music in Croydon.

Latest Income: £5,043
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Bodleian

Arts, Associations, Education, Heritage

Acquiring by gift, purchase or otherwise, and present to the Bodleian Library rare printed books and manuscripts as well as other items of literary, musical, historical or artistic interest, assisting the library in the purchase of any such material and its preservation; promoting and supporting the library in its aim to fulfil the needs of the University of Oxford.

Latest Income: £5,036
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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West Mendip Orchestra

Arts

Rehearse orchestral music and give 3 concerts each year

Latest Income: £5,035
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Music In Romsey Group

Arts

Music in Romsey enables concerts to take place in Romsey Abbey.

Latest Income: £5,031
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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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.