Arts Charities
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Haydon School Parents Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureHaydon school parents association donates money to Haydon school for extra facilities for the benefit of the pupils. The money donated goes to a wide variety of activities including sporting equipment, music and drama equipment, benches and trees for the outside area, donations to clubs in the school, IT equipment and many other areas.
Richard Moloney Trust
Arts, Educationprovide music and the arts for the pupils of Read School
Worcester Lodge No 280 Bicentenary Choral Foundation Scholarship
Arts, Associations, Education, ReligionTo create and operate a fund to support a chorister in Worcester Cathedral Choir
Amman Valley Art Group
ArtsThe Group is active in promoting painting and drawing through exhibitions and club activities.
Sheffield Autistic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportSupport group run by volunteers who are parents/carers of people who are on the Autistic Spectrum and/or are on the Autistic Spectrum themselves. Hold online evening meetings via Zoom for Autistic Adults each month. Hold fortnightly Art and Wellbeing sessions for Autistic Adults. Have a library of books relating to Autism for members to borrow. Have up to date info on our website.
John Stuart Mill Institute
ArtsThe Institute sponsors lectures and publications on current affairs issues in line with its founding principles
The New Opera Company, Derby
ArtsWe sing opera, operettas and other light classical music to the general public.
Derby And District Organists' Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWe hold around 9 free public events a year:- Talks, recitals, visits to see, hear, study & play (mostly church) organs locally, one visit to a distant major venue (fare charged). We work with schools to interest children in organs/music. We recruit members to support our work, we're affiliated to the national body, the I.A.O., which runs U.K. events & offers bursaries (www.iao.org.uk).
Montgomeryshire County Music Festival
ArtsProviding opportunities for amateur choristers to sing major works under the direction of a professional conductor and with professional musicians and soloists.
Oates Memorial Library And Museum And The Gilbert White Museum
Arts, Facilities, HeritageThe principal activities of the educational charitable trust are to maintain Gilbert White's House & Garden in Selborne, with associated Field Studies Centre, as a visitor attraction & Accredited museum. We engage with people of all ages & abilities to promote enjoyment & exploration of our heritage through our exhibitions, collections, learning & education programme, outreach & access policies.
Camborne Music Festival
ArtsA Music Festival providing competitions in all disciplines of Music for young and old, soloists and groups. Held annually in November.
Uplands Junior School Fund
Arts, Education, Heritage, HousingFunding of various activities including visits of pupils to art galleries, historic houses etc. Visits to school by theatre companies, musicians, and artists.
Cantilena
ArtsSinging and performing concerts. Running courses and workshops.
West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationFund raising to purchase instruments and other assets.Fund raising to enable students bands to go on tour.Assisiting with the production of concerts and other events.Providing refreshments, music and accessories for purchase.
Thornborough And Thornton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, HeritageThe WI plays an important role in the life of the local community. The speakers at the monthly meetings cover a wide range of subjects: travel, healthcare, cooking, arts,crafts and history. Outings are arranged to places of interest. We also cater at many village events. We take a great interest in current affairs and have mounted national campaigns.
Joan Howes Charitable Trust
ArtsSupport of craft guilds and craft people - mainly loans or grants for exhibitions, books etcetera
Wrexham Music & Theatre Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupPerforming arts for both adults and children
Suffolk Festival Of Performing Arts
ArtsMusic, Speech and Dance competitive annual festival.Performers and Class Winners Concerts.
The Casterbridge Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of livesThe choir travel to various concert venues, singing to raise money for charities such as Leukaemia & Cancer Research, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to name but a few. Travel and other costs are taken from funds that are raised by holding coffee mornings and raffles. The choir website is now up and running thus enabling the public to find out more about the choir.
Llandysul Memorial Park (parc Coffa Llandysul)
Arts, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureWe are a community park with a childrens Play area and Large grassed area. Local Football, Cricket and Bowls Clubs also use the facilities. We also hold annual events such as our village Carnival, community food fair and firework display.
Charity Of The Reverend Andrew Cranston For A Library
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe Cranston Library is one of the glories of Reigate's heritage. The trustees conserve the books, maintain routine security and purchase insurance. The main fund-raising event is the annual Cranston Lecture. Free access is arranged for scholarly research and visits from the public. The library participates in the annual Heritage Open Day and other visits are made by arrangement with the trustees.
Machynlleth And District Music Club
ArtsPromote annual concert series.
Mornington Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Mornington Trust is commited to the musical education of the public through concerts, recordings and community and educational projects. Recently they have put on several educational projects in Waltham Forest and Southward Londonh, as well as concerts in the Southbank, The Warehouse and St. Giles Cripplegate.
Hornsea Music Festival Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareThe Society organises an annual Music Festival of mostly competitive classes held in 3 or 4 venues in the seaside town of Hornsea over a period of either 3 or 4 days. It is held during the first week of July. Fund raising social events such as Coffee Mornings and Garden Parties may be held at other times throughout the year.
Rawsthorne Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote the education of the public in the study, knowledge, and appreciation of the music of Alan Rawsthorne (1905-71).
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.