Arts Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Felixtowe Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupFostering and encouraging musical and dramatic appreciation, education and culture, by rehearsal and amateur dramatic performances by our adult and youth groups.
Cleveland Chamber Orchestra
ArtsMusic concerts
The Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
Arts, EducationMaking awards and giving recital opportunities to individuals with outstanding musical talent on the threshold of a professional music career.
Ebrington Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects, in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health.
Shaftesbury Area Talking Newspaper
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthProvision of fortnightly extracts from local newspapers and media to registered blind and partially sighted recipients of our recordings in the North Dorset and South Wiltshire areas, edited and produced by volunteers.
Woolpit Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVarious sports, crafts, drama, workshops, educational visits and other activities as requested by members.
Woking Phab
Arts, EducationWoking Phab meets at Woking Disability Resource Centre, Old School Place, Westfield, Woking, GU22 9LY We meet every Wednesday night 7.30pm-9.30pm. We have Theatre trips, days out, Pub Skittles, Boccia, Bingo, Craft Nights, Quizzies, Talks, Games nights, Movie Nights, Ten-Pin Bowling, Annual BBQ
Chipperfield Bequest (art Gallery)
Arts, Education, HeritagePURCHASE WORKS OF ART FOR SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY
The Pickworth Welfare Society
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureTo provide an independant social meeting place for all age groups of Pickworth. User group activities/clubs include: IT/Computing, History, Gardening, Bingo, Informal & Formal Presentations/Talks, Keep fit, Yoga, Coffee mornings, Pantomine, Drama, Parties, Craft Fair, Bring & Buy, Private Functions.
Ringwood Pipe Band
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objectives of the Band are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, particularly Scottish Pipe Band music, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band shall determine from time to time.As amended 2014
Christ Church Exhibition Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ReligionGrants to support the choristers at Christ Church, Bristol: Individual grants and exhibitions for the education of children and students in the City of Bristol
Weston-Super-Mare Hospital Broadcasting Society
Arts, HealthProvide broadcasting services to the patients of Weston-s-Mare General Hospital
Nacton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Mount Carmel Spiritual Baptist Church
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionADVOCACY FOR THE DISABLEDARTS AND CULTURE (DRUMMING, SINGING AND DANCING)ENTERTAIN THE EDLERLY IN NHS AND PRIVATELY FUNDED HOMES (SINGING, DANCING, INTRODUCTION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS)
Church Crookham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionMostly educational - monthly speakers. Denman College (W.I.) whole range of subjects, health, painting, cooking, crafts etc. computer skills, sport, drama.
The Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Association
ArtsProvides financial support to the Arts in Gloucestershire
Blaenavon Town Band
ArtsTo educate the public in the art of brass band playing, to further the development of public taste and appreciation in the art form and to assist other charitable institutions.
The Dolmetsch Foundation Incorporated
ArtsThe performance and promotion of early music.
Newton Ferrers And Noss Mayo Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupMonthly meetings. Twice monthly craft group. Drama Group. Choir. Catering for village activities. Theatre and cinema trips. Coach outings for shopping and to heritage properties.
The Friends Of The East Riding Youth Orchestras
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupSupports Students in The East Riding Music Ensembles
The Fellowship Of Contemplative Prayer
ArtsTeaching the value and means of Christian religious contemplation, and encouraging the practice of such contemplation, by all means available including the promotion and use of retreats, group meetings, discussion and provision and dissemination of literature and spoken word
Ewell Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareGLYN HALL provides accommodation for local organisations connected with arts and music, education, social events, society meetings, birthday parties, exercise classes.It is situated at 3a Cheam Road, Ewell village, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1SP
Clementhorpe Community Association
Arts, AssociationsWe provide an area for local activities to take place:- bingo, and childrens activities, healing group, theatre group
Ufford Youth Centre And Village Hall Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, FacilitiesPainting Class/Art Society, Election venue,Toddler Group, Self Development Classes, Childrens activities in the Summer Holidays, Xmas and/or Halloween Party for the Children, Private Hire, Parish Council, village functions....etc
Perin's Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationThe Perins Educational Foundation is a trust fund set up in 1961 to give financial support to ex-pupils of Perins School, who are either going on to further education or entering into apprenticeships. Grants may be given to help buy tools, books or equipment, or help fund various voluntary service schemes.
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.