Arts Charities
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Radio Poplar
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesInternet radio service offering music, chat, the spoken word and helpline telephone numbers operating within the medical/health/sickness circle. Radio service aimed at the disabled/elderly/frail people. Inviting children/young people to broadcast covering the main city of Leeds Metropolitan area.
Upton Lovell Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionThe Village hall is the only public meeting place in Upton Lovell other than the public house. Situated close to the church it is used as a meeting place after services and as an overflow for christenings, weddings and funerals. Currently the Hall is the meeting place on a weekly basis for Craft groups, Yoga classes and some dance and childrens groups.
Radio St Helier
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe objective of the Hospital Radio Station is to relieve sickness, infirmity and old age amongst persons living in and around the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, old peoples homes and similar institutions.
Pars Cultural Centre
Arts, EducationProvision of Farsi language school in London. Provision of monthly seminars and lectures on Iranian poetry and literature, art and sociology.
Whiteheath Infant School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureTo advance the education of the pupils of Whiteheath Infants school by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational & other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Education Authority. Eg Football club, Family Learning, Travelling book fair.
Cyfeillion Storiel/ Friends Of Storiel.
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageTo support the work of the Museum and Art Gallery through fund-raising to assist the conservation of the collections and the cost of exhibitions, and the organising of public lectures to broaden the educational outreach of the Museum and Art Gallery.
Pawlett Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ResearchTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life.
The Llantwit Major Local History Society
Arts, HeritageLocal history research. Maintenance of local history archive. Organising lectures and trips for members. Publication of local guides and books on local history.
Salhouse United Charities
Arts, Health, Professions, Social welfareRelief of poverty and special needs to the Parishioners of Salhouse, Norfolk by making individual grants where needs have been identified by Clergy, Parish Councillors and Charity Secretary. Grants are unconditional and historically have included hospital transport, furniture, student study books and utility bills.
Chichester Hospitals Broadcasting Association
Arts, HealthCHBA provides 24/7 radio broadcasting for St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.
The Dorset Musical Instruments Trust
ArtsLoan of Steinway piano to orchestras, chamber groups and music societies for concert performance in Dorset and adjacent areas.
Hospital Radio Stafford
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social carePROVIDING RELIEF TO THOSE IN SICKNESS, INFIRMITY OR OLD AGE AMONG PERSONS LIVING IN STAFFORDSHIRE WHO ARE NOT SERVED BY ANY OTHER HOSPITAL RADIO ORGANISATION, BY PROVIDING A LOCAL BROADCASTING SERVICE FOR HOSPITALS, HOSPICES, RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS
The Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Nurses League
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, ProfessionsWe help members of the 'league', aid their families, dependents and colleagues with small financial gifts where necessary, required and applied for. We produce an annual journal and have an AGM requesting for updated information on colleagues/members and their families who may be in need of our assistance. Membership currently 397.
The Harry Guntrip Psychotherapy Trust Yorkshire
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote the development of psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Yorkshire by: Offering bursaries to trainees. Promoting educational & public events & colloborating with other organisations eg Opera North, Northern School of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy.
Tendring District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProduction and distribution of approximately 200 memory sticks containing local news each week to the blind and partially sighted in the Tendring area.
South Darley Village Hall
Arts, Education, FacilitiesThe charity operates the village hall for the benefit of the local community. It provides a base for the local art group and the Darley Dale brass Band. the local primary school uses the hall and there is also a pantomime held every year. The hall is also available for hire for birthday parties, christenings , art displays and meetings.
The Friends Of The Swansea Festival Of Music And The Arts
Arts, AssociationsPromote and support the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts, and music and the arts generally, in Swansea and the surrounding area.
Hope-Under-Dinmore Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureThe hall is available for private hire. Regular groups utilise the hall include Choir, LineDancing and Yoga. The village hall committee also run a range of community events throughout the year.
Grangetown Community Concern
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureWe organise a festival week - sports day - xmas & may day lunches & outings - publish 3/4 community newspapers - offer general advice direction to other agencies - support other community organisations - campaign on community issues.
Barby Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, ResearchTo develop women's interests in arts, crafts, music, drama and the sciences and to give them the opportunity of working together to put into practice the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice.
East Surrey Lodge Benevolent Fund
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareCan provide assistance for a number of Charities, Masonic and non Masonic, example of someawards to organisations of late are Marie Curie Cancer Care, Bletchingley Skills Centre, 2008 Festival for Girls and Boys and the Scout Holiday Homes Trust
The Grinstead Music Fund
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity provides grants towards the purchase of musical instruments or the payment for lessons or other educational or training facilities for musicians under the age of 26 years who are living or studying in the London Borough of Croydon, or who have previously attended secondary education in Croydon.
The Shropshire Association Of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionProvide financial assitance by way of grants to churches in the Salop Archdeaconry of the Diocese of Lichfield for the provision, maintenance and improvement of their bells and bell installations for full circle ringing.
Castleford Young Musicians' Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportBand & choir who rehearse weekly to enable our organisation to perform concerts to raise money for other charities. Develop social skills of young people through training & performance.
Old Catton Evening Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureIn line with the WI at national and county level, our monthly meetings for local women feature speakers and activities which entertain, educate and connect. These are supplemented by social outings and smaller groups covering interests such as gardening, crafts, reading, walking and darts. We also run Warm Welcome in Old Catton, on the first and third Tuesday morning of each month.
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.