Arts Charities
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Gosberton Risegate And Clough Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, LeisureTo provide facilities for the use of various groups in the village, Playgroup, Ladies club, Childrens Music Club, Ladies Keep Fit and any charitable fund raising events.
The Michael Stuckey Trust
Arts, EducationThe provision of scholarships, exhibitions, prizes,study grants, travel grants and financial assistance for students of music and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing specifically those engaged in the study of music at King's House School, The London College of music, The Royal College of Music or who live within the Old Parish of Richmond and it's surrounding area.
Public Service Broadcasting Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesPSBT delivers public service across the UK through Fixers which engages vulnerable and marginalised young people in using their past experiences to change the future for themselves and others in their communities. We use mass media platforms to extend the reach and value of their work, tackling disadvantage for the benefit of society, building evidence to support change in policy and practice.
Bromley North Division Guides
Arts, Beneficiary groupOUR AIM IS TO HELP THE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD. PROGRAMMES HAVE INCLUDED LEARNING TO WORK IN GROUPS, CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, CRAFT, MUSIC, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PROMISE AND LAW. MANY CAMPS AND HOLIDAYS WERE RUN.
The Chernobyl Relief Foundation In The UK
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareDelivery of goods and clothing to affected children.Arranging holidays for their health and respite care for their families.Arranging concerts and talks.Providing hospital equipment and medical aidArranging special service to mark Anniversary of the disaster.
The Euco Trust
ArtsTo promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education, and to organise and manage performances by orchestras and ensembles, including principally the European Union Chamber Orchestra.
The Harry And Mavis Pilkington Foundation Fund For Arts And Leisure
Arts, LeisureThe Charity provides donations to help the advancement of education through the promotion of art, literature and music and to improve the appearance and amenities of the Borough of St Helens.The Charity fund constituted groups whose work benefits the residents of St Helens borough. e.g. the majority of the work done by the organisation benefits St Helens residents.
Ellesmere Port Concert Brass
Arts, Beneficiary groupEllesmere Port Concert Brass aims to keep the tradition of the culture and performance of Brass Band music alive, particularly but not exclusively in the boroughs of Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral. To encourage musical education in young people by the provision of musical instruments and funding toward tuition.
Friends Of The Willis Museum
Arts, Associations, HeritageThe 'Friends' was founded to promote, support, assist and improve The Willis Museum. We also support members & non members with local projects such as a book of local history or like interest. We have resources facilities for our members and museum staff, a collection of local maps, photographs & oral tapes of peoples memories.
Bedford And District Audio News
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe are all volunteers who record the local news on tape every week for blind persons. We read and record on a Monday evening and our listeners receive a tape the next day. We also send out a magazine on tape 4 times a year.
National Deaf Children's Society - Birmingham And District Region
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe provide deaf children and their families with opportunities to come together and socialise by activities such as parties, pantomime tickets and visits to places of interest. We also provide much needed equipment such as vibrating alarms clocks, flash doors bells, minicoms etc.
Scarborough Talking News For The Blind And Partially-Sighted
Arts, HealthWeekly recording of local news for the blind and partially sighted. Occasional audio magazine also produced.
Cwmcarn Old Age Pensioners Hall And Welfare Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionAim to get community together - share ideas - open to all suggestions - singing for fun - armchair aerobics, luncheon club - coffee mornings - use of hall for rainbows/guides/brownies. Pentecostal Church - open for hire - concerts, harvest suppers etc.
Frickley Miners' Welfare Scheme
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsSupport the allotments holders by maintaining the sitesSupport two local brass bands which historically were associated with the local colliery when it was open.In conjunction with the local football team we support local youth to play football,also assist in providing local entertainment on the football premises.Similarly with the local cricket team assist in using the premises and equipment
Ramsbottom Heritage Society
ArtsActivities, meetings, issue of publications and film
Wirral Festival Of Music, Speech And Drama
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe hold an annual competitive music and speech/drama festival for children young people and adults.Our main objective is to advance and encourage the study and practice of the arts of music, speech and drama, and to provide a platform for the performance of them.
Focus Christian Ministries Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionTo promote the Protestant Reformed Christian Religion by means of education, printing, publishing and circulating Christian literature and helping other Christian Charities from time to time in line with Trustees' policy
Marlborough Arts Association
ArtsTo support cultural and artistic activities in Marlborough and the surrounding areas, for the benefit of the people of Marlborough and visitors to the town.
Fatn Talking News
Arts, HealthThe Provision of local news in audible form for the use of those who find reading difficult due to eyesight problems.
Little Bytham Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesLittle Bytham Village Hall is used weekly by various local groups ie, Guides, Brownies & Rainbows. Also a very talented art group meets every week. We are regularly used by our Parish Council and local churches . Our hall is also used by local people for children's parties, weddings, bingo, quiz evenings, concerts and specialist talks.
South Stoke Educational Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThis ancient charity is for the benefit of children and students residing in the ancient parish of South Stoke and Woodcote, who proceed through the state system of education. Children leaving primary school receive a book token, those proceeding to 6th form education receive a cheque. All at university receive a cheque every year.
Vintage Brass Senior Citizens Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupPerformance of brass music in the West Yorkshire area
The Friends Of Boxley Church
Arts, Associations, Facilities, ReligionPlant Sale. Garden Party. Flower Festival. Musical Evenings. Christmas Bazaar.
Rudolf Steiner Book Trust
ArtsThe charity working through its bookshop is committed to the task of disseminating the ideas of Rudolf Steiner to the general public as far as possible, and publishing where circumstances permit those of his works no longer available.
Briantspuddle Singers
Arts, ResearchPromotes the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public choral concerts.
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.