Arts Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Dacorum Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvision of weekly audio memory sticks containing readings from local newspapers which are mailed to severely sight impaired and sight impaired listeners (members). In addition, DTN organises PC training for its members - to help the blind and visually impaired benefit from the technology.
Bread Of Life Fellowship
Arts, Crime and Justice, HousingDistributing Christian literature in this country, in prisons and abroad. Helping the homeless and persons with Addictions in the UK .
Swansea And Brecon Diocesan Guild Of Bell Ringers
Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage, ReligionGiving Grants and advice to Church Bell-towers within the diocese of Swansea and Brecon for restoration and maintainance.
Tenterden Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS support, ReligionChoral Singing in Tenterden, Kent and surrounding area. We sing for charity fund-raising and other community events and rehearse at St Mildred's Church in Tenterden.
Carlisle Diocesan Guild Of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionAssisting by grant aid in keeping the bells in the Guild area in ringable condition. Supporting the ringing of Church bells by education as well as grant aid.
Spencerbeck And Overfields Community Association
Arts, Associations, FacilitiesSpencerbeck & Overfields Community Centre. Dancing, Bingo, Childrens Parties, Meetings.
Lymm Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupEducation/TrainingRecreation & CareArts & Crafts
Jesus Is Alive Ministries
Arts, ReligionAdvancing the christian faith and distribution of Christian literature.
Historic Society Of Lancashire And Cheshire
Arts, Education, HeritageThe society exists to promote the study of any aspect of the history of Lancashire and Cheshire. This is done through a series of public lectures and meetings, a grant scheme for research, schools and publications and the publication of an annual volume of transactions. The society's library is on open access to all who want to use it.
The London Lectures Trust
ArtsThe advancement of the Christian religion by the promotion of Christian thought about contemporary issues through the giving of lectures and seminars, the holding of discussions, the showing of films and videotapes, and the publication and distribution of books, leaflets, magazines,articles,papers,films,videotapes and audio cassettes and by such other electronic media.
The Hospital Radio
Arts, Health, Social welfareWe provide continuous live or recorded radio service for the enterainment of patients ,staff and visitors at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.To engage patients in broadcast through visits to the wards,request from patients,staff,ralatives.We aim to help the patients feel part of the community,decrease feelings of isolation and contrbute to the well-being and recovery of patients in L & D area
The Arrow Vale Singers
ArtsArrow Vale Singers are a choir of mixed voices. We perform by invitation for charities and groups looking to promote charity work as well as being hired for performances and promoting our own concerts to help cover running cost.
Wessex Group Committee Of Young Farmers' Clubs
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareA rural youth movement for 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised skills in Public Speaking, Drama and Entertainments, Sports Competitions, Stock-Judging and Cattle showing/presentation, Duke of Edingburgh, Dancing, Meetings and Social Events.
Craft Pottery Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe Trust provides grants and bursaries during the year to individuals involved in the field of ceramics, to assist them with preparing books, conference papers and other projects relevant to the education of the public in craft pottery.
Heavy Woollen District Hospitals Broadcasts Association
Arts, HealthTo provide and maintain a radio broadcast service to the patients in Dewsbury and District Hospital.
Nixon's Workmen's Institute
Arts, Health, ProfessionsThe object of the charity is the provision of a welfare institute for the benifit of the inhabitants of the surrounding communities (and inparticular, but not exclusively, members of the mining community), with the object of improving health and wellbeing of the said inhabitants
Dean Boyd's Charity For Apprenticing
ArtsFinancial assistance to choristers or ex-choristers under the age of 25.
Havant Borough Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvide a talking newspaper on memory stick for visually impaired and blind people in and around the Borough of Havant, Hampshire. This provides the listeners with local information and news. Our premises at 19 East Street, Havant, PO9 1AE (telephone 023 9248 0101) enable us to operate a drop in centre for listeners and friends.
Wharncliffe Side Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilitiescurrently organise - Youth club age 12-16, Junior Disco's 7 - 11. we hold family events such as village festival in july, halloween party Oct, family treasure hunt in september.Hall is also the meeting place for agewell group, women's institute, pensioners whist drive. other events include fortnightly bingo, cooking 4 kids group and the village in bloom
Newtown Carnival Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesTO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO PUT ON NEWTOWN'S ANNUAL CARNIVAL WHICH INCLUDES A PROCESSION AND EVENTS IN THE TOWN HALL GROUNDS. THIS IS AN ENJOYABLE DAY OUT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN. ANY SURPLUS MONEY IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.
Ipsley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, SocietyThe WI organisation enables women to improve and advance their education in citizenship, arts, music, drama, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It gives women the opportunity of working together to benefit themselves and their local community. Our voice is heard on national matters through our head office.
Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union
Arts, Environment, HeritagePromote the thorough investigation of the geology, fauna, flora & physical features of the County: bring together the interest in & study of every branch of natural history; hold & maintain library, records & reference material. Major activities:- Programme of Spring & Summer Field Meetings; Programme of Winter indoor meetings culminating with annual Recorders Meeting; Publication of Transactions.
Freeman (methodist) Music Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionProvision of financial support to young people and others learning musical instruments and using them in public worship in Christian Churches.
Concerts Originaux Des Amis
ArtsRecital opportunities offered for young professional classical musicians.
Charity Of Gilbert Thacker
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationCharity originally set up to help with costs of "apprenticing of children of the village" (Harborough Magna)"Previously have made one off grants to help individuals within the village/parish with the costs of books/equipment for children/students or those on an apprenticeship. Have also assisted the local village "Early Birds" pre -school nursery with certain projects such as leavers books.
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.