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.
The Avison Charitable Trust
ArtsPromotion of concerts and performances of music and recordings of Charles Avison and other composers on period instruments.
The Trust Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Tooting
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthProvide support and assist with funding for global humanitarian and community projects incl: Polio plus, mercy ships, wheelchair foundation, mosquito nets, group youth exchange, the education and book appeal Ghana, equipment for local and international hospitals, tree planting, special needs schools, awards for school achievers/young person of the year, kids out etc.
St.joseph's Catholic Infant School Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, ReligionWe hold various fundraising events at the school including; Cake sales , Cinema nights, Easter egg shop, Leavers' disco, Christmas and May Fairs among other things. This is to raise money for our school to offer resources and activities that enhance the educational experience of the children.
The Ipswich And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthThe Ipswich & District Talking Newspaper, ("Sound On") provides regular recorded local news and information updates for people living with a visual impairment or other disabilities which limit their access to printed material, in Ipswich and surrounding towns and villages.
Fareham Music Festival Association
ArtsMusic Festival consisting of Singing (Junior and Adult)Instrumentals
Chatteris & Manea Silver Band
Arts, LeisureManea Silver Band offers the opportunity for members of the local community to learn a brass instrument and participate in rehearsals and concerts in the Cambridgeshire area, providing an uplifting pastime for its members and life-enhancing entertainment for its audiences
Lockyer's Charity
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationProvide grants for students going to college or University for books equipment etc.
Drama Association Of Wales - Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru
Arts, AssociationsThe Umbrella body for amateur theatre in Wales. DAW exists to increase opportunities for the people of Wales to participate in amateur theatre which is rewarding, fun and of a high standard. As well as stimulating amateur theatre for people of all ages & social groups, the organisation works to support, train, build skills & capacity within amateur theatre groups, companies and federations.
Dorset County Association Of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund
Arts, Heritage, ReligionPromotion of Church Bellringing
Castle Mead Radio, Hinckley Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Health, Social welfareBroadcasting to the patients and staff of the Hinckley hospitals and health centres, plus internet streaming of the service for the social inclusion of ill, isolated and vulnerable people within the PCT area.Providing PA and hosting to Carnivals and events within the local area.
Eccleston Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, cultural subjects and branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Great Yarmouth And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthTo provide weekly recordings of the local newspaper and other items of interest for access by blind and visually handicapped persons in the Great Yarmouth area.
Pwyllgor Eisteddfod Llanllyfni
ArtsEisteddfod bentref gyda chystadlaethau i blant Llanllyfni'n unig dan 10 oed a chystadlaethau agored i oedrannau hyn. Mae'r cystadlaethau'n cwmpasu canu, llefaru, arlunio a llen.
Gladestry Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, FacilitiesParent's and their Babies/Toddlers meet once a week for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in the local village hall. The children are able to play and interact with each other with a variety of toys/books etc. A sit down activity is done with the children weekly e.g. painting, drawing, making. It is also good socialisation for the parents.
The Maghull Chapel Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionWe ensure all christian activities and services take place on the premises within health and safety guidelines with insurance cover adequate for our needs. We include in our activities a weekly luncheon club, a mums and toddlers, coffee morning, ladies homemakers, man-to-man, guitar club, all volunt
Music-At-Hill
Arts, Housing, ReligionThe objectives of the Society are to encourage a wider appreciation of music amongst those who live, work, worship in or are visitors to central London. To this end, the Society presents a regular and varied programme of recitals and concerts at its home base of Holy Sepulchre Holborn, also known as the National Musicians' Church.
Earley District Guide Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureGirlguiding UK enables girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference to the world. Earley District run units locally to achieve this accomodating girls from the age of 5 to 65. A variety of activities are run including crafts, adventurous activities, singing, outdoor camping and opportunities to travel and stay away. Topics include the world, the environment.
Friends Of Box Hill Association
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesAssist in the conservation of the natural beauty of the National Trust property of Box Hill and in the protection and improvement of its amenities for the benefit of the public, and advance the education of the public regarding Box Hill and its ecology and to further this aim it has produced a number of publications.
Ursula Taylor Charity
Arts, Charitable activitiesAwarding grants to pupils and students for cost of books, course fees, tools etc and other equipment required for their individual learning requirements.
Cadence Performing Arts & Entertainment
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureOur aim is to advance the musical education of local young people and selected adults (with an open membership) by training them in the playing of musical instruments and movement (dance) for performances, exhibitions and in competition. We are 100% non-profit making, and any funds raised by groups members, staff and Trustees are used exclusively to further the groups activities.
Cowbridge Choral Society (cymdeithas Gorawl Y Bontfaen)
ArtsChoral singing
The Charity Of Geoffrey Bishop
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthFinacial assistance, especially to the young and elderly, living in the parish of Fulbourn.This can take the form of assistance with the cost of school trips, music lessons, school uniform. Or for the elderly, help with the cost of fuel bills, transport to hospital.
Gloucester Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsOPERATIC & DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS
Aston Modern Languages Research Foundation
ArtsSupport for research
Reading's Talking News
Arts, HealthBringing local news and activities to blind and partially sighted people
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.