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6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Society For Reproduction And Fertility

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Supports research, education and training in reproductive biology and reproductive science.Holds one or two national or international conferences each year, sometimes in association with other learned societies.Provides grants in support of travel, special publications and other activities as agreed by the the Society's Council of Management.Owns and publishes an academic journal: Reproduction

Latest Income: £547,320
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Empire Theatre LTD

Arts, Leisure

The charity is a local theatre providing cultural entertainment and education to the people of Blackburn and its surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £545,544
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Georgian Theatre (richmond) Trust LTD

Arts, Heritage

The management of the Georgian Theatre and Georgian Theatre Experience, Richmond, North Yorkshire

Latest Income: £543,912
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Mikron Theatre Company Limited

Arts

Theatre anywhere for everyone by canal, river and road.

Latest Income: £543,220
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rodolfus Choral Foundation Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

The aim of the charity is to promote musical education through (i) the organisation and promotion of choral courses for children and young people aged from 8 to 21 years; and (ii) the activities of a choir for talented young singers selected from those who have participated in such courses.

Latest Income: £541,665
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal Philharmonic Society

Arts

The RPS seeks to create a future for music through the encouragement of creativity, the recognition of excellence and the promotion of understanding. Artistic activities focus on composers and young musicians and through a series of awards and discussion it seeks to raise the public consciousness of the finest music making today and create a forum for debate about the direction of classical music.

Latest Income: £539,418
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Actors Touring Company (london) Limited

Arts

A touring theatre company based in London that generates theatre that connect to audiences and is accessible to everyone. Our work focuses on theatre that originates internationally but is made in the UK. We tour extensively, working to reach audiences that do not otherwise have access to this work and present workshops, talks, discussions, videos and other media which help people access our work

Latest Income: £538,788
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company

Arts, Education

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company works across the UK and internationally to produce and tour dance works by its artistic director and choreographer. The company leads education and learning projects for professional dancers, school students and community groups. Shobana Jeyasingh is a sector leader, regularly representing and advocating on behalf of the artform.

Latest Income: £535,313
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The London Welsh Centre Trust

Arts, Heritage, Research

To provide an educational and cultural centre in or near London to promote the knowledge and use of the welsh language, through educational means; and promote culture and education (e.g. literature, art, music, history, science) particularly relating to Wales and the Welsh people, but not exclusively, for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £534,957
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad UK

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion

Advancement of Hindu Dharma (religion) through education, promoting studies into Hindu Dharma, promotion of harmonious inter-race/inter-community relations, celebration of Hindu festivals, language classes, youth seminars, lecture tours from prominent scholars, co-ordination with other Hindu organisations/faith groups, performance of religious rites, teaching of religious education in schools.

Latest Income: £533,399
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Genetics Society

Arts, Research

The object of the Society is to promote the advancement of the science of genetics for the benefit of the public. The Society does this by promoting the interchange of scientific information about genetics through running and sponsoring scientific meetings, through publishing scientific journals and through awarding small grants for travel and research, especially to junior scientists.

Latest Income: £529,700
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Eczema Society

Arts

The National Eczema Society exists to support people affected by eczema and to work on their behalf. We run phone and email helplines, websites , publish a wide range of information booklets fact sheets and a quarterly magazine and put people in touch with local support groups. We also support medical research into eczema and provide information resources for healthcare professionals.

Latest Income: £529,182
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ripon Young Men's Christian Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing

The provision of hostel accommodation for single young people aged 16-35. We provide a hall, lounge, training room for the use of the Ripon community. Our own work includes a drama club for young people aged 11-16 and a parent and toddler group.

Latest Income: £528,287
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Royal Asiatic Society Of Great Britain And Ireland

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

The investigation and encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia. The Society promotes a number of activities in this field: lectures, research workshops and student events. It publishes works of scholarship and a journal. It maintains an important library including prints, drawings and manuscripts relating to the history, religions, languages, art and customs of Asia.

Latest Income: £528,077
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Milap Festival Trust

Arts

Milap Festival Trust is a National Indian Arts Development Trust working nationally to develop, promote and support Indian arts and culture through an annual programme of music, dance, theatre and regular & extensive educational work. A particular focus of the trust is to support the professional development of young British musicians and dancers through two national orchestras, Samyo & Tarang.

Latest Income: £527,405
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The British Contact Lens Association Limited

Arts, Research

To promote excellence in research, manufacture and clinical practice of contact lenses and related areasRefereed journal, conference, courses, dissemination of information in the field on contact lenses

Latest Income: £527,284
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Central Gifts Committee Of The Churches Of God

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Support & encourage outreach by Churches of God; maintaining full time Lord's servants & gospel workers; assistance towards youth work including Camps; provision & maintenance of meeting places of the Churches of God; contributions to Hayes Press for the publication & distribution of literature; provision for relief of poverty, assistance towards education, medical needs in developing countries.

Latest Income: £525,803
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme

Arts

The objects of the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme are to lend good quality instruments to promising young music students who are unable to afford or obtain a suitable instrument of their own.

Latest Income: £525,689
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Culture& Arts And Heritage

Arts

Arts and Educational Activities

Latest Income: £523,320
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal College Of Organists

Arts, Education

To promote and advance the arts and practice of organ playing and choral directing and related activities to the highest standards of competence and artistry; To set and maintain proper standards in such arts for the benefit of the public;To educate musicians in such arts and practices;To promote study and research in such arts and practices

Latest Income: £523,065
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Measurement And Control

Arts

For the public benefit:(i) qualifying individuals as professionals in measurement and control and as engineers and scientists,(ii) disseminating knowledge and information, on/about development in the industry, through learned society activities such as publications, symposia and technical meetings etc.

Latest Income: £522,773
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Drake Music

Arts

Drake Music breaks down disabling barriers to music through innovative approaches to learning, teaching and making music. Our focus is on nurturing creativity through exploring music and technology in imaginative ways. We put quality music-making at the heart of everything we do, connecting disabled and non-disabled people locally, nationally and internationally.

Latest Income: £522,026
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Linder Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Social care

Current funding priorities are: Medical Research - with a preference for projects relating to surgeryHospice and Respite Care - with a focus on relieving painYoung People - particularly teenagers, young offenders and those in careThe Environment - addressing the harmful effects of human activityThe Arts - supporting musical tuition and concerts, concentrating on youth

Latest Income: £518,418
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Harley Foundation

Arts, Heritage

The running of an art gallery and associated activities.

Latest Income: £517,913
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Lichfield Festival Limited

Arts, Religion

PRODUCTION OF ANNUAL MULTI ARTS FESTIVAL IN AND AROUND LICHFIELD AND STAFFORDSHIRE

Latest Income: £517,908
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.