Arts Charities
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Portobello Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ChildcarePlaygroup. Play & stay over 60s, slimming, line dancing, youth club, tea dances. Centre lettings for various activities volunteer groups (ie) carers.
The Birmingham And District Theatre Guild
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesWe endeavour to develop the knowledge, understanding and practise of theatre within the Midlands, together with the provision of information, training and advocacy. Our objects and pricipal activity is to promote amateur theatre within the Midlands, particularly involving young people.
Harlow Hospital Radio
Arts, HealthProvides radio broadcasts to patients and staff at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex for the purposes of maintaining and raising moral; and to entertain and inform.
Organ Lot
Arts, ReligionThe charity was established to maintain and tune the organ in the Parish Church of St Laurence, Frodsham; and also to help with remuneration of the Organist.
The Friends Of Northfield School Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationWe are a group of parents from Driffield Northfield Infant School and we raise funds for extra equipment for the said school. We have purchased many items including play equipment, books, instruments, a wendy house and helped to provide the school with a computer suite and iPads. We have many events throughout the year including toy & book sales, discos, summer fayre, christmas & easter bingo.
The Holmrook Reading Room
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureSupports local history,environmental studies music and recreational activities within the local community.Supplies a designated play area for young children.Is a centre for art & craft circle.Supports the elderly with coffee mornings.Has a designated natural wild flower garden area.
Trefeglwys Annual Eisteddfod Committee
ArtsTo support and provide cultural activities for all ages.
Devon And Exeter Jigsaw Puzzle Library
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe loan jigsaw puzzles to people living in the community, particularly to provide recreation for the elderly, less enabled, retired or housebound in Exeter and other areas of Devon but everyone is welcome.
Keynsham And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProvide recorded media to the blind and partially sighted- including local news.
Friends Of Hillingdon Music Service
Arts, Associations, EducationThe charity helps and support the Hillingdon Music School through the year, supporting childrens music fees, buying of instruments and helpinh at concerts which take place during the year.
Ipswich And District Kidney Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe provide advice, emotional and practical support and financial assistance to local kidney patients and their families and carers. Many of the management committee are kidney patients themselves and the trustees have a detailed understanding of the numerous problems caused by kidney disease. We are about to launch a members magazine and Internet web site (Sept 2019). We are based in Suffolk.
Orlestone, Hamstreet And Ruckinge W.i.
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in the issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to advance their education in citizenship, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
Lord Medway's Charitable Trust
ArtsFinancial donationsProvision of library services
Davenham Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupTalks, rambling, local visits, theatre visits,current affairs
Friends Of Windmills School
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureThe fund raising activities include: Christmas Fayre, school discos, Autumn/Easter craft events, book fairs, school sponsored walk, sports day refreshments, art projects, mobile phone collection and the Yellow Moon catalogue
Meddon Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureArt Club one Thurs. p.m. each month 1- 4.30pmFamily History 1st Wednesday in month 2-4p.m.Welcombe Spinners weekly Monday 10.00-3.30p.m.Pilates weekly wed.11.30 1 hr. Thurs.1.15p.m 1hr.Badminton and table tennis - book as required, ?5 per hourWine & Wisdom last Fri.Monthly 7-9pmLunch Club, 2nd Wednesday in month - pre-booking onlyMeddon Morsbaggers see Facebook 'Meddon Morsbaggers'
The Watford And District Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthProvides a weekly recorded synopsis of local news and items of general interest
The Ellen Terry Fellowship Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProvides scholarship to female drama student(s)
Inner Wheel Club Of Milford Haven Benevolent Fund
Arts, Associations, Social welfareCAR BOOT SALES, CHARITY CONCERTS, CHARITY LUNCHES, SPONSORED WALKS
Thames Valley Early Music Forum
Arts, HeritageTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE STUDY, PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF MUSIC AND THE ALLIED ARTS, IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF THE MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE PERIODS ('EARLY MUSIC').
Godmanstone Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureAnnual village fete, book fairs, social gatherings and fund-raising events, weekly table tennis meetings, dog training events, and providing accommodation for meetings of the Parish Council and for Child Therapy sessions. Hall available for private hire. Proceeds to the hall.
Blackdown Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesProvide a warm comfortable building for meetings of women's institute, dog training, whist drives, dancing classes, birthdays, funerals etc.
Music For The Blind And Disabled Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthTO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY AND BLIND AND/OR DISABLED PERSONS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MUSIC.
Geoffrey Dicker Lodge No 9013 Benevolent Fund
Arts, Associations, Social welfareLOCAL CHARITIES;Contributing to Norfolk Pro Grand Festival 2016 (Which goes to Grand Charity for distribution to worthy causes )
Margaret And Alfred Denny Christmas Charity
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo fund seasonal meals arranged by local charities and attended by the elderly and carers and to enable local residents to visit the theatre with carers in attendance.
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.