Arts Charities
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Oldham, Rochdale And Tameside Organists Association
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the study of the art of music, with special reference to liturgical and organ music.
Woodthorpe Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareMeetings; trips and outings; educational talks and visits; socialising together and with other W.I.'s.book club; gardening club; theater visits
Embleton And Wythop School Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationGrants for Children/Young People/University Students from Embleton & Wythop in the following areas:-For books and other equipment to help with project work.Grants for students with special educational needs who need specialist equipment to help them in their study.
Burghfield Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Social welfare, SocietyThe Women's Institute organisation is based on the ideals of friendship, truth, tolerance and justice. We aim to advance our member's education in citizenship, national and international affairs, music, drama, science, handicrafts, agriculture, home economics and health and social welfare. We seek to give members the opportunity of working together, and of putting into practice our ideals.
Windmill Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop rural life, to advance education in citizenship, national and international matters. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of working together through the WI and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
The Friends Of St Mary's Choirs And Music Moseley
Arts, AssociationsTO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE ROBED CHOIR, ST MARY'S SINGERS, THE MUSICIANS AND THE MUSIC GENERALLY AT ST MARY'S, MOSELEY
South Bank Brass Band
ArtsMusical Performances
St Thomas And St Luke Educational Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfarePromoting the edcation (including social & physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of Dudley or who have a parent or parents so resident who are in need of financial assistance. EG. grants tenable at school/ college/ university. Fin asstnce for outfis,clothes,books to assist such persons in education or enter a profession/trade.
Sebergham Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesDances, dancing classes, domino drives, meetings etc, parties.
Exeter Musical Society
ArtsProduction and performance of stage musicals and concerts.
The Mario Lanza Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationTo advance the musical education of singers by Awards and Scholarships.
Friends Of Wyvern School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationFund raising for school playground equipment, specialist indoor equipment (including music & sensory therapy equipment) and special treats for the pupils (including a Christmas present).
The Molly De Gunst Endowment
ArtsThe charity provides funds for the musical education and training in classical singing.
Saltburn Music Festival Association
ArtsYearly music Festival
Stafford And Stone Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthWe provide a fortnightly memory stick to the blind & partially sighted people in Mid-Staffordshire. This is a totally free service. We also provide the equipment into which the memory sticks are inserted. The memory stick consists of news, magazine items & information useful to the visually impaired.
The Crofton Singers
Arts, Charitable activities1. To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public choral concerts.2. To make payments to charitable bodies, organisations and associations.
Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ResearchThe WI is based on the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice. All women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences, may join no matter what their views on religion or politics may be. The organisation is non-sectarian and non-party political.
Friends Of Whitstable Museum And Gallery
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritageSupplying volunteers, equipment & monetary aid.Publishing occasional publications on a local historical theme
The Clifton Handbell Ringers
ArtsThe study and practice of handbell ringing in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performances
Radio Glangwili
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthProvide a hospital radio service. Raising funds for the radio station. Train and encourage young students on using and helping to maintain the service. Close links with local secondary schools and university. Interlink with other external organisations to do recordings of concerts, interviews, etc.
Woodmancote And Henfield Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purpose of the WI is to enable women interested in arts, crafts and sciences to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. The WI gives women the opportunity of working together to put into practice those ideals for which it stands.
The Herefordshire Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthProvides news paper recordings of local news for the visually impaired and blind people of the County
The Hull Philharmonic Trust
ArtsTo generally advance the study and practice of music in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, to foster public knowledge and appreciation of music and to support the work of the Hull Philharmonic Society.
Huddersfield Hospitals Broadcasts Association
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthOur Volunteer Team broadcasts Radio Programmes made by ourselves to Patients of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, under the auspices of our National Organisation, Hospital Broadcasts Association.
Northamptonshire Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritagePublishes the journal Northamptonshire Archaeology providing reports on archaeological work carried out in Northamptonshire. Arranges meetings and site visits for society members.
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.