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 Bebington Photographic Society
Arts, LeisureProvides educational and entertainment facilities to the local community with regards to photography and photographic arts.
Portishead Town Band
ArtsA local community brass band based in Portishead playing concerts for the public to further the playing of brass instruments in the area
Epsom And Ewell Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthPROVIDES FORTNIGHTLY RECORDED SYNOPSIS OF LOCAL NEWS AND ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Rayleigh Mill Toddler Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing, LeisureSmall climbing apparatus, book corner, dressing up box, home corner, arts and craft session, singing session, drink and snack time, baby toys, various other smaller toys.
The Hollinsclough Silver Band
ArtsPlaying music
Moss Side Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe purposes of the W I organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and sciences , to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama other cultural subjects & in all branches of health and social welfare.
Drybrook Surgery Equipment Fund
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe purchase and maintenance of equipment for the benefit of persons attending Drybrook Surgery.Donate equipment to The Doctors, The local NHS Trust or individual patients.Arrange and support staff training.Circulate books, pamphlets, films etc.Raise funds and receive gifts, invest monies not immediately required.
Gunnerside Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Religionsnooker club. games for the elderly, w.i. meetings and activities, parish council meetings.village concerts, film shows,public parties and events.Council/national elections.Chapel fund raising.Village fund raising events. Sales for charity.
Newport Franco British Society
Arts, HeritageSince our aim is to further cultural relations with France and to strengthen members' knowledge of France, the French language and the French way of life we have regular lectures, in French, on varied aspects of French culture - literature, art, music - or travel in France - or the French language - or, indeed any aspect of French life or history.
Knutsford And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides recorded tapes of the local newspaper for the blind or partially sighted and those with a disability which makes reading a strain.
Plumstead Church Of England School
Arts, Education, ReligionProvides financial support to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. Typically routine expenditure involves music lessons, musical instruments and Bibles for school-leavers. Occasional donations from this charity may be made to assist with significant items of capital expenditure
Tilsworth And Stanbridge Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe aims are to educate and inform and to enable members to participate with confidence and enjoyment in the community, being aware of current events and topics. Speakers on a wide range of subjects - educational and recreational. Members participate in sporting activities within the movement - darts, golf, croquet & bowls. Visits to theatre, and place of historic & general interest.
The Gilson Trust
Arts, HeritageTo provide assistance to members of the British Library manuscripts department, their spouses or other companions in semi official or private travel which will benefit the Library.
Aylesbury Hospital Radio
Arts, Health, LeisureWe are known as Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio, we provide a 24 hour, 7 days a week service for the patients staff and visitors at Stoke Mandeville Hospital via 101.8FM, Online and via Smart Speakers.We provide music, news and entertainment radio programmes.
The Manchester Amateur Photographic Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of photography as an art.
The Upper Gornal Voluntary Recreation Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religionwe run a local community building rpoviding lighting heating for volunteer user groups like a kick boxing group a judo club a kids club a church group a dance club and a football group
The Friends Of Ashurst Primary School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, FacilitiesAs a Church Aided School, FAPS recognise that 10% of the devolved capital formula allocation is not provided by state funds, FAPS therefore raise and provide this amount to the School Governors. Additional funds raised are used to enrich the experiences available to the children, such as a vegetable garden, art week materials, fabric for school play costumes, coach travel to annual pantomime.
The George Wells Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo Fund & Help young people who are furthering their education by either entering university, college or entering upon an NVQ apprenticeship. Helping with costs towards books, equipment and tools.
Clwyd Guild Of Weavers Spinners And Dyers
ArtsThe Guild's Aim is to keep the traditional Crafts of Handweaving, Spinning and Dyeing alive and developing in the modern world. To do this we demonstrate skills to the public and meet together for the sharing of ideas and experience.
Sheffield Talking News
Arts, HealthWe produce a weekly news on tape/cd/usb memory stick, for the visually impaired or others unable to read a newspaper. Also a bi- monthly magazine
Roger Topping (bread) And Richard Moss
Arts, EducationMaintenance of a library in public elementary schools in Skelmersdale.
Encore Sittingbourne
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupPROVIDING MUSIC GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE SWALE AREA WITH REGULAR CONCERTS.
Hull Geological Society
Arts, HeritageOUR ACTIVITIES COMPRISE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY IN EAST YORKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, VIA LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS, OPEN DAYS, PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL COUNCILS, MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ALL AVAILABLE AND PROMOTED TO PUBLIC.
Centre For The Child Trust Fund
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Centre for the Child Trust Fund is a legacy fund, and was set up for a) the advancement of the education of children; and b) the advancement of the education of parents and carers in the care, education and bringing up of childrenthrough services and activities in the Centre for the Child in Birmingham Central Library
Ewenny Chamber Choir
Arts, ReligionEwenny Chamber Choir (formerly St Donats Chamber Choir) is a mixed choir with a focus on early church music.
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.