Arts Charities
Discover 6,454 Arts charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha
Arts, Facilities, ResearchPromote religious teachings and philosophy of Shri Ravidass Ji from the holy book of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and holy scriptures of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji.To provide a community centre for the inhabitants of Greater London.
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of Nursery services for children aged 6months- 5years.
Morris Cerullo World Evangelism
Arts, ReligionThe Charity spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ through television, radio, the printed word and personal appearance. The Charity also educates existing believers to become more effective winesses for Christ.
Rent-A-Role Drama Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfarei. To promote the education of young people under the age of twenty-five through the medium of dramaii. To relieve those persons with special needs through the medium of dramaiii. To promote the education of young people in the art and science of theatre and dramaiv. To work with disadvantaged individuals and communities using theatre as a tool for social change
St Barbe Museum And Art Gallery
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HeritageThe museum records, preserves and interprets the history of the area between the new forest and the sea. The art gallery works with regional and national art galleries to stage exhibitions combining both local and national interest. Activities/events are organised 'in house' for youngsters, families, schools, the elderly and those with limited mobility.
The James Reckitt Library Endowment
ArtsFor the maintenance of the public library
L A G Education And Service Trust Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, SocietyLAG Education and Service Trust Limited (more commonly known as LAG), is a national charity, which promotes equal access to justice. It achieves its objectives by publishing legal books and its monthly magazine Legal Action plus running training courses. Its main customers are lawyers and publicly funded legal services.
Brighton And Hove Philharmonic Society Limited
Arts, AssociationsThe Society is established to promote and assist the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, and generally advance the cause of music. It aims to bring pleasure to the local community through providing high quality, varied classical music programmes, professionally performed, at realistic prices to the audience, within the Society's available resources.
The Society Of Analytical Psychology
Arts, Health, ResearchTrains analysts & psychotherapists; develops the ideas of C.G.Jung through clinical practice and research; educates professionals and the public through talks, courses, seminars & conferences; publishes theoretical and clinical material, including the leading international Jungian journal, Journal of Analytical Psychology; provides reduced-fee analysis to members of the public through its clinic.
Swedenborg Society
ArtsPublishing and selling the works of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) and biographies and studies of his influence. Maintaining a library and holding lectures and meetings connected with the same.
The Yorkist History Trust
Arts, Education, HeritageTo further education, learning and research related to the history of late medieval England (and in particular the life & reign of King Richard III) and to disseminate the results of such education, learning and research through the commissioning, preparation and publication of books, documents and by such other means as the Trustees may at their discretion determine.
Migrant Training Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationProviding English(ESOL Skills For Life)/ ICT /Adult Literacy/Numeracy courses /employment support
Zinc Arts
Arts, Leisure, Social welfareZinc Arts delivers Arts and education projects with disabled people and socially excluded groups and also provides a wide range of social and recreational activities for the local and wider community.Chipping Ongar and surrounding parishes, Essex and throughout England and Wales
Word Up North Limited
ArtsProvision of annual literature festival and associated developments and year round projects involving creative writing, reading and live literature.
Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited
ArtsThe object of the trust is to promote and advance theatrical arts within and for the entire community of Barnsley and the surrounding area. The principal activity is that of promoting, maintaining, improving and advancing education particularly by the promotion and production of the arts in Barnsley.
Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple
Arts, ReligionNANAKSAR GURDWARA GURSIKH TEMPLE IS LOCATED AT 224-226 FOLESHILL ROAD, COVENTRY, CV1 4HW WEST MIDLANDS UK. THE CHARITY'S MAIN OBJECT IS TO PROMOTE THE TEACHINGS OF THE TEN SIKH SATGURUS.DAILY PRAYERS ARE PERFORMED IN THE MORNING AND THE EVENING THROUGH KIRTAN AND ALSO READING THE HOLY BOOK (SHRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI). FREE FOOD IS SERVED THREE TIMES DURING THE DAY WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE SANGAT
Scarborough Theatre Development Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMain activity - to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by supporting, through making grants, such of the purposes of Scarborough Theatre Trust Ltd, in such a manner as the trustees think fit.
The Central Gurdwara (british Isles) London Khalsa Jatha
Arts, Religionthe advancement of the Sikh religionthe maintenance of a Gurdwara for worship, for the celebration of Sikh religious festivals, for the conduct and registration of marriages and for the conduct of funeral rites in accordance with Sikh religious observances.the advancement of education among members of the Sikh community in the United Kingdom
Mineralogical Society Of The United Kingdom And Ireland
Arts, ResearchThe Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences (mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry). The Society aims to advance the knowledge of those sciences, and promotes them through scientific meetings and the publication of two scientific journals, both available online.
Ramgarhia Sikh Temple
Arts, ReligionReligious Activities1. The forwarding of the Sikh Religion and activities 2. The organisation of events of religious importance where all members of the community can take part andbenefit.3.The invitation of lecturers and musicians from abroad to enlighten the congregation on various aspects ofSikh religion and culture.
Dr Radcliffe's Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMaking Grants principally for Classical Music Education and Crafts Education, with a limited number of grants in other areas related to education and conservation. Applicants are advised to look at the website for further information.
Amscordi Limited
ArtsInternational master classes and seminars for classical musicians.
Impressions Gallery Of Photography Limited
Arts, HeritageTo further and advance photography as an art and to promote public knowledge, appreciation and understanding thereof.
Highgate Newtown Community Partners
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe work with all ages: provide facilities for sports & wellbeing, opportunities for arts & crafts sessions,activities for children, young people & community support. Core projects: community lunch club, free exercise & pottery for over 60s, dementia cafe, crisis food parcels, free activities for under 5s, community events, art programmes for all ages, after school activities including woodwork
The Bubble Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careLondon Bubble increases access to theatre for people of all ages & backgrounds. Including: children with communication needs, at risk of youth violence, young people in the care & criminal justice systems, unemployed young adults & older adults living alone or in sheltered housing.We draw on lived experience & imagination, co-creating original theatre with our members & sharing it with audiences
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.