Arts Charities
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Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health, LeisureProvider of audio entertainment for the visually impaired
The British Kodaly Academy
Arts, Beneficiary group, Educationworking for improvement of British Music Education using the voice as the main instrument, through courses, workshops and demonstrations, for teachers and other adults who work with children or adults or who wish to improve their own musicianship. Major activities include the annual Summer School, Spring Course, and certified training for teachers' professional development.
Longfield Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyThe main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts and crafts, improve conditions, advance education in citizenship in public questions - national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare, and to put in practice those ideals.
Rhoshirwaun Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesFor the holding of Eisteddfod AU, music festivals and other meetings calculated in the opinion of the trustees to uphold the morality and education of the inhabitants of Rhoshirwaun village and persons living within a radius of three miles of the said hall.
South Petherton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings with speaker. Educational talks and trips. Craft, reading, theatre, gardening, skittles and walking groups.
Long Eaton Militaires Carnival Band
Arts, Charity and VCS supportHelping organisations raise money by performing at road parades, field events and indoor concerts. Helping people of all ages play instruments and read music.
Mount Olivet Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ReligionChildren's ministry, aged peoples homes ministry, agricultural show witness and counsellingsupport for smaller churches and ministers, teaching and training for Christian workers and correspondence courses for beginners and adults. Overseas aid, supplying literature. Area is Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Avon, India, The Philip pines, Thailandand Malawi.
Yeovil Archaeological And Local History Society
Arts, HeritageThe Society promotes the preservation and protection of sites, buildings, objects, documents and images that are considered by the Society, to be of significant interest and importance to the archaeology or history of Yeovil and its hinterland through education and information by holding meetings for lectures activities, discussion, fieldwork & research and undertaking a programme of publications.
St Mark's Players
ArtsAmateur drama group in Reigate Surrey
Cratfield Town Estate Public Purposes Branch
Arts, Education, FacilitiesIn the absence now of either a Public Elementary School or a reading room/library (as detailed in the Scheme of 1901) funds from this Charity might typically be usd to support other charitable institutions such as Cratfield Village Hall or the playing field.
The Charles Pope Memorial Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMakes grants for the benefit of music students in the Aylesbury Vale area.
East Devon Music Festival CIO
ArtsPRESENTATION OF LIVE HIGH QUALITY MUSICAL AND VISUAL ARTS EVENTS IN HONITON AND DISTRICT
Educational Foundation Of William Turner
Arts, Education, ReligionFinancial support for those in higher education and resident in the parish of Arkholme, LancashireFinancial support for the purchase of books by Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Friends Of The Music Of Holy Trinity Folkestone
Arts, AssociationsProvision of musical support to Holy Trinity choir and organ and other activities relating to religious and other music at Holy Trinity. Supporting the training of organ scholars.
Southam And District Theatrical Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide facilities for children and adults of the local area to participate and learn the skills required to perform 'on stage'. To provide a safe environment when young persons can learn to be part of a team, participate in all sides of drama activities including performing 'on stage ' to an audience.
The Manchester Geological Association
Arts, ResearchTo extend knowledge of earth sciences through lectures, meetings, field trips and to support relevant publications and to support earth science conservation.
Robert Bamford Charity
ArtsTo buy books and equipment for students.
The Dr Margaret Lowenfeld Trust
ArtsMaintaining availability of publications and materials necessary to practice psychotherapeutic techniques developed by Dr Lowenfeld. Support and expansion of opportunities for practitioners to be trained in these techniques. Support of relevant research and publications.
The Walter And Langston Charitable Trust
Arts, Education, Social welfarePromote education of persons under 25 who are resident in the Parishes of Churchill and Sarsden. Award maintenance allowances at any school, university, college or institution of further education (including professional and technical) approved by the Trustees. Provide financial assistance towards outfits, clothing, tools, instruments, books or travel connected with their study.
The Tynedale Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthEach week, a team of readers records the Hexham Courant, Tynedale's local newspaper, for distribution to blind and partially sighted people, and to other disabled people unable to read a printed newspaper. Recordings are copied onto memory sticks, and posted on Friday evenings. Listeners return the sticks to be re-used for the following week's recording. We normally have around 100 listeners.
The Kent Band Of Hope And Temperance Federation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthThe KTF is a christian charity which provides informative literature concerning alcohol and drug education, and speakers with an ability to deliver the same in an interesting format, to schools, youth groups, churches and individuals.
Merton Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthServing the visually impaired and blind residents of the London Borough of Merton by distributing free weekly audio recordings on memory sticks and as attachments to Emails. The recordings include local news (mainly from the free local newspaper) and a 30-minute audio Magazine on a wide range of topics of general interest.
Thomas Topp's Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe Charity provides scholarship payments for girls and boys in Leicester Cathedral Choir.
Hedgeley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe aim are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance thier education in citizenship, in public questions both national and internatial, in music, drama and other culturual subjects. It seeks to give to women the oppertunity of working together through the W.I
Colne Valley Youth Orchestra Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupEncouraging young musicians from the Colchester and surrounding area in Essex to meet on a regular basis to rehearse as a Youth Orchestra and give concerts, some for parents and friends and some public concerts, for the benefit first and foremost of these young people and for the general pleasure of those attending.
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.