Arts Charities
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Cymdeithas Gwyl Plant Gwent
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvides resources to enable teaching Welsh folk dance.Organises festivals of Welsh folk dance for children.Teaches Welsh folk dance to those wishing to teach children.
Lewisham Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthTo provide weekly recordings in audio format containing local news items and features.
Court Henry Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureMonthly meetings with a guest speaker-members participate in sports, music,drama and educational visits
High Halstow Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of country women in citizenship, in public questions both national and inter-national, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
The Music Libraries Trust
ArtsTo provide support for the education and training of music librarians in the UK and Ireland and encourage research into music librarianship, bibliography and related disciplines.
Witton Gilbert Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportWe have lectures, demonstrations & craft classes. Educational outings. Theatre visits. Also raise funds for charities associated with WI.
The Central Technical Schools For Cornwall
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe original objects of the Trust are set out in a Trust Deed dated 12th July 1898 and provide for use of the Property in perpetuity and solely for the purposes of instruction of Children and Adults in drawing, painting, modelling, designing for architecture manufactures and decoration.
Barrow Senior Citizens' Section Committee
Arts, Beneficiary groupWeekly social meetings--Meals --Day trips--Cinema and theatre visits.
Fritton (great Yarmouth) Relief In Need Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareBenefits to the elderly/disabled and the sick - help with visits to hospitals, convalescent homes or similar institutions and to those in need and the bereaved.Assist fulltime students, living in Fritton, with funds for text books.
Winterbourne Down Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEducation/training/art/culture/sport/recreation, crafts etc
Henry Nicholson's Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, FacilitiesThe Henry Nicholson charity has a current policy of providing Winter fuel allowances for the elderly of the Parish. Graveyard maintenance for those in the parish unable to tend graves. Grants for the purchase of books/equipment for students of the parish. Grants to local primary school for special projects. Donations towards charities that serve the local community.
Llanelli And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, Healthprovides a fortnightly talking newspaper service to approximately 250 blind and visually handicapped persons, the majority of whom reside in the Llanelli and District area.
Evergreen Hall
Arts, Beneficiary groupMain Activities include provision of a meeting place for:-1. The Dance Group2. The Whist Group3. The OAP's meeting placeProvides a meeting place for many charitable groups and for events for the over 50's
Elwick And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community developmentMeetings are held on a regular basis throughout the year. The programme throughout the year included talks, meetings and visits. Socially throughout the year members have organised interclub nights and a summer do. Involvement in the local community has entailed carol singing and the Grand Draw and Whist Drive at Christmas and also promoting YFC.
The William Wright Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, HealthThe benefit of York pensioners, York children and inmates of York hospitals especially ex employees of William Wright & Sons (York) Ltd. To help with the finance of medical research, art and music education and the provision of community centres in York and their facilities.
Winchester And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthWe provide digital sound recordings, of the best achievable quality, of edited extracts from the "Hampshire Chronicle" on a weekly basis, and articles and information of a wider interest as a monthly magazine, to blind or visually impaired people in Winchester and surrounding areas.
Haddenham Toddler Group
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationHaddenham Toddler Group provides a playgroup facility for children from birth to school age for one morning per week. Our aim is to provide a safe, stimulating environment where parents/carers and children can meet, play and have a morning of fun together. We offer a wide range of activities including toys, craft activities and singing. All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
The Charity Of Mrs Catherine Bovey For The Distribution Of Bibles And Other Books In The Ancient Parish Of Flaxley, In The County Of Gloucester.
ArtsProvision of Christian religious/moral books for inhabitants of the ancient parish of Flaxley and neighbouring parishes.
Surrey Heath Archaeological And Heritage Trust
Arts, HeritageSmall archaeological surveys; post excavation work; geophysical surveys; small museum collection; reference collections of borderware, clay pipes and iron age finds; dedicated library of books on archaeology and history; experimental archaeology projects; support for local history, YAC and Y3A groups.
Bridlington Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProduction and recording of spoken news items from local papers/magazines for distribution on memory sticks for people with sight disabilities.
Cattistock Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, HousingCattistock WI is in a rural area with women meeting to improve living conditions, advance education and enter political debate regarding key local and other issues. Members develop a range of skills and appreciation of arts and crafts, home economics and advice on health and social welfare.
Bishop Monkton C E School Fund
Arts, Childcare, EducationFunds used for the benefit of the pupils.Ie Subsidising school trips, purchasing drama equipment (lights, costumes), enhancing playground facilities
Truro Boys' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureProviding a secure group of buildings in which young people can attend attend one or more of the following: pre-school group, gymnastics club, karate club, model railway club or dance school. Facilities are fully utilised 7 days a week, with over 400 young people regularly attending from the surrounding area.
Manchester Organists' Association
ArtsArrange regular meetings, recitals and lectures for members
Samuel Croker's Almshouse Charity
Arts, HousingThe Samuel Crokers Almshouses (3) are maintained and funded from Bovey Tracey Town Trust investments and rental income from a TV mast erected in their field.
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.