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.
Coningsby And District Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, Housing1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN AGRICULTURE,HOME CRAFTS,COUNTRY LIFE,AND RELATED SUBJECTS
Friends Of Wareside School
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe raise money through school and village events and sponsorship to purchase resources for the school and children. Recent fundraising has bought Interactive whiteboards, refreshed the school library and built an outdoor "classroom".
International Theatre Exchange
Arts, Charity and VCS supportTHE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE EXCHANGE (ITE) is an umbrella organisation. It facilitates the exchange of information, knowledge and experience on international amateur theatre, international amateur theatre festivals and events relating to international amateur theatre between members and any amateur theatre organisation in England Scotland and Wales that seeks advice.
Charity Of Sir Benjamin Maddox
Arts, Facilities, Religion50% for the Rector of Little Bookham Parish Church25% for the maintenance of the church, churchyard and roadway12.5% for the better singing of the psalms12.5% for the relief of the sick and needy
Luppitt Church Bellringers (bell Fund)
Arts, ReligionRinging the bells of St Mary's Church, Luppitt; and maintaining the same for future generations.
Milton Haydock Bequest (for Library Etc)
ArtsChurchfield House for use as a library and Churchfield Grounds as pleasure grounds for the inhabitants of Great Harwood and the residue income for works of public improvement and ornamentation of the town
Parish Of Stickford Educational Charity
ArtsGrants for equipment and books for students aged 16-25 in full or part time education normally resident in the Parish of Stickford Lincolnshire
Bury Pipeline
Arts, HealthRecording content of local newspapers
Chelmsford Centre For The Blind
Arts, Health, Social careWeekly meetings, crafts i.e. basket making, outings
Mary Waldron
Artsthe making of grants for the purchase of books or educational equipment
The Ellesmere Port And Neston Talking Newspaper For The Visually Impaired
Arts, HealthProviding memory sticks and on-line/smartphone application access to our Talking Newspaper for the blind & partially sighted.
Thurrock Choral Society
ArtsThe Charity undertakes performances of estabished choral works and other musical works on a regular basis throughout the year and hosts choral workshops in the Borough of Thurrock and the surrounding area
John Edward Champney For Library And Public Garden
Arts, Facilities, HeritageMAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE LIBRARY AND THE PUBLIC GARDEN / OPEN SPACE
Corby Glen Community Primary School Fund
Arts, Educationschool trip, Uniform, book clubs, photos, misc
The Goudhurst Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesGives grants to students of limited means who are under the age of 25 and who are resident in the civil Parish of Goudhurst to assist with the purchase of books, equipment and outfits for training and educational purposes.
The Blockley Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProvides young people in the Parish of Blockley with grants to help with music tuition and expenses in relation to educational travel and sports.
Vincent Trivett Scholarships
Arts, Education, ReligionOffers financial support to young and student choristers in the choir of St Peter's Church, Nottingham for furtherance of their musical education and experience.
The Leslie Condon Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupFacilitates bringing music to young people in developing countries
Lady Reade's Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesOffering small grants to help young students purchase books or equipment.
Broadstairs Dickens Players
ArtsAMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY WHICH PRODUCES THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND CARRIES OUT OTHER THEATRE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE DRAMATIC ARTS AND DEVELOP PERFORMANCE SKILLS IN SOUTH EAST KENT.
The Bean Trust For Blake Studies
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the Charity is to advance public education in the arts of poetry and painting and with particular reference to the works of British poets and painters and especially the Works of William Blake.
Benet And Sutton Charity
Arts, Education, Social welfareTo provide financial assistance to poor persons under the age of 25 and resident or in their final school year in Wroughton parish who are preparing for, beginning or engaged in any trade, occupation or profession by the provision of tools or books, the payment of fees for instruction or examination, the payment of travelling expenses or such other means as will fit them to earn their own living.
Gabo Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Trust's objects are the promotion of the conservation of modern and contemporary sculpture for the public benefit, the education of conservators and the funding of research into the conservation and restoration of sculptures. The trust will consider grants to individual conservators, private sector conservation companies and institutions, the majority of grants are under £5,000.
Radio 590
Arts, HealthHospital radio.
Robert Heaton Memorial Fund
Arts, Education, HeritageTo further the study of History at Warwick School by providing History books for the school library and to support the production of outstanding work outside the remit of the normal curriculum.
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.