Arts Charities
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Melodians Steel Orchestra ( UK )
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTO PROMOTE , IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STEEL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.
Centre For Business And Public Sector Ethics Cambridge
ArtsResearch on business and government ethics, and corporate social responsibility, disseminated at seminars, lectures, and in publications, in the UK and globally.
Halifax And District Organists' Association
ArtsWe aim to promote the enjoyment of organs and organ music at all levels through workshops, master classes, forums, talks, visits and recitals at various venues in Calderdale. Help and advice is given on organ matters. Events are advertised locally and on our website. We cater for young and old. Non-members of any musical ability or none are welcome at our monthly events which are open to all.
West Norfolk Jubilee Youth Music Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupRunning of a youth orchestra and concert band for young people performing about 6 concerts a year
Chester Community Toy Library
Arts, Beneficiary groupTOY LIBRARY LENDING TOYS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. WE ALSO LOAN TO CHILDMINDERS.TOYS ARE BORROWED FOR A FOUR WEEK PERIOD. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE, BUT DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED.
Guildhall Library Centenary Fund
Arts, HeritageTo advance the education and training of the public, in particular but not exclusively by the purchase of works of art, books, prints and articles of historical, archaeological or literary interest for the Guildhall Library.
Leeds Hospital Radio
Arts, HealthWe provide a hospital radio service to the patients of hospitals in the Leeds Hospital Trust, broadcasting a variety of live programmes with both music and spoken word.
Radio Heartbeat
Arts, HealthProvision of hospital radio services to the staff and patients of Ormskirk and District General Hospital and Southport Hospital
North Lincs Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthA fortnightly magazine and newspaper on audio tape or CD covering the towns and villages of North Lincs. It is available to anyone with difficulty reading a standard newspaper due to visual impairment or physical disability.
Messerschmitt Foundation Of Great Britain
Arts, Heritage, LeisureOffers technical advice and demonstrations of accuracy. Also offers access to library facilities for students and researchers and any interested party in motor and aviation history. Also has facilities for meetings for clubs, societies and similar groups.
The Heywood Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare1)Awards scholarships, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any education provider approved by the Trustees. 2)Provides financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books enabling persons to enter into a profession trade or calling. 3)Awards scholarships / maintenance allowances to enable travel to pursue education. 4)Awards prizes to school children.
The British Piemontese Cattle Society Limited
ArtsMaintaining Herd Book
Biggleswade District Belfry Repair Fund
Arts, ReligionPromotion of Christianity through the provision of financial assistance to Churches in the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bellringers Biggleswade District for the purpose of maintaining, installing and improving their bell installations. Providing financial assistance to Churches with projects to maintain, install and improve their bell installations.
Kingdom Power Trust
Arts, ReligionPublication of literature and books, presenting at conferences, holding retreats and supporting church planting initiatives.
Schubert Institute (uk)
ArtsQuarterly journal, Schubert days 3 or 4 times a year, public talks
Samuel Crooke's Charities
Arts, Religion, Social welfareFor various Parishes in Croston and Leyland on a rotational basis: the purchase of books of devotion according to the principles of the Church of England; educational stipends; apprenticeships for industrious poor persons; poor indigent and industrious housekeepers.
Arthur Gaell For Apprenticing Foundation
Arts, Education, Social welfareBY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUT-FITS, CLOTHING,TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS,TO BENEFICIARIES ON LEAVING SCHOOL, A UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT TO PREPARE FOR, OR TO ASSIST THE ENTRY INTO, A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING.
The Shrewsbury And District Organists' And Choirmasters' Association
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire.
Livesey's Exhibition Endowment
Arts, ReligionLIVESEY EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT PROVIDES AWARDS TO CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS
Cornish Federation Of Male Voice Choirs
Arts, Beneficiary group1. Promoting male voice singing throughout Cornwall.2.Increasing public awareness of the cultural traditions and heritage of male voice singing in Cornwall and its benefits to local communities.3.Encouraging composers and arrangers to produce original music/arrangements for the future development and diversity of male voice music.4. Facilitating and organising massed choirs events.
The Horspath Parochial Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, EducationAllocate small grants to those living within the village of Horspath for the following heating-nursery fees-shoes-school outings-books for study purposes.
Mrs Mary Montague's Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareMakes charitable donations to the following categories of local people: the elderly in need; those in poor health; those who are unemployed; 6th Form, College or University students; and parents/guardians of children needing help with the cost of school books or uniforms.
Scott Mortimer Little Beck Trust
Artsarts and crafts
The Cookham Welfare Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesProvides financial grants to Students and Apprentices in Cookham Parish for purchase of books, educational material and equipment required for their course work.
Elizabeth Barbour's Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationCharity distributes money for books or other non-consumable learning materials in the 3 schools appropriate to the original requests
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.