Arts Charities
Discover 6,882 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.
Radlett Theatre Company
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the Art of Drama and the public appreciation of such Art
Sid Vale And Eastern Devon Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health306. Compilation of memory sticks extracted from local newspapers on a weekly basis together with the production of a monthly magazine on memory sticks for distribution to blind and partially sighted people living mainly in the Sid Valley and East Devon area.
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
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.
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.
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
Dartington Relief In Need Charity
Arts, EducationGrants for books and music to schools in the parish of Dartington.
The Ruthin And District Young Farmers' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareCater for young persons 10 - 26 years of age from rural areas around Ruthin. Training in cultural and home crafts, plus an opportunity to socialise and compete against other YFC Clubs in the county. Our aim is to try to develop these young persons to become responsible citizens in their areas.
Exeter And District Talking Newspaper - Iscatape
Arts, HealthThe provision of bi monthly digital recorded media and audio cassettes if requested for blind and sight impaired persons in the Exeter area
Taunton Educational Foundation
ArtsChoir Activities
Whittuck Trust
ArtsSupport for the British Year Book of International Law
Poors Land
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCharity for the village of Rodney Stoke, Cheddar, Somerset - assists with the cost of school uniform, grants for books for further education or apprenticeships and also monetary gifts to senior citizens at Christmas.
Northwold Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationTo provide grants for purchase of school books and bibles for school leavers each year, and to aid with expenses involved in further education
The Kershaw Music Awards
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to eligible young people
The Madrigal Society Memorial Fund
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the art of madrigal singing and composition.
All Saints Church Funds For Organist
Arts, ReligionRelief for Organists
J W Pearce Music Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupSupport youth music and award prize
Lambeth Children's Theatre Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group"...promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting."
The Beresford Book Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationBeresford Book Trust supports Ashwell Primary School, in providing a book for every child leaving at the end of Year 6.
Newbury And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProvision of recorded local news and information for the blind and partially sighted of West Berkshire
Salisbury And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthWeekly Distribution of digital recordings of local newspaper to some 100 print disabled users.
The Dorothy Parkinson Memorial Fund
Arts, Charitable activitiesMAKES GRANTS TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE FORM OF GIVING A PUBLIC RECITAL AT THE HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO WIDEN THEIR EXPERIENCE AND TO BRING THEM BEFORE A WIDER AUDIENCE TO ENHANCE THEIR CAREERS.
Sir John Harte's Educational Endowment
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWe make a contribution towards the cost of books for young people in further education in the Parish of Coxwold.
Driffield Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthPRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF AUDIO VERSIONS OF LOCAL NEWS AND MAGAZINE STYLE FEATURES
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 6,882 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.