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.
Bath Baroque Limited
Arts, Education, ResearchThe objects of the charity are advancement of education in the art and science of musicians and in particular to 1) provide specialist tuition and performance for young musicians in the field of authentic performance practice; and 2) to provide bursaries to assist in the purchase of instruments for young musicians. All are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Kederminster Library
Arts, ReligionMaintains and provides public access to the contents of Sir John Kederminster's Library at St Mary's Church, Langley, Slough.
Land Rents Otherwise Church Field Or Church Close
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion1) Make donations to organizations within parish. 2) Give book tokens to children within parish.
Royal British School
Arts, EducationTo acquire items, books, etc. in order to further the advancement of education at John Hampden School.
Opera Mint Trust
ArtsFormed to support the activities of Opera Mint.
The Festival Theatre (hyde) LTD
ArtsTHEATRE
Sheppards' Educational Foundation
Arts, EducationProvides Books to Amport School leaversOwns the land and buildings of Amport School
The Harold Caldecott Lake Scholarship
Arts, EducationGrants given to pupils of Isleworth & Syon School to study Engineering at University or Music at school.
Pycock's Foundation
Arts, EducationThe charity's annual income is restricted in the form of rent received for land owned. Applications for grants are invited annually from residents of Gunthorpe, North Lincs to assist with the cost of books and tools required for courses of Further Education.
Robert Henry Welch
Arts, Education, ReligionTo provide support to St. Peter's C of E School, Leck, for books etc.
The Horton Kirby And South Darenth Local History Society
Arts, HeritageDisseminate knowledge of local history by means of speakers at meetings and producing books and booklets.
Clifford Bridge Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureParents & toddler club, fitness classes, classical Indian music. Welbeing groups. Neighbourhood watch meetings, childrens dance class
The Gazeley Bible Fellowship Charitable Trust
ArtsWeekend retreats held two to three times a year are held in Cambridgeshire. Activities of the trust are financed directly, or chiefly, by donations and the sale of books. Books, tapes and magazines are always available for purchase or are donated where there is a need, either in this country (UK) or overseas.
Friends Of The Lincolnshire Schools Orchestras
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationTo support the music dierectors & children who play in the schools orchestras.
Theatre West 4
ArtsPutting on plays & shows etc in West London - social gatherings for members and associated theatre visits. We are an amateur company.
Whitfield Old Church School Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareBibles books and clothing for young children
The Anglo-American Music Trust
Arts, EducationThe Anglo-American Music Trust was founded in 1987 with the special objective of furthering the cause of American music in Great Britain. These objectives have included supporting live performances, recordings, publications, lectures and recitals and awarding study grants, bursaries and scholarships. The Trust has also supported new commissions and U.K. premieres of American compositions.
William Alan North Memorial Trust
Arts, ReligionFund used to support Choral work in the Cathedral
Huntingdon Friends
ArtsGives a Grant to a small concert hall
Burghclere County Primary School Band Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProviding funding for musical tuition, instruments and support for the children of Burghclere to participate in the village school Burghclere Brass Band
Rochdale Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthTransfer local newspaper to tape for Blind or Partially sighted clients.
Caroline Turner's Charity
ArtsPayment for Christian activities in North Ferriby including Christian education and teaching. Purchase of books and other aids to explain Christian beliefs and actions.
Spencer (library) Trust Fund
ArtsTHE UPKEEP OF BEVERLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Hutchings Memorial Fund
Arts, ReligionProviding financial support for choristers of St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton attending choir training courses or receiving singing or instrumental lessons.
The Octagon Trust Fund (for James Gibb's Octagon And Orleans House Gallery,twickenham)
Arts, HeritageRestoration of James Gigg's Octagon Building in Twickenham.
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.