Arts Charities
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Friends Of Adswood Hall
Arts, Associations, HeritageWe offer a detailed history of rail travel in the British Isles, particularly specialising in the railways of Greater Manchester, using books, videos, DVD's, slide shows. Restoration of historical items is on-going, with various items in their gradual stages of refurbishment.
Wisbech Music Society
ArtsOrganising music events
Rotary Club Of Newcastle Etruria Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthWe operate in Stoke on Trent, we carry out big breakfast function and we have one international evening a year attended by approx 30 people. We support Chenobyl Children with a donation and we organize an anual meal for the children of Chenobyl. We donate to the Douglas MacMillan Hospice. We also donate to a shool in Milawe. We donate Books and dictionaries to a school in stoke on Trent.
Cricket Federation For People With Disabilities
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide a competitive team sport for people with physical or learning disabilities, whatever their age, gender, colour or creed and provide the opportunity to progress in the sport from grass roots through to international level. We provide equipment for new teams to start playing the game, along with coaching and development books with all the information needed to run a team.
Portway Junior School Parent Teacher Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationTo raise funds through a range of events (eg. Fairs, discos, film nights) to enhance the learning environment for children at the School.
The Tiverton Gateway Club
Arts, LeisureThe aim of the Tiverton Gateway Club is to provide social & recreational activities for its membership, in a positive & enabling atmosphere. We aim to give our members the chance to try out new experiences; to promote their personal development & to assist their integration into the community. Activities include: discos, bingo, games nights, food tasting, ten pin bowling, arts & crafts and more.
The Coventry Muslim Community Association Limited
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social careCMCA Ltd is a community resource centre providing advice and information on welfare rights, housing, immigration and nationality laws individual support sessions and advice on education, training and employment opportunities. Run adult education classes, sports and crafts activities (some for women only) ESOL, health promotion surgeries, creche and full day care nursery - social and cultural event
Scarborough Theatre Development Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMain activity - to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by supporting, through making grants, such of the purposes of Scarborough Theatre Trust Ltd, in such a manner as the trustees think fit.
Clerkenwell Green Association
Arts, EducationClerkenwell Green Association, working name Craft Central, supports crafts people and designer-makers and enables public access to them through a range of initatives including provision of workspace plus mentoring, training and showcasing.
Bebe Nanki Charitable Trust
Arts, ReligionA SIKH TEMPLE PROVIDING GENERAL DAY TODAY RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEALS (LANGAR) DURING SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, MARRIAGE CELEBRATIONS INCLUDING LEGAL REGISTRATIONS AND FUNERALS. TEACHING OF PUNJABI AND MUSIC INCLUDING GURBANI KIRTAN. DAY SHELTER FOR ALL.
The Hindu Centre (east London)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Professions, ReligionPROMOTING HINDU RELIGION, RUNNING RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE, HOLDING CONGREGATION, GIVE RELIGIOUS TALK TO SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITS PRAYERS MEETINGS, FUNERALS, CEREMONIES, EVENTS LIKE BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, WEDDINGS (INDIAN & REGISTRY OFFICE WEDDING), NAMING CEREMONY, BABY SHOWER CEREMONY, CELEBRATION OF ALL FESTIVALS, PRIESTS SERVICES, IN THE TEMPLE & OUTSIDE THE TEMPLE. ASTROLOGY & PALMISTRY SERVICE.
Westminster Cathedral Choir School Fund
Arts, Education, ReligionThe income of the trust fund is applied to promote the Roman Catholic faith in the Diocese of Westminster.
Doncaster Danum Scouts
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe organisation has numerous activities for youth from 6 years of age to 18 years. These include outdoor games and skills, like camping/cooking/nature/responsibility/ plus many indoor crafts and skills,
Francis Neilson Trust Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionAssisting Liverpool Cathedral with the maintenance and education of the boy and girl choristers and the provision of singing and music tuition.
Bowburn Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureNational Certificates in English and Maths, computers for beginners. Tap and ballet, martial arts, drama for children.
Ferdinand Beck Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity makes educational grants to individuals of Jewish origin to assist their education in subjects involving use of the hands, predominately music and medicine. To a lesser extent it also donates to Jewish organisations involved in humanitarian activities.
Simonside Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionMondays - parent & toddlers, fitness suite, cardio rehab, bingo. Tuesday - indoor bowls, fitness suite, junior football training. Wednesday - parent & toddlers, fitness suite, decouparge, spiritualist church. Thursday - sequence dancing, fitness suite, cardio rehab. Friday - parent & toddlers, fitness suite.
Torbay And South West Of England Festival
ArtsCompetitive festival of performing arts
Court Community Association (tuffley)
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, ChildcareFundraising for the Community.Breakfast Club Mon-FriFood Parcels & Free foodStreet Dancing run by Ambitions Dance & DramaKeep Fit Classes Hall Can be Hired for £15 per hour
St John's Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareYOUTH CLUBROOM HIRE FOR BODIES E.G. PARKINSONS, KEEP FIT. ART CLASSES, HITCHIN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE, SCOUTS,SLIMMING WORLD, RUSSIAN BALLET, CHILDREN'S DANCE GROUPS, SALSA DANCING, SURE START CENTRE, BINGO, SEWING GROUP, CHURCH GROUP. CHRISTENING, WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES.
Croxley Green Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureThe Provision of Community / Village Hall facilities for a variety of local clubs and societies, these include, Sequence Dancing, Indoor Bowls Club, Photography Club, others included and also support to local fund raising events where suitable.
Celia Mackay Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe charity supports a limited number of causes known to the trustees.
Aldridge Central Community Association
Arts, Associations, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareBALANCE CLASS, DANCE-TEACHING & SOCIAL, ART CLASSES, EXERCISE - TAI CHI , YOGA, PILATES, FITNESS CHILDRENS BALLET, DANCE & CRAFT, KIDDIBOP, BRIDGE, U3A MEETINGS, INC. FRENCH, BRIDGE, RUMMIKUB, WHIST, PHOTOGRAPHY, NHS BLOOD COLLECTION, UKULELE,CRAFTING, MACHINE KNITTING, SLIMMING WORLD , LINK & FILLING STATION CHURCH MTGS, WAL SPINNERS, IAMS, SOCIAL GATHERING FOR LONELINESS/DEMENTIA
The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionBristol Cathedral Choral Foundation continued to support the worship in Bristol Cathedral by making grants to cover the costs of the choristers.
The Gilstrap Charity
Arts, HeritageThe advancement of public knowledge and understanding of features of historical interest in the area of benefit
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.