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6,882
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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The Dunbar Trust

Arts

Hymn Book Publishing

Latest Income: £1,948
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Henry Hoare's Charity For Distribution Of Bibles And Religious Books

Arts

Distribution of Bibles and religious books

Latest Income: £1,936
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Knutsford And District Talking Newspaper

Arts, Health

Provides recorded tapes of the local newspaper for the blind or partially sighted and those with a disability which makes reading a strain.

Latest Income: £1,862
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Roger Topping (bread) And Richard Moss

Arts, Education

Maintenance of a library in public elementary schools in Skelmersdale.

Latest Income: £1,834
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Saint Mary's Church, Hitchin, Bellringers' Association

Arts, Heritage, Religion

To advance the Christian Religion by promoting bellringing and the bells and installation at St Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Latest Income: £1,820
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Herstmonceux Under Fives Group

Arts, Beneficiary group

Provides opportunity, weekly for parents/carers and their children to meet. We provide play, craft and musical activities.

Latest Income: £1,798
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Cannington Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Monthly meetings, talks, outings, theatre visits

Latest Income: £1,786
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Robert Bamford Charity

Arts

To buy books and equipment for students.

Latest Income: £1,675
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Blaina Reading Institute And Library Charity Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Trust is to be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blaina in the following ways.(a) The relief of the aged,poor and impotent.(b) The relief of distress and sickness.(c) The improving of the conditions of life for the inhabitants socially and recreationally.(d) The provision and support of educational facilities.

Latest Income: £1,567
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Bybrook Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Monthly meetings with speakers. craft activies , Theatre Trips,Outing to places of interest.

Latest Income: £1,566
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Wallington Division Of The Girl Guides Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Day trips for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, crafts, badges,

Latest Income: £1,418
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Preston And District Organists' Association

Arts

Receive donations, make donations to churches (venues of meetings) and issue regular newsletter to members.

Latest Income: £1,339
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Woosehill Mother And Toddler Group

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare

Craft, Singing, Games, Stories, Summer and Christmas Parties

Latest Income: £1,276
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Brecknock Art Society

Arts

Promotes and encourages practice and appreciation of art through indoor and outdoor painting sessions and tutorials, exhibitions and other related events.

Latest Income: £1,238
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Audrey Hudson Educational Fund

Arts, Education

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS FOR THE PUPILS OF WRENS NEST PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUDLEY.

Latest Income: £1,169
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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Wodensborough Senior Citizens Club

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

LEISURE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OAP'S MONDAY AND TUESDAYS EVERY WEEK .2 HOURLY SESSION EACH TIME.SOCIAL PARTIES AND DAY TRIPS ALSO DANCING,AND GUEST SPEAKERS

Latest Income: £1,100
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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Harpfields Parent Teacher And Friends Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

FUND RAISING FOR HARPFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FAYRES, RAFFLES, DISCOS, FILM NIGHTS.

Latest Income: £1,057
Areas of Operation: Stoke-on-trent City
Status: Registered
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Llanelli And District Talking Newspaper Association

Arts, Health

provides a fortnightly talking newspaper service to approximately 250 blind and visually handicapped persons, the majority of whom reside in the Llanelli and District area.

Latest Income: £990
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Charity Of Mrs Catherine Bovey For The Distribution Of Bibles And Other Books In The Ancient Parish Of Flaxley, In The County Of Gloucester.

Arts

Provision of Christian religious/moral books for inhabitants of the ancient parish of Flaxley and neighbouring parishes.

Latest Income: £974
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Cattistock Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing

Cattistock WI is in a rural area with women meeting to improve living conditions, advance education and enter political debate regarding key local and other issues. Members develop a range of skills and appreciation of arts and crafts, home economics and advice on health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £970
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Truro Boys' Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Providing a secure group of buildings in which young people can attend attend one or more of the following: pre-school group, gymnastics club, karate club, model railway club or dance school. Facilities are fully utilised 7 days a week, with over 400 young people regularly attending from the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £957
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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John Fussell Memorial Trust Fund

Arts

The support of young musicians of Welsh extraction.

Latest Income: £947
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of West Glamorgan Youth Music

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

The 'Friends' exist to promote Youth Music at all levels of ability and attainment and is run by a committee of volunteers who work closely with the West Glamorgan County Music Service. We help to provide financial assistance for ventures in youth music. We also provide practical assistance in the form of stewarding at concerts and organising refreshments at the County Music Centres and Courses.

Latest Income: £892
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Wareside School

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

We 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".

Latest Income: £881
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Luppitt Church Bellringers (bell Fund)

Arts, Religion

Ringing the bells of St Mary's Church, Luppitt; and maintaining the same for future generations.

Latest Income: £875
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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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.