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.
Malvern Festival Promotions Limited
ArtsTHE COMPANY IS INCORPORATED AS A CHARITY TO PROMOTE THE ANNUAL MALVERN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
Antigua And Barbuda Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareDuring the financial year the charity collect law book, toys/game, children's clothes sociaological books, which were donated to schools, playgorups and other organisations in Antgua
Radio Phoenix (neath Port Talbot Hospital Broadcasting)
Arts, HealthRadio Phoenix broadcasts to staff and patients of Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
Petyt Library
ArtsLibrary available for inspection by & for use of the public
Public Central Library
Artsprovision of library facilities in Todmorden for residents and the general public
The Atherstone Chorale
Arts, Charity and VCS supportSmall choir singing in the local area to entertain and to raise money for charities.
The Friends Of The Brynmor Jones Library
Arts, Associations, EducationTo advance the education of the students and staff of the University of Hull and also of those members of the public who use or benefit from its resources, by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the facilities of the Brynmor Jones Library, through the activity of a group of Friends.
The Churchill College Visual Arts Trust
Arts, EducationThe encouragement of visual arts displays in Churchill College
The Folk Music Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo make grants to individuals for educational welfare purposes. To make grants to organisations for educational purposes.
Anglo-Czechoslovak Trust
ArtsClassical Music by Czech and Slovak musiciansOrganising Concerts for competition winners in LondonAccommodating students in London and Prague
Amici Concerts Trust
Artsnone this year
Holco Foundation
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationTo advance education in any part of the world in particular but not exclusively by providing for third world countries, books and equipment to school, polytechnic, university public and other libraries and by providing information and advice regarding the effective mans of providing these.
Potteries Pathfinder Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupSupport for theatre visits proved popular and we have continued to address that need for young people who had never had a theatre experience.
Dance Advance
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe organise events which encourage young people to participate in and appreciate the arts, chiefly dance. We introduce children to culture and art forms, (chiefly dance), who would not otherwise have the opportunity. This can involve activities such as workshops, trips to theatrical performances etc.
Autograph Arts
ArtsThe charity's principal activity is to encourage the arts, in particular the arts of drama, dance and music
Glendale Music Trust
Arts, EducationThe charity is committed to extending the music provision in local schools and within the community as a whole.
De Mouilpied Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo promote skills and career development in young film makers with particular emphasis on women film makers
World Youth Music Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationInitiate and support music in education events currently encouraging inter-school and out of school projects with viral potential.
Islamic Information Centre - Hastings
Arts, Religion, SocietyThe basic aim is to remove the misgivings about Islam. It is done by an opportunistic personal discussion and lecture or debate by invitation. A free distribution of Qur'an, Islamic or related Books, CDs and DVDs to non Muslims. A stall is set up for the access to public and free distribution of Islamic literature on Interfaith or similar festivals and Open Days of the Hastings Mosque.
Nigerian Medical Forum
Arts, HealthNMF provides professional support to overseas and visiting Doctors including other medical professionals who need information and signposting to clinical attachments, courses and examination centers for continuing professional developments.NMF also links with hospitals in UK and abroad to access decomissioned equipments, books etc to send to under and poorly equiped hospitals in Nigeria.
Lewisham Music Workshop Group
ArtsLMWG runs 'one to one;' music workshops weekly. Supporting those individuals with severe complex needs. A service they would otherwise be excluded from in their local community.
Nicholson Institute
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchPublic library public museum school for science art gallery and school for art for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Leek to promote the physical intellectual and moral welfare of such inhabitants irrespective of political or religious parties or creeds
St Mark's Gilbert Scott Trust
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Religion1. fund raising for both the highly regarded Grade II building of St Marks Church Leamington Spa and its historic possessions, currently for key improvements to the Chancel (such as stained glass restoration, historic table frontals repair). 2. encouraging an interest in and use of the church building as a community resource, including mounting where appropriate, concerts and similar events.
The North Warwickshire Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthPROVIDES WEEKLY CASSETTE /MONTHLY MAGAZINETAPE FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED IN NORTH WARWICKSHIRE
The Golden Gate Music And Youth Workshop
Arts, Beneficiary groupGolden Gate provide music facilities to young members of the general public and are currently searching for a suitable premises to operate from.
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.