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Discover 6,454 Arts charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Beaufort Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social care

GENERAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL; AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS; ALL DAY CARE FACILITIES, BINGO, KARATE, TAI CHI, BALLROOM, LATIN, DISCO DANCING, BALLET & TAP DANCING, VARIOUS KEEP FIT CLASSES, SLIMMING CLASSES, UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE GROUP PLUS MANY MORE.

Latest Income: £363,839
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Dpi - Democratic Progress Institute

Arts, Society

Activities Include:Litigation and AdvocacyMissions and Fact FindingPublic AwarenessCapacity Building Publications

Latest Income: £363,739
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Alpine Garden Society

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

To promote an interest in all aspects of alpine plants, their cultivation in rock gardens and plant conservation in natural habitats. We are a membership organisation, publish a quarterly Journal for members, operate a seed exchange, make awards available for horticultural study, operate botanical tours for members to see plants in their natural habitats and publish alpine plant information.

Latest Income: £361,707
Areas of Operation: Denmark
Status: Registered
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School Library Association

Arts, Education

Provides advice/support to members and information to others. Supports the development of effective school libraries and librarians, literacy, reading for pleasure and information literacy. Publishes a range of appropriate titles as well as a quarterly reviewing journal. Runs day training courses and also an annual conference/weekend course. Supports 16 national, regional and local branches.

Latest Income: £360,275
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Southgate Progressive Synagogue

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion

The premises are based in Southgate in north London and comprises a place of worship, meeting rooms and a Hall. Services are held twice weekly and during festivals. Spiritual guidance is provided. There are education classes for all age groups, as well as social and cultural activities. A dedicated group provides care and welfare to the sick, vulnerable and elderly members of the community.

Latest Income: £355,721
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Benevolent Fund Of The Incorporated Society Of Musicians

Arts, Health, Social welfare

Since 2019, the ISM Members Fund has focused on delivering services and resources to help ISM members improve their physical, mental, and financial health. It operates mental health services including counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and offers a physiotherapy service, as well as discounted hearing protection and financial resources.

Latest Income: £354,427
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Primrose Hill Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Leisure

The range of services and activities offered include childrens nursery and workshops, bridge, trapeze classes, dance classes for children and adults, music session for under 4's, under 4's drop-in, yoga, life drawing, seniors yoga, Open House, evening talks, narcotics anonymous, children's ballet, members bar, community choir, councillors surgeries, lunch club. We also run a community library.

Latest Income: £353,702
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Daneside Community Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Facilities

Provides buildings/facilities/open space for amateur & professional groupsActs as umbrella or resource body

Latest Income: £351,620
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Axis Web

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

We operate the largest digital platform showcasing UK artists. We present and connect artists with audiences, commissioners and new opportunities. We support our members through insurance, networks, space, opportunities, R&D awards, profiling, advice & mentoring.

Latest Income: £349,192
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Hanley Crouch Community Association Limited

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Hanley Crouch is a multi-purpose community association based in the Tollington Ward of North Islington, in London. The association currently operates an After School Club with Holiday Play Scheme, Under 5's Stay & Play with Toy Library, Young Parents Stay & Play, as well as a Friday lunch club, ICT classes & arts & crafts groups for over 50's. More details on our website.

Latest Income: £347,508
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Ltd. exists to promote, maintain, improve, disseminate and advance education of the public, particularly in the production of educational plays, and other stage presentations and the encouragement of the dramatic arts and other arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.The company trades as the Tower Theatre Company.

Latest Income: £347,109
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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People's Theatre Arts Group Limited

Arts

Activities pertaining to the operation of an Arts Group

Latest Income: £344,878
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Spoore, Merry And Rixman Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The Charity awards grants to persons who are under the age of 25 years, resident within the area SL6 1-9, who in the opinion of the Trustees are in need of financial assistance for their education, including school uniform, tools, books and provision of facilities not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.

Latest Income: £344,682
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Ringwood And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Leisure

Adult education classes including languages, art, craft, yoga, exercise, judo, dancing, lip reading, 20 clubs covering interests such as garden, antiques, travel, bridge, art, philately, disabled, blind, also youth and pre-school. Day schools in music, archaeology, history, astronomy. 100 affiliated organisations many of which meet at Greyfriars, social functions including quizzes, cinema, suppers

Latest Income: £344,537
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Bowerman Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

The music room is used for concerts of classical music and is made available to other charitable organisations. The art gallery facilitates the exhibition to the public of the charity's portfolio of fine art. The conference centre is made available to church and discussion groups. A campsite is made available for youth work. Consideration is given to applications for charitable donations.

Latest Income: £342,238
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Craftspace

Arts

Craftspace is a Crafts Development Agency which aims to push boundaries and perceptions around crafts practice, presentation and learning. We do this through a programme of touring exhibitions, research and participatory projects in community and educational settings.

Latest Income: £337,561
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Orchestra Of St John's Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

THE ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTED THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION AND PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS.

Latest Income: £336,748
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Jessie's Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group

Jessie's Fund helps seriously ill children, and those with complex needs or special educational needs and disabilities, to communicate by using creative music-making and music therapy. Jessie's Fund works with children all over the UK.

Latest Income: £336,549
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Gypsies And Travellers Wales Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Gypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.

Latest Income: £335,410
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Penwith Galleries Limited

Arts, Heritage

Operation of gallery for showing of visual and 3D arts & provision of affordable studio space

Latest Income: £335,265
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Honiton And District Agricultural Association

Arts, Economic and community development

The principle activity of the Charity is the holding of an annual agricultural show in Honiton, to promote agriculture, and other trades, crafts and professions associated with it. There are farm competitions during the year.

Latest Income: £333,867
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Man Group PLC Charitable Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

The Trust is a philanthropic Trust funded by Man Group plc which makes grants to organisations supporting literacy, numeracy and education, with a focus on London.

Latest Income: £333,792
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Exeter Cathedral

Arts, Associations, Religion

Provides finance for Exeter Cathedral fabric maintenance, music library and archives.

Latest Income: £332,313
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Mariapolis Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Society

The relief of poverty sickness and old age, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, promotion of interfaith and intercultural dialogue.Organisation of courses and conferences and publication of books and magazines.

Latest Income: £331,947
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Special Needs Enterprises (norfolk) Limited

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To promote the education and relief of young people with learning difficulties. This is achieved through the provision of a programme of life skills training which encompasses numeracy and literacy, IT, arts and crafts and social activities.

Latest Income: £331,616
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 6,454 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.