Arts Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Prime Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationPrime Theatre (formally known as Sixth Sense Theatre Company) entertains, educates and empowers young people (0-25yrs) through professional theatre and the creative activities associated with this. Our professional productions tour across the South West and to the rest of the UK and are complemented by an accredited programme of youth theatre, schools and community workshops and events.
Potters Green Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, LeisureThe community association helps members of the community especially the young and aged. Its activities include a term time playgroup, weekly OAP's group, bingo, football teams, bowls teams, domino teams, table tennis, line dancing, brownies, Irish dancing and function room for weddings etc.
The Ringing World Limited
Arts, Heritage, ResearchTo promote and foster the art, science and history of bells and bell ringing to bellringers and the general public, and in particular by publishing educational material and historical archives, facilitating communication, encouraging public interest and uniting the ringing community.
The Congregational Memorial Hall Trust
Arts, FacilitiesFunding of Christian activities and maintaining the Congregational Library.
The Geologists' Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, ResearchTo promote the study of geology, and advance earth science, by lectures, publications, field meetings, a website and a library of books, journals, maps and photos, and educating the public, including young people, about geology. Grants are made to other bodies, such as museums and field centres, and from 2009 to individuals, in support of the study of geology.
Word Of Life
ArtsWord of Life is a small media-based Christian charity, based in the UK. We seek to make the message of the Christian Scriptures accessible to those from non-Christian backgrounds. We produce culturally sensitive courses, books, articles and other materials, in English and a wide range of relevant languages, sold to users throughout the world.
East Anglian Railway Museum
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageTo advance the education of the public with regard to railways in particular by collecting,preserving, interpreting, documenting material evidence and associated information for the public benefit by the maintenance of a museum for items of historic railway interest from the Eastern Counties at Chappel & Wakes Colne Station, and the operation of a demonstration railway and associated crafts.
Wythall Community Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe charity manages and maintains the recreational land and buildings of Wythall Park, a 37 acre private park in Worcestershire. It benefits the residents in and near Wythall and some forty local voluntary groups who use the facilities. To sustain the financial viability of the park, the association organises fund-raising events, including the annual carnival and bonfire night.
Swalecliffe And Chestfield Community Association
Animals, Arts, Associations, Health, Leisurewe have 2 childrens dance classes keep fit & step Whitstable active retirement meet here 2/3 a month weddings christenings dog training blind club 2 bridge clubs 2 yoga bingo 2 badminton teams short mat bowls, art class, dance class, local council meetings and we are used for a voting station.
The Lucis Trust
Arts, Education, ResearchTo advance education and learning in general, in particular, in the fields of comparative religion and philosophy.To promote the advancement of religion on a non-sectarian basis.To relieve human suffering and promote mental and moral improvement in the human race.World-wide support of the Arcane School, Triangles and World Goodwill also the books of Alice Bailey through its trading company.
British Mycological Society
ArtsThe Society's objects are to promote mycology in all its aspects by supporting scientificresearch, conservation issues, publications, meetings, workshops, education and related activities
The Stonebridge Trust
Arts, HeritageThe objects of the charity are to acquire, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public places of historical, archeological or architectural interest or of natural or cultivated beauty in Nottinghamshire and the provision of ready access to them by the public.
The Markazi Jamiat Ahl-E-Hadith Great Britain
Arts, ReligionThe charity acts as an umberella body for it's affiliated organisations. The charity also publishes a monthly magazine and runs the Islamic Judiciary Board.
The Red Ladder Theatre Company Limited
ArtsNational Touring Theatre Company
The Pump House Theatre And Arts Trust Limited
Arts, Associations, Social welfareProvide enhanced facilities for amateur and professional artists to use and develop artistic events, and accessible facilities to allow the local community to participate in and enjoy artistic/social activities. To support regular user groups. To encourage the involvement of people of all ages and backgrounds, without discrimination, in the arts.
Chol International Arts
ArtsChol Theatre is a community arts company that works to advance education and cohesion in society, through the advancement of the arts, in particular the art of drama. We work in education and community settings and produce arts and education projects that have a social commitment.
The Association Of Guilds Of Weavers, Spinners And Dyers
Arts, EducationThe Main activites of the Association, in support of its aims, are the running of Summer Schools, Exhibitions, other training events, the production of a quarterly Journal and the dissemination of information and resources to its affiliated Guilds.
City & Guilds Art School Property Trust
Arts, Education, ResearchThe principal activity of the Trust, which was founded in 1879, is to support the teaching and training students in the Arts, Crafts and Sciences of the Fine Arts. The Trust maintains and develops the land and buildings occupied by the City & Guilds of London Art School, which operates as a separate independent charity since 1 April 2012 following a business transfer agreement.
Trestle Theatre Company Limited
Arts, SocietyTrestle is a mask and physical theatre company: our mission is to inspire creativity through participation and dialogue and we do this by approaching opportunities with an open mind, playful approach and our ever surprising and engaging masks. Trestle operates Trestle Arts Base as a centre of creative opportunity for diverse communities and delivers education programmes in the UK and abroad.
The National Association For Gifted Children
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA national Information and Advice Service including Helpline, Assessment service, Fact Sheets and various regular publications for children with high learning potential and their parents. Training, workshops and events for children and young people; parents and carers and professionals. A network of branches and Explorer Clubs throughout England, Wales and N Ireland.
The Aspex Visual Arts Trust Limited
Arts, HeritageArt gallery and educational charity
Acta Community Theatre Ltd.
Artsaccess, creativity, theatre, artsacta champions the positive and transformational effects of active creative participation in the arts for individuals and communities. We are committed to providing access to the arts for those most at risk and most in need; to making theatre part of people's lives.
The Sutton Coldfield Recreational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe provision of recreational and sporting facilities for children and adults. Sports and recreation include rugby, tennis, bridge, football, archery, amateur radio.
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Health, LeisureTHIS RECREATIONAL CHARITY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. THESE INCLUDE KEEP FIT. DANCE CLASSES, BOWLS, FOOTBALL, ETC
Big Brum (theatre In Education) Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationProvides a theatre-in-education service for schools, pupil referral units, special schools, and colleges;Presents performances of new plays, for young people in particular, in arts and community venues;Makes theatre-based inputs into teachers' INSET, and into teacher-training and drama courses;
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.