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.
East Boldre Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureProvision and maintenance of village hall for use by inhabitants of and visitors to East Boldre for meetings, exhibitions, lectures and classes, other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, and educational activities (including those supporting and promoting the local heritage such as exhibitions, talks and sale of books on the East Boldre WW1 airfield).
Worcester Musical Theatre Company
ArtsTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS
Women's Institute - Prestbury
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ResearchThe charity gives women the opportunity of working together & to develop their education. Bursaries are given to attend Denman, the NFWI residential college where arts, crafts, sciences and home economics are taught. Weekly and monthly activities are enjoyed by members. Tai Chi, Country Dancing, Book Club, Drama are some of the activities in which we are involved.
Kantian Review Charitable Association
ArtsThe advancement of education and in particular the production of the scholarly journal The Kantian Review
Artists Attic Trust
ArtsWe provide opportunities for individuals and groups to create and experience arts and crafts. We believe that everyone benefits physically or mentally, either directly or indirectly from exposure to the arts in all its forms. These activities are carried out at our facility in Dewsbury or in the surrounding area.
Jazz Promotion Network
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingThe promotion of jazz and related music through and beyond a membership network; staging of an annual conference for the sector (in 2018 in Southampton); development of a long-term plan for support of the music and the sector; advocacy at home and overseas; a pilot tour of Emerging Artists; & the Going Dutch programme to encourage the interchange of Dutch and JPN-nations' promoters and musicians.
Seaton Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisurePlaygroup.Indoor Bowls. Keep Fit. Line Dance. Bingo. Bonsia Group. Patchwork Group. Vane Tempest Theatre Rehearsals. Youth Theatre Group. Parish Council Meetings. Committee Meetings. Children's parties. Members of the public can hire the Community Centre hall for private parties and events.
Stretford Children's Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE DRAMA AND SINGING GROUPS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 4 AND ABOVE. ~ INCLUSIVE ~ FUN ~ CREATIVE ~
Sean UK
Arts, Religion1. To advance the Christian Faith and Ministry by the development and production of Christian Literature and materials in the United Kingdom.2. To distribute such literature and materials and otherwise to advance the education and training of the Christain Faith within Christian Churches and Christian Organisations.
Ovation Music
Arts, Beneficiary groupMusic sessions, workshops and live performance for children and young people
Leverton Leisure Centre
Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureWe provide all ages with activities to use at our centre including ballroom dancing, bingo, indoor carpet bowls, indoor & outdoor model car racing, young farmers club, dances, roller skating.
City Chorus
Arts, EducationThe choir holds weekly rehearsals. As well as developing musical skills, this provides important social connections and supports wellbeing. The choir typically performs 3 to 5 concerts a year; annually conducts a choral workshop and a choral summer school that is open to members of the public; seeks joint concerts with other choirs; and participates in charitable musical events on an ad hoc basis.
Friends Of Worcester Cathedral
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe Friends is a membership organisation which raises funds from subscriptions, donations, investments and other activities. The Friends' purpose is to make grants to the chapter of Worcester cathedral and other groups within the cathedral in preserving, maintaining and developing the cathedral's mission, resources, music and other aspects of the worship and life of the cathedral.
Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
ArtsOrchestral concerts
Friends Of Young Arbury Music Makers
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProviding music lessons for local children
Earsdon And Wellfield Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureWE PROVIDE A WARM SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MEET AND HOLD VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. RENT ROOMS OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS SUCH AS HEALTH ORIENTATED GROUPS, I.E. YOGA, PILATES TAI CHI AND ZOMBA. ART AND CRAFT GROUPS INCLUDING PROGGY MAT MAKING, CALLIGRAPHY, QUILT MAKING AND 4 ART GROUPS. IRISH DANCE CLASS AND BALLET AND TAP DANCE CLASSES. W.I AND SOCIALS . HIRE OUT ROOMS FOR FUNCTIONS
Makki Community Centre
Arts, Facilities, ReligionTo advance in the Islamic faith throughout England and Wales for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Statement of Faith mainly but not exclusively through the holding of services and meetings, religious and supplementary education, maintaining a library of Islamic literature, outreach and pastoral care.
Friends Of Newbury Spring Festival
Arts, Associationssupporting the activities of the Newbury Spring Festival
Southampton Musical Society
ArtsPRODUCTION OF MUSICAL THEATRE
The Roche Court Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo promote the education of the public concerning fine art, sculpture and in particular to educate children and young persons about the same. Also to promote the education of children and young persons by the provision of advice and guidance in relation to careers in the arts to enable them to reach their full potential and prepare them for working life.
Bristol Palestine Film Festival
ArtsBristol Palestine Film Festival organises an annual festival of films from or about Palestine, or made by Palestinian film-makers. The festival is centred in Bristol and the South West of England and usually takes place in December, with extra events occasionally taking place at other times. The festival also includes other art forms such as music, dance, theatre, writing or visual arts.
Good News Church Hurstpierpoint
Arts, ReligionThe church advances religion by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building,organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events, carol concerts, and meeting needs withinthe community.Services are held on Sundays at 10.30am usually.
Nonsuch Dulcimer Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art, heritage and science of music as they relate to the hammered, plucked and mountain dulcimer families of musical instruments, primarily but not exclusively within the British Isles, through networking, public concerts, recitals, workshops, lectures, festivals, conferences, exhibitions and grants.
Society For Co-Operation In Russian And Soviet Studies
ArtsReference library, photographic archive and SCRSS archive from 1924, when the society was founded, to present day. Loan library of classic and contemporary Russian fiction and a range of other subjects. Russian language seminars, regular lectures, films and other events. Members' information digest three times a year and events email mailing list of Russian related events.
Nutley Memorial Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Arts, Heritage, LeisureProvides facilities for sports and recreation, and for lectures, meetings, exhibitions, concerts and educational purposes.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 17,811 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £406k. 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.