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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.

Swaledale Festival

Arts

The objectives are:to bring quality arts events into Swaledale and Wensleydale,to promote education and learning generally within Swaledale and Wensleydale,to act as an arts development body for the benefit of the local community of Swaledale and Wensleydale.

Latest Income: £246,589
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Holbrook Community Playgroup

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

Provision of preschool education for the village of Holbrook and surrounding area.Fundraising to supplement fees paid by parents and grants from Local Authority. Examples of which include;Trip to the Pantomime, Nativity Performance, Christmas Party for the Children,Haloween Disco ,Spring Disco ,Easter Egg Hunt, Participation in village fete.

Latest Income: £246,397
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community UK

Arts, Heritage, Religion

The main activities of the charity are the advancement of the Hindu religion, education in hindu traditions, history, language, literature and music. A wide range of events including a number of hindu and other auspicious religious celebrations continue to be carried out throughout the year at various branches.

Latest Income: £245,459
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Carlton And District

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social care

A dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the organisation works on a low cost sustainable funding basis to deliver high quality services including Social & Activities Day Care, Lunch Clubs, Pop - In, Holidays & Outings, Arts & Crafts and Information.

Latest Income: £243,912
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Barn Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Heritage

Present public productions of plays, musicals etc. - normally 12 shows a season, plus music and comedy nights throughout the year Train people in all aspects of theatre. Run 5 youth groups who learn stagecraft & public performance & we work closely with local schools and colleges to whom we offer workshops & low-cost tickets. Maintain & develop a Grade II listed building.

Latest Income: £243,288
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Chisenhale Dance Space

Arts, Society

We support the development of artists, the participation in dance by the community, and the development of cutting edge dance and movement practice and debate. We do this by:- offering bespoke artistic advice, space and time for professional development, sharings and events.- running workshops and classes for the diverse communities of East London

Latest Income: £243,096
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Brighouse And Rastrick Band

Arts, Charitable activities

The encouragement of the study of music and the art of playing brass band instruments, together with the education of the public in this sphere of the musical art.

Latest Income: £242,728
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ferens Art Gallery

Arts, Heritage

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY FOR THE EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART IN PERPETUITY AND THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART FOR EXHBITION THEREIN.

Latest Income: £242,329
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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The Charles Halle Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

The Charles Halle Foundation raises funds to assist the Halle Concerts Society in its non-core activities and in particular to finance foreign tours by the Halle Orchestra, to create opportunities to encourage young British astists and composers, to provide special concerts for young people and to support the Halle's education and outreach programme.

Latest Income: £242,243
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund

Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

We offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.

Latest Income: £241,542
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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The Tillett Trust

Arts

The main objectives of the Charity are the promotion and advancement of education and in particular musical education and the encouragement of the arts including the arts of music, drama mime dancing and singing.

Latest Income: £241,281
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Young Music Makers London Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

YMM was established to advance the musical education of children by helping and encouraging them to make music together from an early age. YMM provides a Saturday music school mainly for children but welcomes students of all ages. The school provides both individual tuition and group activities and organises regular concerts to provide performance opportunities.

Latest Income: £241,230
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bag Books

Arts, Beneficiary group

To enhance the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities through the use of multi-sensory books

Latest Income: £241,141
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

COST OF LIVING GRANTS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW, NORMALLY TIME LIMITED. PROVIDES ONE OFF SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TO COVER UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES. OFFERS FINANICAL SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION COSTS TO INJURED DANCERS TO ENABLE A RETURN TO WORK. GIVES ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS IN TRANSITION FROM DANCE TO ANOTHER CAREER, SUCH AS TRAVEL COSTS. OFFIERS ADVISORY SERVICES AND SIGNPOSTING.

Latest Income: £240,443
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Maya Productions LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Maya Productions makes diverse theatre to enable social change and racial justice in the arts. We make theatre led by Global Majority artists (African, South Asian, and Latin American Diasporas), we engage with young people and underrepresented communities through participatory arts projects and we promote workforce inclusion in the creative sector through training, research and mentoring.

Latest Income: £239,231
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Abbey Theatre Trust (st Albans) Limited

Arts

Main activity staging of theatrical productions for public performance.Other activities include provision of production facilities to other organisations and training in drama and related skills.

Latest Income: £239,042
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Jamia Al-Hafsah (islamic Educational And Cultural Trust)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Society

THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF ISLAM BY THE PROVISION OF MOSQUES, THE PUBLICATION OF ISLAMIC LITERATURE AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROVISION OF CLASSES IN ENGLISH, ARABIC, URDU, SOMALI, PASHTO AND OTHER LANGUAGES. MOREOVER, ENCOURAGING INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE AND PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH LOCALLY.

Latest Income: £237,898
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Society Of Literature Of The United Kingdom

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Royal Society of Literature celebrates and nurtures all that is best in British literature, past and present. We are the UK's charity for the advancement of literature. We act as a voice for the value of literature, engage people in literature, and honour and encourage writers. Activities include public events, awards and prizes, campaigns and young people's outreach.

Latest Income: £236,467
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Norfolk And Norwich Operatic Society

Arts

Produce one annual show and makes donation for worthy charity.

Latest Income: £236,214
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Alice Cross Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

To further the well-being of older people and the wider community in Teignmouth/Shaldon by supporting healthy living, through the provision of a community centre with meals (including a meal delivery service), activities and clubs. Activities include: fitness classes, table tennis, oriental dancing, music sessions, a memory cafe, digital skills, bingo, cookery classes, craft and social events.

Latest Income: £236,092
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Droitwich Theatre And Arts Club Limited

Arts

"To involve as many members as possible in all aspects of Theatre".The running of the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich in line with the objectives.

Latest Income: £235,704
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Arts Cinema

Arts

Plymouth Arts Centre is a leading organisation for independent cinema in the SW. Through its overall programme of world and live cinema, talks and events, and Open Air Cinema, Plymouth Arts Centre's cinema encourages critical debate and questions the role that film plays in the wider culture. It is dedicated to the enjoyment, education and stimulation of all through the role of independent film.

Latest Income: £234,933
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Book Aid Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The objectives of the charity are to distribute Bibles and Christian books supplied by donors and supporters of the trust for the advancement of the Christian religion, public benefit or education and the relief of the aged, poor, sick or disabled either in the UK or overseas.

Latest Income: £234,070
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Hattori Foundation

Arts

During the year the Foundation conducted auditions and made awards to young musicians to assist with projects they had submitted to the trustees.

Latest Income: £233,463
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Southwell And District Agricultural Society

Arts, Economic and community development

The object of the charity is to promote agriculture and to such end generally improve it in all branches and to encourage skill and industry in it and in all trades, crafts and professions connected with it. The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Southwell and District Annual Ploughing Match and Agricultural Show.

Latest Income: £233,419
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
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.