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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.

Eltham Little Theatre LTD

Arts

Arts and culture

Latest Income: £183,557
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Daniel Owen Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Room & Hall hire - for local community and others. Art, sports, Drama, line dancing, Morris dancing. day & evening. Cafe open 6 days per week. Charity Coffee Mornings twice per week on Market days.Seasonal fundraising, such as Bingo, Coffee mornings and Raffle.We are situated in the Heart of the Town and also provide Toilet facilities to local people and Tourists

Latest Income: £183,252
Areas of Operation: Flintshire
Status: Registered
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The Trust For Sing For Pleasure

Arts, Beneficiary group

Sing for Pleasure encourages the enjoyment of better singing through:* A supportive and structured training programme for conductors, vocal leaders and teachers of class and choir.* A variety of quality singing opportunities for children and adults at all levels of experience and ability.* A well designed range of high quality singing, conducting and teaching resources.

Latest Income: £183,243
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Stanley Smith UK Horticultural Trust

Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Research

The advancement of research in any branch of horticulture and the publication of the results of such research; Assisting in the creation, development, preservation and maintenance of gardens accessible to the public; Promotion of the cultivation of plants which have horticultural value and new plants; and Assisting in the publication of books or other works related to the science of horticulture.

Latest Income: £182,877
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South London Theatre Centre Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by the production of educational plays and encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.

Latest Income: £182,523
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire College Of Music And Drama

Arts, Education

The objectives of the Charity is to promote the study of music and drama and the arts, by running Summer Schools and short courses in addition to the regular daily teaching sessions, this has been largely successful with in-house teachers providing courses and an increase use of the College facilities by outside groups.

Latest Income: £181,726
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Britain

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

CEF has workers serving in different capacities and volunteers assisting with teaching children The Gospel. Programmes include good news clubs, holiday bible clubs, 5 day clubs, children's rallies,and ministry to schools. CEF also has training programmes, organises prayer ministries and has a range of publications. Designated gifts are received for the support of workers and projects overseas.

Latest Income: £181,084
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Ellingham And Ringwood Agricultural Society

Arts, Economic and community development

To hold an annual agricultural show and to promote agriculture by encouraging skill and industry in all its trades, crafts and professions connected with it, using the income generated from the activities to help support charitable causes.

Latest Income: £180,911
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Sutton Old People's Welfare Committee

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

To combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service

Latest Income: £180,215
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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International Academic Projects Limited

Arts, Heritage

Promoting and disseminating knowledge, educating and exchanging research in the fields of archaeology, anthropology and conservation of cultural property via the media of taught courses and book publishing.

Latest Income: £180,144
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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South Devon Herd Book Society

Arts

Maintaining the Herd Book of the South Devon Pedigree Breed.

Latest Income: £179,763
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Grail Foundation Of Great Britain

Arts, Charitable activities, Religion

- Establish Places of Worship according to the sense of the Grail Message.- Provide grants to maintain Places of Worship and support the dissemination of the Grail Message and associated literature in England and Scotland.

Latest Income: £179,063
Areas of Operation: Austria
Status: Registered
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Toads Theatre Company

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

During year ending 30/06/25 TOADS performed 8 productions (0ne of 12 perfomances, others 7 ) with 1 night for local charities. Youth Group provided a production of 2 nights. 2 months were dark for essential maintenance. A variety of 1 night professional acts appeared during the season. A regular afternoon social club, monthly cinema club and themed social evenings are also available.

Latest Income: £178,391
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Norristhorpe Playgroup

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare

The activities that we cover during each session with the children are : Role Play, mark making,computers,construction,small world, book area, messy area (ie. painting, sand,water,play dough). Everything to meet the ofsted requirements.

Latest Income: £178,378
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

To own, administer and maintain the Theatre premises for the benefit of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre and various other groups and organisations who hire the Theatre for the benefit of the wider local community. To encourage, support and promote community involvement, local productions, festivals etc. The Theatre is run solely on a voluntary basis.

Latest Income: £177,942
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Brentwood Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

To provide drama and dance facilities for local amateur drama groups and for local groups with learning or physical disabilities.Also facilities for professional touring companies.

Latest Income: £177,557
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Chinese Church Support Ministries

Arts, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

We continue to fulfill our mandate to provide Christian teaching books for China and to provide support for the poor and needy. We have again printed and distributed one million books and have continued to work in the orphanage and amongst the poor and needy

Latest Income: £177,449
Areas of Operation: China
Status: Registered
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Arts Active Trust

Arts

Through outreach programmes devised, facilitated and implemented by Arts Active to promote the arts. The charity works with Cardiff Council and other partners in Wales, to engage with communities in Cardiff and beyond; to encourage interest in and appreciation of music, performing arts and multidisciplinary arts projects through participation, education and audience development.

Latest Income: £177,389
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Hanworth Community Association

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

Pre School, Parent & Toddler, Youth Club,Brownies, Guides, Dance classes, Fund Raising. Bookings for function events.

Latest Income: £177,063
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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Ratby Co-Operative Band

Arts

The Charity's objects (the Objects) are:(1) to provide facilities for brass players and percussionists to form Brass Bands to promote andparticipate in musical activities including rehearsals, concerts and contests(2) to provide facilities, educational and training opportunities (3) to do such other things as may be considered necessary to advance further the interest of thebands

Latest Income: £176,672
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre provides a community-based service to help families whose lives are affected by illness or disability. Music Therapy involves active music making as a means of improving physical, psychological and emotional functioning. The charity also provides information, further education, presentations/workshops and a programme of cultural events.

Latest Income: £175,932
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Mercury Musical Developments

Arts

Develops the craft of composers, lyricists & book writers in musical theatre. MMD nurtures & showcases new talent.

Latest Income: £174,933
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Barrow Pre-School Playgroup

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

Throughout the year all the children in the group have participated in activities which include painting, role play, small world, fine and gross motor skill activities, mask making, malleable substances, construction, books, sensory equipment, sand water and computer work. Also walks around the village and parks a few outings and a children's entertainer at the Christmas party

Latest Income: £174,907
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Middle East Reformed Fellowship (england)

Arts, Religion

To support Christian work in the lands of the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, through funding national church leaders, training, literature and practical aid.

Latest Income: £174,779
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British And International Federation Of Festivals For Music, Dance And Speech

Arts

The lead organisation of the amateur festival movement for the performing arts of music, dance and speech. Offering stages for performance to amateurs locally, regionally and nationally, always combined with educational feedback from an experienced professional adjudicator. Membership: UK & International amateur festivals; professional adjudicators; friends who support the educational work.

Latest Income: £174,493
Areas of Operation: Various
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.