Arts Charities
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Castle Park Trust
Arts, Facilities, HeritageThe use of Castle Park Building for Council Offices, the advancement of education, a museum, art gallery or public library. Also the provision of a historic public park for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area.
In Good Company Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Charity aims to advance the study of and conduct research into any art or science for the public benefit; to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts.
Wealden Talking News
Arts, HealthProduction and provision of audio editions of local newspapers to visually impaired. Production and provision of audio magazines to visually impaired. Facilities also used to convert written data to audio versions for other local charities, e.g. East Sussex Association for the Blind, Care for the Carers, etc.
Tonbridge Theatre And Arts Club
ArtsProviding theatre and art facilities for the local community.
The Friends Of The National Railway Museum
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HeritagePublish & distribute quarterly magazine. Arrange evening lectures. Introduce volunteers to the NRM. Publish books on railway topics. Promote the NRM's activities.
The Herpes Viruses Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportPatient-run: website, booklets, a helpline run by trained volunteers who can answer medical questions and counsel people with any psychological worries. For subscribers: quarterly journals, leaflets on all aspects of the virus, meetings, seminars.Re shingles and neurogenic pain, we supply a 17-page information pack. This pain is especially severe in the elderly and is difficult to treat.
Stanley Picker Trust
Arts, EducationProvision of annual awards of fellowships in fine art and design at Kingston University; provision of other prizes for study of painting and sculpture; provision of donations to other educational charities in the fields of fine art and performing arts; and provision of educational scholarships in those fields. Maintaining the Picker House and art collection and providing public access to them.
The Memorial Of The Second Air Division United States Army Air Force
Armed forces, ArtsMaintenance of the Memorial Library at the Forum Norwich and the wing collections at various Libraries in Norfolk
Nonentities Society
ArtsThe provision of live theatre for the people and district of Wyre Forest
The Merchant's House (marlborough) Trust
Arts, HeritageThe preservation of architectural and constructional heritage buildings, and education by the exhibition of buildings, objects, books and documents.
Canolfan Cymdeithasol Porthmadog (portmadoc Community Centre Association)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Religion, Saving of livesTown and County Council meetings, NSPCC fundraisers, GCC youth strategy, Career support, CPD Porthmadog FC support, Bingo, Church services, Ffestiniog railway meetings, Merched y gest, English and Welsh learning classes, Weight watchers, Porthmadog Fire service, Young farmers club, Wrestling, Concerts, Club for the Blind, Local produce market, Line dancing, art classes and Family history events.
The Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers' Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe principal object of the charity is the provision of choristerships tenable at Salisbury Cathedral for the education of musical girls between the ages of 8 and 13 (inclusive), thereby enabling them to be Probationers and Choristers at Salisbury Cathedral.
Hartlepool Vision Support
Arts, Health, Housing, Social careServices offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.
The Rye Art Gallery Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, HeritageSUPPORT LOCAL CONTEMPORARY ART, EXHIBIT PERMANENT COLLECTION, PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLES' WORKSHOPS, PROVIDE ART RELATED EDUCATION/PRESENTATION FOR RYE AREA, CONSERVE HERITAGE ASSETS - BUILDINGS AND ART WORKS - OF THE TRUST.
The Rainbow Centre Morecambe
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, FacilitiesThe Rainbow Centre is a community centre for the Over 50s. We have about 20 different activities taking place throughout the week, which include Tai Chi, Art classes, sequence dancing, computer classes, short mat bowling etc. We operate a luncheon club and provide meals for luncheon clubs both at the Centre and in the community.
Liverpool Medical Institution
Arts, Health, Leisure, ResearchThe Institution was established for the cultivation of knowledge in medicine, surgery and the collateral branches of science, together with the maintenance of a library.The Institution was established as an association in 1770 and incorporated under a Royal Charter dated 23 June 1964.The principle activities are the library, lectures and meetings for members and conference activity.
Sikh Association Kingston
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion- TO CELEBRATE THE PRINCIPLE SIKH RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS- TO EXTEND A WELCOME TO ALL SIKHS NEWLY ARRIVED IN OR VISITING THE AREA- TO MANAGING THE GURUDWARA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIKH TENENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS- TO HOLD CHILDREN CLASSES TO INFORM AND PROMOTE SIKHISM.
Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham
Arts, Facilities, Religioncommunity centre, language classes, cooking classes, sewing classes, music classes
Charles Young Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureINDOOR BOWLS, DARTS, BINGO NIGHTS & SOCIAL DANCESDAILY LUNCHES & KEEP FIT CLASSES AND MUSIC BUFFET NIGHTS, DAY OUTINGS,SHOPPING TRIPS, HALL HIRE
Sisters Of Jesus Way
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionWe receive guests into our house for times of quiet and refreshment. We lead bible studies for small groups and lead quiet days. Small groups use the house to be together for planning, prayer and a time to be together away. We lead weekends with various themes such as a walking weekend, quiet weekend and at the major Christian Festivals such as Easter.
Society For Education, Music And Psychology Research
Arts, HealthThe Society's aims are to provide an international forum to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings in the fields of music education and music psychology. The Society publishes three journals with Sage, has a book series with Routledge and an extensive international awards programme that provides support for small scale projects, travel and conference attendance.
Archway Theatre Company Limited
ArtsThe production and performance of plays and to encourage adults and juniors to become involved in all aspects of theatre, for the benefit of the local community and beyond.
Fellowship For Decisive Christianity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, ReligionChristian fellowship, worship, biblical preaching and teaching, prayer and pastoral care. Children and youth: meetings, activity clubs and summer camps. Outreach to local community: mothers and toddlers playgroup, services for the elderly and newspaper evangelism. Missionary - Kenya Bible School. We connect with and support other Christian missions globally.
Weston-Super-Mare Operatic Society
Arts, LeisureTheatre arts - the furtherence of performing arts in the locality and the education and entertainment of the general public
Gerald Finzi Trust
Arts, EducationThe financing of: public performances of musical works (including operas and concerts); the copying or publication of music; the publication of books on music. The making of grants: to music festivals; to musicians and students of music to further their musical education. The founding of scholarships and prizes. The commissioning of new musical works and artworks related to music.
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.