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Discover 17,811 Arts charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

17,811
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Arts

Maintain and develop the Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. Offer drama, opera, ballet, musicals, comedy, variety, pantomime and arthouse / mainstream films. Increase engagement with performing arts and with heritage of these listed buildings through innovative learning and interpretation programmes.

Latest Income: £14,926,531
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Serpentine Trust

Arts, Heritage

The Serpentine Trust's vision is to open up art, for everyone, for free. It is responsible for running the Serpentine South and North galleries, and its mission is to exhibit, commission and promote the understanding of art, architecture and design through varied Exhibition, Education and Public Programmes.

Latest Income: £14,756,643
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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German School Association Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

To educate children and adults in the language, literature and general culture of GermanyTo promote the education of German speaking persons of all ages resident in Germany and elsewhere in the language, literature and general culture of EnglandGenerally to promote the study of German culture in England, and English culture in Germany.

Latest Income: £14,541,392
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Bristol Music Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Cultural organisation promoting music and the arts, and responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon; and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.

Latest Income: £14,361,982
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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The Aes Tring Park School Trust

Arts, Education

The provision of advancement in general education and specialised performing arts training in dance, drama, musical theatre and music. Training will also cover other forms of theatre, performance, art and any other subjects considered likely to assist students desiring to follow a career in or connected with the arts, colleges and universities specialising in similar subjects.

Latest Income: £14,289,918
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The National Literacy Trust

Arts, Social welfare

We are an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy. We improve reading, writing, speaking and listening in communities where poverty is on the increase and literacy levels are low. Our research and analysis make us the leading authority on literacy and drive our interventions. Our work is focused on critical moments in literacy development when we can make the greatest impact.

Latest Income: £14,270,653
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Hall School Charitable Trust

Arts, Education, Leisure

The School's principal activity is the education of boys aged between four and thirteen, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts and other activities.

Latest Income: £14,222,894
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Earlham Institute

Arts, Research

The advancement of biological & biotechnological science by undertaking & promoting research in biology at the molecular level & the genomic functions of organisms by: generating, analysing & sharing genome sequences; facilitating other researchers by providing access to our data analysis resources & tools; & educating others through comprehensive training programmes, publications & outreach work.

Latest Income: £14,089,000
Areas of Operation: Colombia
Status: Registered
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The Vinehill Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

Supporting health, heritage and music in the UK and abroad through grant making.

Latest Income: £14,040,177
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Society Of Medicine

Arts, Health

1. Broad range of educational activities/opportunities for doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, including students, and for allied healthcare professionals.2. Exchange of information/ideas on medicine, within the health professions and with public opinion.3. Publish medical books, and distance learning materials.4. Maintain one of the largest medical libraries in Europe.

Latest Income: £14,026,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Rose Bruford College Of Theatre And Performance

Arts, Education

Rose Bruford College is a university sector institution providing a range of education and training opportunities and supporting research in the theatrical arts and technologies.

Latest Income: £14,018,814
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Health, Research

Raises funds to support Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals; connecting givers and causes, supporting projects and facilities beyond the boundaries of NHS funding to achieve the highest possible standards and outcomes in patient experience, clinical care, research and education. Successor to 1048868 - see www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk/Aboutus/Publications for annual report 2016/17 & earlier years.

Latest Income: £13,928,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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YMCA Fairthorne Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing, Leisure

Working with communities in Hampshire and IOW & providingAfter School Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Volunteering Projects, Early Years Childcare, Residential Group Facilities, Daycamps, National Young Carers Festival, Outreach Youth Projects,In school youth work, Holiday Playschemes for Children With Special Needs, Outdoor Education, Forest School, Supported Housing for Young People,

Latest Income: £13,821,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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New Adventures Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group

To advance the education of young people, dance practitioners and the general public particularly but not exclusively through the provision of workshops and classes with specific but not exclusive reference to the dance choreography of Matthew Bourne.

Latest Income: £13,766,455
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Pancreatic Cancer UK

Arts, Charitable activities, Health

We provide expert, personalised support and information via our Support Line and through our range of publications. We fund innovative research to find the breakthroughs that will change how we understand, diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer. We campaign for change; for better care, treatment and research and for pancreatic cancer to have the recognition it needs.

Latest Income: £13,742,059
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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B:music LTD

Arts

(1) TO PROMOTE AND PRESENT CONCERT PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, COMPLEMENTARY TO THOSE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CBSO) AND OF WORLD-CLASS CALIBRE,(2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING, FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY MUSIC, PROVIDING AN EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Latest Income: £13,610,832
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The National Foundation For Youth Music

Arts, Beneficiary group

Youth Music is a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.

Latest Income: £13,256,269
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Radha Soami Satsang Beas British Isles

Arts, Research

Commission and distribute literature on the Radha Soami teachings. Guide authors in their research and writings on spirituality and religion. Raise awareness of organ donations and support NHS in holding blood donation camps. Support other Charities in UK and Europe with similar objectives to its own to hold weekly and national meetings where discourses on the Radha Soami teachings are given.

Latest Income: £13,138,343
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lincoln College Oxford

Arts, Education

The principal focus of the College's activities is on its academic work: that is, high quality research and the education of new generations of students in a range of subject areas. The College provides facilities for study, in the form of teaching and seminar rooms, lecture theatres, a Library and co-operative access to the laboratory and other facilities provided by Oxford University.

Latest Income: £12,964,000
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Theatres Trust

Arts, Education

Sheffield Theatres is a large theatre complex comprising of 3 venues, producing and receiving work in buildings run by one management, touring and transferring productions nationally and delivering an extensive programme of work in schools and communities

Latest Income: £12,808,007
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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London Philharmonic Orchestra Limited

Arts

PROVISION OF ORCHESTRAL SERVICES AND MUSIC EDUCATION

Latest Income: £12,736,854
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society's mission is to promote the love of music. Activities include: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth, Community and Gospel Choirs; CD label RLPOlive; an education and participation programme; and contemporary, jazz and world music alongside rock, pop, comedy and classic films in Philharmonic Hall.

Latest Income: £12,640,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known As Dr Williams's Trust)

Arts, Religion

To support Dr Williams's Library and to maintain an educated Protestant Dissenting Ministry in England and Wales.

Latest Income: £12,442,015
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Booktrust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading.

Latest Income: £12,431,928
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Chetham's Hospital School And Library

Arts, Education, Health

Provision of a musical and academic education to young prople between the ages of 8 and 18. To provide, under the terms of Humphrey Chetham's will, a "Library within the Town of Manchester, for the use of scholars, and others well affected, to resort unto". Maintenance and improvement of the School, Library and Hospital premises and the award of allowances and other financial assistance.

Latest Income: £12,303,043
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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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.