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5,583
Charities
£6,215,325,419
Total Income
£773,724
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.

Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited

Arts

The objects of the Charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the encouragement of the arts. This includes the arts of cinema, photography, painting and sculpture and including all other arts of a visual nature provided that all the objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.

Latest Income: £7,202,451
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St John's College Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The school principally provides a high level of education to boys and girls in Cardiff and the surrounding areas from the ages of 3 to 18 years in the context of a recognized Choir School.

Latest Income: £7,118,790
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Creative

Arts

The objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music

Latest Income: £7,069,785
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Physiological Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Society's main aims are to promote the advancement of physiology and to facilitate communication, both between scientists and with the wider public, through: the publication of scientific journals; support for scientific meetings; grants to allow physiologists to attend scientific meetings and develop research collaborations; and by supporting education and outreach activities.

Latest Income: £6,933,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

Arts

1. Providing and extending music therapy services nationwide;2. Training professional music therapists and transmittingmusic therapy knowledge and skills through broadereducational programmes;3. Researching and developing music therapy as aprofessional practice and an academic discipline.

Latest Income: £6,865,087
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Religion

The principle activities of the charity is supporting the worlwide evangelistic activities of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association such as My Hope UK, Internet Evangelism etc.; fundraising to support these activities; distributing Billy Graham books, literature and recordings; training for evangelism;providing general ministry support to enquirers and exploring evangelistic opportunties.

Latest Income: £6,806,270
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Soho Theatre Company Limited

Arts

To produce new work (live theatre, comedy and cabaret) at Soho Theatre and elsewhere. To discover and nurture new writers and artists.To target and develop new audiences.To develop digital and other initiatives, to make our work more accessible to a broader audience.

Latest Income: £6,775,582
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

We produce and present a high quality, accessible programme of contemporary theatre for audiences of all ages and backgrounds from West London and beyond. We also devise and deliver high quality creative learning activities for young people so that they can participate in the arts and develop their personal, social, educational and creative potential.

Latest Income: £6,741,434
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Newland House School Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

THE TRUST AIMS TO HELP BOYS AND GIRLS ATTAIN THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVELS WHILST BENEFITING FROM SPORTING, MUSICAL, ARTISTIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE SENIOR SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.

Latest Income: £6,702,017
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Chesham Preparatory School Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Chesham Prep is a day school for boys and girls aged 3 to13 years and seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims to maintain a high academic standard and also encourage skills in all academic as well as art, design & technology, music, drama and sport. Children are prepared for entry into county secondary schools and to the independent schools sector.

Latest Income: £6,616,216
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Leisure

To create work of quality, daring, delight and accomplishment on and off our stages, that offers a diverse mix of entertainment, and aesthetic enjoyment.To offer the building, and our knowledge, skills and experience as a resource toIocal people, and to encourage both theatre going and theatre making.To give best value in all aspects of our operation.

Latest Income: £6,568,123
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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St Paul's Cathedral Choir School

Arts, Education, Housing

The Charity educates, houses and supports the choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, to ensure that they have a full and nurtured life during the times when they are not singing in the Cathedral. In order to keep the choristers' life as normal as possible and to increase their social base,the Charity also educates non-choristers, some of whom are supported by Bursaries, funded by the school.

Latest Income: £6,324,966
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Art Services Grants Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education

Visual arts institution SPACE provides creative workspace, offers advocacy & promotes innovation. Established by artists in 1968, SPACE runs 18 premises in London, providing affordable studios along with talent development programmes, residencies & training opportunities. SPACE also delivers Learning projects for schools, young people & communities to promote engagement with creativity & the arts.

Latest Income: £6,137,790
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Yehudi Menuhin School Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a specialist education to boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years with an exceptional talent for music and facility on a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) or piano. Selection for a place at the School is based solely on musical potential and the School aims to offer places regardless of the financial circumstances of the applicant.

Latest Income: £6,114,190
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Stoke-On-Trent And North Staffordshire Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Associations, Economic and community development

The producing theatre for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, creating excellent, nationally renowned theatre in our unique in-the-round auditorium, appealing to a wide range of people, striving to reach new audiences and consolidating existing audiences. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives, making a difference for local people of all ages through our education and community activities.

Latest Income: £6,063,319
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited

Arts

Our primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.

Latest Income: £5,834,412
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Midlands Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.

Latest Income: £5,771,687
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Royal Television Society

Arts

The RTS furthers the public's understanding of television through its publications, web site and educational events organised nationally and through its Nations and Regions Centres. For full details see the RTS Annual Report.

Latest Income: £5,722,573
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Management Limited

Arts

The principal activity of the company is the running of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. This involves the mounting of in-house productions by the company, and performances toured into the theatre by outside production companies. The company also tours its own in-house productions to other theatres throughout the country.

Latest Income: £5,704,776
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Spiritualists' National Union

Arts, Education, Religion

We promote SNU Spiritualism, administer a College, run educational courses, conduct examinations, award Certificates, Diplomas, etc., appoint Ministers and Officiants, promote spiritual healing, put on publicity events and conferences, publish literature, enrol Churches and individuals in membership, provide information, advice and support, act as Trustee for Churches, and promote missionary work.

Latest Income: £5,679,697
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing

Arts

The major activities are the offering of dance examinations and qualifications for learners of all ages and abilities throughout the world, the administration of examination sessions, monitoring of all examination processes to ensure standards are consistent and to maintain and develop the standards of teaching through the appropriate courses and other training opportunities.

Latest Income: £5,453,000
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Society

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

Latest Income: £5,352,902
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Playhouse Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Oxford Playhouse is a 600 seat presenting and producing theatre. The high quality programme includes drama, new writing, children's theatre, comedy, music, local student and amateur work, lectures, poetry and talks. The Playhouse manages the Burton Taylor Studio featuring student and professional shows. The theatre runs an extensive learning and participation programme in the local community.

Latest Income: £5,333,701
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Society For Endocrinology

Arts, Health, Professions, Research

Advancement of scientific and clinical education and research in endocrinology for the public benefit through grants, events, research, education of doctors, nurses and scientists, publications and to educate and inform the public and patients through providing support and information on all aspects of endocrinology.

Latest Income: £5,294,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain

Arts, Beneficiary group

To advance education in music and orchestral playing of young people of Great Britain under the age of 21 by discovering and fostering exceptional musical talent and to help provide them with the highest level of tuition and experience in orchestral playing, as well as a broad range of related skills.

Latest Income: £5,151,547
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 5,583 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 (£589.5m). 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 £6.2bn 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 £774k. 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.