Arts Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited
ArtsThe objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
Leeds Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsThe charity operates a theatre complex and arts centre. As well as producing the artistic programme onstage, it offers a range of participatory arts and educational activities to people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Purcell School
Arts, EducationProvision of co-educational specialist music and general education
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts Limited
Arts, EducationTo promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.
Yale University Press London
Arts, EducationThe Charity is engaged in the publication of scholarly books which make a significant contribution to academic research and learning, and which serve faculty and students in institutions of higher education. It also publishes work based on sound scholarship, but intended for a broader readership, to bring the highest quality learning to the public at large and to enhance cultural life.
Regent's Park Theatre Limited
ArtsThe principal activity of the charity is presenting summer seasons of plays and the provision of bar and catering facilities at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, together with producing plays elsewhere in the UK.
The English Stage Company Limited
ArtsEnglish Stage Company is a leading force in world theatre, finding, developing and producing new plays. An artistically led theatre, we create the conditions for writers nationally and internationally to flourish and through a strategic programme of education and outreach work, to engage with the widest audience across all ages and communities, promoting understanding and enjoyment of the arts.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
ArtsProvision of Orchestral performances, education and community projects nationally and internationally.
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary group, HousingPromoting concerts in Birmingham. Taking part in concerts at other venues in the UK and around the world. Broadcasting and recording work. Extensive education programme. Running 3 unpaid professional choruses and an auditioned youth choir in partnership with Birmingham Music Services. Management of CBSO Centre, the Orchestra's administration and rehearsal home and medium sized performance venue.
The Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Company Limited
ArtsTHE EVERYMAN PROVIDES A THEATRE FOR VISITING PERFORMING ARTS OF ALL KINDS; A STUDIO THEATRE SEASON AND A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VENTURES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Arts, HeritageTo promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times.
The National Gallery Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe objects of the Trust are the advancement of education and the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Trust achieves this by making grants to organisations.
The Paul Mellon Centre For Studies In British Art
Arts, HeritageThe Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art was established for charitable purposes to advance the education in, & appreciation & understanding of British art history & architecture, in the UK & elsewhere by engaging in & promoting research, publishing books & journals, holding academic events & education programmes, providing library & archive resources, & awarding grants & fellowships.
Al-Shirkatul Islamiyyah
Arts, ReligionThe charity's key aims are the propagation of Islam as interpreted in Ahmadiyyat i.e Islam as expounded by the founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement and his successors, and generally to promote the comparative study of religion. They also include to advance education in the study of religion by printing, publication and distribution of books, pamphlets, videos, tapes etc. and production of programs
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Limited
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureThe promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation, primarily through the society's Summer show, Winter fair and Spring festival.
The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
Arts, EducationSPCK promotes Christian knowledge through broad-based publishing programmes producing books, electronic products and internet-based resources. Its Assemblies website provides teachers with free downloadable materials for collective worship in school. Materials are produced to reach people outside the church.
Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited
Arts, HeritageThe Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.
London Film School Limited
Arts, EducationFilm School - Training students in the art and technique of filmmaking
D&ad
ArtsEducation of the community by encouraging the understanding, appreciation and commission of good design and advertising in communications media of all kinds by providing, presenting, organising and managing exhibitions, publications, tours of various British and foreign cities, classes, lecturers, seminars, tutorials and other educational activities.
The Company Of Biologists
Arts, Economic and community development, ResearchTo promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.
Bristol Old Vic And Theatre Royal Trust Limited
ArtsTo produce year-round seasons of high quality, exciting drama in the historic auditorium serviced by a fit-for-purpose 21st century facilityTo provide an extensive programme of outreach work inspired by the repertoire and the needs of the local and regional communitiesTo take the lead in the local and regional theatre and cultural sceneTo safeguard the heritage of the Theatre Royal building
The Association For Cultural Exchange Limited
Arts, Education, HeritageThe Association provides study tours and courses; supports cultural exchange; promotes conferences, lectures, concerts, exhibitions, events, seminars and exchange visits of an educational nature; awards bursaries and scholarships and makes donations; supports education in history, music, art, architecture, design, literature, environmental studies, and theory of education.
Cheltenham Festivals
Arts, ResearchCheltenham Festivals runs four international festivals of jazz, science, music and literature. The programme is accompanied by a wide-reaching education and outreach programme. The festivals also specialise in developing young talented musicians, scientists and writers.
The Watershed Arts Trust Limited
ArtsWatershed exists to provide opportunities for all to experience enjoy and learn about contemporary moving image media. Watershed is a media centre for the digital age offering a culturally diverse programme of work encompassing artists' commissions, residencies, on-line exhibition, touring programmes, festivals, events and a diverse programme of world cinema.
Royal Exchange Theatre Company Limited
ArtsProduction of plays and other artistic activities
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.