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.
Opera Brava Limited
ArtsPresent quality operatic performances, in EnglishMake opera accessible and affordable to allProvide creative opportunities that nurture new talentInspire a passion for opera in the young through education and participationCommission new works"To awaken a new generation to the meaning and joy of opera, by educating the young, enthralling the old and encouraging participation for all".
Cyngor Ysgolion Sul Ac Addysg Gristnogol Cymru
Arts, EducationThe object of the charity is to further Christian education in Wales through the promotion of Sunday schools and the supply of complementary religious books. Promotion of Sunday schools includes commissioning and publication of new workbooks for Sunday school use, as well as arranging and promoting activities from time to time.
London Schools' Cricket Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo encourage in everyway cricket among the school children of London, to secure adequate provision of facilities for cricket, to provide opportunities for coaching of the highest standard, to arrange representative matches at various age levels between the London Schools' Cricket Association and other similar associations and to promote and arrange matches and festivals of cricket between London's
Gotham Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureFor the well being of local residents.This includes sporting facilities ie cricket, football, outdoor bowls, tennis and netballThe Memorial Hall supports all activities such as Doctors Surgery, library facilities, Women's Institute, Line Dancing, Coffee club, British Legion meetings, History Society, tea dancing, Astronomical Society, Pilates and other group exercise classes, mother/baby group
Sudden Productions
Arts, Beneficiary groupCommunity work, stage plays, short films and other educational projects with young people.
Royal Cambrian Academy Of Art
Arts, Education, HeritageArt Gallery and Academy of Artist Members.Free access to in excess of 12 temporary exhibitions per year. With lectures, workshops, master-classes and demonstrations, working with the general public, schools and community groups.
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
ArtsWe mainly support charities and organisations using music and the performing arts in a social and therapeutic context, though some grants are made to wider general charitable purposes. Support to individuals is extremely rare.
Barns Green Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, HousingActivities loosely follow the themes: our home & garden, our village & town, our environment & animals, our country, the world & space, holiday activities, the seaside, the seasons, night & day, relevant book topics, shopping, festivals, different communities, transport methods, music, physical education and body awareness, social skills and preparing for school and general safetly.
The Elgar School Of Music Limited
Arts, EducationThe principal object of the company is that of a registered charity engaged in the promotion and provision of music education.
The Littman Library Of Jewish Civilisation
Arts, ReligionTo publishing books within the field of Jewish studies, to prepare and manufacture these books to the highest editorial and production standards and to market them as effectively as possible throughout the world. All the books published are scholarly works which explain and perpetuate the Jewish heritage.
North Wales International Music Festival Limited/gwyl Gerdd Gogledd Cymru Cyfyngedig
ArtsTo promote and provide educational music workshops, seminars and lectures throughout the North Wales region and to promote the arts in North Wales through a series of concerts and other activities
Supplementary School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides childcare, education and training for young children aged 4-16. It caters for disabled children. It helps to alleviate poverty in deprived areas in Southwark and Greater London in general. It provides activities such as homework support, cooking, drama, water games, arts and sports.
Desford Organisation Comprising Of Desford Colliery Band, Desford Band, And Desford Brass Band Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe are a Brass Band organisation and have a Championship Brass Band who perform worldwide, a B Band who perform locally and our Academy where we provide brass and percussion tuition and instruments to children in the locality who wish to learn music.
Highbury Theatre Centre Limited
ArtsThe charity operates as a theatre company situated in North Birmingham. It promotes, maintains, improves, and advances education through the performance arts.
The Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust
ArtsThe society's object is to provide the means by which people may learn to perform music, act and dance and to entertain. The society supports other charities by performing concerts in and around the Redruth area but has also travelled to Scotland and Lancashire to support local charities there. It provides access for the public of all ages to learn and enjoy the dramatic arts.
Keren Hatorah
Arts, ReligionThe charity publishes books & papers on Jewish studies and items of Jewish interest.
Polish Cultural Foundation Limited
ArtsThe charity's principal activities is the publishing of books for the Polish community and promoting through it's subsidiary undertaking the publishing of the "Polish Daily" and "Polish Weekly" newspaper.
Dartford Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsThe charity promotes the arts in the community
Exeter Philharmonic Choir
ArtsPresenting to the public choral concerts and recitals
Oxford Film And Video Makers Limited
ArtsOur vision: to see an inclusive, creative landscape in Oxfordshire, that reflects and celebrates diverse voices, and is a catalyst for social change.Our mission: to ignite creativity through accessible programmes, workshops, events and socially impactful activities, ensuring that the benefits of creativity reach all communities, particularly the most vulnerable in society.
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
Arts, HeritageArt Galleries/Museums
Summerseat Players Limited
ArtsPromotion of plays / theatrical productions in a live theatre. Provision of services for community groups and other organisations to hold events within the theatre building.
Abersoch Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSnooker, indoor bowling, badminton, card playing, bridge, whist drive, yoga, dancing, camera club, indoor football. Welsh classes for learners. Local school use the hall for PE and concerts. Cultural concerts and lectures.
The Haworth Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe trust is held for general charitable purposes. The objective of the trust is the advancement of education in the fields of art and music, including the provision of scholarships, prizes, classes and sponsorship of concerts and exhibitions.
St. Mary's With St. George's German Lutheran Church
Arts, ReligionThe objects of St Mary's with St George's are those of a Christian church, including those of worshipping God, preaching the Good News, celebrating and administering the sacrament, spiritual care for people, and supporting the work of the wider Church of Christian mission and the relief of the suffering. A particular concern is paid to those who wish to worship in the German language.
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.