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.
Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya
Arts, EducationTo educate the public and advance Indian performing arts and world music and dance in the UK and overseas by the providing training in North Indian and South Indian music and dance; programming events; producing resource and teaching materials; providing examinations in all Indian performing arts and other world music subjects leading to accredited qualifications; running heritage projects.
The Naval Review
ArtsPublishes a quarterly Journal of Record to promote the advancement and spreading within the Service of knowledge relevant to the higher aspects of the Naval Profession.Provides a web-site in support of the same activity
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvides performance related activities for young people in the local community aged 7-21. Staging productions yearly, providing opportunities for workshops and educational trips.
Friends Of Lambeth Palace Library
Arts, Associations, HeritagePromotes the interests of Lambeth Palace Library by helping in the acquisition of books and manuscripts and in any other suitable way.
The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingTo provide grants towards board and accommodation costs for men and women professionally engaged in literature, music or the fine arts, where those in need would be able to work or rest in peaceful surroundings for short periods.
New Milton And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureART, BRIDGE, CRAFTS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, LANGUAGES, POETRY, TABLE TENNIS, BOWLS, SCRABBLE, DANCING, LITERATURE, LUNCH CLUB
The Idlewild Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.
Indian Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureElderly Luncheon ClubOfsted registered After School ClubHealth & Fitness ClassesCultural Activities including Music and Dance Workshops and Classes, Mother tongue Classes
Chorlton Good Neighbours
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureChorlton Good Neighbours recruits local volunteers to help support older people in Chorlton , Chorlton Park and Whalley Range. Services include transport , visiting and 1-1 support, small DIY and other practical jobs. The group also runs weekly exercise sessions for over 65's, coffee mornings, singing, history, drama , Art ,positive living and gardening groups as well as regular day trips/parties.
Clearvision Project
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, HealthThe ClearVision Project is a national postal lending library of around 10,000 children's books with the text added in braille so that the books can be shared by print and braille reading children and adults. ClearVision currently lends books to over 600 families, schools, nurseries, colleges, Sensory Support Services and public libraries all over the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Keyboard Charitable Trust For Young Professional Performers
ArtsTo bring talented young keyboard players before the public, by developing new performing opportunities and new audiences. It organises recitals which serve to introduce them to the public and to members of the music profession who can assist their careers.
Clc International (uk)
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionMaintaining a network of shops and a wholesale facility in order to make evangelical Christian literature and resources readily available so that people might come to faith and maturity in the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, when possible, using the funds generated through the activities to support, encourage and enable similar works to be carried out in other countries.
Saddleworth Museum
Arts, Education, HeritageTo collect and preserve historical material relevant to Saddleworth.To provide displays and exhibitions using the collections.To work with schools and other organisations.To develop the Art gallery as a multi purpose space to provide cultural and social functions at the Museum.To act as a community resource for groups, charities and individuals to provide community services to the area.
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Doncaster Danum Scouts
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe organisation has numerous activities for youth from 6 years of age to 18 years. These include outdoor games and skills, like camping/cooking/nature/responsibility/ plus many indoor crafts and skills,
John Metcalfe Publishing Trust
Arts, ReligionPublishes the Evangel of the Lord Jesus Christ for the benefit of all the world by the widespread distribution,both in the UK & abroad,of subsidised books,substantial tracts & a quarterly magazine; by preaching,teaching & lectures open to all who wish to attend & for which no collections are taken & no charge is made; by the free distribution of recorded tapes of past lectures,teaching & addresses
The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPromotion of the musical education of the people of Tunbridge Wells through the study and practice of orchestral music.
Federation Of Essex Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo enable women to improve and develop conditions of rural life, advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, in all branches of agriculture, home economics, health and social welfare. It gives women the opportunity of working together and putting into those ideals for which is stands.
The Sikh Association Manchester
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionReligious Services Daily and WeeklySpecial Religious ServicesConducting - Sikh Religious marriages Educational - Weekly Classes for music, kirtan, tabla, Gurmukhi language, Gurmat Educational Visits - School children,religious and other OrganisationsProgramme for Senior Citizen alternate weeks Advice/Support to Sikh Community
Ealing Symphony Orchestra
ArtsAmateur orchestra promoting usually five main concerts a year and participating in other events
David Pawson Publishing Limited
ArtsThe charity produces, supplies and distributes Christian teaching and message material by way of cassette, compact disc, dvd's and books to fulfill orders received by post, email, website, telephone and personal visits. The material is distributed to customers worldwide.
The Society Of Architectural Historians Of Great Britain
Arts, HeritageTo further the study and advance the knowledge of the history and development of architecture. The Society publishes the journal "Architectural History", funds PhD students, makes research and publication grants, and arranges symposia, an Architectural History Workshop for graduate students, and study visits to places of architectural interest (including an annual residential field conference).
The Stratford Upon Avon Chamber Music Society
ArtsPromotes concerts of chamber music.
Bristol And Avon Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritageWe arrange monthly lectures between September and April, with walks and field trips in the summer months. Members receive an annual journal and regular newsletters.
St Albans Bach Choir
ArtsSt Albans Bach Choir rehearses and performs a wide variety of choral music. It engages soloists and orchestras of the highest calibre but also has a tradition of engaging young singers, many of whom have since developed international careers.
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.