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6,454
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
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.

The Oriental Ceramic Society

Arts

The promotion of appreciation and knowledge of ceramic and other forms of Asian art by means of regular lectures, exhibitions of members' pieces, discussion and handling sessions, as well as the publication of an annual journal and an annual Newsletter on the subject of Asian art.

Latest Income: £120,532
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sudanese Supplementary School

Arts, Education, Leisure

Supplementary education in support to the mainstream schools and the national curriculum. Provision of sport and music lessons, as well as ESOL classes, health awareness programmes. Encourage voluntary teaching of English in Sudan.

Latest Income: £120,502
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Tait Memorial Trust

Arts

The Trust continues to present performance platforms for emerging and established performing artists from Australia & New Zealand at our many concerts and events, during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Awards totalling £100,000.00 were paid. The Tait Memorial Trust has raised more than £1,500,000 to help support young musicians and dancers who need financial assistance while they are studying in the U.K.

Latest Income: £120,455
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Company Of Merchant Taylors Of The City Of York

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

The Merchant Taylors maintain the 14th century guild hall (making it available for use by the public) and conduct the dayt to day business of the guild.Financial grants are made to needy young people from the York area to assist their advancement in the fields of art, craftsmanship and music.

Latest Income: £120,203
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Prince Henry's, Evesham, Arts Theatre Trust

Arts, Education

The advancement of the education of the pupils of the School; and the advancement of education in the arts of the general public by the maintenance of an arts theatre. The trust hires its theatre facilities to community organisations and local businesses for the purposes of putting on theatrical shows, musical performances and talks for the general public.

Latest Income: £119,640
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Cor Meibion Y Penrhyn

Arts, Beneficiary group

A MALE VOICE CHOIR INVOLVED PRIMARILY IN LOCAL CONCERTS AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. THE CHOIR ALSO TOURS INTERNATIONALLY TO SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING GERMANY, FINLAND, HUNGARY AND THE USA.

Latest Income: £119,399
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Minsterley Show Society

Animals, Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

To organise an annual agricultural/horticultural/horse show for the people of Minsterley and surrounding area which promotes farming and its associated crafts. To arrange social events to support the above financially, and involve the local community in the shows patronage.

Latest Income: £119,372
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Sylvia Crathorne Memorial Trust

Arts, Heritage

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL AT RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE AND BY ENSURING THAT FIRST CLASS DRAMATIC OPERATIC MUSICAL AND OTHER ARTISTIC WORKS CONTINUE TO BE PRESENTED AND EXHIBITED THEREAT AND THAT OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO BE GIVEN THERE TO THE PUBLIC OF HEARING AND STUDYING SUCH WORKS.

Latest Income: £118,818
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Turkish Students Welfare Charity

Arts, Religion, Social welfare

The main objectives of the charity are:- to relieve poverty among Turkish students in the UK- to promote advancement of education among Turkish students in the UK- to promote religion of Islam among Turkish students in the UK- to provide hostels for the accommodation of Turkish students in the UK- to organise celebration of religious festivals

Latest Income: £118,730
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Womens Playhouse Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education and to foster appreciation of the Arts in the theatre and other associated audio, visual and mechanical arts.

Latest Income: £118,515
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Peace And Prosperity Trust

Arts, Social welfare

Through the universal language of music&by promoting young artists from the Middle East&the Western World, the Peace&Prosperity Trust raises awareness&funds for charitable projects in the M.E.&for its young artists. 'Peace' is achieved by using the language of music to produce concerts.'Prosperity' by creating awareness&funding to specific charities dealing with education, health, poverty&culture.

Latest Income: £118,423
Areas of Operation: Lebanon
Status: Registered
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London Youth Opera

Arts, Beneficiary group

Since 1971, London Youth Opera (operating under our previous name, W11 Opera) has introduced young people from all backgrounds and abilities to the transformative power of opera. We are the only opera company staging original commissions written exclusively for and performed exclusively by children in highly acclaimed professional productions.

Latest Income: £118,206
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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African Women's Health Group

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Training for African women and children in ESL, cookery, Arabic language, IT and personal health matters. There is a homework class for schoolchildren on Sundays. Advice, information and language support on personal health and related matters given to women and support in contacting schools in respect of their children's education and further development.

Latest Income: £118,133
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Brownsea Open Air Theatre Limited

Arts

Performance of open-air dramas

Latest Income: £118,039
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Wolfson Hillel Primary School Pta

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity raises money for Wolfson Hillel Primary School.The charity helps organise and fund various school events including events to celebrate the school's religious festivals and sporting activities.The charity organises various social events for the school community.

Latest Income: £117,545
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Southport Spotlights Musical Theatre Society

Arts

SSMTS seeks to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development and public appreciation of the arts and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the management committee shall for time to time determine

Latest Income: £117,491
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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New Venture Productions

Arts

A Community Theatre, committed not only to achieving the highest standards on stage, but also to cultivating original work.

Latest Income: £117,471
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Trust

Arts

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF MANKIND AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF THE STUDY AND PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC BY THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

Latest Income: £117,363
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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The Oxford Bach Choir

Arts

The practice of music of excellence of all times, with special regard to the works of J S Bach in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by public performance.

Latest Income: £117,088
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Swansea Little Theatre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education

Swansea Little Theatre promotes drama in Swansea and surrounding district. We put on six major plays a year. We bring theatre to distant parts in our outreach programme. We have a regular youth theatre (7 - 18 yr olds). We enable other theatre groups, schools, drama groups to perform in a professional theatre environment. All members are volunteers.

Latest Income: £117,000
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Shire Hall Trust

Arts, Facilities, Housing, Leisure

HOWDEN SHIRE HALL TRUST.Providing a Hall for the people of Howden and the surrounding areas. Recognised as the Hub of Howdenshire and ERYC Tourist Information Point. A place for leisure, entertainment and activities for all generations. Activities include classes, live events, cinema and home to the local weekly Howden Market and Community Cafe.

Latest Income: £116,866
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Nottingham Operatic Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure

To provide education and entertainment for members of the general public by giving a wide range of affordable, concessionary theatrical performances and concerts of music, drama and dance in the Nottingham area. To improve on performing or back stage skills for both amateur and professional members. Where possible to provide funds, time and performances to help charities.

Latest Income: £116,771
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Dalcroze Society UK (inc.)

Arts

To promote the teaching, study, practice and knowledge of music generally and in particular according to the methods of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze commonly known as Dalcroze Eurhythmics.

Latest Income: £116,685
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford Young Generation Amateur Musical Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Provision of theatrical productions for children aged 8 to 18 years. Summer School Worhsop for Children 8 to 18 based on various stage p[roductions

Latest Income: £115,951
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Nottingham Harmonic Society

Arts

THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCEOF CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CLASS AND THE CONDUCT OF ANY CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL AND CONDUCIVE THERETO AND SO THAT THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE CONFINED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY ACCORDING TO THE LEGAL MEANING OF THE TERM.

Latest Income: £115,769
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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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.