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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.

Lancaster And District Festival Limited

Arts

Litfest develops writers, engages readers and audiences, and celebrates literary excellence. We do this through our annual festival and a range of other publishing, development and participatory projects that have positioned the organisation at the heart of Lancashire's cultural and creative activity.

Latest Income: £115,584
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Symphony Chorus

Arts, Beneficiary group

The preparation, study and performance of choral music for the public. To study and prepare existing compositions and to commission new works. To support the development and engagement of young people in the arts and in particular choral singing. To facilitate arts activity in the local community and to work with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in the performance and promotion of choral music.

Latest Income: £115,563
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wimbledon Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and other activities involving or relating to choral music.

Latest Income: £115,531
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Dulwich Festival

Arts

Dulwich Festival makes a broad variety of artistic and cultural events available to the whole Dulwich community.

Latest Income: £115,391
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Mawdesley Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

General Hire to groups such as: Playgroup, Beavers, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Tennis, W.I., Parish Council Meetings, Band Practice, Drama, Dancing -Ballroom, Line, Ballet, U3A activities plus a number of other groups.Functions: Weddings, Birthdays, Dances, Education, Sales, Quizes, Shows and fund-raising events for other organisations.

Latest Income: £114,669
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Craft Centre And Design Gallery Limited

Arts, Heritage

The objects of the charity are to stimulate the appreciation of, demand for and production of well designed objects by commissioning, exhibiting and making available for sale such art and craft objects.

Latest Income: £114,391
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Jozef Pilsudski Institute Of Research Limited

Arts, Heritage

Jozef Pilsudski Institute is a museum and archival institution in London focused on Polish history, predominantly covering the first half of the 20th century. The Museum collections include artefacts from various genres and time in Polish History. The Archives contains important documents from a range of historical periods. Museum and Archives are open to the general public.

Latest Income: £114,345
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Little Kites Pre-School Playgroup

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education

TO PROVIDE SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND CHILDCARE IN WHICH CHILDREN AGE 2-5 YEARS CAN LEARN & DEVELOP THROUGH PLAY. WE HAVE EXTRA SPACES FOR 2 YEAR FUNDED CHILDREN AND ARE A STRONG SEND PROVISION. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH EXPERIENCES AND WORK WITH THE ELDERLY ON A REGENERATIONAL PROGRAMME IN THE COMMUNITY, WE REGULARLY VISIT THE LOCAL FARM, SHOPS AND LIBRARY.

Latest Income: £114,115
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Africa 95

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support

To advance the education of the public whether in the United Kingdom or overseas in all matters relating to the African arts in all their forms, including but not limited to theatre, dance, music, cinema, architecture, literature and the visual arts. The charity raises funds and administers the Caine Prize for African writing.

Latest Income: £113,850
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ilminster Entertainments Society Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The presentation of dramatic and musical art for the education of the public.

Latest Income: £113,626
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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King Edward Hall

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

In accordance with the original objectives of the 1911 trust deed, the King Edward Hall (the village hall) provides facilities for a large number of local organisations and societies for meetings, talks, social events and exhibitions, and for private hirers for social occasions. The management committee also organises fund-raising events eg the annual village run & village day & cinema shows. The

Latest Income: £113,602
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Chelwood And District Welfare Association (c A D W A )

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Activities offered at CADWA are:- Ofsted Registered Pre-School Nursery: Indoor Bowls; Crown Green Bowls: 2 Table Tennis Teams: Line Dancing: Jujitsu: Various Dance Classes (children ) Camera Club: Karate:

Latest Income: £113,467
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Cullompton United Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing

9 Almshouses within Cullompton, Community House and land left to the Charities.Gifts in Need to members of the Parish of CULLOMPTON, either individual, groups, nursery fees, help with assisted transport with the Car Voluntary Scheme of Cullompton. Many Piper lifelines for the elderly. George Spicer Fund with help of a grant of -+-ª100 towards tools or books for appentices/ students.

Latest Income: £113,317
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Doris Gregory Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Research

The award of grants, at the trustees' discretion to North London Collegiate School for Girls, for the advancement of science and music at the school, and for the awards of scholarships and bursaries to pupils at the school.

Latest Income: £113,015
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Nta(1963)limited

Arts, Heritage

To promote & maintain interest in Trolleybus activities. The company owns 6 preserved Trolleybuses.We also produce a bi-monthly magazine to promote knowledge & provide information to our membership.

Latest Income: £112,799
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Otterbourne Village Hall

Animals, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The charity provides three halls for the local community to use for various functions within the village, including W.I. flower club, pilates, dancing classes, dancing, stroke clubs, dog training & drama group. The charity produces pantomimes, variety shows and band concerts to raise funds.

Latest Income: £112,628
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Bristol Commonwealth Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

Provides information and promotes knowledge about the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth, providing a meeting place for members, maintains library, holds meetings, talks and lectures on the Commonwealth, supports young people and students in studies relating to the Commonwealth, cooperates with other organizations interested or working in Commonwealth countries.

Latest Income: £112,475
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ntc Touring Theatre Company Limited

Arts

To make professional touring theatre of the highest quality accessible to those small communities who are theatrically disenfranchised through geographic, economic, social or transport constraints. Theatre which is made in Northumberland for a national audience, theatre which is accessible and relevant, is innovative and entertains with integrity and humour. Training provider for emergent talent.

Latest Income: £112,278
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Salisbury Cathedral Choristers' Endowment Fund

Arts, Education

Education of present and past choristers of Salisbury Cathedral.

Latest Income: £111,848
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The D'oyly Carte Opera Trust Limited

Arts

The principal activities and objects of the charity company are the production of Gilbert and Sullivan and other Operas for nationwide tours and the raising of funds to support these. The charity has a music hire dept. hiring musical scores to amateur societies and education institutes. In addition the charity sells merchandise.

Latest Income: £111,646
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Lisvane Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

Administration of the Lisvane Memorial Hall complex for the purposes of physical and mental training , recreation and social ,moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms,library,lectures,classes, recreations and entertainments for the benefits of the inhabitants of Lisvane without distinction of sex or political ,religious or other opinions.

Latest Income: £111,555
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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New Green Community Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

For the benefit of the inhabitants of Thurston without distinction of age, sex or political, religious or other opinions by the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure-time activities. In particular the provision of an open space and a community centre. Provision of entertainment with music and dance.

Latest Income: £111,531
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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New Hedges Village Hall

Arts, Facilities, Leisure

PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ORGANISATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO HOLD THEIR FUNCTIONS , ARTS AND CRAFTS, YOGA, BOWLING, CONCERTS AND PARTIES ETC. WE PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR YOUNG, OLD AND DISABLED PEOPLE, KITCHEN FACILITIES AND TOILETS FOR THE DISABLED. THESE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND.

Latest Income: £111,371
Areas of Operation: Pembrokeshire
Status: Registered
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The Journal Of Horticultural Science And Biotechnology

Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

To advance research into the science and practice of agriculture with particular reference to horticulture and assist in the dissemination of the results of the said research work by the publication of a journal to be called "Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology" which journal shall be available to members of the general public

Latest Income: £111,337
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Religion

The Charity's aim is the creation of a permanent music foundation to support the Lincoln Cathedral Choir, organists and organ for the benefit of future generations.Strategies and activities include raising funds through regular giving, one-off donations, profit making ticketed events, legacies, trust applications, promtional literature to past and potential donors, and media coverage.

Latest Income: £110,755
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
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.