Arts Charities
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Clacton And North East Essex Arts And Literary Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of Science and the Arts, including literature, music and drama. To attract high calibre presentations in the pursuit of excellence as in the Society?s motto ?Praestantiam petimus?. It is also the Trustees? policy to ensure that the presentations are affordable to prospective members.
Hall Green Little Theatre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group"...to encourage and promote the presentation and performance of dramatic productions of cultural and/or educational value and to advance the standard of production and performance in regard thereto....to promote an understanding of theatre within the community; ...to encourage members to bring their individual skills to teach and learn, and young peopleto develop through the Youth Theatre..."
The Sussex Guild
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe Sussex Guild continue to run the dedicated events room at The Sussex Guild Shop, Southover Grange, Lewes. Events undertaken include courses, instructional workshops and demonstration of crafts. Instructional demonstrations are also run at selected craft shows and at an annual event at the Shop.
The Dorking Choral Society
ArtsChoral Society
4th Bushey Girl Guide Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureGirl Guiding UK is a worldwide organisation for girls and young women offering a range of educational and challenging activities both indoor and outdoor. Activities include first aid, craft, food skills, camping, art, drama, team work and team building challenges etc etc
Brahmarishi Mission
Arts, Health, Leisure, Religion, Researchprovide vedic knowlededge, yoga and meditation, perform rituals and celebration of Cultural festivals. help people in religious understanding and preaching philosophy of Yoga. We teach languages Hindi and sanskrit also recitation classes for bhagwad gita, ramayan and upnishdas are held on weekdays and sundays.
Pascal Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareDrama workshops for disadvantaged young people. Workshops for unemployed people which use drama techniques to help them find work. Working with volunteers to make accessible community theatre. Cooperating with other arts and educational organisations. Promoting New Writing. Creating projects exploring heritage and history. Producing new plays. Producing play readings. Training volunteers.
Women's Cancer Detection Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthThe support and treatment of patients and research into breast cancer. The charity achieves these aims by financing the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment unable to be funded by the National Health Service. Furthermore the charity provides funds to support education about breast cancer in the community and maintains a specialised breast cancer library.
Theatre Sans Frontieres Limited
ArtsNational and international touring theatre company
Bournemouth U3a
Arts, Education, Heritage, Leisure, ResearchThe charity recruits tutors to lead groups to discuss or participate in a wide variety of topics and activities. We provide venues for about 100 classes ranging from academic subjects such as languages, literature, writing, philosophy and history to more active pursuits such as tennis, badminton, dancing, cycling, walking and keep-fit exercising, music and drama.
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Friend's exists to support the work of St Mary's Hospital through grants for equipment not available from NHS Funds and to improve facilities for patients. It holds weekly sales of books and memorabilia run by volunteers. It holds an annual Bazaar and raffle and holds flag days to raise funds.
Cross Hands Hall, Cinema And Community Centre
Arts, FacilitiesTo provide and operate a community centre where films, live stage shows and other group activities can be held for the purpose of promoting an enhancing greater awareness of community spirit and participation in community events.
Evelyn Norris Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo provide grants for the purpose of rest, convalescence and recuperative holidays for members of the concert and theatrical professions.
Epping And Theydon Garnon Charities
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charities were combined from a number of small charities from the 1970s for the benefit of people living in the parishes of Epping and Theydon Garnon. Part of the money is used for relief in need and part is used for education grants to students under the age of 24. The charity has made gifts to the elderly at Christmas time, book grants to students and travel grants to students.
Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship Fund
Arts, EducationAwards to young classical singers
Littoral/projects Environment
ArtsThe trust work was set up to promote arts, social, cultural, community and environmental research; Littoral promotes conferences, exhibitions, projects, publications and research proposing creative solutions to real-life problems.
Quarterly Journal Of Mechanics And Applied Mathematics
Arts, ResearchHas overall control of a scientific journal -- Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics, published for the benefit of the scientific community.
Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra
ArtsPromotion of amateur music in South Yorkshire
Dereham Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesDereham Theatre Company is an active amateur theatre group. We own a Studio where we rehearse and hold Committee meetings. We have both adult members (acting and non acting) and youth members (acting). We perform to local audiences in Dereham Memorial Hall. Each year we look to put on a minimum of one musical and a pantomime. Preferably also performing a play, concert and/or second musical.
Henley-On-Thames Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
Arts109 Arts/Culture
The Society Of Designer-Craftsmen
Arts, HeritageWe promote excellence in the field of the crafts. We have annual exhibitions, and actively support new graduates through our licentiate scheme. Our premises now include a gallery space where members can exhibit and sell their work, and attend member events, workshops and seminars.
Henley Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupHenley Choral Society comprises of an adult choir as well a youth choir ( age 8-17) who rehearse weekly during term times and perform one or more concerts each term. In addition the Society runs workshops some of which are open to the public and is part of Henley Town's public Christmas and summer festivals.
Shree Prajapati Association Birmingham (uk)
Arts, Facilities, Religion, Social welfarea) to advance the Hindu religion in the UK for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayers meeting, lectures, publicCelebration of religious festival and producing and/or distribution literature on Hinduism to enlighten others about the Hindu Religion.b) the relief of poverty and sickness amongst the Prajapati and other communities.
The Endeavour Club
Arts, LeisureCOFFEE BAR,POOL TABLE,TABLE TENNIS ,DANCE STUDIO,DRAMA,DANCE,FOOTBALL,ART & CRAFTS,DJING,COMPUTER ACCESS,UNI HOC,RESIDENTIALS AIR-CONDITIONEDnGYM,INTERNET ACCESS,CLUB OUTINGS,WEEKEND FOOTBALL,DISCUSSION GROUPS,BOARD GAMES
Bestwood Miners' Welfare Institute And Recreation Ground
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsTo promote social engagement through sporting activities including Football, Bowling, Karate, Yoga.Other activities: support of a Brass Band, Youth Club, WI Ladies, Bestwood Ladies Group, Autism Group, Male Voice Choir & facilities for local and surrounding families to use.There is also support for the village Christmas Tree, parties and local events.
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.