Arts Charities
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Peacock Gymnasium
Arts, LeisureProvision of educational courses and sports training facilities including boxing, martial arts, dance and football with a view to improving the quality of life through sports and education for the residents of Canning Town and surrounding areas.
The Northumberland County Federation Of Young Farmers Club
Arts, Economic and community development, LeisureUMBRELLA FOR NETWORK OF CLUBS IN NORTHUMBERLAND, COUNTY RALLY, SPORTING ACTIVITES & DRAMA/PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONS, EVENT ORGANISATION.
Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity puts on a wide variety of drama productions at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish. It maintains the theatre for the benefit of the people of Dawlish and the surrounding district and makes it available for use by other organisations, including youth groups, schools, musical theatre, exhibitions, amateur and professional companies and other charities.
Grace Publications Trust
ArtsThe trust produces Christian literature and bible reading notes.
The Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsThe object of the society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and role in the said arts. To do so, the society promotes plays, comedies, operas, operettas, concerts and other dramatic & operatic works of educational value. Recent productions include "Follies" and "Half A Sixpence" ~ 2013 is our 110th Anniversary Year.
The British Association For Japanese Studies
Arts, EducationThe charity holds an annual conference at one of the universities in the UK, and it also supports the production of an academic journal, Japan Forum, which is published 3 times a year. It also supports Japanese-studies scholars by way of awards of up to --ú1,500 for postgraduate students.
Organists Charitable Trust
ArtsThe charity offers financial support to Organists and their dependents, who for whatever reason, are unable to make financial provision for themselves. It also makes funds available to support organists in education with the cost of organ tuition.
Malvern Concert Club
ArtsProvision of Chamber Music concerts each year in Malvern
The Snodland Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureActivities include breakfast & after school clubs; Clubs for children: Dance, Grace & Movement and Sterondalls Dance Club. Adult exercise classes: Zumba, Yoga & 4 fitness groups. A boxing club & gym. Active retirement & Snodland Ladies Clubs. Short mat bowls club & 4 badminton clubs. Guitar lessons. Weekend hire of hall for various events. C & W music club. Weekly chapel. Football changing rooms
Bleadon Coronation Hall
Arts, LeisurePhysical and mental recreation and social, moral, and intellectual development through the medium of reading, recreation rooms, library, lectures,classes, recreations and entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Bleadon and immediate vicinity. (extracted from the Trust Deed dated 14 January 1938)
Royalty Theatre Sunderland
ArtsNon professional theatre.
Support And Training In Prep, Primary And Senior Schools Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationSATIPS provides professional, cost-effective support to ALL teachers of children in Key Stages 1, 2 and 3; we run courses and provide termly Subject Broadsheets in all areas of the curriculum. We make occasional one-off grants to approved projects offering support to schools developing education "beyond the classroom", especially in the areas of music, art, sustainable development.
Westerhope And District Community Association
Arts, Associations, Leisure, Social welfareDance,Zumba,Craft, Bowling Club - Men and Women,Badminton,Snooker,Exercise,Women Institute,Football - Junior, Resident Meetings,Ward Committee,Social Activities,Meeting Rooms for public, local authority and others,Play facilities for Young PeopleArea of benefit Newcastle upon Tyne
The Inverforth Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthMakes grants to eleven core charities from sectors including health and hospices, youth, music and the arts.
The Arden Theatre Group
ArtsTheatre Group
Margaret Morris Movement International Limited
ArtsThe Company is principally engaged in the promotion of dance, physical training and education for persons of all ages whether able or with disabilities to help them to improve their physical, mental and spiritual capacity so they realise their full potential as individuals and members of society and their condition of life may be improved through the system of training evolved by Margaret Morris.
Norvis
Arts, EducationThis charity contributes to the understanding and performance of music, especially early music, in particular by holding an annual summer school.
Institute Of Classical Osteopathy
ArtsEducation/Training- including production of literature and dvd production (in process)Medical/Health/Sickness
Railworld
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareRailworld operates as a visitor attraction - Our aim to Entertain and Educate about Sustainable Transport,Co2 Emissions.Volunteers of all ages and creeds have built Model and Garden Railways, and the habitat creative Wildlife Haven - Helping to emphasise the important links between Our Man-Made World and Our Natural World. Our Education Centre shows informative, entertaining films.
Ampthill Public Hall
Animals, Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, HealthA community hall serving the needs of many organisations in Bedfordshire for various functions. Comprises hall, stage, committee room, kitchen and bar. Hired through bookings officer (see email or by phone 01525 634215). Uses include weddings, birthdays, barn dances, tea dances, quiz nights, drama performances, dog shows, breast cancer screening, exhibitions, charity fundraising.
The Institute Of Professional Sound
ArtsSupports those working in professional audio in an operational capacity within the media industry with training and personal development opportunities.
The Society Of Portrait Sculptors
ArtsThe Society is a representative body of professional sculptors committed to making portrait and figurative sculpture accessible to a wider public. Its aim is to advance the art of three-dimensional and bas relief portraiture primarily through its Annual Open Exhibition and by seeking to encourage education and training in the art through lectures, prizes and sculpture classes.
Bristol And Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Arts, HeritagePROMOTES INTEREST IN THE ANTIQUITIES OF BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ENCOURAGES THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY BY HOLDING MEETINGS, PUBLISHING BOOKS, REPORTS AND PAPERS, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING ANCIENT RECORDS AND MANUSCRIPTS, MAINTAINING A LIBRARY, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND ADVOCATING AND ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST
Ferdinand Beck Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe charity makes educational grants to individuals of Jewish origin to assist their education in subjects involving use of the hands, predominately music and medicine. To a lesser extent it also donates to Jewish organisations involved in humanitarian activities.
The Cambridgeshire Holiday Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo promote the musical education of and the enjoyment and performance of orchestral and instrumental music by children, young persons and their families in the county of Cambridgeshire
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.