Arts Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
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Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi (school Of Islamic Sufism)
Arts, Education, Health, Religion, SocietyWeekly webcasts & lectures on Sufism, Koran classes & book reading, Tamarkoz (Meditation) classes, translation classes, Farsi classes, ceremonies & other events, interfaith activities, musical performances, arts and crafts and tuition on traditional Iranian instruments
Longwell Green Christian Fellowship
Arts, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian faith and the worship of God by preaching, proclamation of the gospel and teaching of Christian doctrine. The printing and distribution of the Bible and other Christian literature.The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick.The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles for all ages.
The Dunnington And Grimston Playing Fields
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, LeisureProvides sport and recreation facilities for all ages/genders/abilities in the community and surrounding areas. Sporting facilities as well as buildings are made available as well as making grants available to organisations. Sports are football, cricket, bowls, squash, tennis, table tennis, Indoor facilities for elderly e.g. chair aerobics and for young people e.g. dance. Large play park.
The Morel Charitable Trust
Arts, Economic and community developmentsupport of the arts, in particular drama, organisations working for improved race relations, inner city projects and third world projects
Newton-Le-Willows Boys And Girls Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureThe club offers youth group activities to seniors (12-18) and juniors (8-11 Years), these activities are educational and recreational. A group of volunteers and paid staff run these groups.WA12Radio station now belongs to Newton Boys and Girls Club. A community radio used by the local community for the community. We broadcast online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Insurance Orchestral Society
ArtsProvision of symphony orchestra rehearsals and concerts for amateurs who predominantly are employed in the insurance and financial services industry, led by professional conductor and leader.
Harrow Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Bovey Tracey Activities Trust
Arts, Education, LeisureMembership is restricted to a radius of 5 miles of the centre of Bovey Tracey.Activivities include, members coffee mornings, Art and Craft sessions, Pitch & Putt, Carpet Bowls, Darts, Table Tennis, Whist, Bridge, Chess, Keep fit, Walking Group, Petanque, Computer training, Jazz and Classical music meetings.
Holly Lodge Community Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureSocial and educational activities for all ages. Computer suite. Hall for hire for private and community groups and classes such as Pilates for cancer recoverers, judo, yoga, telescope making, zumba, children's art class. Luncheon club on Mondays - no age restrictions. Film club.
Friends Of St John's Highbury Vale School Association
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, EducationFundraising for school activites and projects that enrich the lives of pupils, e.g. music provision, school trips and other materials and projects not funded by general school budget
The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society
ArtsThe Charity's principal objects are the study and practice of choral and orchestral music for the enhancement of musical satisfaction in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. These objectives are achieved through the performance of public concerts
Congleton Players Amateur Theatre Club
Arts, Associations, Social welfareThree full length plays are performed each year at Daneside Theatre, Park Road, Congleton, Cheshire. Every two years a one act playwriting competition is organised which culminates in a one act play festival. Social activities also take place, including visits to performances at other theatres.
Portsmouth Victoria Nursing Association
Arts, Health, Professions, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity provides help to the sick or disabled who are in financial need. Grants may be made to purchase among other items, equipment, special clothing, help with energy bills and respite care. Support is also given to the Community Nurses by providing help with training courses, books and special equipment not normally funded by the NHS.
Alwoodley Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Alwoodley by providing facilities for social welfare and recreation currently including Art, Badminton, Carpet Bowls, Chess, Football, Junior Chess, Lace & Craft, Sinfonia, Singers, Social Club, Table Tennis, Tennis.Affiliated Groups - Scouts & Guides, Townswomen's Guild
The Warwick Arts Trust
ArtsGiving opportunities to young musicians to appear before an audience. Supporting other charities in related fields.
Petersfield Musical Festival
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo run an annual music festival in Petersfield in March, which consists of concerts by local choral societies and orchestras, celebrity concerts, recitals, and youth concerts for young singers and musicians from local schools. To run choral workshops and competitions for young composers. To assist young musicians by making financial awards towards their tuition or instruments.
Hilperton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesActivities run for the benefit of the local community. Facilities available to hire for use by community groups, e.g. Pre-school, uniform groups, performing arts groups, WI, Dance groups(children and adult). Rooms available for hire by individuals for parties/charity events etc.
The Oral History Society
Arts, HeritageWe run training programmes in oral history techniques, run a website, publish a journal, run a regional network, offer advice, run an annual conference, act as a focal point for oral history and deal with ethical issues, archiving and technical developments for dissemination.
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Arts, Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfarePimarily the promotion of the Christian faith by provision of a place of worship, the carrying out of religious services, relief of poverty through practical and financial assistance, preparation and broadcast of Christian teaching material along with the provision of children's and youth activities
The Mothers Union (diocese Of Durham Branch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareParish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.
First Church Of Christ , Scientist, Walton And Weybridge
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationHolding church services, sunday school services and testimony meetings; operating a reading room and book shop
The Mitsubishi Ufj Trust Oxford Foundation
ArtsSupporting the work of the Oxford Literary and Debating Union Charitable Trust which provides library, reading room and debating facilities within the City of Oxford
Hereford Choral Society
ArtsRehearsals and Concerts for a membership of 200 singers; concerts promoted throughout Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire; diseminate information about singing and concerts to membership; Friends' organisation to support the aims of the Society
Montgomeryshire Community Regeneration Association Cymdeithas Adfywio Cymunedol Maldwyn
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Heritage, LeisureThe Charity operates Plas Dolerw as a Voluntary Sector Centre and organises an annual lecture to discuss issues of concern in Montgomeryshire. The Charity also owns Oriel Davies Gallery, which is leased to a separate charity. Exhibitions and arts education courses are provided there for the benefit of the people of mid Wales.
Shakespeare At The Towers Trust
Arts, EducationAnnual Shakespearen production in courtyard of local hotel.Providing bursaries to participants who have been involved in productions and are pursuing professional training.Providing hire of staging, equipment and costumes to local groups.
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.