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Discover 6,454 Arts charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

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 Institute Of Amateur Cinematographers Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

Our annual showcase event British International Film Festival (BIAFF) will be held in May 2023 and takes place in Birmingham. Film & Video Maker magazine is proudly published bi-monthly. Our website continues to help promote and support amateur film making activities. We allocate grants to promote these objectives. For more information, please visit www.theiac.org.uk.

Latest Income: £57,922
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Beacon Books And Crafts Limited

Arts, Health

The Charity runs a bookshop in Cwmbran town centre. As part of the operation, many of the customers also seek to share burdens and are prayed for: effective counselling.

Latest Income: £57,922
Areas of Operation: Torfaen
Status: Registered
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The Sewell Barn Theatre Trust Fund

Arts, Associations

The provision of a local public venue for the arts of plays, music and the performance of productions by our own amateur groups.

Latest Income: £57,914
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Frodingham Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Carpet Bowling, Bingo, Parties, Social Club and Hire of Hall to various groups e.g. Sure Start, Zumba, Pilates, Drama Groups, Baby and Toddler Groups.

Latest Income: £57,813
Areas of Operation: North Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The National Association For Pastoral Care In Education

Arts

tO ESTABLISH LINKS BETWEEN EDUCATORS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PASTORAL CARE AND PERSONAL SOCIAL EDUCATION THROUGH MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL "PASTORAL CARE IN EDUCATION"

Latest Income: £57,779
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure

CECCC is a non-profit making, non-political and non-religious body. It comprises of 4 sections: Chinese Music, Martial Arts, Culture, and the Chinese School. The aim of our centre is to help our members to appreciate their Chinese origin, virtue and righteousness. We promote Chinese Arts, Culture, music, dancing and martial arts. We also help our members to integrate with the local society.

Latest Income: £57,627
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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West Monkton Village Hall

Arts, Associations, Facilities, Health, Leisure

The charity provides premises for the benefit of the people in the parish of West Monkton for educational and recreational purposes. Users include, Badminton clubs, Dance clubs, Brownies, National Childbirth Trust, Camera Club, Monkton Players Drama Club, etc as well as specific events and exhibitions. Also meeting place for South West of England Samaritans Group.

Latest Income: £57,563
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Nelson Society

Arts, Charitable activities

The object of the Society is to advance public education in the life and achievements of Admiral Lord Nelson and other relevant subjects, by arranging talks, meetings, seminars and lectures, visits and expeditions, publishing books and papers, journals and other material, and supporting research and projects relevant to the aims of the Society.

Latest Income: £57,554
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Operatic Players

Arts, Charity and VCS support

To produce and perform annual Musical Stage Productions in local theatres. Those performing are all volunteers, although the Production team, (i.e. Producer, Choreographer and Musical Director) and all members of the orchestra are paid.

Latest Income: £57,554
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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The Huxham Charitable Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

Trustees support education costs for hugely disadvantaged children from the 'slums' of Bangalore, India, the costs of University education for a gifted Ghanaian also a UK volunteer working amongst rural Gipsies in Romania who are rejected by many. Trustees also address other needs, both overseas and in the UK, as and when they present themselves.

Latest Income: £57,402
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Yeadon Theatre Company

Arts

OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

Latest Income: £57,392
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Musica Britannica Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

The Trust promotes, supports, and develops research into British music by the continuing publication of Musica Britannica and by awarding grants to support new recordings of the Musica Britannica repertoire.Additionally, the Trust runs the annual Lewis Memorial Prize to provide support and opportunities for student performers.

Latest Income: £57,391
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Oxfordshire Architectural And Historical Society

Arts, Heritage

To advance education and to promote research into and study of archaeology, architecture and history and kindred subjects, especially in their relation to one another; to make available to the public the results of such research through lecture meetings and an annual journal, Oxoniensia, containing papers and articles and other items of local archaeological or historical interest.

Latest Income: £57,338
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East Meon Village Hall

Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure

Use of hall for village activities, including PCC meetings, mother & toddler, nursery & pre-school, pilates, yoga, karate, flower show, history club, cafe, parties, dog shows, weddings, film shows and country fair.

Latest Income: £57,276
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Sri Matha Shruthi Laya Kshethrram

Arts

Aims and Objectives: To create an awareness of Indian classical music in the UK. To promote Indian classical music & fusion among the other ethnic groups, which will help create a better understanding between different ethnicities.To provide an outlet for youngsters with creative talents, thus building their self-confidence and broadening their scope of interest. Provide a safe space for inter-a

Latest Income: £57,271
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Isle Of Wight Symphony Orchestra Society

Arts

The Charity exists to promote classical music in our community through the presentation of a concert series. Smaller performances are undertaken by orchestra members on an ad hoc basis

Latest Income: £57,269
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Bach Choir Society

Arts

The Newcastle Bach Choir holds 3 or 4 public concerts annually, one of which is always features the works of JS Bach. It also aims to perform works by twentieth century British composers on a regular basis. In addition, the choir engages in activities (workshops, outreach, partnerships with other choirs) to further its musical objectives.

Latest Income: £57,253
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

The hall is used for community functions, operating as a community hub with use by: Skelton village school, local youth, adult and senior groups, meetings, classes etc, as well as a polling station. Its activities include keep fit, theatre, dances, school, church and social gatherings and suppers and is available for private hire for social events. Open to all ages, abilities and ethnicities.

Latest Income: £57,250
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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South Derbyshire Music Trust

Arts

The object of the South Derbyshire Trust is:- "to promote the development of music making opportunities for people in South Derbyshire and surrounding areas. It will do this by, amongst other things, making available music experiences through the provision of musical and concert opportunities and making available musical instruments as and when necessary".

Latest Income: £57,249
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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11th Stoke-On-Trent And Newcastle (kidsgrove) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

All scouting activities, which include: kayaking, archery, climbing & abseiling, camping, mountain biking, Music, Dance.

Latest Income: £57,126
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Museum Of Army Music

Armed forces, Arts, Education, Heritage

Military Museum for Army Music

Latest Income: £57,093
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Kentish Opera

Arts

Kentish Opera's purpose is to educate the public in the operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in said arts. To do so, we perform opera and operetta in English in traditional productions with professional soloists and professional orchestra. In 2022/23 we performed Yeomen of the Guard and presented a Gala opera event.

Latest Income: £57,043
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth Museum Association

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage

Up to 10,000 visitors a year since reopened Henley Collection. Upgraded Maritime history room reopened for 2010. Dartmouth's social and WW II story in 2011. Upgraded shop 2020. Accreditation 2008, 2011 and 2018. Talks in winter. Mayflower gallery Oct 2021. Outreach activities, schools/adults. Jesse Room (ceiling Tree of Jesse) during opening hours. Open 6 days a week all year bar 3 public hols.

Latest Income: £57,006
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Ownership At Work

Arts, Economic and community development

Research and publications produced on co-owned business to promote and grow the sector.

Latest Income: £56,976
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Canterbury And District University Of The Third Age

Arts, Economic and community development, Education

Providing activities for those persons who are no longer in full-time employment. Groups, tutored and self-help, study and take part in classes in many subjects, dance, exercise, musical, dramatic sessions. The emphasis is on shared learning. The activities undertaken by members of this U3A are self-supporting.

Latest Income: £56,917
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.