Arts Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Maranatha Revival Crusade
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvides Christian literature, free of charge through books and booklets. Also through the free-will offerings of readers and supporters, we also provide financial support for sister organisation in India.The Charity operates throughout the United Kingdom and also parts of Europe.
Wolverhampton Revival Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, ReligionSunday church services, bible study groups, parent and toddler group, Rainbow Tots Playgroup, Kidz Klub, youth group, music group, town centre coffee morning, schools work, support for home and overseas charities.
Haslemere Musical Society
ArtsAmateur symphony orchestra and chorus
The Reading Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Society rehearses weekly under the direction of a professional musical director in order to achieve a high standard of performance. It performs a series of public concerts at venues in the Reading area. It also organises an annual competition for Young Musicians and joint events with other musical societies.
Association Of Christian Teachers
ArtsACT has a national network of local groups; regional training days and national conferences offer faith-based professional development. ACT promotes and safeguards Christian values in education and wider society. The ACT membership magazine and website provide information and encouragement to Christians in education.
Turkish Women's Philanthropic Association Of England
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureGeneral money rising activities ,sponsored walks,day trips,outings, annual ruffle,lunches.We have Sunday teas open to members with educational talks.Every Friday is drop in day for elderly and others.We provide yoga classes for elderly and others every week and hand craft and embroidery classes for members and others.We visit elderly and sick persons at Hospitals and homes mainly in North London.
West Cross Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureManage the West Cross Community Centre for the benefit of local residents, providing facilities for indoor sports (Bowls, Badminton, Aikido, Tai Chi), social functions(Dancing, club for disabled, pensioners' club, inexpensive lunches, discussion group, Bridge clubs).Also tap dance and ballet classes, health and fitness, facilities for local Councillor surgeries and private hire for parties, etc.
The Maskers Theatre Company
ArtsAmateur theatre group staging a number of productions in Southampton and surrounding area.
Manton Colliery Athletic Club And Institute
Arts, LeisureProvides facilities for Sport and Recreation for the inhabitants of the local community.Activities include Athletics, football, bowls, American Football, Indoor Games, Dancing and other forms of entertainment.The facility caters for both senior and junior sporting activities.
King Edward Musical Society Of Macclesfield
Artsto study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts
Wortwell Community Centre
Arts, Facilities, LeisureWortwell Community Centre is a building for the use of the local inhabitants for recreation and leisure time occupations. Currently activities include : Dance Classes, Bowls, Charity Events, Quiz nights, private hirings, Village Fete, carpet bowls, badminton, art classes, french classes, keep fit, football, yoga, theatre productions and much more
The Phoenix Theatre Company
Arts, LeisurePerformance of amateur dramatics and arts for the public, for entertainment and educational purposes, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts
The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society
Arts, LeisureThe rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities.
Hatton Musical Theatre 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 taste in the said arts by the presentation of dramatic and operatic works of cultural and educative value and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee from time to time determine.
Outwood Memorial Hall And Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureProviding accommodation for all local groups, clubs, families and societies to enjoy all the normal facilities of a community centre for as low a price as possible (lowest in the area). Facilities include;- dancing, dance tuition (incl ballet), meeting rooms, sports and recreation, parties and celebrations, garden clubs & societies, stroke club, slimming classes, toddlers groups.
Hatfield Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, EducationPresentation of orchestral concerts to the general public.
Formby Little Theatre
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the public appreciation of such art.
Church And Chetwynd Aston Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Education, FacilitiesWe provide a low cost venue for use by groups and individuals of all ages in the community. Examples include the Scouts, dancing, exercise, whist groups, horticulural society, theatre groups, the local school and many individuals for meetings and parties.
Milton Keynes Festival Of The Arts
Arts, Beneficiary groupOrganisation and management of an annual festival of the arts in three sections, music,dance and speech & drama. The festival offers both competitive and non-competitive classes principally designed to encourage children and young people to perform, thus furthering their interest and education in the arts. In addition the festival may support a gala concert in which selected participants perform.
Newbury Nomads
ArtsWe produce one main musical show annually in October, and a concert in the spring annually. We also give small, free of charge, concerts to local charities and organisations.
Royal Society Of British Artists Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPrincipal activities are the promotion and advancement of public education of the arts of painting and sculpture.
Leicester International Music Festival LTD
ArtsThe company's principal aim is to enrich the cultural life of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by bringing to those localities established musicians of international, national and local standing to make music in a variety of contexts, and to broaden interests, understanding and audience base through educational and outreach programmes via Annual Music Festival and Lunchtime Concerts.
Ammanford District Miners' Welfare Association Public Hall And Library
Arts, Facilities, Leisure, ProfessionsPromoting the social wellbeing,recreation and living conditions of workers in or about coal mines in the Ammanford & district area.
Kirkstall Village Community Association
Arts, Associations, Economic and community developmentACTS AS FOCUS FOR A RANGE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NETWORKING AND INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL FACILITIES. SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY AND INITIATIVES OF GENERAL BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. REPRESENTS AND ARTICULATES COMMUNITY OPINION. RUNS ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND PRODUCES COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS.
Pontardulais Town Band
ArtsPromoting Brass Band music making and encourage interested individuals to join in a group to learn rudiments of music.
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.