Arts Charities
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The Friends Of The University Of Bristol Theatre Collection
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, EducationSupports the work of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, volunteering roles in the archives and raising funds to assist in the purchase of new acquisitions.
Havant And District Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.
The Sevenoaks Players
Arts, Charitable activitiesTHE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS BY THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC STAGE PLAYS AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCES. IN THE LAST YEAR WE PRODUCED TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS AT THE STAG THEATRE IN SEVENOAKS AND TWO ONE ACT PLAY TO THREE DRAMA FESTIVALS.
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
ArtsWe meet every week to rehearse for concerts and other musical activities, which we perform at least four times a year. Every Christmas, we sing in a charity concert with all the proceeds being donated to a local charity.
Romsey Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its commitee shall determine from time to time.
Cantorion Menai
ArtsMIXED CHOIR WHO PERFORM TWO LOCAL CONCERTS EACH YEAR
Blaby And Glen Parva Community Service
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe community service provides lunch clubs with transport, social groups,with transport where necessry, a social support group, painting and exercise groups, and outings mainly for older people. Provides opportunities for people with learning difficulties.as clients or volunteers. Hires out premises to other groups and local people. Information 0116-2787944.
Hereford Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureEntertainment for Hospital Patients, and those in Old Age Person Homes, and to those under ' Care in the Community'
York Musical Theatre Company
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo educate the public in dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee shall determine.
Trinity Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities include weekly meetings for games, cooking , camping, theatre, sports etc for young people.
The Calvin And Rose G Hoffman Marlowe Memorial Trust
ArtsTo promote and encourage investigative research into the life and works of Christopher Marlowe and into the authorship of the poems and plays now commonly attributed to William Shakespeare with particular regard to the possibility that Christopher Marlowe wrote some or all of those poems and plays or made some inspirational creative or compositional contributions towards the authorship of them.
Adderbury Music Trust
ArtsPromoting concerts and other such musical events in and around Oxfordshire
The Wakeman Trust
ArtsPublishing Christian literature
Reculver And Beltinge Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe charity provides a well maintained village hall available for hire by local clubs & organisations. Regular users include Brownies, Art classes, WI, Garden Club, Bowling, Keep fit, Tia Chi, Zumba, Choir and Band practices. Taekwanda for kids, club fairs and polling station. Plus a venue for private parties. The hall has facilities for the disabled and well appointed stage and dressing rooms.
Attic Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromote , maintain,improve and advance public education , particularly by the promotion of educational plays and the encouragement of arts .
Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationProvision of drama-based activities for young people living in a predominantly rural area of mid Wales. The work is non-selective, and covers the age range 9 to 18+.
Chorley Christian Book Centre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe mainly work within the Chorley, Lancashire area and provide support to Churches and other organisations. We are a Christian charity and support the work of local hospices and other caring charities. We sell Christian literature, CDs, DVDs, cards, music, etc. including church and school supplies. We carry a large stock. The shop was extended during 2011.
Brotton Village Hall
Arts, FacilitiesThe activities include:Bingo 3 times per weekDog club once per weekSpiritual evening once per weekFitness hour twice a weekTea dance once every two weeksChildrens parties
Journal Children's Fund,royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes,grand Lodge Of England
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesTo provide Grants to support the children of deceased members of the"GLE", and to support the Children of Members with their education.
Kendal Mid-Day Concert Club
ArtsTo foster the appreciation of music through promoting concerts for the benefit of the general public in South Cumbria.
Pegswood Recreation Ground And Social Welfare Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareFriendship Group, Dominoes, Bingo, Tea Dance, Tribal Dancing, Snooker, Line Dancing, Carpet Bowls, Whist Drive, Irish Country Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Table Tennis, Drum Classes and Children's Dance Class, Taekwondo, PIYo, Tai Chi and Eskrima. We also have 2 large halls and a kitchen which are rented out for children's parties, discos, over 50's lunches.
Fairfield School Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureTo provide grants to young people residing in the Fairfield area of Buxton, to assist with their education at university or college. Also to give grants for sports, study of music & other arts. Generally assisting with those costs.
Worshipful Company Of Joiners And Ceilers Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO FOSTER THE CRAFTS OF JOINERY AND CARVING INCLUDING MAKING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDING PRIZES TO ADVANCE THIS OBJECT.
Tyldesley Little Theatre
Arts, Charitable activitiesPromotion, maintenance, improvement and advancement of the education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts.
The Society Of Leather Technologists And Chemists Limited
Arts, ResearchThe principal activity of the 'SLTC' is to assist and encourage the application of science and technology to the manufacture and utilisation of leather and related products and by the publication of journals and the holding of meetings, to further the development of scientific knowledge in the leather industry.
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.