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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 Anglo Chilean Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support

In order to raise funds for its charitable activities in the UK and Chile, the society organises events such as lectures, concerts, wine tastings and visits to intereting locations as well as holding an annual dinner or reception to mark Chile's national day on 18 September, a Christmas party and an asado al palo.

Latest Income: £33,279
Areas of Operation: Chile
Status: Registered
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Philharmonia Trust Limited

Arts

The advancement of musical education and appreciation, principally through the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Latest Income: £33,238
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Chelmsford Educational Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

An educational trust that awards grants to individuals to assist with education or training such as books, fees, tools or equipment to help them achieve employment or professional qualification. Applicants must live (and have had 5 years residence) in Chelmsford Borough or former Chelmsford Rural District or have been a student at a school or equivalent in these areas.

Latest Income: £33,234
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Brockham Choral Society

Arts

The choir's activities of rehearsals and performances are focused on Dorking. Covid restrictions in 2020 forced the suspension of meeting together, but activities resumed in September 2021 with an excellent performance of Handel's Messiah in December 2021.

Latest Income: £33,193
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Coventry Cathedral Chorus

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

CURRENT ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF CONCERTS IN COVENTRY CATHEDRAL AND OTHER CHURCHES IN SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE JOINED BY THE LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SCHOOL CHOIRS. THE CHOIR HAS BEEN ALSO INVITED TO TAKE PART IN EVENTS PROMOTED BY OTHER ORGANISATIONS, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL BBC "SONGS OF PRAISE" TELEVISION AND OTHER RADIO RECORDINGS.

Latest Income: £33,152
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Thurnby Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities

We provide and maintain a property in the centre of Thurnby. It consists of a large hall with stage, a smaller hall, an upstairs dance studio and a cafe and commercial kitchen, for the hire and use by the community of Thurnby & Bushby and environs.

Latest Income: £33,145
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society Hitchin

Arts, Religion, Society

Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society of Hitchin aims to serve specifically Ramgarhia community and all other Sikhs in the area of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire in general. It aims to provide services at the Gurdwara in accordance with the Sikhi, preached by Guru Nanak followed the other Gurus. We provide Panjabi, Gurbani and music with the aim to further racial harmony & cohesion in the wider community

Latest Income: £33,126
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Hillingdon Musical Society

Arts, Beneficiary group

Award winning Hillingdon Musical Society produces two shows per year, with a fully licenced musical as at least one of these, the other may be a compilation or concert style performance. We have a thriving Summer Project for one week each summer, giving younger children a wonderful introduction to musical theatre, culminating in a performance. We also have the Kenny Friar Youth Theatre for teens.

Latest Income: £33,119
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Newport Pantomime And Musical Society

Arts

Musical & theatrical society.

Latest Income: £33,113
Areas of Operation: Newport City
Status: Registered
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Smethwick Photographic Society

Arts, Research

To promote the general advancement of the art and science of photography

Latest Income: £33,075
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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The Cardiff Male Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support

Cardiff Male Choir provide free concerts to other charities' events to enable them to raise money for their causes.

Latest Income: £33,074
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Herne Bay Little Theatre

Arts, Charitable activities

The principal object of the charity is to advance the education of the public by promoting, understanding and appreciation of the arts and of Opera and Drama in all their aspects.

Latest Income: £33,035
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Tylers And Bricklayers Craft Trust

Arts

General charitable purposes related to the crafts

Latest Income: £32,982
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Amberliegh

Arts, Beneficiary group

To use the performing arts to empower children and young people to build up self confidence and self esteem by participating in public performances. An inclusive project, both for children who are able bodied and for children with learning difficulties and with minor to severe physical and learning disabilities where they learn to work in partnership and without discrimination.

Latest Income: £32,829
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Memorial Hall (1914-18) (1939-45) Great Ryburgh

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure

LOCAL MEETING PLACE FOR VILLAGE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES - EG BOWLS CLUB, MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP, DANCING, PLUS AD HOC COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS JUMBLE SALES.

Latest Income: £32,828
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Gaynor Cemlyn-Jones Trust

Arts, Research

Conservation and protection of features of general public amenity or historic or public interests. Medical research, protection and welfare of birds and animals. Study and promotion of music. Religious and educational bodies. Particular emphasis on specific projects for the above aims in the old counties of Gwynedd and Caernarvonshire and Isle of Anglesey.

Latest Income: £32,779
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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The London Natural History Society

Arts, Environment, Heritage

Members study and record the plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, and their habitats, in the London area, through field meetings, talks, and publications. The general public is welcome at all events. Grants are available to support research and the conservation of biodiversity.

Latest Income: £32,763
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Luton Music Club

Arts

Education and training in arts and culture

Latest Income: £32,751
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Society For The Social History Of Medicine

Arts, Education, Heritage

The SSHM sponsors conferences, grants bursaries that help students attend conferences, and publishes a journal, a newsletter, and a book series.

Latest Income: £32,738
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leyland Senior Citizens Social And Welfare Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The charity's objective is to provide facilities for leisure & recreational pursuits in the interest of social welfare for elderly persons, with the object of improving their quality of life through our dance, whist, craft & other such sessions which are available all year round. Membership is kept as low as reasonably possible, to be available to everyone, especially those with limited means.

Latest Income: £32,704
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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War Memorial Hall

Arts, Facilities, Heritage

The memorial hall continues to provide a venue for local organizations from within and outside the parish of Perranzabuloe, for a wide range of activities and catering for all ages. The hall has completed an extension on the side of the hall, which will includes storage facilities for hall users. A kitchen, extra space on side of stage for Perranporth players and the pantomime.

Latest Income: £32,693
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Stratton And District Young Farmers Club

Arts, Economic and community development, Housing, Leisure

A) To advance the education of young members of the public in agriculture, home crafts, country life and related subjects. and B) In the interest of social welfare to provide and promote the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £32,690
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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The Dorothy L Sayers Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

PROMOTES PERFORMANCE & PUBLICATION OF SAYERS WORKS; MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; COLLABORATES WITH DOROTHY L SAYERS CENTRE IN WITHAM AND WADE CENTER, WHEATON USA; AWARDS GRANTS TO YOUNG MUSICIAN, BELLRINGER, ACTOR, ROH APPRENTICE, AND RELEVANT OTHERS AS THEY ARISE. MEETINGS HELD IN UK, IN PERSON & BY ZOOM, SOMETIMES ALSO IN USA & EUROPE.

Latest Income: £32,638
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Wooburn Singers

Arts

The promotion of concerts of choral and other music, and the promotion of excellence in choral singing by example and through choral workshops.

Latest Income: £32,624
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Southwick Opera

Arts

The presentation of performances of Grand and Light Opera and the promotion of the Arts and Music.

Latest Income: £32,622
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
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.