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Arts AR

Arts is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts category.

29,474 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 14.51% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(arts?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 9,570 13.41%
£10k - £100k 11,349 16.22%
£100k - £250k 2,829 12.83%
£250k - £500k 1,528 14.13%
£500k - £1m 913 13.65%
£1m - £10m 1,158 12.87%
Over £10m 244 11.22%
Total 27,591 14.37%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 23,506 13.73%
oscr 4,574 18.47%
ccni 1,394 19.39%
Total 29,474 14.51%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
British Council [Charity number: SC037733]
(a) promote cultural relationships between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries. (b) develop a wider knowledge of the English language. and (c) encourage educational co-operation between the United Kingdom and other countries, support the advancement of United Kingdom education and education standards overseas, and otherwise promote education.
£989,335,930
THE BRITISH COUNCIL [Charity number: 209131]
The British Council creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with. We reach millions of people across the world, working with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society.
£989,335,930
University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£986,400,000
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND [Charity number: 1036733]
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. As the national development agency for the arts we support a range of artistic activities, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government. 'Achieving great art for everyone' is our 10-year strategic framework for the arts.
£803,065,402
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY [Charity number: 205846]
To look after places of historic interest or natural beauty permanently for the benefit of the nation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
£723,814,000
The Open University [Charity number: SC038302]
The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally.
£582,300,000
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£438,816,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£328,685,000
University Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC013683]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advance ment of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£269,532,000
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 211775]
Presentation of opera and ballet performances at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and tours in the United Kingdom and overseas
£181,942,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
VILLAGE HALL, HATTON [Charity number: 221148]
Sports/ social & recreational activities/arts/dancing/bridge/local authority arranged performers/weddings
£102,975
FRIENDS OF THE HIGGINS ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM BEDFORD [Charity number: 802508]
Providing support for The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford
£9,779
SCHOOL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 307567]
The charity provides financial help to young people in the parish of Wye up to the age of 21 for purchase of books, equipment and general support for educational purposes or advancement. The charity can also support travel costs to attend university or other higher education establishments. The charity makes grants to Wye Primary School for things not provided by the local education authority.
£13,142
T B H BRUNNER'S CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 260604]
The trustees seek to make donations to other charities and voluntary bodies for the benefit of Church of England Preservation projects and other charities dealing with Historical Preservation, both local to Oxfordshire and nationally. The trustees may also seek to make donations to other charities, voluntary bodies and individuals relating to the Arts, music and also for general charitable purpose
£91,589
Midlands Wellbeing Foundation [Charity number: 1149823]
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES EDUCATION / TRAINING DISABILITY THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ARTS / CULTURE / HERITAGE / SCIENCE / NATURAL ENVIRONMENTECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENT RECREATION PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES BUILDINGS / FACILITIES / OPEN SPACE PROVIDES SERVICES
WOMBOURNE PLAYERS [Charity number: 1202111]
The provision of live theatre for the people of Wombourne and the wider community.
£12,005
CONTINUUM CHORAL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1212293]
Continuum Choir performs, records and commissions high quality choral music which promotes and sustains individual and collective understanding and appreciation of the choral genre. Continuum Future provides training opportunities for talented young choral singers in order to develop capability, skills and understanding; supporting the continuation of choral music into the future.
COMANN EACHDRAIDH SGÌRE A’ BHAC SCIO [Charity number: SC049033]
4 The organisation’s purposes are to benefit the community in the District of Back in the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland, as defined by the following postcodes, HS2 0JP, HS2 0JR, HS2 0JS, HS2 0JN, HS2 0JT, HS2 0JY, HS2 0JZ, HS2 0LA, HS2 0LB, HS2 0LD, HS2 0LE, HS2 0LF, HS2 0LH, HS2 0LJ, HS2 0LQ, HS2 0LN, HS2 0LP, HS2 0LR, HS2 0LS, HS2 0LT, HS2 0LW, HS2 0NA, HS2 0NB, and any members from outwith this area with an interest in the history and culture of the area, in the furtherance of the following: 4.1 The advancement of education through educational events and publications, building the community knowledge base. 4.2 The advancement of health through social activity, promoting good physical and mental health within the community. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship and community development by participation benefiting the wider society within the district. 4.4 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture by maintaining knowledge of the aforementioned community promoting community identity. 4.5 The promotion of equality and diversity, inviting the whole community to learn about the history.
£42,671
STONE NEST [Charity number: 1150118]
THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF DRAMATIC, LITERARY, MUSICAL AND OTHER ARTISTIC WORKS AND THE PROVISION OF REHEARSAL FACILITIES FOR SUCH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES; EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND SERVICES.
£373,619
THE CHOIR OF THE 21ST CENTURY [Charity number: 1090286]
Performing live music.
£10,578