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

28,797 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 14.30% 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 12,167 14.68%
£10k - £100k 9,527 14.68%
£100k - £250k 2,437 12.59%
£250k - £500k 1,269 13.99%
£1m - £10m 1,032 12.98%
£500k - £1m 745 12.93%
Over £10m 186 10.04%
Total 27,363 14.27%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 22,883 13.55%
oscr 4,462 17.56%
ccni 1,452 20.41%
Total 28,797 14.30%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
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.
£941,845,043
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.
£896,655,974
University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£857,941,000
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.
£554,000,000
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£389,252,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£309,659,727
DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1062638]
DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected.
£274,291,000
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
£274,282,000
AKO FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1151815]
The Foundation's main activity is to make grants to UK charities and for general charitable purposes elsewhere in the world. The primary focus of its grant making activities is initiatives and projects which improve education or promote the arts. The Foundation does not seek applications for grants and will generally not make grants in response to unsolicited applications received.
£268,458,000
THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE [Charity number: 287780]
The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Our mission is to ensure that film is central to our cultural life, in particular by supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences.
£132,333,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
THE SIKH ASSOCIATION MANCHESTER [Charity number: 511024]
Religious Services Daily and WeeklySpecial Religious ServicesConducting - Sikh Religious marriages Educational - Weekly Classes for music, kirtan, tabla, Gurmukhi language, Gurmat Educational Visits - School children,religious and other OrganisationsProgramme for Senior Citizen alternate weeks Advice/Support to Sikh Community
£63,433
THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY [Charity number: 1200422]
The organisation exists to celebrate the nineteenth century British author Jane Austen by: promoting the appreciation and study of the life, work and times of Jane Austen and her family; preserving the manuscripts, letters and memorabilia of Jane Austen and her family; continuing a programme of scholarly publications; and supporting the work of Jane Austen's House, Chawton.
MALDON FESTIVAL [Charity number: 1172573]
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation in the arts, including music and the visual arts, in particular but not exclusively by the staging of an annual cultural festival in Maldon.
£5,819
Kids in Museums [Charity number: SC044490]
The objects of the Charity ('the Objects') are to advance education, including the education of children and families, by the encouragement of the arts and sciences in museums, galleries, schools and other places of formal and informal learning.
£215,227
WALSALL BLACK SISTERS COLLECTIVE [Charity number: 1009687]
EDUCATION/TRAINING FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD.ELDERLY & MENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS PROVIDED.MEDICAL/HEALTH/SICKNESS FOR ALL.RELIEF OF POVERTY.ARTS/CULTURE.SPORTS & RECREATION.ECONOMIC/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENT
£221,257
BELA BARTOK CENTRE FOR MUSICIANSHIP [Charity number: 1014033]
The Bela Bartok Centre for Musicianship (BBCM) provides specialist musicianship training for all age groups - especially for young children and for music students at music colleges - and aims to disseminate the results of this training (for instance, via workshops) in the wider community.
£394
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ABINGDON-ON-THAMES [Charity number: 1129833]
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
£328,163
NEW DIORAMA [Charity number: 278795]
To promote, maintain, improve and advance public education through dramatic performance in all forms, to make the arts relevant to the community.To provide recreation/leisure time with the object of improving conditions of life inclusive of youth, age, infirmity, disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances and that such facilities shall be available to the public at large.
£1,347,039
WINDRUSH FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1066553]
It celebrates the Caribbean men and women who served Britain in WWII and who also settled in the UK from 22 June 1948, having travelled on the ship Empire Windrush, and who helped to rebuild ; (2) promotes good race & community relations, works to eliminate discrimination and encourage equality of opportunity for all; (3) designs and deliver heritage and arts projects, programmes and initiatives.
£15,096
BIRMINGHAM FEDERATION OF CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION [Charity number: 1182132]
WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PROVIDING A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FEATURING SPORT, TRAINING AND ART EVENTS. RUNNING TWO RESIDENTIAL CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024