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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.

29,100 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 14.37% 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 10,271 13.61%
£10k - £100k 10,833 15.89%
£100k - £250k 2,635 12.70%
£250k - £500k 1,394 14.16%
£500k - £1m 810 13.16%
£1m - £10m 1,103 12.96%
Over £10m 219 10.76%
Total 27,265 14.28%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 23,208 13.62%
oscr 4,472 17.92%
ccni 1,420 19.71%
Total 29,100 14.37%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£960,700,000
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.
£873,334,827
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.
£795,709,913
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.
£561,900,000
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£486,051,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£318,601,655
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
£272,779,000
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.
£215,698,000
The City and Guilds of London Institute [Charity number: SC039576]
There shall from henceforth for ever be a Corporation aggregate by the name and style of 'The City and Guilds of London Institute' and such Corporation is hereby instituted exclusively for the purposes of all such branches of Science and the Fine Arts and for the advancement dissemination propagation promotion culture and application of all such branches of Science and the Fine Arts as benefit or are of use to or may benefit or be of use to productive and technical industries especially and to commerce and industry generally or any branch thereof and for the utilization of such means as will promote the several exclusive purposes aforesaid.
£159,000,000
Culture and Sport Glasgow [Charity number: SC037844]
4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance education. 4.3 To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 4.4 To advance health. 4.5 To promote civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 4.6 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities, where such facilities/activities are available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To advance citizenship and community development (including urban regeneration) by harnessing the cultural and leisure assets of Glasgow, the contribution made by activities in furtherance of paragraphs 4.1 to 4.7, and a range of other measures, to increase vibrancy and promote positive perceptions of Glasgow as a place to work, live, study play, visit and invest - in a common effort with other public, private and third sector partners to address issues of social, economic and physical deprivation across the City of Glasgow, including health inequalities, social exclusion and unemployment. 4.9 To advance such similar charitable purposes as the directors may consider appropriate from time to time. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by Glasgow City Council) which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of Glasgow) including (i) the operation, management and development of museums, art galleries and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, scientific/research programmes and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and the provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider participation in healthy exercise).(maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity)
£146,242,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ALLINGTON VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 1091945]
We provide facilities for educational and sporting groups, including WI, Square Dancing, Morris Dancing, Keep Fit (Pilates, Yoga, Sitting Fitness, Table Tennis, Social Club, Craft Club,. We also bring Touring Arts to the hall so that those who are unable to visit large centres can take advantage of music and drama in their own village.We also provide Post Office outreach facilities
£26,090
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MELLOR [Charity number: 1130414]
Public worship and space for personal prayer and contemplation Pastoral work Teaching Christianity through sermons courses and small groups Religious assemblies in schools Youth work Promotion of Christianity through events meetings literature Promoting the mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens parents and other groups Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
£116,812
THE NATIONAL JAZZ ARCHIVE [Charity number: 1195381]
To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by encouraging and fostering the understanding, knowledge, appreciation and development of jazz and associated forms of music and culture.
The Church of God in Ayr [Charity number: SC047484]
The organisation's purposes are for the advancement of religion and to provide public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere: to engage in the worship of God in association with the breaking of the bread communion service and to meet regularly for prayer and to share the truths of Scripture. to 'continue steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers' (Acts 2:42). to preach the gospel of God concerning His Son, Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19), to make disciples and to teach them His commands. to hold, as a body of divinely revealed truth, 'the whole counsel of God' (Acts 20:27), otherwise known as 'the faith' (Jude 3) and to declare it to others. to promote awareness of the importance of the Word of God and of its relevance to human experience. to promote, in individual and corporate life, love to God and to our neighbour, consistent with the teaching of Jesus Christ. to facilitate the teaching and exposition of the Scriptures in accordance with the understanding of them by the Churches of God. to facilitate the promulgation of the gospel of God and the beliefs of the Churches of God by a variety of media including literature, radio, websites and other means available. to ensure that the organisation follows the agreed principles of the Churches of God and that no erroneous doctrines or practices are allowed to be proclaimed or practised. to carry out and direct discipleship and evangelistic activity. to establish mentoring programmes to equip people with values in line with Christian principles. to promote and organise programmes to engage with young people in the local community. to develop, equip and empower people to be people of integrity in order to face the challenges associated with their roles in society. To provide relief for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship and other disadvantages including relief given by the provision of accommodation and care. to be chari
£25,000
THE TUMBLE EISTEDDFOD COMMITTEE [Charity number: 508395]
Annual Eisteddfod where adult, teenagers and children compete by singing, reciting and playing instruments.
£4,492
COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS [Charity number: 223807]
To serve God, promote the spread of the Christian religion, by teaching, publications and acts of mercy. To provide accommodation, food and rest for those in mental, physical or spiritual distress. By giving of grants to various institutions, for the Promotion of Religion, Medical, Relief of Poverty etc., both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
£460,655
BUCKFASTLEIGH YOUTH CLUB [Charity number: 1085584]
Games Consoles, Music, Pool,Snooker,Air Hockey,Table Tennis, Table Football Refreshments Bar
£7,990
HAMRO NEPALI SAMAJ WEST MIDLANDS UK [Charity number: 1165356]
1. To advance the education of the public in Nepalese language, culture and heritage, including the music, art, literature, traditions and history of Nepal in such ways as the trustees think fit2. The prevention or relief of poverty in Nepal by the provision of grants, items or services to those in need.
£3,883
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETIES [Charity number: 1089743]
The promotion and advancement of the aesthetic education of the public in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts and the giving of aid to the preservation of the artistic heritage of the United Kingdom and other countries for the benefit of the public.
£1,521,674
NORTHWOOD GREEN SOCIAL HALL TRUST [Charity number: 1096117]
Women's Institute, Horticulture Club, Toddlers Group, Dance Classes, Beading Group, Patchwork Group, Social functions
£3,784