Festival AR102¶
Festival is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts category.
2,747 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.35% 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(festivals?|eisteddfod|carnival)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 755 | 1.06% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,131 | 1.61% |
| £100k - £250k | 285 | 1.27% |
| £250k - £500k | 128 | 1.16% |
| £500k - £1m | 74 | 1.06% |
| £1m - £10m | 56 | 0.61% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.36% |
| Total | 2,437 | 1.26% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,296 | 1.34% |
| oscr | 262 | 1.05% |
| ccni | 189 | 2.70% |
| Total | 2,747 | 1.35% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| SAMARITANS [Charity number: 219432] Samaritans is the coordinating body for the 201 Samaritans branches located across the UK and Ireland. Samaritans provides a safe place for people to talk, round the clock, every single day of the year. People can get in touch by phone, letter or by visiting a branch. Volunteers also do outreach work, for example, at festivals, prisons, hospitals and schools. |
£27,517,000 |
| MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL [Charity number: 1113902] Organising and staging a biennial arts festival of performances, exhibitions and special events, commissioning new work for the public benefit. Organising and staging performances between Festivals. Touring selected commissions to venues and arts festivals in the UK and the rest of the world. In 2023 we transitioned to our permanent venue in Manchester -Aviva Studios,home of Factory International. |
£24,235,682 |
| CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE [Charity number: 1088552] With its two auditoria, together offering some 1,600 seats, Chichester Festival Theatre is the major publicly funded theatre resource in the South East of England. It aims to balance a repertory of diverse and challenging productions and a socially inclusive educational policy with high attendances from a wide geographic and demographic spread. |
£23,233,084 |
| Edinburgh International Festival Society [Charity number: SC004694] To promote and encourage the arts, especially opera, plays, dramas, ballet and music, and the study of the arts and, for these purposes, to organise, promote, manage and conduct festivals of music, dramas and other entertainments in Edinburgh or elsewhere annually or at such longer intervals as the Company may determine. |
£16,586,000 |
| BRIGHTON DOME AND FESTIVAL LTD [Charity number: 249748] Brighton Dome & Festival Limited is constituted to advance education through the promotion, production and encouragement of a variety of art forms including music, dance, theatre and outdoor performance. This objective is realised through the annual presentation of the Brighton Festival and the year round operation of Brighton Dome. |
£16,276,597 |
| Aberdeen Performing Arts [Charity number: SC033733] 1. The Company's charitable objects are: a. to present, provide or assist in the provision of facilities at reasonable cost for arts and cultural activities, including but not limited to music, opera, drama, dance, literature, visual and digital arts and entertainment (such facilities being provided from time to time being hereinafter referred to as 'the Facilities') for the general public in, or in connection with, the Local Authority area of the Council as defined in Schedule 1 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (such Local Authority area being referred hereafter to as 'Aberdeen') and other parts of Scotland in the interests of social welfare and improving the conditions of life of the general public and, also, to encourage the wider use of the Facilities by residents of, and visitors to, Aberdeen and Scotland for festivals, concerts, workshops, conferences and events all related to the performing arts. b. to provide accessible and affordable opportunities for all members of the general public in Aberdeen and other parts of Scotland to participate in arts and cultural, activities and access the Facilities including people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and people experiencing socio economic deprivation and other forms of disadvantage and to encourage wider participation from all ages and minority groups. and c. to advance the education of the public in arts and cultural activities by presenting, promoting, sponsoring, supporting and assisting in the development of public interest in and awareness of arts and cultural activities within and at the Facilities and in the community through the use of out- reach programmes, publications and other media promotion. |
£14,359,295 |
| YMCA FAIRTHORNE GROUP [Charity number: 1090981] Working with communities in Hampshire and IOW & providingAfter School Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Volunteering Projects, Early Years Childcare, Residential Group Facilities, Daycamps, National Young Carers Festival, Outreach Youth Projects,In school youth work, Holiday Playschemes for Children With Special Needs, Outdoor Education, Forest School, Supported Housing for Young People, |
£13,821,000 |
| Edinburgh International Festival Endowment Fund [Charity number: SC004511] The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£10,990,261 |
| Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited [Charity number: SC002995] The objects of the Society are:- 4.1.1 To promote and advance for the public benefit the arts and the appreciation of the arts, including, but not restricted to, the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, music and theatre (all together, 'the Arts'). 4.1.2 To educate, support, advise, and encourage those who participate in the Arts. 4.1.3 To promote the Arts at all levels of cultural and educational life in Scotland and elsewhere. and 4.1.4 To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions and in such proportions and manner as the Directors shall think fit. Declaring that the expressions 'charitable purpose' or 'charitable object' shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a 'charitable institution' shall mean a body on the Scottish Charity Register which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts or a charity within the meaning of section 1 of the Charities Act 2006 or section 1 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 provided that its objects are limited to charitable purposes.' |
£8,278,645 |
| THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED [Charity number: 251232] The promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation, primarily through the society's Summer show, Winter fair and Spring festival. |
£8,082,106 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| FINEDON INDEPENDENT WESLEYAN CHAPEL [Charity number: 1117606] Sunday worship - am & pm, holy communion. Celebratory Services. Sunday School. Prayer group. Youth group. Bowls group. Craft group. Flower group and Flower Festival. Thursday Fellowship. Thursday lunch club. Mums & Tots. Fireside - monthly.Saturday coffee morning. Rambling Club. May Fayre, Christmas Bazaar, Table Top Sale, Special Lunches. |
£45,178 |
| MASJID AL ANSAAR BOLTON [Charity number: 1206316] 1) To advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures and public celebrations of religious festivals. 2) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their yout |
£188,309 |
| THE CHURCH OF GOD IN HAYES [Charity number: 1162316] CHURCH SERVICES;VISITS TO OLD PEOPLES' HOMES; FELLOWSHIP & OHP LUNCHES; CHARITY LUNCHES; QUIZ NIGHTS FOR CHARITY; CRAFT NIGHTS FOR CHARITY; HAYES FAIR STALL FOR CHARITY; HAYES HIGH STREET CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR CHARITY; HAYES CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL FOR CHARITY; YOUTH CLUBS ON FRIDAY NIGHT DURING TERM; TEENAGE SATURDAY CLUBS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL SE CHURCHES; YOUNG CHRISTIANS MEETINGS; SE YOUTH CAMPS |
£60,188 |
| GRACE CHURCH KEIGHLEY LTD [Charity number: 1214813] TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN KEIGHLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH AND PASTORAL CARE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY |
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| ALTERI [Charity number: 1085770] Alteri provides music to interested groups, churches, societies, festivals etc. |
£447 |
| DIVINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH WESTON SUPER MARE [Charity number: 1206626] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS BY THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIANITY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT |
£58,838 |
| TITCHFIELD FESTIVAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS [Charity number: 1144126] The Charity runs theatrical performances in the area between Southampton and Portsmouth. It also runs a wardrobe, set and props hire function. The charity also employs technicians and staff for local theatres. |
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| CAPEL CHORAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1094126] We train and educate singers in choral musicWe give concerts (some paid, some free) and give to other charities from proceeds of ticket money.The choir enters the Leith Hill Music Festival (a charity) and supports that Charity The choir uses the services of professional musicians and conductor. |
£8,681 |
| BERKSHIRE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL [Charity number: 1193457] The Berkshire Chamber Music Festival is a series of concerts, workshops and educational days in June each year. The festival aims to bring world class classical music to the area with particular focus on reaching those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience it. |
£23,384 |
| NASRUL-LAHI-IL-FATIH DAGENHAM UK LTD [Charity number: 1167402] 1. Teaching Arabic Studies 2. Guest Lecturers. 3. Special Prayer 4. Family chat to encourage family harmony. 5. Quranic recitation. 6 Tahajud (vigil prayers) 7.Celebration of Islamic festivals. 8 Charity dispensation (zakat/sadakat). 9 Islamic lectures.10 Lectures on contemporary issues. 11 Inter faith dialogue and social cohesion. 12 Nikkai Ceremony(Islamic marriage). 13 Visitation to the needy |
£14,050 |
