Visual arts `AR104`¶

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

2,305 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.14% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	913	1.10%
£10k - £100k	687	1.06%
£100k - £250k	268	1.38%
£250k - £500k	154	1.70%
£1m - £10m	104	1.31%
£500k - £1m	86	1.49%
Over £10m	5	0.27%
Total	2,217	1.16%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,740	1.03%
oscr	309	1.22%
ccni	256	3.60%
Total	2,305	1.14%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
The Prince's Trust [Charity number: SC041198] (i) To promote by all charitable means the mental, spiritual, moral and physical development and improvement of young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their full capacities and enable them to become responsible members of society so that their conditions of life may be improved, to include: (a) providing facilities for young people for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare. (b) advancing the education of young people by the provision, encouragement and promotion of education, instruction or training in professions, vocations, industries, crafts, trades or the skills needed in employment. (c) relieving poverty amongst young people through the provision of assistance (including financial assistance) and encouragement whilst their education is being advanced as aforesaid or whilst they are in the process of establishing new businesses or preparing for entering upon or engaging in a profession, trade, craft or service. (d) arranging periods of voluntary work in the community. and (e) for the benefit of the public encouraging and assisting young people in their understanding of and practical action in support of the natural and built environment. (ii) To promote and conduct research into social conditions affecting young people and the mental, spiritual, moral and physical needs of young people and to publish the useful results of such research. (iii) To carry out any such approved objects (as defined by Regulation 33 of the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 or any amendment thereto) as are exclusively charitable and to encourage young people particularly to do so. (iv) To support such charity or charities or such charitable purpose or purposes as the Council shall in its absolute discretion think fit	£80,643,000
THE ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST [Charity number: 1016972] To ensure the Royal Collection is subject to proper custodial control and is conserved to the highest possible standards.To ensure the Royal Collection can be seen by as many people as possible.To broaden access through the publication of books and exhibition catalogues and development of the on-line gallery.To make appropriate acquisitions when resources become available.	£24,043,165
Screenskills Limited [Charity number: SC039556] 3.1 To promote, advance and provide training and education for persons working or intending to work whether as employees or independent contractors in any sector including, but not limited to, the film, radio, television, video, digital media, photography, photographic processing, digital imaging, animation, computer games, publishing, facilities, advertising, fashion and textiles, and associated industries ('the Industry') and for the purposes of this clause 'facilities' shall mean specialist technical and support services to the creative media industry. 3.2 To promote advance and provide training and education to members of the public generally.	£17,861,212
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST [Charity number: 294745] The primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the promotion and advancement of education, and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting, and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.	£16,736,868
THE SERPENTINE TRUST [Charity number: 298809] The Serpentine Trust's vision is to open up art, for everyone, for free. It is responsible for running the Serpentine Gallery and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, whose mission is to exhibit, commission and promote the understanding of art, architecture and design through varied Exhibition, Education and Public Programmes.	£10,427,644
THE HALL SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 312722] The School's principal activity is the education of boys aged between four and thirteen, including sports, music, drama, arts and crafts and other activities.	£9,981,622
THE ERNEST COOK TRUST [Charity number: 1146629] Land-owning educational grant-making charitable company, making grants throughout the United Kingdom but not abroad, in the fields of the Arts, Crafts and Architecture, the Evironment, Literacy and Numeracy, and 'STEM' subjects, concentrating on youth. Also making use of its landed estates as a direct resource for educational visits and associated activity	£9,964,228
COUNTY HALL ARTS [Charity number: 1169698] To advance the education of people in the arts for the public benefit in particular the arts of drama, dance, music, motion pictures and the culinary arts, primarily but not exclusively, through the provision of financial assistance in the education, access and creation of arts and culture and, to establish and maintain an art gallery and/or museum and/or culinary art school for the public benefit	£8,246,882
YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK [Charity number: 1067908] Visual Arts Visitor AttractionCentre for the advancement of education with particular regard to Visual arts	£7,571,559
CULTURE COVENTRY [Charity number: 1152899] The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, The Old Grammar School and The Lunt Roman Fort	£7,301,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
ACCESS TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION (A.C.E) [Charity number: 1039623] PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES & THEIR CARERS/HELPERS. THE OBJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS.ACE OFFERS CLASSES EACH WEEK, TERM TIME, AT SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE INCLUDING SWIMMING, THURSDAY GROUP SOCIAL MORNING, SPORT MOBILITY AND DRAWING AND PAINTING.	£2,740
MERCANTILE MARINE MEMORIAL TRUST [Charity number: 1179537] To receive and maintain the British Mercantile Marine Memorial collection of paintings and other artistic works depicting the life and history of the British Mercantile Marine and to curate and display such paintings and other artistic works in museums and other public event space inn order to advance the education of the public in the life and history of the British Mercantile Marine.
LADY BECK'S CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 279179] The trustees principally support a public gallery.	£264
THE FRIENDS OF LYTHAM HALL [Charity number: 1069442] The Friends of Lytham Hall whose objectives are: To preserve for the benefit of the local community and of the nation at large Lytham Hall together with its works of art, furniture and contents. To ensure that the Hall is used primarily as an art gallery, museum and visitor centre and to provide other amenities of a similar nature for the benefit of the public	£32,331
Belfast Exposed Photography [Charity number: NI104973] The organisation is involved in : Providing photography training and personal development courses to people not in training and education. Providing photography therapeutic reminiscence activities for seniors and those suffering from dementia Providing photography activities for those dealing with physical health issues. Providing photography therapeutic activities for those dealing with mental health impairments. Providing mentoring, support, facilities and training for 16-25 year olds seeking a career in the arts Providing mentoring, support, facilities and development for young and emerging NI artists Provision of an annual bursary for a new developing NI artist Provide photography and curation schools talks/training programmes for 5-18 year olds Provide volunteer opportunities and training for the unemployed. Provide an outreach gallery and workshop space/activities for community groups and local youth leaders Provide photographic exhibitions for NI residents and tourists.	£396,183
15TH WOLVERHAMPTON SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 524556] We provide scouting activities for the 6-14 year age range - providing camping, outdoor, crafts and other opportunities which they would not otherwise be able to participate.	£3,490
Friends Of Pavestone Centre [Charity number: NI101814] The funds we raise go directly back into providing extra activities, to support the leisure enhancement service offered by the Pavestone Centre, such as horse riding, art classes, archery, paragliding, swimming, photography and others that cannot be provided by the Trust. We have provided equipment in special one-off cases. We can also network to promote better Community links.	£4,270
THE OUTDOOR COLLABORATIVE [Charity number: 1178645] The Outdoor Collaborative, is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that advances education in Greater Manchester in the art of photography and filmmaking focused on the outdoors, particularly amongst young people. The charity does this by providing guided walks in the British countryside whilst incorporating training to develop and improve digital media skills.	£3,300
AGUDZE DANCE ENSEMBLE [Charity number: 1076175] Agudze Dance Ensemble is a organisation that delivers African cultural activities to the local community and in primary, secondary and specialist schools. The activities include dance, drumming, cooking and arts and crafts.	£3,548
Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust [Charity number: SC022145] This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Charity so that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this clause may be carried on only if that activity furthers an object which is regarded as charitable. the expression 'charitable' shall mean a charitable purpose under Section 7 of the Charities Act. Subject to this over-riding qualification, the Charity's objects are intended to benefit the local inhabitants of North Uist and the wider Western Isles, visitors to the area, national and international students and artists, and the general public in Scotland and elsewhere by seeking to: (a) Advance education of the arts and the local heritage, including Gaelic culture and language, by establishing and managing a culture and arts centre which also includes a museum of local history in North Uist known as Taigh Chearsabhagh, which is open to all to visit and enjoy. (b) Promote the advancement of education by encouraging an interest in and study of the heritage and local history of North Uist including Gaelic culture and language, through the Taigh Chearsabhagh's museum and galleries. (c) Promote and encourage the development and study of arts and crafts locally. (d) Promote all forms of the arts for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Uist, in order to develop greater appreciation of the arts, culture and heritage as well as improve the quality of and public access to the arts.	£322,287

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