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Performing art AR300

Performing art is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts categoryand the Performing art subcategory.

1,011 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.50% 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(perform(ing|ance)? arts?|dramatic arts?|musical arts|amateur dramatics)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 233 0.33%
£10k - £100k 384 0.55%
£100k - £250k 137 0.61%
£250k - £500k 72 0.66%
£500k - £1m 39 0.57%
£1m - £10m 52 0.57%
Over £10m 17 0.76%
Total 934 0.48%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 817 0.48%
oscr 170 0.69%
ccni 24 0.33%
Total 1,011 0.50%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON [Charity number: 212481]
To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work.
£82,038,000
THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES [Charity number: 254543]
To maintain the Royal Albert Hall, a Grade I listed building of historical and cultural significance and, through its use, to promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts and Sciences.
£60,524,982
SADLER'S WELLS TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 279884]
The object for which the charity is established is to advance education particularly by encouraging the understanding and appreciation of the dramatic arts.
£43,305,760
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland [Charity number: SC015855]
The objects for which the Company (also hereinafter called 'the Institution') is established are to conduct the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, whether in Glasgow or elsewhere, as a national and international academy and conservatoire for, inter alia, music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts, to advance learning, knowledge and excellence, by teaching, research, performance and study, in particular, but without limitation, in the fields of music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts and related fields, to provide instruction in such branches of learning as the Company may think fit and to make provision for research and performance and for the dissemination of knowledge in such manner as the Company may determine, and to act as a cultural centre and artistic stimulus for the community at large and in furtherance thereof.
£32,273,000
JERWOOD FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1197386]
The Foundation owns the Jerwood Collection of 20th & 21st century British art, which is available for display in the public domain. We are part of a family of philanthropic organisations and welcome applications for funding for capital and revenue support for visual and performing arts in the UK, particularly with a focus on working with our Collection and making art available for public benefit.
£31,613,729
THE SHAKESPEARE GLOBE TRUST [Charity number: 266916]
The Trust's primary purpose is to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, by encouraging and stimulating public appreciation and understanding of the dramatic art in all its forms, but principally in relation to the works of William Shakespeare. The Trust aims to fulfil this purpose through educational programmes, theatre performances, exhibitiona and guided tours at the Globe Theatre.
£28,846,000
STEVENAGE LEISURE [Charity number: 1144638]
The provision of affordable facilities and activities for everyone in the interest of social welfare, provided to the public at large, to preserve good health, well being and stimulation through community participation in sports, recreation, fitness, health, education, performing arts, galleries, museums, theatres, libraries, community halls, parks and leisure centres
£25,101,400
THE CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 1069912]
Cambridge Arts Theatre aims to promote and develop a wide range of high quality performing arts, which are enriching, enjoyable and as accessible as possible.
£19,344,064
InspireAll Leisure & Family Support Services [Charity number: 1093653]
To Provide Leisure, Recreation, Family Services And Dramatic Arts Facilities To The Local Community.To promote and preserve good health and well being through community participation in healthy recreation.
£18,944,747
LEICESTER THEATRE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 230708]
The Charity is established to promote, maintain, improve and advance creativity and learning, especially through the production and presentation of the performing arts. The principal activity of the charitable company is to adopt an integrated approach to Theatre that produces work of the highest quality and professional standards, and is relevant and representative of our communities.
£18,501,400

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
GAPART [Charity number: 1175715]
THE FACILITATION OF ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF PREDOMINANTLY YOUNG PEOPLE STUDYING THE VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANISED ARTISTIC STUDY AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL PROJECTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
£1,169
THE YARD THEATRE LIMITED [Charity number: 1144028]
For the public benefit to develop, promote and produce contemporary performance and theatre.To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic arts and the development of public appreciation of such art in London and elsewhere in the UK.
£1,599,645
Isle of Arran Music School SCIO [Charity number: SC047858]
4 The organisations purposes are to advance the musical education of young people living on the Isle of Arran. to promote our national heritage and culture. and to increase public exposure to, appreciation of, and involvement in music and the performing arts. This will be done by: 4.1 Encouraging participation, nurturing talent and providing musical tuition and activities which support or enhance existing provision by the North Ayrshire Council Music Service. 4.2 Providing opportunities for young people on Arran to come together to participate in, experience, learn from and enjoy musical performance opportunities of the highest standards. 4.3 Providing young people with the opportunity to engage with, learn and perform traditional Scottish music and associated instruments. 4.4 Providing opportunities for young people to engage with professional musicians and performance through attending concerts, shows and the like (on Arran and beyond) and participating in workshops. 4.5 Working with the wider community to engage new audiences by encouraging their attendance at and participation in music rehearsal, concerts and community music making.
£56,634
GLOWorship [Charity number: SC054461]
The advancement of the Christian religion in the United Kingdom and Worldwide via music and other performing arts
Leeds Heritage Theatres [Charity number: 500408]
Maintain and develop the Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. Offer drama, opera, ballet, musicals, comedy, variety, pantomime and arthouse / mainstream films. Increase engagement with performing arts and with heritage of these listed buildings through innovative learning and interpretation programmes.
£14,926,531
THEATRE OF MEMORY TRUST [Charity number: 1124459]
Making grants and awards to advance education in the dramatic arts for school children and others, to afford opportunities to promising artists and others to appear or be involved in public performance and to work along-side leading professionals in those fields where such opportunities would not normally be considered commercially viable.
HAVERING MUSIC MAKERS [Charity number: 1170955]
The object of the Society is to advance public education in Havering, the surrounding boroughs, Essex and Greater London through the presentation and promotion of musicals, concerts, operettas and other musical works and to advance education in the dramatic arts through membership of the Society giving the opportunity to perform to adults and, where appropriate, children of the area.
£24,777
HETTON & EPPLETON COMMUNITY HALL [Charity number: 1115594]
Community Hall. Dance Classes, Womens Club, Bingo Club, Keep Fit, Slimmers World, Childrens Club, Worship Centre, Karate, Foodbank Distribution Point, Craftastic, Place of Welcome, Children's Performing Arts Group
£13,019
PRESTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED [Charity number: 1045182]
To advance general education in the art of drama and develop public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre to provideamateur dramatics
£102,399
GOLHA [Charity number: 1166627]
The project of finding, collecting archiving digitalizing and making accessible materials related to the performance arts of Iran for posterity
£1,572