Theatre AR307¶
Theatre is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts categoryand the Performing art subcategory.
4,085 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.01% 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(theatr(e|ical)|pantomime|drama(tic)?|shakespeare?)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 1,113 | 1.56% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,637 | 2.33% |
| £100k - £250k | 463 | 2.06% |
| £250k - £500k | 265 | 2.39% |
| £500k - £1m | 189 | 2.71% |
| £1m - £10m | 210 | 2.29% |
| Over £10m | 42 | 1.87% |
| Total | 3,919 | 2.03% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 3,400 | 1.98% |
| oscr | 482 | 1.93% |
| ccni | 203 | 2.90% |
| Total | 4,085 | 2.01% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE [Charity number: 224223] The National Theatre is central to the creative life of the UK. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London it presents new plays and classics from the world repertoire. It extends its reach through live broadcasts into cinema, UK and International tours and deepens audience engagement through its education programme. It looks after the wider health of theatre through R&D at the NT Studio. |
£128,700,000 |
| 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 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music [Charity number: SC043343] The objects of the Board are:- (a) the advancement of the arts sciences and skills of music, speech and drama throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. (b) the promotion of education and instruction III and the study and appreciation of music, speech and drama and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the same. |
£50,899,000 |
| 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 |
| BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 510842] The Trust was established to present theatrical productions, encourage the arts and promote education. As one of the world's leading presenting theatres it aims to be world-class in every respect: to present a wide-ranging, high quality, developing programme, to ensure access for all, to develop a growing & diverse audience & to complement this with a range of creative education & outreach events. |
£39,111,000 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
£31,485,000 |
| TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY [Charity number: 1081420] Advancing education for girls and boys age 2 to 18 both day and boarding. Adding the maximum value to help most pupils achieve excellent exam results and enabling all to maximise their potential. Helping pupils to be 'Ready for Life' through many co-curricular activities including; debating, music, drama and sport. |
£30,542,000 |
| 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. |
£28,804,714 |
| BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED [Charity number: 1194599] To promote the arts and heritage for the benefit of the public within the city of Bradford and to advance the arts, in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts, by encouraging public participation by supporting the arts and heritage sector through promotion, representation and development. |
£26,834,031 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Elgin Amateur Dramatic Society [Charity number: SC014108] The Object of the Society is educational in that it is to encourage, and stimulate enthusiasm for, dramatic work of all kinds , either by lecture, discussion or presentation. |
£25,441 |
| WARE U3A [Charity number: 1132216] Ware U3A, has over 70 groups ranging from Bowls, Outings, Churches, Tai Chi, theatre, tennis, wildlife, to handicrafts, walking, ambling, singing and so many more interest groups. |
£16,333 |
| PENDEEN PARISH HALL AND THEATRE [Charity number: 1117600] Provides and manages a hall and theatre with kitchen, storage spaces and smaller meeting rooms for use by local community |
£31,744 |
| KALI THEATRE COMPANY LTD [Charity number: 1071733] Kali is a theatre company that inspires, nurtures and presents new writing by South Asian women. It seeks out strong individual voices to create compelling drama from original and thought-provoking writing. Its work diversifies UK theatre to help it better reflect modern multicultural Britain and reach audiences from all backgrounds. |
£279,530 |
| LATIN YOUTH TALENT [Charity number: 1215856] We advance education in the arts for young people of Latin American heritage in the UK through theatre, performance, and creative training. We run workshops, productions, and youth programmes that build cultural pride, confidence, and community connection |
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| COMMON WEALTH THEATRE LIMITED [Charity number: 1185967] Common Wealth Theatre is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of the arts for the public benefit with particular but not exclusive reference to the performing arts. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. |
£759,767 |
| THE FOLKESTONE - HYTHE OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 1180504] To operate as an amateur theatrical society based at the Tower Theatre in Folkestone Kent; to present a varied and high quality programme of amateur plays and musicals; to encourage outside shows to hire the theatre for their presentations; to involve a wide range of Folkestone residents with the theatre, both as audience and as active participants. |
£341,147 |
| POP ARTS [Charity number: 1188328] POP ARTS PURPOSES:To advance the education of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities(SEND) and/or disadvantaged young people (i.e. Looked After Children and/or young people inreceipt of Pupil Premium funding) within the United Kingdom, through the encouragement of thearts including, without any limitation, film, animation, drama, dance, singing and music. |
£48,155 |
| Banbridge District U3A [Charity number: NI107631] Banbridge District U3A provides a range of intellectual, physical and social activities catering for retired and semi-retired members of the Banbridge and outlying rural communities. These activities are organised and led by volunteers within the U3A and include groups that participate in art, photography, language, history and cultural trips, countryside walking, badminton, luncheon, genealogy, music and theatre outings. |
£5,665 |
| WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB [Charity number: 1138473] Amateur theatre company |
£43,816 |
