Charities - arts, culture and sport

The British Academy, established by Royal Charter in 1902, is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. It is an independent, self-governing Fellowship of 900 scholars, elected for distinction in research.

DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts is an innovative disability arts organisation based in Liverpool with over 25 years experience of working locally, nationally and internationally to develop and deliver a wide range of services with and for Disabled and Deaf people. You can help us influence society’s development into a more inclusive and supportive place to make and appreciate the arts. Our activity includes:
• DaDaFest – the largest disability and deaf arts festival in the UK that demonstrates artistic excellence from a unique cultural perspective for a mainstream audience.

English Heritage is proud to care for the national collection of historic places and the treasures they contain. Over 400 historic sites are open for the public to enjoy, many of them free of charge. They include prehistoric, Roman, industrial and ecclesiastical sites, castles and forts, medieval homes, houses and halls, monuments, historic bridges, statues, a deer house and a cold war bunker.

The Granada Foundation seeks to fund imaginative projects which encourage the study and appreciation of the fine arts and sciences, with a particular interest in activity that will make the North West of England a more attractive and culturally rich environment.

Founded in 1967, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Limited is a registered charity with the twin aims of education and heritage conservation. The Trust cares for 36 scheduled monuments and listed buildings within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site and operates 10 museums which collectively tell the story of the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the world’s great orchestras. Acknowledged as the UK’s foremost musical pioneer, with an extraordinary recording legacy and with its relationships with the world’s most sought-after artists, the Philharmonia Orchestra is at the heart of British musical life.

The Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund was founded over seventy years ago. Recognising the particular toll that the profession can take on dancers, the RBBF’s remit is to provide support to ex-members of all British major repertory ballet and contemporary dance companies as well as those individuals working as independent dancers.

The Royal Parks – London's personal space
The Royal Parks are visited by millions of us every year. Their 5,000 acres offer everyone a personal space amid the rush and bustle of the city, and above all they enhance our health and well-being and that of generations to come.

At the Holburne we take the enjoyment of art seriously. Engaging with and enjoying great works of art enriches lives. It is our aim to encourage as many people as possible to experience the pleasures art brings.

The Holburne’s collection was assembled for pleasure. It was shaped by the enthusiasms and tastes of Sir William Holburne, our founder, whom we have to thank for the collection’s strengths: Renaissance bronzes, mailoica, Dutch landscapes, silver and porcelain.