Arts Charities That specialise in Choirs
Discover 2,234 Arts charities that specialise in choirs. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Mayflower Theatre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureThe 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.
The College Of Saint Mary Of Winchester In Oxford, Commonly Called New College
Arts, EducationThe advancement of education, learning and research; and the advancement of religion (in that the College is a choral college in accordance with the Founder's intentions and hence it sustains a Choir and a Choir School).
Wells Cathedral School Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe education and care of c.700 boys and girls from ages 3-18, including the choristers of the cathedral church of St Andrews in Wells. The school is also one of the four government supported specialist music schools in the country and advanced musical training is provided for about a third of its pupils.
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society's mission is to promote the love of music. Activities include: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth, Community and Gospel Choirs; CD label RLPOlive; an education and participation programme; and contemporary, jazz and world music alongside rock, pop, comedy and classic films in Philharmonic Hall.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited
ArtsTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF MUSIC, DRAMA, MIME, DANCING AND SINGING. MAINTAINING SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS AND PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND PARTICIPATING IN CONCERTS, ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, REACHING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN THE CONCERT HALL AND THE COMMUNITY.
Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited
ArtsThe objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary group, HousingPromoting concerts in Birmingham. Taking part in concerts at other venues in the UK and around the world. Broadcasting and recording work. Extensive education programme. Running 3 unpaid professional choruses and an auditioned youth choir in partnership with Birmingham Music Services. Management of CBSO Centre, the Orchestra's administration and rehearsal home and medium sized performance venue.
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts Limited
Arts, EducationTo promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.
King's College School, Cambridge
Arts, EducationRunning a day/boarding school known as King's College School, Cambridge in accordance with the principles and doctrine of the Anglican faith but welcoming to pupils of all faiths or none; the provision of accommodation and education for School-age choristers of King's College, Cambridge; such other charitable purposes when they are not required for the formal education of the School's pupils.
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion and the advancement of education in the Roman Catholic tradition. In particular the charity aims to train children in church choral music.
St John's College Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe school principally provides a high level of education to boys and girls in Cardiff and the surrounding areas from the ages of 3 to 18 years in the context of a recognized Choir School.
The Doreen Bird Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe objectives of the charity are:To advance the education of the public in the study of performing arts, dance, drama, singing, music and related subjectsTo promote the development of education in performing artsTo promote the development of facilities for the teaching and performance of performing arts, dance, drama, singing and related subjects
Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited
ArtsOur primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.
St Paul's Cathedral Choir School
Arts, Education, HousingThe Charity educates, houses and supports the choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, to ensure that they have a full and nurtured life during the times when they are not singing in the Cathedral. In order to keep the choristers' life as normal as possible and to increase their social base,the Charity also educates non-choristers, some of whom are supported by Bursaries, funded by the school.
Wiltshire Creative
ArtsThe objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music
Pioneer Theatres Limited
ArtsTo promote, maintain and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.
The Courtyard Trust
ArtsTo promote the improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of arts and cultural and educational value (including the arts of dance, drama, literature, music and singing) of the public and in particular the residents of the County of Herefordshire.
Imagine The Day Limited
Arts, Crime and Justice, Education, Social welfareThe Charity's activity is that of the promotion and advancement of the Christian religion, the worship of God and the spreading of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the UK and overseas.Specifically the Charity runs the Lions Programme which provides training for Christian Entrepreneurs and Big Sing Soul which provides choral support for schools, prisons and related disadvantaged groups.
The Palace Theatre Watford Limited
ArtsThe Charitable Objects of The Palace Theatre Watford are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of Drama, Mime, Dancing, Singing and Music, Design and Dramatic Writing
Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
Arts, Charitable activities, Health, HousingWe provide support and care services to help people affected by dementia to live the life they want, in and around North Kent. The services we provide are : Support at Home, The Beacon Day Support, information and guidance, Dementia Cafes, Peer Support Groups, Medway Hospital Dementia Buddies, Kent Dementia Helpline, and Singing Back the Memories.
The London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust
ArtsThe general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.
Exeter Cathedral School
Arts, Education, ReligionThe charitable objectives of the school are to promote and provide residential and non-residential schools for the advancement of education and the advancement of religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England for the benefit of the public and of the choristers of Exeter Cathedral by providing facilities for their education.
The Voces8 Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education1. To stage and perform professional vocal concerts of classical genre that attract a diverse audience. 2. To lead singing based workshops and masterclasses for young people of all ages and abilities.3. To work with schools in developing creative initiatives that combine music with core studies.4. To inspire people through music.
The Catholic Sacred Arts Trust
Arts, ReligionPromoting the arts in the building and decoration of Catholic places of worship and prayer in England.Promoting the design and installation of sacred mosaics in Roman Catholic places of worship in England, in particular the vaults of Westminster Cathedral, using pre-renaissance Byzantine principles and methods.Promoting the singing of Gregorian chant in Roman Catholic places of worship
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many choirs arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,234 registered choirs arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the choirs arts charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of choirs arts charities?
Choirs arts charities reported a combined annual income of £11.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for choirs arts charities?
Across all choirs arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of choirs arts charities?
Choirs arts charities have an average annual income of £406k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.