Arts Charities That specialise in Music
Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. 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 Conquest Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe Conquest Theatre Trust presents theatrical activities to North Herefordshire and the surrounding area by: owning and operating a theatre, producing amateur plays, engaging professional productions and showing films. It also has a thriving youth section. It is notable in having no employees: actors, musicians, backstage, front of house and management staff are all volunteers.
Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation
Arts, Education, LeisureBeneficiaries must live within the Sheffield City boundary. There is no age limit for applicants. Grants ave available for general educational purposes and a variety of other activities, including medical electives, field trips, 'gap year' electives, sporting activities and musical training.
Dorset Rural Music School, Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EducationFor music lessons in all styles by qualified experienced teachers on all instruments, singing and music theory. All ages , abilities welcome. Instrument hire, music library, music shop, practice rooms available. Music appreciation classes are held at the school which is also the public examination centre for practical music exams.
South London Theatre Centre Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public by the production of educational plays and encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
Yorkshire College Of Music And Drama
Arts, EducationThe objectives of the Charity is to promote the study of music and drama and the arts, by running Summer Schools and short courses in addition to the regular daily teaching sessions, this has been largely successful with in-house teachers providing courses and an increase use of the College facilities by outside groups.
Arts Active Trust
ArtsThrough outreach programmes devised, facilitated and implemented by Arts Active to promote the arts. The charity works with Cardiff Council and other partners in Wales, to engage with communities in Cardiff and beyond; to encourage interest in and appreciation of music, performing arts and multidisciplinary arts projects through participation, education and audience development.
Ratby Co-Operative Band
ArtsThe Charity's objects (the Objects) are:(1) to provide facilities for brass players and percussionists to form Brass Bands to promote andparticipate in musical activities including rehearsals, concerts and contests(2) to provide facilities, educational and training opportunities (3) to do such other things as may be considered necessary to advance further the interest of thebands
North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationNorth Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre provides a community-based service to help families whose lives are affected by illness or disability. Music Therapy involves active music making as a means of improving physical, psychological and emotional functioning. The charity also provides information, further education, presentations/workshops and a programme of cultural events.
Mercury Musical Developments
ArtsDevelops the craft of composers, lyricists & book writers in musical theatre. MMD nurtures & showcases new talent.
The British And International Federation Of Festivals For Music, Dance And Speech
ArtsThe lead organisation of the amateur festival movement for the performing arts of music, dance and speech. Offering stages for performance to amateurs locally, regionally and nationally, always combined with educational feedback from an experienced professional adjudicator. Membership: UK & International amateur festivals; professional adjudicators; friends who support the educational work.
Newcastle Upon Tyne Musical Theatre Company
ArtsThe charitable company's objective is to contribute to the quality of life of the people of Newcastle Upon Tyne through the production of operatic and musical productions
Huddersfield Light Opera Company Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe company is established to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education by encouraging involvement in the arts of drama, dance, singing and music, particularly with young people
Thaxted Festival Foundation
ArtsThe charity's principal object is the arranging and staging of the Thaxted Festival. To promote and assist in the advancement of education in the Arts and Crafts including the arts of music and drama. To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts and crafts in all their forms.
Church Burgesses Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureEducational grants to young people under the age of 25 resident within Sheffield city boundary.Grants are available to both individuals and to youth organisations.Grants are made to cover Gap year trips, sporting and musical tuition and towards education, usually below tertiary level.Grants are also made to local Church schools and to Church-based youth work.
The London Symphony Chorus
ArtsPerformance of music to general public, education project with young conductors
In Good Company Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Charity aims to advance the study of and conduct research into any art or science for the public benefit; to receive, educate and train students and members of the general public in drama, opera, music and other arts, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the cultural experience and education of the public at large and the public appreciation of the arts.
Canolfan Cymdeithasol Porthmadog (portmadoc Community Centre Association)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Health, Heritage, Religion, Saving of livesTown and County Council meetings, NSPCC fundraisers, GCC youth strategy, Career support, CPD Porthmadog FC support, Bingo, Church services, Ffestiniog railway meetings, Merched y gest, English and Welsh learning classes, Weight watchers, Porthmadog Fire service, Young farmers club, Wrestling, Concerts, Club for the Blind, Local produce market, Line dancing, art classes and Family history events.
The Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers' Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe principal object of the charity is the provision of choristerships tenable at Salisbury Cathedral for the education of musical girls between the ages of 8 and 13 (inclusive), thereby enabling them to be Probationers and Choristers at Salisbury Cathedral.
Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham
Arts, Facilities, Religioncommunity centre, language classes, cooking classes, sewing classes, music classes
Charles Young Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureINDOOR BOWLS, DARTS, BINGO NIGHTS & SOCIAL DANCESDAILY LUNCHES & KEEP FIT CLASSES AND MUSIC BUFFET NIGHTS, DAY OUTINGS,SHOPPING TRIPS, HALL HIRE
Society For Education, Music And Psychology Research
Arts, HealthThe Society's aims are to provide an international forum to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings in the fields of music education and music psychology. The Society publishes three journals with Sage, has a book series with Routledge and an extensive international awards programme that provides support for small scale projects, travel and conference attendance.
Gerald Finzi Trust
Arts, EducationThe financing of: public performances of musical works (including operas and concerts); the copying or publication of music; the publication of books on music. The making of grants: to music festivals; to musicians and students of music to further their musical education. The founding of scholarships and prizes. The commissioning of new musical works and artworks related to music.
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
ArtsWe mainly support charities and organisations using music and the performing arts in a social and therapeutic context, though some grants are made to wider general charitable purposes. Support to individuals is extremely rare.
Barns Green Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, HousingActivities loosely follow the themes: our home & garden, our village & town, our environment & animals, our country, the world & space, holiday activities, the seaside, the seasons, night & day, relevant book topics, shopping, festivals, different communities, transport methods, music, physical education and body awareness, social skills and preparing for school and general safetly.
The Elgar School Of Music Limited
Arts, EducationThe principal object of the company is that of a registered charity engaged in the promotion and provision of music education.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many music arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,515 registered music arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the music 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 music arts charities?
Music arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for music arts charities?
Across all music arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of music arts charities?
Music arts charities have an average annual income of £678k. 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.