Arts Charities That specialise in Music
Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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North Wales International Music Festival Limited/gwyl Gerdd Gogledd Cymru Cyfyngedig
ArtsTo promote and provide educational music workshops, seminars and lectures throughout the North Wales region and to promote the arts in North Wales through a series of concerts and other activities
Desford Organisation Comprising Of Desford Colliery Band, Desford Band, And Desford Brass Band Club
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe are a Brass Band organisation and have a Championship Brass Band who perform worldwide, a B Band who perform locally and our Academy where we provide brass and percussion tuition and instruments to children in the locality who wish to learn music.
The Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust
ArtsThe society's object is to provide the means by which people may learn to perform music, act and dance and to entertain. The society supports other charities by performing concerts in and around the Redruth area but has also travelled to Scotland and Lancashire to support local charities there. It provides access for the public of all ages to learn and enjoy the dramatic arts.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir
ArtsPresenting to the public choral concerts and recitals
Abersoch Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, LeisureSnooker, indoor bowling, badminton, card playing, bridge, whist drive, yoga, dancing, camera club, indoor football. Welsh classes for learners. Local school use the hall for PE and concerts. Cultural concerts and lectures.
The Haworth Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe trust is held for general charitable purposes. The objective of the trust is the advancement of education in the fields of art and music, including the provision of scholarships, prizes, classes and sponsorship of concerts and exhibitions.
The Royal Musical Association
Arts, EducationThe charity publishes the Journal of the Royal Musical Association half-yearly and annually the RMA Research Chronicle and RMA Monograph series. It organises and supports conferences concerning musicological matters and recognises the achievement of excellence in musical scholarship by the annual award of the Dent Medal, the Tippett Medal, the Jerome Roche Prize, and the Peter Le Huray Lecture.
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
Musical Theatre Salisbury
ArtsStaging amateur productions of musicals with the object of educating the public in the operatic and dramatic arts and furthering the public appreciation and tastes in the said arts.
The Mathieson Music Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are to provide education in Western and Indian classical music, dance, drama and fine arts in India, Britain and other parts of the world. The Trust raises funds to assist its sister trust, The Mathieson Music School in Kolkata, India. It provides teaching for children who are selected either because they are orphans or from the poorest of the poor.
All Nations For Christ Christian Fellowship
Arts, Economic and community developmentFor the advancement of the Christian Religion. Meeting the needs of local and third world Communities. Providing Community projects for both young and old. Educating young peple in performing arts, drama and music.
Norris Green Youth Centre Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureProvides activities for young people aged 11 - 19 in the Norris Green area of Liverpool. Activities include: Music Workshops, Arts/Crafts, Sports, Cooking, Gardening, Accredited Projects, Bike Maintenance & Residentials.
The Family Rich Charities Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe trust exists to provide charitable donations to a wide and varied selection of charities in accordance with the trust deed. Each year donations are made to charitable organisations and institutions engaged in medical research and care, arts and music therapies and social welfare and care in developing countries.
Rhyl Music Club
Arts, EducationThe club's principle activity is the promotion of a series of 12 concerts of classical music put on from October to March annually. These usually consist of solo musicians or small groups of up to 6 or so players. Most seasons include concerts given by a small orchestra of up to 18 players. The Club has regular concerts promoting Young Musicians from the area.
Durham Choral Society
Arts1 The study and practice of choral music in order to educate the public in the knowledge and appreciation of such music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. 2 to further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, financially or otherwise but in particular by the making of small grants and donations.
City Of Plymouth Theatre Company
ArtsThe preservation of the Devonport Playhouse and the production of musical shows
Chawton Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School providing daily childcare on non-domesic premises, during term time only. Provides care for 26 children at any one time ranging in ages from 2 years 6 months to 4 years.Access to enclosed outdoor area.Learning supported by staff in the setting. Activities include book area, Role play, Stories, developing vocab, simple maths and music amongst the many activities.
Henry Wood Accommodation Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HousingTo advance the education of students attending colleges or courses in London for the purpose of receiving instruction in music, particularly those attending the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban by making grants or otherwise to needy or deserving students to assist them with the cost of accommodation.
Burma Court Playgroup
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureOur community playgroup promotes a wide range of positive images through the choice of various activities such as writing,numeracy,imagination,outdoor play,physical exercise,music, ICT and other activities to motivate preschool children.
Sharnbrook Amateur Theatre Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo promote and further education in and knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts of Opera, Ballet, Mime, Drama, Music and similar arts. A strong focus on youth involvement is supported with local schools offered reduced rates for the hiring of our facilities/equipment, our annual Summer School and continuous encouragement for students to play an active part in all aspects of the Trust
Treorchy Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupSupporting Charitable Organisations etc. throughout the UK by performing concert engagements.
Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya
Arts, EducationTo educate the public and advance Indian performing arts and world music and dance in the UK and overseas by the providing training in North Indian and South Indian music and dance; programming events; producing resource and teaching materials; providing examinations in all Indian performing arts and other world music subjects leading to accredited qualifications; running heritage projects.
The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HousingTo provide grants towards board and accommodation costs for men and women professionally engaged in literature, music or the fine arts, where those in need would be able to work or rest in peaceful surroundings for short periods.
Indian Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureElderly Luncheon ClubOfsted registered After School ClubHealth & Fitness ClassesCultural Activities including Music and Dance Workshops and Classes, Mother tongue Classes
Keyboard Charitable Trust For Young Professional Performers
ArtsTo bring talented young keyboard players before the public, by developing new performing opportunities and new audiences. It organises recitals which serve to introduce them to the public and to members of the music profession who can assist their careers.
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.