Arts Charities That specialise in Music

The aims and objects of the Society shall be the study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance

Leith Hill Musical Festival, which is based in Dorking, Surrey, is held in April each year and consists of three days of competitions and concerts for locally-based choirs. In March each year, it performs one of the Bach Passions (or Handel's Messiah) and holds competitions for choirs of young people.

The Addison Group of Singers operates to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Executive Committee shall determine from time to time.

Provide a free tuition, instruments and music for all members, plus a youth section in total 40 people give concerts and partake in local processions and carnivals when needed.

Abingdon Music Centre Trust was established to make music available as widely as possible within the local community for both adults and children. The Trust runs music classes and workshops throughout the year and provides opportunities for local music makers and teachers to use its premises for music making.

Musical and Dramatic performances for the general public

The charity carries out fund raising events to run and maintain a Village Hall for the benefit of the local community. These include social events i.e. Quiz Nights, Children's events, Music Concerts, Bingo, etc., and larger events e.g. Rock Show, Wedding Fayres, Christmas Fayre etc. It's also hired out for a number of activities e.g. Bridge, Yoga, Toddlers Play, Choir, Yoga, private functions etc.

We have 3 projects - JNR8, for under 12's ;-holiday playscheme activities, weekly cookery and craft activities. - WHIZ ,for over 13's,group work e.g. gang awareness, cookery, life skills, girls night,holiday activities. -Celebrate, schools workshops, festival day.;volunteering, community information and networking, intergenerational activities, e.g.arts crafts, information and music.

This charity makes grants for education (fairly widely defined) to individuals under 25 whose homes are within 5 miles of Norwich City Hall whose parents are not able to afford the expense involved, examples vary from playgroup fees to second degrees and include school uniform, trips, music dance and gym tuition. Funds are limited! Grants may be made to schools etc. within the area.

Performance of Choral Music, mainly classical, usually with orchestral accompaniment.

To foster and promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects, particularly of male choral work, both inside and outside the United Kingdom.

To mentor, train,and encourage public-facing Christian leaders who seem to be presented with both the toughest challenges and the greatest opportunities for witness and influence. The focus is on pastors, emerging speakers/evangelists, those working in politics and government, professional musicians, and artists.

The Trustees offer grants to young people under 25 living within a 20 mile radius of Sheffield city centre, who have, in the opinion of the Trustees, demonstrated need. Grants are made for a variety of purposes: education; study of music and other arts; physical education; 'Gap year' trips abroad and to local Youth Organisations.

Operating a Music School at one main centre and several satellite centres with ensembles and orchestras a choir, music and instrumental teaching, concerts and tours.

Sea Cadets is voluntary uniformed youth organisation which offers a range of largely free activities from sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT communications, music and cookery. We aim to encourage good citizenship and provide worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure for young people. Cadets have the opportunity to learn life skills whilst having fun and making friends.

Co-ordinates and supports activities of Women's Institutes in Bedfordshire. The Women's Institutes undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.

THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE, INCLUDING ARTS, CRAFTS AND SCIENCES TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE, TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE ETC.

The provision of the opportunity for residents of Egham and District to participate in the learning and performing of choral, musical and orchestral works.

The Worcester Festival Choral Society is one of the leading promoters of major concerts in Worcester. As well as being one of the oldest, it is one of the most highly regarded choirs in the country, with a singing membership of about 150. It gives three major concerts each year.

Makes loans and grants to young professional musicians to enable the purchase of musical instruments appropriate for a career as a professional performer.

Promotion of classical music concerts in Cheltenham for the general public

The object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and performing arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine.

The Chiswick Choir, an amateur choir registered with the National Federation of Music Societies, has presented concerts in Chiswick for more than 20 years. The Choir performs three concerts each year, concentrating particularly on the Baroque period and the 20th century. The Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings in Chiswick. Social and fund raising events are held throughout the year.

A village hall available for all local people. Regular groups include Brownies, a Youth Theatre Group, U3A music and scrabble, dancing groups, special sessions for people with disabilities, Carpet Bowls, local conservation group and other local interest groups. The hall runs a Book Cafe two days a week and is a designated Warm Hub. The hall is also available for hire for parties, wakes and events

We don't accept unsolicited grant applicationsOverall vision of connectedness and challenging isolationSupporting organisations working in the following areas:1. Health and medicine, particularly mental health2. Helping people thrive in old age3. The use of music and arts in relation to above4. Building trust and friendship between communities5. Responsive relief in disaster zones