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.
Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society
ArtsMusic making and promotion of classical music in the North East of England
The Heron Theatre
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe object of the Heron Theatre is to present to the public dramatic and kindred arts by means of the production of dramatic, musical and dance performances, films, lectures, and slide shows; and the promotion of other cultural activities in its own theatre and elsewhere. The Heron Theatre is run entirely by unpaid volunteers.
Mayflower Performing Arts Group
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTO UNDERTAKE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF DANCE AND MUSIC. TO TAKE PART IN COMPETITIONS ORGANISED AND RUN BY WINTERGUARD UNITED KINGDOM. ARRANGING FUNDRAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
The Macfarlane Walker Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesPreference for Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Grants to individuals/projects where we can make a significant contribution. Donations for musical instrument purchase for music students (18), but not tuition fees/living expenses.Other exclusions: gap year trips, large charities, animal charities, foreign charities, major building projects.Please note: Our funding is fully committed at present
Reading Operatic Society
ArtsA local amateur operatic society performing stage musicals/operetta, and concerts in aid of local charities.
Clacton Musical Theatre Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupAn amateur group staging a summer musical, winter pantomime, and concerts. We run workshops for adults and children, plus a youth group producing two shows a year. We aim to make the arts accessible to all, encouraging creativity, confidence, and community through inclusive, affordable theatre and performance opportunities.
Portsmouth Choral Union
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationPractises and puts on public performances of music often in collaboration with young persons/school choirs, orchestras and bands and with young soloists. Holds 'Come and Sing' events for public participation.
Forest Philharmonic Society
ArtsTo promote, maintain, improve and advance musical education and to increase the public's knowledge of and educate the public's taste for music
The William Alwyn Foundation
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object of the charity is to promote the education of the public in the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, more particularly the music of William Alwyn, by encouraging, promoting and assisting in the publication, performance and recording of the music of William Alwyn.
The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe object of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir Association shall be to further the aims of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir in educating the public in the study of liturgical music.
Salford Choral Society
ArtsPromotion of the Arts particularly music and choral singing.
Swansea Philharmonic Choir
ArtsTo perform choral works in a wide variety of styles but not necessarily to the exclusion of other types of musical activitiesThe Choir shall not engage in competition
The Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir
ArtsPerforming classical music concerts & workshops in the area.
The Elgar Society
Arts, HeritageTHE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES TO WIDEN KNOWLEDGE OF ELGAR'S MUSIC FOR ALL, SUPPORT FOR THE ELGAR BIRTHPLACE MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THE FUNDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS OF HIS WORKS, THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH INTO ELGAR'S MUSIC, AND THE PUBLICATION OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL CONTAINING THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Howgill Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareHOWGILL VILLAGE HALL IS USED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND BEYOND FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HARVEST, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. IT ALSO HOLDS SPORTS DAYS, CONCERTS, DOMINO DRIVES, WOMENS INSTITUTE, YOUNG FARMERS AND WEEKLY TODDLERS GROUP, AS WELL AS FUND RAISING EVENTS E.G. DUCK RACE, COFFEE EVENINGS AND HIRE OF THE HALL BY OTHER GROUPS
Living Waters Fellowship
Arts, Education, Religion, Social welfareA non denominational free church meeting three times a week for praise and worship open to all plus Sunday School. Bible study and prayer meeting. Music practice twice a month.Host outreach eventsOther events:- Host and participate in fun events in and for the local Community. Annex facilities used by the local community regularly. Also a base for the Waterlooville area food bank
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band
ArtsThe principal activity is the provision of musical instruction in the playing of brass instrumentation. The band members also enter local and national brass band competitions, and perform at concerts and other charity events throughout the region.
Harlow Chorus
ArtsHarlow Chorus provides participants (young and old) with a creative, enjoyable and fulfilling educational activity, through training in both vocal techniques and musical repertoire. For audiences, we present exciting, innovative and high quality performances which should always be a pleasurable cultural experience, but will sometimes challenge and educate them by extending their musical knowledge.
Parbold Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureManaging the Parbold Village Hall for and on behalf of the local community. Encouraging multi-use of the village hall which includes Slimming World, Karate, Keepfit, Mother & Baby Classes, Badminton, Parbold Picture House, Sunday Markets, Douglas Music, Flower Club, Pilates, Children's parties, etc.
Palgrave And District Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareCommunity activities including Coffee Mornings, Fetes, exhibitions, Musical evenings, Primary school physical education, Bowls groups, Friendship Clubs. Committed to Cut Your Carbon and Enviromental considerations. Various exercise classes including Extend and Line Dancing, Monthly film showings
Badinage
ArtsMusic performance and education
The Watford Festival Of Music, Speech And Drama
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe promotion of the education of the public in the arts with regard to music, speech and drama. The provision of an opportunity,mainly for young people,to take part and benefit from entering classes on a competitive basis with professional adjudication and to perform at concerts and finales before a public audience.
The Garstang And District Arts Society
ArtsDisplay of paintings and other works of art, changed on an monthly basis, the centre is open to the public Tuesday, Thursday (10am - 4pm) and Saturday mornings. The Arts Society premises are used for Local Authority classes in Painting and are used by the various member groups (Painting, Dancing, Choral, Music, Patchwork etc.) to carry out their activities.
Oxford Harmonic Choir
ArtsThe Oxford Harmonic Society is a large amateur choir under professional musical direction which gives public performances of choral works supported by a professional orchestra and soloists. It holds three concerts a year in major Oxford venues and rehearses for two hours weekly in Oxford from early September to late June.
Hastings Philharmonic Choir
Arts, ResearchThe aim and objective of the Choir is to educate the general public in the art and science of music. The choir performs four concerts a year and other than Christmas in the choral tradition. We employ internationally acclaimed soloists and use professional musicians to accompany us.
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.