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.
Cricklade Town Hall
Arts, FacilitiesCricklade Town Hall offers good-sized, flexible facilities comprising a Main Hall and an Annex. These can be hired separately or together. Both are self contained with their own facitites such as kitchen and toilets. The Main Hall has a large raised stage; ideal for concerts etc.
The Williams Church Music Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, ReligionThe provision of grants to assist the study, practice and improvement of instrumental music (including in particular organ music), and singing (in particular choral singing) especially in connection with the services of the Church of England and of Churches in communion with the Church of England.
Wetherby Choral Society
ArtsPreparation of choral music for performance and to educate both the members and public in the art of choral music through the presentation of a series of concerts throughout the season.
Camden Choir
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and the appreciation of, the art and science of music, and in particular choral music, in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts, recitals and by such other means as the Choir through its committee shall determine from time to time
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe supply of Musical Education in the art of Choral Singing to any interested parties.
The Woking Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsTo educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Guildford Opera Company
Arts, LeisureProviding entertainment, education and appreciation of opera, operetta and all forms of music both in concert and fully staged productions to audiences at reasonable prices.
Ely Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects. The activities to support the above are the presentation of public performances.
Southwell Choral Society
Arts, EducationTraining and provision of choral singing, without audition.Presentation of concerts performed by members of the society.Award of two bursaries annually to assist young local performers to further their training.Annual competition for music composition.
Warwick Corps Of Drums
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide musical training for Girls and Boys aged 8 to 26 to enable them to give performances as a band at competitive and public events.
Teddington Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe aim of our charity is to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Wolverhampton Revival Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, ReligionSunday church services, bible study groups, parent and toddler group, Rainbow Tots Playgroup, Kidz Klub, youth group, music group, town centre coffee morning, schools work, support for home and overseas charities.
Haslemere Musical Society
ArtsAmateur symphony orchestra and chorus
The Reading Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Society rehearses weekly under the direction of a professional musical director in order to achieve a high standard of performance. It performs a series of public concerts at venues in the Reading area. It also organises an annual competition for Young Musicians and joint events with other musical societies.
King Edward Musical Society Of Macclesfield
Artsto study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts
The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society
Arts, LeisureThe rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities.
Hatton Musical Theatre Society
ArtsThe object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts by the presentation of dramatic and operatic works of cultural and educative value and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee from time to time determine.
Hatfield Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, EducationPresentation of orchestral concerts to the general public.
Milton Keynes Festival Of The Arts
Arts, Beneficiary groupOrganisation and management of an annual festival of the arts in three sections, music,dance and speech & drama. The festival offers both competitive and non-competitive classes principally designed to encourage children and young people to perform, thus furthering their interest and education in the arts. In addition the festival may support a gala concert in which selected participants perform.
Newbury Nomads
ArtsWe produce one main musical show annually in October, and a concert in the spring annually. We also give small, free of charge, concerts to local charities and organisations.
Leicester International Music Festival LTD
ArtsThe company's principal aim is to enrich the cultural life of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by bringing to those localities established musicians of international, national and local standing to make music in a variety of contexts, and to broaden interests, understanding and audience base through educational and outreach programmes via Annual Music Festival and Lunchtime Concerts.
Pontardulais Town Band
ArtsPromoting Brass Band music making and encourage interested individuals to join in a group to learn rudiments of music.
City Of Bath Bach Choir
ArtsSupporting and promoting the musical culture of the local community via singing.
Saffron Walden Orchestral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe presentation of public concerts so as to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Corby Community Arts Association Limited
Arts, LeisureThe objects for which the Company is established are: the promotion of education in music, drama and visual arts and the appreciation of the arts amongst the Community and to provide facilities in the interests of Social Welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom such facilities are primarily intended.
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.