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Arts Charities That specialise in Music

Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,515
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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, Facilities

Cricklade 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.

Latest Income: £46,162
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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The Williams Church Music Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Education, Religion

The 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.

Latest Income: £46,011
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Wetherby Choral Society

Arts

Preparation 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.

Latest Income: £45,828
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Camden Choir

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To 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

Latest Income: £45,699
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Colne Valley Male Voice Choir - Yorkshire

Arts, Beneficiary group

The supply of Musical Education in the art of Choral Singing to any interested parties.

Latest Income: £45,625
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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The Woking Amateur Operatic Society

Arts

To educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Latest Income: £45,605
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Guildford Opera Company

Arts, Leisure

Providing entertainment, education and appreciation of opera, operetta and all forms of music both in concert and fully staged productions to audiences at reasonable prices.

Latest Income: £45,604
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Ely Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £45,555
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Southwell Choral Society

Arts, Education

Training 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.

Latest Income: £45,464
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Warwick Corps Of Drums

Arts, Beneficiary group

To 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.

Latest Income: £45,434
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Teddington Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £45,428
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Wolverhampton Revival Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Religion

Sunday 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.

Latest Income: £45,371
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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Haslemere Musical Society

Arts

Amateur symphony orchestra and chorus

Latest Income: £45,228
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Reading Symphony Orchestra

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £45,189
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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King Edward Musical Society Of Macclesfield

Arts

to study music of the highest quality and present the same to the public by way of concerts

Latest Income: £44,914
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society

Arts, Leisure

The rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities.

Latest Income: £44,809
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Hatton Musical Theatre Society

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £44,797
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hatfield Philharmonic Orchestra

Arts, Education

Presentation of orchestral concerts to the general public.

Latest Income: £44,777
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Festival Of The Arts

Arts, Beneficiary group

Organisation 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.

Latest Income: £44,740
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Newbury Nomads

Arts

We 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.

Latest Income: £44,726
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Leicester International Music Festival LTD

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £44,694
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Pontardulais Town Band

Arts

Promoting Brass Band music making and encourage interested individuals to join in a group to learn rudiments of music.

Latest Income: £44,522
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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City Of Bath Bach Choir

Arts

Supporting and promoting the musical culture of the local community via singing.

Latest Income: £44,503
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Saffron Walden Orchestral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £44,454
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Corby Community Arts Association Limited

Arts, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £44,306
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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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.