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.
The Society Of The Guildford Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe mission of the orchestra is give the playing member the opportunity to learn and engage with great pieces of music, develop their musical and personal skills as a collective group to perform these works, create performances that will entertain and educate the public, and encourage and inspire young players and performing artists.
Thalian Theatre Company
Arts, LeisureAmateur dramatic and musical theatre society performing shows and musical entertainment in local theatres and function halls
Linchfield Community Primary School Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe school fund is used to hold funds which are given from parents for school activities and donations from charities to assist families with certain needs.Monies banked in this fund are used for such items as trips / swimming / theatre / photos / music lessons
Clwyd - Denbigh Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, LeisureWorkshops in Art and Craft - Home and Garden - Sports and Leisure - Music and Dancing - Educational visits to exhibitions and historic houses and other places of interest.Workshops for WI Officers and Committee Members.Campaigns at local and national level, where applicable, in conjunction with resolutions passed at National Federation of WIs Annual Meetings
Chipping Norton And District Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, choral music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Seindorf Beaumaris Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupPromote public interest in music, particularly brass band music,perform concerts and work with authorities to the same ends. An important part of the charity's work is to develop musical talent amongst young people.
Anderby Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureVariety of events throughout the year, i.e. Spring Fair, Demonstration Evenings, Short Mat Bowls, Scarecrow Weekend, Music events
Brewood Village Community Council
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, LeisureTaking care of the fabric and running a small Village Hall, providing space for local groups e.g. Bridge, Martial Arts, Yoga, WI; Civic Society.In addition, the Hall is used by (a) Music groups providing evening entertainment (b) Birthday parties (c) Wakes (d) Wedding receptions etc.
Banstead Musical Society
ArtsTHE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. WITH REGARD TO THE LATTER, AT LEAST 3 CONCERTS PER ANNUM ARE GIVEN.
The Ann Driver Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationThe Ann Driver Trust was founded in June 1989, in memory of Ann Driver MBE, musician and broadcaster. It supports the education of youth in the arts, with special emphasis on music, by giving grants to nominated schools and colleges.
Worthing Music And Arts Festival
Arts, Charitable activitiesTO HOLD OR PROMOTE AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL.TO ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, NOTABLY MUSIC, THE SPOKEN WORD AND DANCE.
Chesham Musical Theatre Company
ArtsPerforming musical shows & revues
The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust
Armed forces, Arts, HeritageThe Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust maintains and operates the Memorial Bandstand on Walmer Green, Deal, Kent. This Bandstand is a Memorial to eleven members of Her Majesty's Royal Marines who were killed in a bombing attack in Deal in September 1989.The Bandstand is a living memorial and as such over 20 concerts are performed each year between May and September.
Oxford Symphony Orchestra
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the arts and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic
ArtsA Choral and Orchestral Society devoted to performing classical choral and orchestral music for the benefit of members and the general public
Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, FacilitiesThe objectives of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of orchestral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society may determine. SPO rehearses once a week, for approx 44 weeks a year and currently performs four concerts per year in Huddersfield Town Hall, plus other concerts elsewhere.
Birmingham Jazz
ArtsPromotion and development of the appreciation of music. Achieved mainly by the organisation of concerts with touring bands and local musicians.
The Mansfield And District Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo give pleasure, promote, educate, train and spread the appreciation of music through choral singing.To support and donate to other charities.
Friends Of St Dominics
Arts, Associations, EducationBURSARIES WHICH SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR 'OUT OF THE ORDINARY' OPPORTUNITIES.THIS INCLUDES MUSIC AND GAP YEARS AND VOLUNTARY WORK.-
Ravensthorpe Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, LeisureCommunity events, including concerts and film nights, private parties, fund raising events, hire of hall for commercial enterprises, e.g. keep fit, zumba and pilates classes,and indoor bowls, hire of furniture and/or kitchen equipment
The Stannington Brass Band
ArtsBrass Band
The Waverley Singers
ArtsWeekly rehearsals are held from September to late June, four public concerts are presented during the year.
Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)
ArtsMusical Theatre
Willoughby Memorial Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe Charity established and now maintains a library and art gallery which is open to the public. It promotes the study and education and a knowledge of literature, the arts and music in Lincolnshire by organising art exhibitions, an annual art competition, an annual poetry competition for schools and by giving grants and loans for study, education and knowledge to organisations and individuals.
The Royal Free Singers
ArtsChoral performances, concerts and events to provide musical education and enjoyment to the public.
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.