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.
Hayling Musical Society
Armed forces, ArtsPromotion of Musical performances of educative value.
The Vera Fletcher Hall Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Vera Fletcher Hall Association manages a hall for use by a wide variety of cultural and community organisations including concerts and plays, children's activities, talks, meetings and activities such as bridge, art, pilates and yoga.
The John Ireland Charitable Trust
ArtsPromotes the appreciation of music and in particular the music of Dr John Ireland
The Incorporated Association Of Organists
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music, to help organists and choir trainers at all levels of competence to improve their standard of performance and to encourage non-players in the appreciation of the organ and its music.
Spelthorne Choral Society
ArtsThe object of the Society is to study, rehearse and perform choral works in order to foster musical knowledge and appreciation.
Chapter House Choir
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of music and in particular choral music and "a cappella" works by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the choir through its committee shall from time to time determine.
The Haverhill And District Operatic Society
ArtsWe are an amateur group in our community that put on plays, musicals and concerts.
Beaufort Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe choir practises and performs choral music and raises money for charities by singing at concerts and other such events mainly in SE Wales.
The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Charitable Trust
ArtsThe object of the charitable trust is for the advancement of education and, in particular, to establish an experimental theatre and/or trust for experimental theatre dedicated to encouraging new generations of creative artists whether dramatists, musicians, painters, sculptors or poets.
St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportPerform in concerts to raise money for charity and other good causes.
Congleton Choral Society
Arts, ResearchThe objects of the society shall be to educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular the Art and Science of Music, in the promotion of concerts and other activities.
Hepworth Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Association (HCA) maintains, improves, uses and runs Hepworth Village Hall, a former day-school owned by the Anglican church. HCA lets space, at low rates, to local groups (sports, craft, playgroup, charities, drama etc) and to individuals for social events and parties. HCA runs regular community events, eg Film Night, Folk Night, food-evenings, concerts, plays, quiz-nights etc.
Friends Of Young Arbury Music Makers
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProviding music lessons for local children
Derby Bach Choir
ArtsSupport of the activities of the Derby Bach Choir and other musical activities in the Derby and East Midlands area.
Chaulden Neighbourhood Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, FacilitiesBowlingAfter School ClubBingoMartial ArtsDanceKeep fitCoffee MorningTiny Talk (Baby Sign)Suzuki Parent & Baby Music GroupDeeper Life Church
Blaenavon Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthWe take part in concerts, where all proceeds are for charity. At christmas time we visit hospitals locally, and also the main hospital in the area, Nevil Hall, Abergavenny. We visit all the wards as possible.
The Davenham Players
ArtsAmateur drama group that present own productions and also provide a venue for other artistic, dramatic and musical activities
Music And The Deaf
Arts, Education, Health"To help deaf people of all ages and degrees of hearing loss to access music and the performing arts through workshops, schools projects, concerts and signed theatre performances"
Fulham And Hammersmith Choral Society
ArtsThe study and practice and the concert performance of choral works, and the furthering of interest in choral music generally, and in particular:Rehearse and perform choral music works of all kindsExtend the musical knowledge and technique of the choir by instruction and practiceFoster and develop friendly relations between choir membersAssist other charitable organisations
Beckenham Chorale
ArtsThe study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge of such music by means of public performance.
St George's Singers, Poynton
ArtsTO PROMOTE MUSIC WITHIN THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS, THEREBY EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC MAKING AND CREATIVITY.
The Fairhaven Singers
Arts, EducationPromoting concerts for public performance in the name of the choir. Performing at concerts on behalf of communities and other organisations.Commissioning new musical works for performance.Offering free membership to talented school-age musicians.
Whipton Community Association
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureAdvancing education and social welfare through providing and managing a community centre for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of primarily benefitting the inhabitants of Whipton, Exeter, and those individuals accessing the clubs, groups and utilising the centre as a venue. At present, regular groups using the hall include music, art and social clubs, groups supporting needs.
East Grinstead Choral Society
ArtsCreating a choir from the local community to perform concerts of a high musical standard in local halls and churches supported by orchestras and instrumentalists.
York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir (fletcher Memorial Choir)
Arts, Beneficiary groupDeveloping the skills of choral music and presenting concerts for the financial benefit of charitable and community groups. Performances are mostly , but not exclusively, within the City of York and North Yorkshire
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.