Arts Charities That specialise in Music
Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Fairfield School Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, LeisureTo provide grants to young people residing in the Fairfield area of Buxton, to assist with their education at university or college. Also to give grants for sports, study of music & other arts. Generally assisting with those costs.
The Bradford Players
ArtsWe aim to do a minimum of two shows a year; a pantomime in late November and a main book show / Musical in June. We rehearse twice/three times weekly and try to make these times a good social and fun occasion. In addition to the above we will from time to time put on a play, usually in March
Hastleon Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsTraining and performance of musical theatre productions. Donations from profits and sale of programmes given to local charities.
The London Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund
ArtsThe objective of the London Symphony Chorus Endowment fund is to provide financial support for the London Symphony Chorus (a seperate charity) in the pursuit of its artistic objectives. The support given covers the promotion of concerts, tours, recordings, etc.
The Rowantree Choir
ArtsRowantree Choir is a community 4 part, non auditioning choir based in Enfield. Members meet weekly for rehearsals and perform 3 or more concerts a year.
Southampton Operatic Society
ArtsThe objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts.This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area
Harpenden Choral Society
Arts, AssociationsHarpenden Choral Society has about 75 members and performs four concerts a year in Harpenden, including a carol concert. The Society aims to perform an increasing range of choral music of all periods, both sacred and secular, to a high amateur standard with the help of professional soloists and instrumentalists. The Society promotes singing as a social activity and strives to attract new members.
The Stafford And District Choral Society
ArtsThe Stafford and District Choral Society practice to perform three concerts a year. Two are their own for the general public which they finance themselves. One is a charity concert at Christmas from which they give donations to two charities. The final concert is part of the Stafford Music Festival. The aim of the society is to encourage participation from anyone who enjoys music and singing.
Selsig Musical Theatre Society
ArtsProvision of training and participation in music and musical theatre.
Lucille Graham Trust Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to other bodies and institutions to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education, and to encourage the arts of music, drama, dancing and singing. Grants have included contributions towards the cost of a children's concert, the adjudication costs of competitive music classes for amateur singers and music education classes for the general public.
Devon Baroque
ArtsPerformance of baroque music and associated educational activities
Evesham Arts Association
ArtsEvesham Arts Assoc. works to provide live amateur and professional arts events including concerts, musicals, drama, film, dance etc. We also hold exhibitions covering photography and art to encourage local talent.
The Hymn Society Of Great Britain And Ireland
Arts, ReligionThe Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland, encouraging study and research in hymnody; promoting good standards of hymn-singing; encouraging the discerning use of hymns and songs in worship; sponsoring relevant publications.
Yorkshire Bach Choir
Arts, HeritageThe Choir uses historical research into performing styles and practices in use at the time of composition as the basis for its own performances, usually a series of six concerts held in York
Scunthorpe And District Choral Society
ArtsTo educate the public by the study and practice of choral music and the concert performance of choral works.
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir
ArtsThe charity undertakes musical rehearsals and puts on public concerts and workshops of choral music.
Letchworth Arcadians
ArtsTo educate the public in, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in dramatic and operatic arts and musical works of all kinds.
Salterton Drama Club
ArtsTo promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the arts of drama, music and other such arts and the development of public appreciation and interest in such arts.
Tring Choral Society
ArtsChoral Society performing 3 concerts annually.
Friends Of Worcester Cathedral
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, ReligionThe Friends is a membership organisation which raises funds from subscriptions, donations, investments and other activities. The Friends' purpose is to make grants to the chapter of Worcester cathedral and other groups within the cathedral in preserving, maintaining and developing the cathedral's mission, resources, music and other aspects of the worship and life of the cathedral.
Southampton Musical Society
ArtsPRODUCTION OF MUSICAL THEATRE
The Esterhazy Singers
Arts, EducationThe Esterhazy Singers perform mainly in London with some concerts in the country or abroad. The choir tackles works from Renaissance polyphony to ambitious contemporary music. Four bursaries are offered annually to young singers.
Sheffield Bach Society
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the arts and sciences, particularly the art and science of music, by maintaining a choir and performing up to six concerts per year plus occasional smaller concerts and workshops.
The Arcadians
Arts, Charity and VCS supportEducating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, by way of performance of works of musical theatre.Also assisting other charitable institutions through fundraising.
Crickhowell Choral Society
ArtsPresentation of public concerts and recitals.
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.