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.
Chelsea Opera Group Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
The National Association Of Choirs
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular choral music. To "Join the Nation in Choral Singing" - across the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Cardiff Polyphonic Choir
Arts, ResearchTHE OBJECTS OF THE CHOIR SHALL BE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Daventry Brass
ArtsProviding education in music. Providing brass band music at events. Providing a hall for hire by local groups, societies etc.
The Llandudno Youth Music Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo provide a youth music theatre and musical theatre workshops for the Llandudno and surrounding area for children and young people.
The Holst Foundation
ArtsPromulgation of knowledge of the works of Gustav and Imogen Holst and support of music and the other arts generally
The Galpin Society
ArtsThe Galpin Society was founded in 1946 to promote the study of musical instruments.
Bradwell War Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, HeritageVillage Hall community activities including committee meetings, fayres, coffee mornings, pre-school, school gym, pantomimes, school plays, concerts and fund-raising events.
Birkenhead Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationBirkenhead Choral Society seeks to be a friendly choir, offering a high standard of music for our own and our audience's enjoyment. We normally perform four concerts each year and involve local school children in our carol concert. Every few years we join up with Formby Choral Society and with boys from Merchant Taylor's School to sing a major choral work at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool.
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust
Arts1. To advance the appreciation and knowledge to the public in the art of theatre organ music.2. To acquire, preserve and operate those theatre organs which are of historic and educational value for the benefit of the public.
London Pro Arte Choir
ArtsThe choir's objectives are to educate our members and the public in music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities. We normally promote four major concerts (including one in aid of a local charity) in Mill Hill, North London, and undertake a short trip each year.
Folkestone And Hythe Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Folkestone & Hythe Orchestral Society rehearses and performs classical concerts in the South East area of the UK.
Higgs And Cooper's Educational Charity
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HeritageThe charity provides grants to young people who live in or were born in Charlton Kings and are under the age of 25. These grants are made for educational purposes - e.g. funding towards National Curriculum history trips, music lessons, activities associated with Guiding and Scouting (such as international gatherings), support for university or college education.
Epworth Choir
ArtsThe study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music in the Surrey area by means of public performance and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee determine from time to time.
Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall
Arts, Associations, Economic and community development, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureLlanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute is a community resource for the whole town and surrounding villages. Activities inc. library, polling station, WI, Merched y Wawr, Homely Club, Historical Soc., indoor bowls, pilates, yoga, choir, Welsh, Young Farmers, dance, drama, recording studio, concerts, Llanfair carnival, Christmas lights, wedding receptions, funeral teas, parties, etc.
Swinton And District Excelsior Band
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the art and sciences, and in particular the arts and sciences of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.
South Chiltern Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationTo put on public concerts at least three times per year. To provide music to other choirs/organisations from our extensive library, to raise money for other charities/good causes, to commission works of music, to involve children/school choirs in performance,to organise workshops,to encourage public participation in singing
Swanage Musical Theatre Company
ArtsThe objects of the Charity are to educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assist and further such charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Wallingford Chameleon Arts
ArtsWallingford Chameleon Arts provide a platform for talented musicians to perform in a series of high quality concerts, giving the population the opportunity to hear live music, including some less well known and recently composed works, played at an excellent standard by musicians who are often young. This gives a service to musicians and the public who may not otherwise have the opportunity.
The Petersfield Orchestra
ArtsThe orchestra allows members who are amateur musicians to practise and rehearse classical orchestral music under the guidance of a professional conductor. The orchestra normally gives three concerts a year which are open to the general public.
Newbury Choral Society
ArtsA Choral Society performing 3 concerts a year to the public. Membership open to anyone who can read music, sing in tune and commit to attending approximately 40 rehearsals a year. A subscription fee is charged.
Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival
ArtsEducational - Provision of performance opportunities for amateurs of all ages in the arts of music, dance and speech
Gwent Bach Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupGwent Bach Choir provides education for the public and training for its members by producing at least three choral concerts every year, these concerts being mostly classical in content. Membership of Gwent Bach Choir is open to adults over the age of 18 who have some musical experience. Attendance at concerts is open to people of all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. .
Ernest Read Trust
ArtsTHE TRUST GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL AIMS AND IDEALS OF ERNEST READ (WHO FOUNDED THE ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 1931, TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, ADVANCED AMATEURS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR CONCERT REPERTOIRE). THE ORCHESTRA RECEIVES TRUST INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION OF THIS CONCEPT.
Association Of Friends Of The Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Association shall be to advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular....To encourage and support financially the Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir.To present and promote public performances, concerts and recitalsTo encourage the participation of the Choir in local, national and international festivals and competitions.
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.