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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Derby Choral Union
ArtsThe Derby Choral Union performs concerts and holds other choral events. It aims to increase the public knowledge and appreciation of music by the practice and performance of oratorios and other musical works of high excellence, sacred and secular.
Ludlow Choral Society
ArtsLocal community Choral Society - no auditions required. Performing 2 or 3 major concerts per year, plus occasional workshops.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes.
New London Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS supportNew London Singers is an organisation of volunteers promoting and providing choral music to the general public primarily in London, and supporting music students through sponsorship and commissioning of new music compositions
Ulverston Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsPerforming Musical Shows
Burbage Band (buxton)
Arts, LeisureThe playing of brass band music as a source of entertainment, teaching, interest and as a means of allowing other bodies to make money from our efforts. Teaching of all ages music.
Rhuddlan Town Community Association
Arts, AssociationsWe provide a hall which is used for many activities, art classes, Welsh classes, music classes, craft classes, slimming clubs, whist and bingo clubs, the hall is used by the community for meetings, parties etc. We keep the costs low to encourage everyone to make use of the hall.
Ilkley Choral Society
ArtsTo promote and develop public appreciation of music by the presentation of concerts and other related activities
Friends Of Coltishall Primary School
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, EducationFriends of Coltishall Primary School supports pupils at Coltishall Primary School, Norfolk, by funding enrichment, wellbeing and educational opportunities beyond core school budgets. We do this through fundraising, volunteering and community events, helping provide resources such as library books, visits, transport, music, cultural experiences and visiting experts.
Axminster And District Choral Society
ArtsAxminster & District Choral Society is a small, local choral choir, averaging 80 singers, with a musical director. We perform three concerts yearly, in December, April, and June to a local audience of approximately 250, as well as 1 or 2 singing workshops.
Kent Sinfonia
Arts, EducationPROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BASED IN KENT; WORK INCLUDES EDUCATION OUTREACH PROJECTS WITH SCHOOLS AND BRINGING MUSIC TO NEW AUDIENCES. ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCE PLATFORM FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG SOLOISTS. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR WORK WITH CHORAL AND OPERA ENSEMBLES AND FOR HELP TO PROMOTE WORK OF NEW COMPOSERS.
The Barnet Choral Society
ArtsRehearsing for and staging public concerts of a wide range of choral music
The Sutton Coldfield Choral Society
ArtsPromotion of choral music in the Sutton Coldfield area by organising and training a choir which performs at least two public concerts each year.
Painswick Music Society
Arts, ReligionThe aims and objectives of the Society is to arrange four high quality classical music concerts each year in St Mary's Church, Painswick, which are greatly appreciated and well attended. Although professional and celebrated artists are usually engaged to maintain the high standards, the cost of tickets is kept to a minimum to make the concerts available to all.
St Clements And St James School Trust
Arts, EducationThe Charity pays for education and teaching expenses, establishment and management expenses of St Clement and St James CE Primary School not otherwise provided, in promoting the education, social and physical training, music and other arts for the benefit of all pupils of St Clement and St James CE Primary School.
Grimsby And Cleethorpes Unit 162 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTrains, educates and give young persons (many disadvantaged) responsibilities through experience of team work and comradship by using maritime disciplines such as sailing, field activities, classroom work in navigation and life skills including brass band playing.
The Richmond Orchestra
ArtsThe aims and objectives of the Orchestra is the enjoyment, practice and public performance of orchestral music by amateur players from the local and surrounding communities.
Pangbourne Choral Society
Arts, EducationRehearsing and performing traditional choral music. Membership is open to anybody (no audition required).
The William Walton Trust
Arts1. To promote and establish excellence in the performing arts within the UK with special reference to the music of William Walton.2. To introduce the arts to the widest possible audience embracing all ages and abilities.3. To aid educational projects encompassing British music.4. To develop a wide range of masterclasses.
The Sudbury Choral Society
Artschoral singing . weekly rehearsals and usually 4 concert performances annually in Sudbury Suffolk
The Wall Heath Community Association
Arts, Associations, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureThe following groups meet at the community centre indoor bowls / pre school / drama group / wives group / 50 plus group / thursday afternoon club / good companions / flower club & flower arranging club / T.W.G. We also hold concerts / craft fayre / spring fayre.
Cirencester Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupChoir of 100 performing concerts (sometimes with profits to other charities)Running workshops and training for singers.All undertaken at minimal cost to participants with reductions for young people to enable as wide a participation as possble.
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.
The Milton Glee Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationWe are a choir, and we sing. We perform 2 to 3 concerts a year at the Portsmouth Guildhall, and we perform a suitable work at a Church at Easter time. We also regularly perform charity concerts in aid of local charities such as the Fareham branch of the Parkinson's Society. We also give donations to local charities and grants to young people to attend a summer music school.
Culcheth Independent Methodist Chapel (trust Property Held In Connexion Therewith)
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionSunday morning christian worship. Bible studies and prayer meetings. Ladies fellowship groups. Churches together lunches. Christian outreach concerts. Coffee mornings.
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.