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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The Bushey Festival Association
Arts, Health, LeisureOur aim is to promote Bushey as a vibrant place to live and work; work with others who share the same aims; encourage local creativity and to help inspire active participation. We do this by organising and promoting music, artistic, educational, health and wellbeing, and leisure time activities. These take place during the festival period in July and at various times during the year.
Royal Orchestral Society
Arts, ResearchThe presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music
Littlehampton Players Operatic Society
ArtsWe work to break down barriers of inclusions by bringing amateur productions of musical theatre, theatrical performances operettas & light opera to the local community and improve confidence, ability and a sense inclusion.
Chichester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Chichester Symphony Orchestra usually performs 3 concerts a year, one in Spring, the Festivities concert in July, and another late autumn/winter concert. The orchestra has also collaborated with other local musical societies including the St Richard Singers and The Chichester Amateur Operatic Society.
Hogia'r Ddwylan
ArtsPerforming in concerts throughout Wales and adjoining areas of England. Extending the Choir's repertoire of songs. Teaching members of the Choir to sing, and to reach their potential as choristers.
The Australian Musical Foundation In London
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes grants to young Australian musicians to support their studies and career development.
Stone Choral Society
Arts, EducationStone Choral Society is open to everyone. We rehearse once a week and each year give 3 to 4 concerts in local churches and schools. We involve surrounding villages by staging outreach concerts in halls and churches.
The Finchley Choral Society
ArtsWe are an amateur choir of about 90 members, with a broad age range and a young and enthusiastic conductor. Each season we rehearse and perform three main concerts of classical music with professional soloists and instrumentalists. Every two years or so, we make a short concert tour. In October 2013, we visited Haarlem.
The Huddersfield Music Society
ArtsThe Huddersfield Music Society promotes seven high quality chamber music concerts each year between October and April.
Swindon Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society, through the Committee, shall determine.
Wednesbury Sons Of Rest
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionWe are a very, very active old age pensioners club, for retired people, we play snooker, crib and dominoes, and we also have a very active ladies, and gents, whist drive section, and we also hold other activities each year, i.e. every year round about mid December, we hold our annual Christmas carol concert, which is conducted by one of our local Church leaders and where we all of us have a really
Chipperfield Choral Society
Arts, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public appreciation of the art and science of choral music. This through public concerts and any other ways the committee may determine from time to time.
Alnwick Music Society
ArtsAlnwick Music Society's aim is to arrange chamber-music concerts given by professional musicians of high quality, which are usually but not exclusively classical, for the enjoyment of people living mainly in Alnwick and Berwick districts in Northumberland, though all are welcome.
Cor Dyfed/dyfed Choir
ArtsThe Choir's primary aim is to bring to West Wales, live performances of great choral music, music that audiences would otherwise have to travel long distances at considerable expense to hear.
Cor Meibion Pontypridd (pontypridd Male Choir)
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo advance public awareness of Choral Music. To entertain audiences at the same time To safeguard, uphold and preservethe Musical Heritage and alnguage of Wales. To promote the pursuit of Musical Excellence in local schools and encourage the pursuit of Musical excellence at the Welsh College of Music and Drama through an award system Through out Wales, Europe and other parts of the world.
Driffield Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportWe seek to further the understanding and appreciation of choral music with an emphasis on male voices. We offer concerts to support othercharities in raising funds whilst, at the same time, bringing a wider audience to the experience of listening to Male Voice choirs. We join with other Male Voice choirs throughout our region to enhance the quality of the music and increase membership.
Hangleton Band
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the Band is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in particular brass band music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
Treadam Barn Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo promote improve and advance education by the encouragement of the arts including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music with an increasing number of events focusing on children. To provide a centre for the use of the inhabitants of Treadam, Llantilio.
The Wadebridge Choral Society
ArtsThe Choir of 50/60 provides an opportunity for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to enjoy singing a range of songs in harmony. No auditions are required; rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings in Wadebridge. New members would enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We give three public concerts each year and are professionally trained.
Weybridge Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe provision of choral concerts to assist charities, both local and national, in their efforts to raise funds for their particular causes. In a typical year we give some 10 - 15 concerts and raise in the region of £10,000 - £15,000.
Wantage Choral Society
Arts, ResearchTHE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ITS ARTS AND SCIENCES BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Thame And Haddenham Choral Society
Arts, LeisurePROVISION OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSICAL TRAINING
City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsA local orchestra for local players and audience membersEncourage people in the South East to play live orchestral musicEncourage people in South East to take full advantage of the opportunity to hear live orchestral music, played to a high standard Provide cultural activity that strives for excellence and develops confidence and pride for players, the audience and the South East region.
St Helens Youth Brass Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupOur group promotes and preserves the tradition of brass band music combined with encouraging the development of youngsters both as musicians and good citizens. The band caters for children between the ages of 8-20, and currently has approx 85 members.
Hampstead Chamber Choir
ArtsAmateur chamber choir, performing 4 concerts per year in North London
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.