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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Southport And District Temperance Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingOur current activities are music & dancing, youth clubs, arts and drama, choir practices, musical education, health education, drug and alcohol counselling, providing housing for those affected by alcohol and drugs.
The Finchcocks Charity LTD
Arts, HeritageTo develop the resources of the Finchcocks Musical Museum by the promotion of musical education.
Worshipful Company Of Musicians Charitable Fund
Arts, EducationAward of medals, prizes and scholarships, the provision of live public performances, focusing on helping young musicians at the start of their professional careers, bringing live performances to diverse audiences without onerous pre-conditions. Outreach in schools. The support made available to musicians and music based projects in all areas of society confers immeasurable public benefit.
The Scottish Piping Society Of London Trust
ArtsThe furtherance of the charitys objects by social educational and such other means as are appropriate from time to time and are compatible with charitable nature including the promotion of Scottish bagpipe playing in London and the bringing together of all those interested in the pipes and pipe music.
East London Chorus
ArtsThe study and practice of choral music, leading to public performances in Central and East London.
Cappella Novocastriensis
Arts, ReligionCappella Newcastle (founded in 1960 as Cappella Novocastriensis), specialises in singing music for worship and often sings unaccompanied. Cappella sings in churches throughout the North East, as well as giving several major concerts each year. The repertoire is varied and ambitious, ranging from English renaissance composers to contemporary works by Whitacre and Jackson.
The Abergavenny Borough Band
Arts, ResearchTo educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Cambrensis Ministries (trust) CIO
Arts, Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionPromotes the Christian faith primarily through the development of the ministry of music.The Trust makes donations to the ministry of other Christian groups and individuals, both at home and abroad. Facilitates the music ministry of the various Cambrensis groups in arranging various Christian concerts and in the production of Christian music c.d.s
Ruislip-Northwood Festival Association
ArtsTo develop the arts in music, dance and speech & drama. To provide a Festival for the youngsters in Ruislip-Northwood and surrounding areas to perform and compete against each other.
Reading Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupRMVC presents concerts of male choral singing throughout Southern England and beyond, mainly in aid of charities. The choir also takes part occasionally in festivals, competitions and exchanges with other choirs in the UK and overseas. These events are funded by member contributions. RMVC has made a number of recordings and sells CDs, mainly at its concerts
Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society
ArtsThe charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public.
Waterbeach Brass
ArtsCommunity Brass Band
Newbury Chamber Choir
ArtsWe are a choir of around 30 voices who perform two to three concerts a year in Newbury and the surrounding villages. Usually two of these concerts are with orchestra, the players of which are local and/or young musicians. The choir sings music of all periods from AD1500 to the present day. To encourage young musicians and audiences we offer them free or heavily reduced ticket prices
Staithes Village Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureProvide a building for community use. Events for our own funding include Coffee Mornings, Music events, exercise classes and well being sessions
The Jonathan Levene Music Scholarship
Arts, EducationAward scholarships to music students
The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally
Arts, ReligionTo advance the Christian faith in the UK and such other countries as from time to time may be determined, by training, promoting and financing Christian musicians and artistes in their work of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music,drama,dance and other visual means and by assisting churches and other Christian organisations and institutions in their use of music and the visual arts.
Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra
ArtsThe public performance of orchestral music
The Springwood High School Parents, Teachers And Friends Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationSponsored walks, car boot sales, concerts, fashion shows and other various fundraising activities.
The Croydon Operatic And Dramatic Association
ArtsSTAGING DRAMA AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS
The Medway Towns Band
Arts, LeisureMusic organisation (brass band); promoting brass band music through public and private events such as contests, concerts and entertainment.
City Of Newport Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, HousingWe perform concerts for many senior citizens homes, for other charities, and the general public. Our aim is to educate and entertain the public in the art of male choral music and singing.
Friends Of The Southampton Youth Orchestras
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationTo advance the musical education of students at schools and colleges in the Southampton region by providing facilities and funds for the Southampton Youth Orchestras which are not normally provided by Southampton City Council.
Kingston Upon Hull Musical Festival Society
ArtsProvides the facility for amateur young musicians and dancers, under 18 years of age, to compete and have their performances professionally adjudicated
Bishopwearmouth Choral Society
ArtsThe presentation of choral music ( 16th - 21st century) with invited professional soloists and orchestras for the benefit of the people of the area to the highest standard our finances will allow.
Special People In Need
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureMeets once a week on a wednesday during term time. Youth club activities, craft, sport, music, computors, disco.Times 7.30-9.30pm.
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.