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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Ashurst Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, FacilitiesVillage Hall - local groups having coffee-mornings, concerts, WI events, Village Pantomime, Flower Show & Annual Dog Show. Venue for local people to hire for private events.All to raise money to manage and develop the hall, opened in 2015.
Alfred Jodrell For Organist And Choir
Artspaying organist ,organ and clock repairs.no change
Southend Bach Choir
ArtsAdult Choir of mixed age, sex and ability. We rehearse weekly and learn choral works which we then perform at 4 public concerts per year. We also undertake concerts for the benefit of other charities, both local and national.
Surrey Philharmonic Society
ArtsTo perform concerts of music in Surrey. To educate and entertain the general public in classical orchestral music
Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPerforms concerts of classical music throughout Gloucestershire
Sir Arthur Sullivan Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo advance the education of the public in, and promote the performance of the music of, Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) and other contemporaneous British composers by means of performances, recordings, publications, lectures and other means.
Jacksdale Miners' Welfare Institute
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Professionssupport junior and senior table tennis clubs 2 junior football teams childrens committee older peoples activities ie line dancing movement to music,bowls club pilates , keep fit, kickboxing,tai chi, kids zone , we heavily support our local school relating to them having the use of various rooms and also the local volunteer run library
Frodsham And District Choral Society
ArtsPerforming a minimum of four concerts per year of very varied choral music, working with professional/graduate student soloists and musicians to the benefit of our members and audiences
The Sheffield Youth Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe advancement of the musical education of young people. To increase their knowledge, understanding and love of music, their ability to develop musically and to give them the opportunity to perform to the most advanced standard of which they are capable.
North East Early Music Forum
ArtsThe organisation of practical workshops for the study and private performance of music generally composed before 1750.
Morpeth Music Society
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationWe provide classical music concerts for the public in the local rural area. We also grant an annual scholarship to an outstanding local music student and organise masterclasses with professional musicians for local school pupils.
Somerset County Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity exists to provide live orchestral music to the community. We hold 3 or 4 symphony concerts each year. Soloists are often young people who live, or used to go to school, in our area. Adults & students play in the orchestra.
Faversham Music Club
ArtsPromoting and educating of classical music through public concerts
Clapton And Wayford Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, LeisureVillage hall which provides venue for film club, table tennis ,yoga,knit and natter group to regularly meet. Also a venue for both Wayford and West Crewkerne parish council meetings. Throughout the year coffee mornings,bingo,jumble sales and quizzes are held as well as plays and music evenings.
Cor Meibion Ardudwy/ardudwy Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupMaking concerts & taking partin charity concerts in our role as a choir
Aylesbury Festival Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social careProvide regular opportunities for all singers to perform music from a wide choral repertoire. Provide and sustain a cultural asset for Aylesbury and the surrounding area. Foster children's knowledge and love of choral music by including them in concerts where appropriate. Secure financial support to enable the choir to expand it's repertoire and to improve its standards of performance.
Shrewsbury Orchestral Society
ArtsPublic performances of orchestral music. Workshop for string players available to members and non-members.
Penzance Orchestral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupWeekly rehearsals and two annual concerts with professional (but usually student) soloists provide classical music playing opportunities for our members who include many pensioners and schoolchildren. Playing days are organised from time to time to allow 50-60 local younger and inexperienced schoolchildren to experience orchestral playing.
Marlow Choral Society
ArtsWe rehearse during term-time to perform two or three concerts annually. In addition, some members rehearse to sing in a Christmas Carol Concert. Occasionally choir members are invited to sing at weddings or funerals, and also at a National Trust property or local hotel at Christmas time.
Bakewell Choral Society
Arts, Social welfareBakewell Choral Society was formed to enable local people to come together to sing for pleasure. The choir is open to all who wish to sing. The Society puts on concerts each year featuring a variety of music. To enable people to attend our concerts we provide a free-to-user transport facility and this is provided by the Society using a local community bus service.
Miss E B Wrightson's Charitable Settlement
Arts, Social welfareSpecific purposes prioritise support for young individuals with musical talent encountering social or financial hardship.
Portishead Choral Society
ArtsChoral society holds regular practices and performs concerts three times a year.
Whitchurch And Ganarew Memorial Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionWeekly Scouts, Art group, Yoga, Shortmat bowls, Table Tennis, Monthly Parish Council meetings, Films,Jazz Nights twice per year.Snooker table always available and hall is used by locals for parties, table sales, training days, public lectures, Christmas Market and other church functions,concerts.
The Lyme Regis Town Band
Arts, Charity and VCS support, EducationThe band welcomes musicians of all ages and abilities. Funds are raised from public performances/concerts and via donations to cover overheads. It also supports local charities and organisations in their fund-raising activities by playing free of charge eg RNLI, British Legion, school events, etc.
Denmead Brass
Arts, FacilitiesDenmead Brass are a community brass band based in Denmead. We perform locally at concerts, competitions, garden parties and charity events. We have a thriving training band led and assisted by current band members.
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.