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Arts Charities That specialise in Music

Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,515
Charities
£6,747,187,095
Total Income
£677,701
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Culture& Arts And Heritage

Arts

Arts and Educational Activities

Latest Income: £523,320
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal College Of Organists

Arts, Education

To promote and advance the arts and practice of organ playing and choral directing and related activities to the highest standards of competence and artistry; To set and maintain proper standards in such arts for the benefit of the public;To educate musicians in such arts and practices;To promote study and research in such arts and practices

Latest Income: £523,065
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Drake Music

Arts

Drake Music breaks down disabling barriers to music through innovative approaches to learning, teaching and making music. Our focus is on nurturing creativity through exploring music and technology in imaginative ways. We put quality music-making at the heart of everything we do, connecting disabled and non-disabled people locally, nationally and internationally.

Latest Income: £522,026
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Linder Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Social care

Current funding priorities are: Medical Research - with a preference for projects relating to surgeryHospice and Respite Care - with a focus on relieving painYoung People - particularly teenagers, young offenders and those in careThe Environment - addressing the harmful effects of human activityThe Arts - supporting musical tuition and concerts, concentrating on youth

Latest Income: £518,418
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Brighton And Hove Philharmonic Society Limited

Arts, Associations

The Society is established to promote and assist the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of music, and generally advance the cause of music. It aims to bring pleasure to the local community through providing high quality, varied classical music programmes, professionally performed, at realistic prices to the audience, within the Society's available resources.

Latest Income: £505,303
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Ramgarhia Sikh Temple

Arts, Religion

Religious Activities1. The forwarding of the Sikh Religion and activities 2. The organisation of events of religious importance where all members of the community can take part andbenefit.3.The invitation of lecturers and musicians from abroad to enlighten the congregation on various aspects ofSikh religion and culture.

Latest Income: £485,696
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Dr Radcliffe's Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

Making Grants principally for Classical Music Education and Crafts Education, with a limited number of grants in other areas related to education and conservation. Applicants are advised to look at the website for further information.

Latest Income: £485,521
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Amscordi Limited

Arts

International master classes and seminars for classical musicians.

Latest Income: £482,478
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage

1. Adavancement of education of the public 2. Relief of poverty3. Promotion and furtherance of education and research concerning history, geography, culture, arts, music, literature, language, industries and economy of Romania and Romanian people4. Publishing the results of any such research at the discretion of the Trustees5. Relief of Romanian refugees in the United Kingdom

Latest Income: £468,712
Areas of Operation: Romania
Status: Registered
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The Leeds Amateur Operatic Society

Arts

To provide the opportunity to talented individuals to perform in 'professional' musical theatre productions. To support other charities from the proceeds of these productions when they are financially successful

Latest Income: £467,588
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Henry Wood Hall Limited

Arts, Heritage

To provide a world class environment for the rehearsal and recording of classical music.To act as a venue for music based educational projects.To maintain Henry Wood Hall as a grade II listed building.

Latest Income: £466,361
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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The Musical Museum

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

OPERATION OF A MUSEUM OF AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED ARCHIVES FOR THE GERERAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC

Latest Income: £465,781
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Nations' Libraries

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Heritage

Grants to promote the acquisition by national and regional libraries and archives of printed books, manuscripts and records of historical, literary, artistic, architectural, musical or such like interest and to assist the libraries in any other way which the Charity considers appropriate.

Latest Income: £457,571
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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British Youth Opera

Arts, Beneficiary group

A year round programme of workshops, masterclasses and an extended rehearsal period leading to fully staged productions at a London theatre. This programme is designed to give emerging singers, musicians and technical trainees at the start of their careers the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment with a fully professional team.

Latest Income: £445,530
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Musicspace Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

To provide a community based music therapy service for children, young people and adults throughout Bristol and the South West region

Latest Income: £436,604
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Survivors

Arts, Education

A user-led organisation with the emphasis on self-help and sharing information gained by personal experiences. A key element is to represent the voice of the service user both locally and nationally.The Resource Centre offers meaningful activities four afternoons per week, those activities include:- Computer classes, Reading group, Drama & Movement, Art, Paper Crafts, Music and many more.

Latest Income: £436,484
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Mackintosh Foundation

Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare

to promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.

Latest Income: £424,160
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Youth Ballet Of Great Britain

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

The Charity's activities include the creation, production and performance of ballets for young people with the purposeof involving them in all aspects of a production including choreography, music, costumes, props and stagemake-up. Teaching and rehearsals for the main company takes place over several months, including a residential summer school, and culminates performances at major theatres.

Latest Income: £422,995
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Westminster School Scholarship And Bursary Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Westminster School educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills. The aim of this charity is to fund scholarships and bursaries for pupils attending the School. This fund is a restricted fund for this purpose.

Latest Income: £414,000
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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NMC Recordings LTD

Arts

NMC believes that new music is a dynamic and engaging art. We seek to discover and share exceptional work that inspires and challenges. NMC:- produces high quality recordings of outstanding work by British composers- works with leading artists and ensembles- promotes these recordings to expand worldwide audiences for contemporary music- preserves this creativity for generations to come

Latest Income: £413,227
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Summer School Foundation

Arts, Education

The charity promotes education in music and related arts for public benefit, including performance, composition and interdisciplinary practice. It delivers this through The Music Summer School and Festival (MSSF), an inclusive programme for musicians at all stages. MSSF provides high-quality tuition, collaborative opportunities and public concerts, alongside bursaries and outreach to widen access

Latest Income: £411,907
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Pushkin House Trust

Arts, Housing

The Pushkin House Trust promotes Russian culture via an extensive programme of lectures, readings, concerts, exhibitions, film and language training. Pushkin House is open Monday to Friday 9.30-18.00 and for evening events. The House offers a range of facilities including a lecture theatre, teaching rooms and a library.

Latest Income: £402,782
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bath Mozartfest Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

To promote and foster the education of the public in and around the City of Bath in all aspects of the life and music of Mozart.

Latest Income: £396,546
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Headway Swindon And District

Arts, Beneficiary group

The charity provides advice and support to the adult survivors of acquired and traumatic brain injury, their families and carers. The charity runs a headway house which as well as providing a safe meeting place also provides facilities for improving social and educational skills. Through cognitive exercises, games, projects, discussion, art and music, headway helps clients rediscover skills they e

Latest Income: £393,709
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Ealing Junior Music School

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Research

Ealing Junior Music School is a registered Charitable Trust that offers music education on Saturdays to children aged from 3 to 18 years old. The declared Objects of the Trust are to advance education in the art and science of music by establishing a School for the teaching of music.See our website www.ejms.org.uk for fuller details of our activities.

Latest Income: £390,494
Areas of Operation: Ealing
Status: Registered
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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.