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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Tickhill Music Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the society shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events
The Ludlow Orchestra
Arts, Charity and VCS supportMusical performance, education and rehearsal.Fund raising performances.
The Farrant Singers
ArtsThe provision of education by the giving of concerts and other musical activities
Abbado European Young Musicians Trust
ArtsFor the benefit of young musicians
The Grateley War Memorial Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Heritage, LeisureOur charity comprises a village hall maintained for the use of anyone in the local area for events. Examples are: WI, mothers & toddlers, astronomy club, dog club, quilters & village friends. The hall is also used for functions and concerts. It is a community facility.
Ecclesiastical Music Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to individuals (includes loans) and makes grants to organisations (incl. schools, charities etc.)
Young Jains
Arts, Beneficiary group, ReligionEducation on Jainism through monthly musical evenings called Sweet Harmony, ritual events, Little Jain for little kids and annual convention to reach young members and explain the tenets of Jainism.
Stape Silver Band
ArtsStape Silver Band is a Brass Band who provide opportunities for all to be involved in music through being part of a band and the opportunity to learn an instrument. We play concerts and contests throughout the year for all user groups.
Oriel Singers Music Society
ArtsProvide and present public concerts and recitals so as to promote and develop the appreciation of music.
Kirkby-In-Ashfield Old People's Welfare Committee
Arts, Beneficiary groupDancing, bingo, lunch clubs, resource centre, concerts and disable centre.
Little Clifton Village Hall
Arts, Associations, Facilities, LeisureThe hall is busy each weekday and most evenings with many and varied activities which are well publicised on noticeboards within the village.These include games afternoon inc indoor bowls,bingo,art classes including one for portraiture,Quilting,patchwork,beading and embroidery,coffee mornings. and scouts.Weekends are usually let for private functions and/or concerts
Tillmouth Village Hall And Recreation Ground
Animals, Arts, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareThe Charity which is a Village Hall exists as a facility/meeting place for all activities currently undertaken by people in the community. The usage of the Village Hall is currently taken up with Billiards/Snooker Club, Badminton Club, Dog Training Classes, Carpet Bowls for Over Fifties, rehearsal facility for Music Groups, venue for Annual Flower Show and generally as a place for Social Events.
Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, Economic and community development, EducationThe orchestra consisting of mostly amateur players provides concerts to the general public and gives young local soloists opportunities to perform in front of an audience. Members include students as well as players in full time employment and is open to new members in the region who can play a classical instrument with an interest in classical music.
Hillingdon Choral Society
ArtsWe are a choir of approximately 80 amateur singers who perform three concerts a year. Our repetoire is drawn from the classical choral tradition and also from operas and shows which we perform in their concert versions. Our aim is to raise public awareness of choral music and to encourage members of our local community to enjoy music both as singers and as members of the audience.
Streatham St Bart's Chamber Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchPromotion, improvement, development and maintenance of public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra shall determine from time to time.
Horham And Athelington Village Hall
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, HeritageOur Victorian Old School Village Hall, in a village of 350, is used for fund raising events for the Church, quiz evenings, coffee mornings etc. Rapper and folk music and Morris Dancers use the hall it is is also hired out for private parties.Regular Wednesday morning Coffee, Cake and Chat and an internet cafe with instruction.
Taunton Sinfonietta
ArtsTo provide classical music from professional players, mostly string players
Billingham Silver Band
Arts, Facilities, LeisurePublic concerts and private engagements. Brass Band Contests & Competitions. Club Entertainment, Weddings, Fetes, Garden Parties, Marches and Displays. Brass Band Music Tuition.
Seaton And District Music Club
Arts, Education1) Winter chamber music concerts available for a) subscribing members. b) Ticket buying members of the general public. c) Free entry for all students. 2) Financial help towards music workshops for local schools.
Bromley Oecumenical Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, ReligionBromley Oecumenical Singers has three concerts each year, two with the objective of donating money to other charities both local and national and the third to raise funds for the continuation of our fund raising activities. We also have two bursary funds for assisting young musicians, generally from a church background, to further their musical studies.
The Brecon Town Concert Band
ArtsThe encouragement of more widespread performance of Wind Band music thoughout the Brecon and surrounding area. The training of young musicians.
Bodham Village Hall
Arts, Education, Facilities, Leisure, ReligionChurch Services, Movie Nights, Dance & Music Practices, Quizzes, U3A Music Appreciation, Craft Groups, Exercise Classes, Coffee Mornings, General Meetings
Yatton Music Society
Arts, EducationConcert promoter: classical/light classical, jazz etc. Soloists, duos, chamber groups, choirs, brass bands,orchestras, 'young musicians' concerts (North Somerset schools primarily). Member of "making music" (National Federation of Music Societies).
The Thetford Singers
ArtsTo practice music of varied genre & to perform this in concerts at various venues throughout Norfolk & Suffolk.
Egham And District Music Club
ArtsTo engage artists for regular chamber concerts and to engage occasional jazz groups to entertain members and visitors.
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.