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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Mechanical Music Museum Trust
Arts, HeritageEducational talks, demonstrating the large collection of mechanical music items ie music boxes, polyphons, street pianos, fair organs & the wurlitzer theatre organ - to name a few, to educate all ages of the general public. preservation and restoration of mechanical music instruments. Organiser of events to show case the history and culture that has mostly been forgotten.
The Thames Vale Singers
Arts, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMusical education & recreation. Fundraising support to other charitable bodies via concerts etc.
Blawith And Nibthwaite Village Hall
Arts, Facilities, Health, LeisureTalks, musical evenings, dances, quiz nights, yoga, local arts & crafts, carol concert, walks, parties, BBQ, parish council meetings, educational topics. In addition the halls facilities are available for hire, or are provided free for charitable events such as Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Newport Philharmonic Choir (cor Ffilharmonic Casnewydd)
ArtsMIXED PROGRAMME OF CHORAL MUSIC. EXCHANGE VISITS WITH HEIDENHEIM (GERMANY) EVERY THREE YEARS. CONCERTS ANNUALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL CHARITIES.
Fotheringhay Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Housing, LeisureWe provide accommodation to hire for education classes, lectures, indoor sports, school trips, changing facilities for concerts, childrens parties, family celebrations, village gatherings & poling station. We also serve home-made afternoon teas to the general public on Sunday afternoons in July, August & September.
Brymbo Male Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupChoir is to promote and foster the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects and to co-operate with local authorities, educational institutions and cultural societies to the practice, presentation and study of music in order, inter alia,
Dover Choral Society
Arts, ReligionPerforms two Classical Choral work concerts a year, in various local venues with guest soloists. With the aim of encouraging singers starting out on their musical careers. Joins with others in a Summer Proms concert. Rehearses weekly, on Thursday evenings for about twenty-four weeks a year at the Parish Centre of St Mary the Virgin Church, Dover to prepare for concerts.
The Theatre Royal (st Helens) Trust
ArtsPrincipal activity continues to be that of maintaining, improving and advancing education, particularly by the production of plays, operas, ballet, concerts, exhibitions and encouragement of the arts including the art of drama, mime, dance, singing and music and to formulate, prepare and install schemes for that reason.
Walsall Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe study and practice of choral and other types of communal singing and music. To promote, improve, and maintain public education in and the appreciation of the art and science of choral singing by presenting regular choral concerts and/or recitals.
The Colin Keer Trust
Arts, EducationThe Trust awards scholarships, grants and other forms of financial assistance to advance the post-graduate education of young musicians who have attained a high degree of proficiency in the performance of vocal or instrumental music. The Trustees do not accept applications direct from individuals (see Trust's website).
Rothwell Competitive Music Festival Association
ArtsRunning a competitive music festival and musical concerts in the Rothwell(Leeds) area
Grimsby Bach Choir
ArtsThe Choir provides education through choral music from all periods and genres to its members and audiences alike. It aims to innovate both in choice of repertoire and delivery and to introduce new people to choral singing whilst seeking to achieve the highest possible standards of music making.
Radlett Musical Theatre Company
ArtsPromotion of musical theatre singing, drama, and dance in the local community, and the performance of affordable music, drama and dance for the local community.
The Mrs Sunderland Musical Competition
ArtsTo assist The Mrs Sunderland Music Festival to achieve its aims, in particular by making a grant each year out of the trust fund and the investment income received by the trust.
Cardinham Parish Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Facilities, LeisureParish Hall situated in Cardinham village - hired out to various organisations eg. school for PE, concerts etc, Pre-school, Parish Council, Gardening Club etc we fund raise to keep hiring fees as low as possible
Northwood Choral Society
ArtsTHE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY MEANS OF GIVING CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Pontypridd Choral Society
ArtsChoral concerts performed locally for various charities.
The Ionian Singers
ArtsChoir meets regularly for the purpose of giving concerts
The Gillham Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity makes donations to other charities engaged in the fields of medical research, relief of suffering, music, education and Christian activities.
The Brickwall Music And Arts Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe run a series of five concerts per season in East Sussex and Kent, catering partly for the many elderly people in the area who find it difficult to travel to hear serious live music and partly for the general public. We do our best to engage, among others, young performers early in their careers to enable them to gain experience and broaden their repertoires.
Berwick Arts Choir
ArtsWeekly rehearsals leading to concerts of choral works in Berwick upon Tweed and surrounding area usually twice a year.
Micklegate Singers
ArtsSinging, chiefly concerts.
Oxford Music Festival
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Oxford Music Festival is an annual four day musical event open to the public. It is educational in character and is dedicated to the encouragement and promotion of active participation in music, especially among young people. Professional adjudicators comment on the playing and singing of participants with a view to encouraging interest and improving standards.
Bridgwater Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTHE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC GENERALLY, AND ESPECIALLY OF CHORAL MUSIC BY PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS. THE SOCIETY MEETS AND PRACTICES FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY, PUTTING ON TWO CONCERTS EACH YEAR. ONE CONCERT IS IN EARLY DECEMBER AND THE OTHER IS IN MAY.
The Doctor Wilks Memorial Hall
Arts, Facilities, ReligionCharitable purposes connected with the Town of Ashford and particularly in connection with the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and for the furtherance and advancement of music and education.
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.