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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Stevenage Choral Society
ArtsWe are a mixed voice choir of around 70 members who rehearse weekly during term time. We perform a varied repertoire and stage between 4 and 6 major concerts a year as well as more informal performances to the local community. Our aim is for people of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of singing and listening to choral music.
The Buckton And Rice Memorial Trust
ArtsMusic education
Friends Of Ceredigion Young Musicians
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo promote and advance the musical education of children and young persons under the age of 25 from within the area of Ceredigion.
Penallt Babington Educational Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding Educational Support for children in Penallt Parish under twenty one years of age.Grants provide assistance for clothing tools instruments books to assist in the pursuit of education (includingstudy of music and arts),educational travel and other activities in the further pursuit of education.
Lichfield Festival Of Music Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe music festival runs competitive and non-competitive music classes on the second and third Saturday each November for adults and children in vocal, piano, choral and ensemble music categories.
The South Petherton Combined Arts Society
ArtsMusic and art (painting etc)
St Boniface Concert Society Credition
ArtsTo provide an annual season of concerts to the public.
Ryton And District Musical Festival Committee
ArtsAnnual Music & Drama Festival held February/March.Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech
Lymington Town Band
Arts, Housing, Social careBAND PERFORMANCES ON LYMINGTON BANDSTAND DURING SUMMER; ANNUAL CONCERT; VARIOUS PERFORMANCES FOR LOCAL CARE HOMES ETC.
Bradley Youth Festival Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe organisation of an annual Youth Festival of Music, Speech and Drama open to all aged under 21 years.
The Community Centre - New Radnor
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisurethe premises are hired out to the Church, Young Farmers, School, Childrens Badminton classes, Childrens parties, Music, Radnor Band of which some are at reduced rates.
The Edenbridge Music And Arts Trust
Arts, ReligionThe provision of resources to educate and encourage public interest and appreciation in the arts at the church and elsewhere in the parish of Edenbridge, and in neighbouring parishes.
Peterborough Opera
ArtsTo educate the public in the operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.This is primarily done through performances of operas, operettas, and other operatic and dramatic works either fully staged or in concert form.
The Ashburton Singers
ArtsWe are a choir. We sing at weddings and funerals. We give concerts most terms. We sing beautiful music from all over the world. We usually ask for donations after each concert, rather than have a set ticket price, so as to make our concerts accessible to as many people as possible. We ask the audience to gift aid their donations where possible.
Dolgellau Music Club (clwb Cerdd Dolgellau)
Arts, EducationArranges classical music concerts, occasional folk or jazz concerts, and schools workshops in these fields.
Gosforth Residents Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureCarpet bowls, yoga classes, knitting and craft classes, musical baby singing, Community bingo, MS exercise class, children's parties, Wine group.
Rochdale Music Society
ArtsThe society promotes six concerts a year with established and emerging artists, performing at venues in the Rochdale area. Educational events also take place. Our artistic objective is to promote a variety of musical styles, but mainly chamber music, aiming to stimulate interest within all age groups.
Bristol East Band
Arts, ResearchThe education of people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, in the arts and sciences of music, through the presentation of concerts, through teaching, training and other activities
Welshpool Music Club
ArtsSix concerts per year by up and coming artists and local young musicians for music lovers of all ages.
Lydian Youth Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Charity runs 2 orchestras for promising musicians in the West Kent/ Surrey border area. The Training orchestra is open to players of ages 8 - 13 and gives concerts during the Autumn Spring and Summer terms. The main orchestra is for players aged approximately 13 to 25 and gives concerts in April, July and December plus biennial foreign tours. All details on www.lydian.org.uk
The Eastwood Chorale
Arts, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careProviding musical education and entertainment to the local community with concerts and musical performances in local venues, care homes and a local stroke club.
Herne Bay Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupProvision of instruction, courses, musical training and a wide range of maritime activites for young people between the ages of ten and eighteen.
Old Radnor Parish Hall (walton Hall)
Arts, Beneficiary group, FacilitiesThe Parish Hall Committee provide and maintain the Village Hall as a venue for the local community to hold meetings, lectures, concerts, youth activities and other local events.
Marshside Temperance Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Social welfareCommunity Hall: Over 60s Club, Tai Chi Club, Chair Exercise Club, Chris Wright's School of Dance & Drama, Marshside School of Dance, Marshside Brass Band. R. Hardy Group. Promotes equal opportunities and supports the underpriviledged. Funds underpriviledged, disabled, disadvantaged to learn within any of the groups. Supports Sefton Fit and Active with free Summer School for ages 1 - 17
St Austell Choral Society
ArtsChoral singing, with concerts given in the autumn, at Christmas and in Spring. Concerts are mainly held in the St. Austell area.
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.