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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Southfield Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Heritage, Social welfareSouthfield WI is outward looking, it has monthly meetings with speakers, reading group, visits to theatre, and historical places. It supports G.F.W.I. events, including music, drama, crafts, and environmental issues. Southfield gives a bursary for educational courses, welcomes visitors, and gives social companionship for its members. Many members volunteer for local causes.
The Holmfirth Musical Festival Association
Arts, Charity and VCS supportTo organise and run a competitive musical festival together with all the fund raising activities to make this possible.
Upton Youth Band
Arts, Beneficiary groupto instruct young people between the ages of 8 and 25years to play an instrument, read music and the discipline of marching and displays. Also to compete in competitions across the country.
Rhiwlas And District Community Centre Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Rhiwlas Centre provides facilities for physical, social, cultural and recreational activities, with attention to the provision of leisure time activities for young people.The Rhiwlas Centre has facilities for daytime and overnight bunkhouse style accomodation for youth groups, Christian Groups, language classes and courses; as well as talks, concerts, Twmpaths and local society meetings.
Gilson Ladies' Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo asisst in our deprived area, to help women by encouraging them out one evening a week. We offer a varied range of activities. Speakers, demonstrations such as flower arranging, cookery tips, we occassionally have local outings, at a low cost. Arrange musical entertainment and even hold "keep fit" instruction.
Sherborne Singers
ArtsA community choir rehearsing for, and performing, concerts in villages and towns in the local area.
South East Music Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureThe South East Music Trust encourages the development of music by arranging for professional orchestras to be available to promoters of entertainment and to musical and choral societies. It also provides grants where possible to encourage a high level of participation and performance.
Castell Newydd Emlyn A'r Cylch Eisteddfod Committee
ArtsTO HOLD EISTEDDFODAU CONCERTS AND ANY CULTURAL EVENT TO PROMOTE WELSH CULTURE
The Shiloh Pentecostal Fellowship Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Health, Social welfareWeekly befriending coffee sessions for multicultual communities especially the isolated; setting up of a community info point. Weekly children & youths activities including, group discussions, games, setting up of community library. Educational trips and half term music workshop. Community Visitations. Evangelistic outreach. Advice and counselling. Donations to individuals and charities.
Rhona Reid Charitable Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesMaking grants to individuals and organisations with emphasis on supporting excellence in the chosen field to enable results to be acheived that would not be without the charity's support. Preference is given to the advancement of medicine (applications relating to opthalmology particularly welcome) and to supporting music and the arts. Applications considered in March and September.
Newbridge And District Ladies Choir
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe study and practice of Choral Music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such by means of public performance.
Trowbridge And District Youth Band
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTrowbridge & District Youth Band objectives:To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, particularly Brass Band Music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band through its committee shall determineTo advance the musical education of the young people in Trowbridge and District
Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra
Arts, EducationTO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, ESPECIALLY THE MORE MODERN REPERTOIRE, BY PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS ONCE A TERM (ACCORDING TO THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR) AND BY SUCH WAYS AS THE ORCHESTRA THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
The Parish Church Of St Lawrence Alton Organ Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionOrganises each year eight organ concerts given by both established national and international organists and those at the start of their musical career i.e Oundle for Organists, Northern Ireland International Organ Competition (NIIOC). The object of the Society is to advance the education of the public in the study of the art of music with the special reference to organ music.
Shrewsbury Music Therapy Unit Trust Fund
Arts, Beneficiary groupPROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THSE FAMILIES UNABLE TO FINANCE THE THERAPY REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED BY DOCTORS AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Port Sunlight Choral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupAging choral society giving 3-4 concerts per annum.
Lincoln Mystery Plays Trust Limited
ArtsOur core activity is to perform the Lincoln Mystery Plays at approximately 4-year intervals, but we engage in other theatre and music-based activities as well as education work.
Louth And District Concert Society
ArtsPresents professional Classical music concerts at venues in and around Louth, Lincolnshire.
Dr George Gray Memorial Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionThe provision of scholarships to choristers (both boys and girls) admitted into Leicester Cathedral Choir, so as to help towards maintaining a high standard of music.
The Bach Choir 1876 - 2024
ArtsAs one of the world's leading choruses, The Bach Choir's aim is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds with the magnificence, beauty and emotional power of choral music, through the excellence of its performances, recordings and outreach work in the wider community.
The Clarke-Molyneux Trust
Arts, HeritageSupport is principally given to charitable organisations promoting education in art, architecture, history and music, particularly in Venice and assisting in the preservation for the public benefit of buildings and works of art in Venice.
Coventry Diocesan Guild Of Church Bellringers
Arts, ReligionThroughout the Coventry Diocese the Guild encourages the recruitment and training of members in the art of change ringing; promotes the proper use of belfries and bells and fosters ringing for services. This is achieved by holding regular meetings of ringers in each of the Guild's districts and as a whole Guild, supporting each others' towers and updating members via newletters and a website.
The Harpenden Music Foundation
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe advancement and promotion for the benefit of members of the public generally and in particular of young persons resident in Harpenden and surrounding area for charitable purposes to include the promotion of the study of music, support of concerts and the promotion of musical education and appreciation generally
The Warminster And Westbury Visually Impaired Club
Arts, HealthRUNNING A WEEKLY (MONDAY AFTERNOON) CLUB MEETING WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CRAFT, POETRY READINGS,QUIZZES, MUSICAL EVENTS, SPEAKERS, OUTINGS AND LUNCHES.
Beverley Town Handbell Ringers
ArtsTune Ringing on Musical Handbells and Hand Chimes.
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.