Arts Charities That specialise in Music
Discover 2,515 Arts charities that specialise in music. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Farnham Brass Band
ArtsPromote practice and performance of Brass Band music by means of concerts and other public performances and to assist other charitable institutions. To teach members of all ages to play brass instruments.
Kibworth And Smeeton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupMonthly meeting of female members which is addressed by a speaker . We have various speakers on many subjects including, Behind the scenes at Chelsea, Tai Chi, and musical activities
The Reverend William John Distin's Charity
ArtsSupporting the music of the Parish of Paignton
Newbiggin By The Sea Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance their education and citizenship in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects.
Bulphan W I
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
East Quantoxhead Village Hall Trustees
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareEast Quantoxhead Village hall provides the only social centre in E.Q, a rural village in West Somerset. The hall committee raise funds to provide a place where residents from the local area are able to meet and avoid the social isolation that can be prevalent in rural communities. Craft, Yoga, live music and charity events, bingo,quiz evenings, and a popular monthly market and cafe take place.
Cwmbran Brass
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo give the opportunity to playbrass music for the entertainment of both participants and the public. to provide training for young people in music and in particular brass instrumentation . We play concerts, some for charitable purposes and also enter contests throughout the year.
Northwood (isle Of Wight) Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyThe main purpose of the Womens Institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects & in all branches of agricultural handicrafts, home
Sir John Henry Morris-Jones Trust Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure, ResearchAward grants to persons under 19 and who reside in the area of the former Borough of Colwyn Bay (Colwyn Bay,Rhos on Sea,Old Colwyn,Mochdre and Llysfaen).Such persons will have to satisfy the Trustees of their degrees of excellence in one of the following fields: Arts/Crafts/Music,Sport,Academic/Research,Commerce/Business,Science/Technology,Any other field.
Alton Choral Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportEducating amateur singers in choral music.Raising money for local charites through putting on concerts.
The Christopher Singers
Arts, Charitable activitiesArts and culture - promoting concerts to provide funds for deserving charities
The Sidney Lawton Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe advancement of musical education of pupils at Queen's College, Taunton
St Luke's Sound
Arts, Health, LeisureProvide an entertainment, music & news service, by radio, to & for patients and staff in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
Garndiffaith Gleemen Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureWe perform charitable concerts for local senior citizens organisations/homes & religious organisations. We organise and perform biannual celebrity concerts bringing well known classical artists to the area for the entertainment and enjoyment of local residents and visitors.
Serio Ensemble
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe Ensemble works with young people both in Arts training and in assisting in access to the Arts in general. The focus is on new writing,music, dance, and theatre.
The West Somerset Singers
ArtsPromotion of an appreciation of choral music in the community by means of public performances.
The Friends Of St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney
Arts, Associations, Facilities, ReligionTo help improve, maintain, repair, renew and preserve the fabric, fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment of the Church (St Nicholas Blakeney) and the churchyard for the benifit of the Public.To help maintain and develop the music and other aspects of worship and the life of the Church.
Great Sutton Male Voice Choir
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the choir shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science or choral music in all it aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other way as the choir may determine from time to time.
Haydon School Parents Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureHaydon school parents association donates money to Haydon school for extra facilities for the benefit of the pupils. The money donated goes to a wide variety of activities including sporting equipment, music and drama equipment, benches and trees for the outside area, donations to clubs in the school, IT equipment and many other areas.
Richard Moloney Trust
Arts, Educationprovide music and the arts for the pupils of Read School
The New Opera Company, Derby
ArtsWe sing opera, operettas and other light classical music to the general public.
Derby And District Organists' Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWe hold around 9 free public events a year:- Talks, recitals, visits to see, hear, study & play (mostly church) organs locally, one visit to a distant major venue (fare charged). We work with schools to interest children in organs/music. We recruit members to support our work, we're affiliated to the national body, the I.A.O., which runs U.K. events & offers bursaries (www.iao.org.uk).
Montgomeryshire County Music Festival
ArtsProviding opportunities for amateur choristers to sing major works under the direction of a professional conductor and with professional musicians and soloists.
Camborne Music Festival
ArtsA Music Festival providing competitions in all disciplines of Music for young and old, soloists and groups. Held annually in November.
Uplands Junior School Fund
Arts, Education, Heritage, HousingFunding of various activities including visits of pupils to art galleries, historic houses etc. Visits to school by theatre companies, musicians, and artists.
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.