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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The Frodsham Silver Band
ArtsBrass band.
The Malvern Hills District Brass Band
ArtsPerform concerts of brass band music to the public. Encourage younger members of the band in pursuit of musical abilities.
The Bishopsdown Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureMaking grants relating to:1. Music including practice and promotion of musical works, or support for performers or performances OR2. Provision of sporting facilities or musical facilities covering equipment, training or engagement for those who are disabled or seriously ill.(Provisos apply: contact for details)Grants range : £300 to £1500 average £700.
Friends Of The Young Musicians' Association
Arts, AssociationsTo advance the music education of any person under the age of 21 who is resident in Oxfordshire or its adjoining counties
Slaidburn Silver Band
ArtsTo educate the public in the appreciation of the arts of Brass Band music by the presentation of public concerts and by other such ways as the Band through its committee shall determine from time to time.
St Mewan Sinfonia
Arts, Charity and VCS supportString Sinfonia who meet to practise regularely to perform in local concerts to help raise money for other local charities.
New Buckenham Silver Band
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, ReligionWe provide a wide range of brass band music for our local community in the way of concerts, church music, fetes, carnivals, Armistice Day Last Post and Reveille, carol playing in homes for the elderly and throughout local towns and villages at Christmas. We encourage brass players of all ages and abilities to join us for a blow on a Thursday night, 8 - 10pm in New Buckenham Village Hall.
Edenbridge Evening Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, ResearchEdenbridge Evening WI is a local branch of the National and West Kent Federations of the WI. Our aims include the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including local, national and international issues of political and social importance; music, drama and other cultural subjects; agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare.
Ravenswood (west Wickham) Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, HousingMonthly meetings ,where opportunity is given to educate members to provide an effective role in community.Opportunities to participate in social, musical, craft, home economics, walking, theatre events. have also taken place.
Ross Educational Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HousingRoss Educational Foundation offers grants to students up to the age of 25 whose homes are within the boundaries of Ross Urban or Ross Rural Parish Council. Grants are awarded for books, equipment, etc, to students following higher education courses & those learning professional or skilled trades. Students studying music & other arts may also apply.
The Surrey Association Of Church Bell Ringers Belfry Repair Fund
Arts, ReligionHelping financially with the maintenance and improvement of church bell installations in the geographical county of Surrey, by collecting money for such purposes and liaising with the bellringers of the churches where such services are required.
Rotary Club Of Hagley Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, LeisureStreet Collection.Charity Golf Day,Charity Concert etcIn House raffles
Bromham Women's Institute (bedfordshire)
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUndertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
Shrewsbury Mencap
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careSports, Holidays - Respite For Parents (Residential i.e. Arthog). Cookery, Art/Craft, Swimming, Music, Outings to Local Town's, Saturday Football matches (Shrewsbury Town STFC) Outdoor Pursuits.
Throckmorton Village Charity
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, ReligionThe Charity runs the annual summer Fete, which helps to get people together in the surrounding areas of Pershore, Evesham, Tilesford. The Charity runs Quiz evenings in the Village Hall, also supports local activities such as Pilates classes, also organise young musicians to perform concerts in Throckmorton 13th century Church.
Friends Of Pembrokeshire Schools' Orchestras
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationTo provide support for musical activities for children in education in Pembrokeshire
Herschel Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the life and work of William Herschel (astronomer, scientist and musician) and his family, and to encourage greater understanding today of those same subjects.
Gosberton Risegate And Clough Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, LeisureTo provide facilities for the use of various groups in the village, Playgroup, Ladies club, Childrens Music Club, Ladies Keep Fit and any charitable fund raising events.
The Michael Stuckey Trust
Arts, EducationThe provision of scholarships, exhibitions, prizes,study grants, travel grants and financial assistance for students of music and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing specifically those engaged in the study of music at King's House School, The London College of music, The Royal College of Music or who live within the Old Parish of Richmond and it's surrounding area.
Bromley North Division Guides
Arts, Beneficiary groupOUR AIM IS TO HELP THE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD. PROGRAMMES HAVE INCLUDED LEARNING TO WORK IN GROUPS, CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, CRAFT, MUSIC, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PROMISE AND LAW. MANY CAMPS AND HOLIDAYS WERE RUN.
The Chernobyl Relief Foundation In The UK
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social care, Social welfareDelivery of goods and clothing to affected children.Arranging holidays for their health and respite care for their families.Arranging concerts and talks.Providing hospital equipment and medical aidArranging special service to mark Anniversary of the disaster.
The Euco Trust
ArtsTo promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education, and to organise and manage performances by orchestras and ensembles, including principally the European Union Chamber Orchestra.
The Harry And Mavis Pilkington Foundation Fund For Arts And Leisure
Arts, LeisureThe Charity provides donations to help the advancement of education through the promotion of art, literature and music and to improve the appearance and amenities of the Borough of St Helens.The Charity fund constituted groups whose work benefits the residents of St Helens borough. e.g. the majority of the work done by the organisation benefits St Helens residents.
Ellesmere Port Concert Brass
Arts, Beneficiary groupEllesmere Port Concert Brass aims to keep the tradition of the culture and performance of Brass Band music alive, particularly but not exclusively in the boroughs of Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral. To encourage musical education in young people by the provision of musical instruments and funding toward tuition.
Cwmcarn Old Age Pensioners Hall And Welfare Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionAim to get community together - share ideas - open to all suggestions - singing for fun - armchair aerobics, luncheon club - coffee mornings - use of hall for rainbows/guides/brownies. Pentecostal Church - open for hire - concerts, harvest suppers etc.
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.