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.
The Blockley Educational Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, LeisureProvides young people in the Parish of Blockley with grants to help with music tuition and expenses in relation to educational travel and sports.
Vincent Trivett Scholarships
Arts, Education, ReligionOffers financial support to young and student choristers in the choir of St Peter's Church, Nottingham for furtherance of their musical education and experience.
The Leslie Condon Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupFacilitates bringing music to young people in developing countries
The Margate Silver Band Trading As Cantium Brass
Arts, LeisureCantium Brass, formerly Margate Silver Band are based in Kent and boasts an enviable reputation for providing quality entertainment all over the Country and can often be heard performing on Bandstands in Kent. Our aim, is to consistently produce music at a very high standard which in turn reflects outstanding value for money to Concert Promoters.
Simon Clarkson Memorial Fund
ArtsAdvancement of musical Education
St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society, under its Constitution, promtes, improves, develops and maintains public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
Friends Of East Herts Orchestras
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportTo advance the musical education of young people of East Herts by providing and assisiting in the provision of facilities for the Area Groups and Orchestras organised by the East Herts Music Centres.To raise money to help finance the Area Groups and Orchestras rehearsals, courses, concerts and tours.
South Wales Guitar Society
ArtsTo provide a forum and social venue for amateur classical guitarists in South Wales. To arrange several concerts each year for Members and the Public. To promote music and in particular music of the classical guitar. To improve the playing and appreciation of our Members by arranging masterclasses from invited professional guitarists and recognised teachers of the guitar.
Codicote Church Belfry Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe object of the fund shall be to advance the Christian Religion by providing financial assistance to St Giles Church in the Parish of Codicote in the County of Hertfordshire for the purpose of maintaining and improving all aspects of its bell ringing and its bell installations by making grants to it. Also to contribute to expenses incurred in training of bellringers,
South Northamptonshire Mencap Gateway Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureOur Club, people aged 16 and over with learning disabilities, we meet once a week at the Club Venue, where we organise a variety of activities for members, some of which we conduct ourselves, and others where we invite third party specialists to conduct for us, Dancing, Live music, Keep Fit, etc. However, we also take members out for Meals, Theatre, Discos, Pub visits, etc. Our club is for members
Bromsgrove Concerts
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe promote a series of up to ten chamber music recitals in a local (Bromsgrove) arts centre including up to three devoted to contemporary music; we support living composers by commissioning new works;we sponsor music workshops, mainly for young people.
Surrey Organists' Association
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionOur charity is involved primarily in the education of the public in the art of music, with special reference to liturgical and organ music. Many of the members of this charity are organists and/or directors of music at a church.
Melodians Steel Orchestra ( UK )
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTO PROMOTE , IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STEEL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.
Halifax And District Organists' Association
ArtsWe aim to promote the enjoyment of organs and organ music at all levels through workshops, master classes, forums, talks, visits and recitals at various venues in Calderdale. Help and advice is given on organ matters. Events are advertised locally and on our website. We cater for young and old. Non-members of any musical ability or none are welcome at our monthly events which are open to all.
West Norfolk Jubilee Youth Music Association
Arts, Beneficiary groupRunning of a youth orchestra and concert band for young people performing about 6 concerts a year
Leeds Hospital Radio
Arts, HealthWe provide a hospital radio service to the patients of hospitals in the Leeds Hospital Trust, broadcasting a variety of live programmes with both music and spoken word.
Biggleswade District Belfry Repair Fund
Arts, ReligionPromotion of Christianity through the provision of financial assistance to Churches in the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bellringers Biggleswade District for the purpose of maintaining, installing and improving their bell installations. Providing financial assistance to Churches with projects to maintain, install and improve their bell installations.
The Shrewsbury And District Organists' And Choirmasters' Association
Arts, Charitable activities, ReligionThe Association exists to promote the enjoyment of organ music in general and choral music associated with the Christian Church. The Association aims to encourage organists of all ages to develop their musical abilities, and is able to offer small grants to members who are engaged in a recognised course of organ tuition, and who live in Shropshire.
Cornish Federation Of Male Voice Choirs
Arts, Beneficiary group1. Promoting male voice singing throughout Cornwall.2.Increasing public awareness of the cultural traditions and heritage of male voice singing in Cornwall and its benefits to local communities.3.Encouraging composers and arrangers to produce original music/arrangements for the future development and diversity of male voice music.4. Facilitating and organising massed choirs events.
Dartington Relief In Need Charity
Arts, EducationGrants for books and music to schools in the parish of Dartington.
Cambridge Organists Association
ArtsSocial and Educational based around the Pipe Organ for Organists', Choirmasters and others.
Rotary Club Of Wrexham Erddig Charitable Trust Fund
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS supportThe Club organises various fundraising activities in the local community including a sponsored walk and a street collection. Funds are also raised through quizes and concerts supported by members and friends. Donations by members supported by Gift Aid make up the balance.The three major areas of disbursment of funds are Local and UK charities, Rotary Foundation and other International Charities.
Linton Music Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe promotion of musical events for adults and children.
Tekeyan Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, HeritageThe advancement of public education in the United Kingdom in Armenia and its people, history, literature, language, institutions, folklore and its intellectual artistic and musical heritage.Relief of those in need, sickness or distress in Armenia through the provision of humanitarian assistance and the advancement of education in Armenia
The Brass Band Heritage Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupCommissioning, supporting the work of composers writing for brass bands; initiating and funding youth band projects and activities within the community.
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.