Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra
Discover 651 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Salomon Orchestra
ArtsPromotion of concerts by amateur orchestra
Epsom Symphony Orchestral Society
ArtsPresentation of public concerts to the local community.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sickness And Benevolent Fund
Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrant making for the relief and assistance of present or past playing members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and their dependants who are in necessitous circumstances and in need of charitable relief.
Torbay Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Social welfarePerforms symphony concerts in the community. Holds music workshops fo young musicians and disadvantaged people in the community.
Minehead And Exmoor Music Festival Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe Society organises a series of concerts in the last week of July in each year and sometimes in the winter to raise funds for the July week. We have our own visiting orchestra and chamber group and also arrange a recital given by a talented local young performer.
Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra (TSO) performs three main concerts a year with a view to presenting high quality classical music to audiences at reasonable admission prices. We are keen to encourage young musicians (e.g. through an active association with Wiltshire Young Musicians, another local charity) and don't charge subscriptions for people in full time education.
Camden Symphony Orchestra
ArtsMUSIC PLAYING AND PERFORMANCECamden Symphony Orchestra is one of London's leading non-professional orchestras, rehearsing on a weekly basis and giving three major orchestral concerts a year. Founded as Camden Chamber Orchestra in 1980, we changed our name in 2013 to reflect better our size and repertoire.
The Orchestra Of The City
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by maintaining an orchestra to provide concerts, with a view to the training and development of amateur musicians in a common effort to bring high quality musical performances to members of the public.
Yorkshire Late Starters Strings
ArtsThe objectives of the charity are to promote knowledge and appreciation of music, particularly the establishment and maintenance of a community string orchestra, which will provide an opportunity for structured group learning of instrumental performance by late (adult) starters and encourage participation by them in all aspects of music.
Friends Of The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo further the advancement of the musical education and training of children and young persons in Hampshire by providing financial support to the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra, and the String Orchestra. The Friends contribute to the cost of residential training courses and ensure opportunities are open to all.
The Congleton Youth Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo advance the musical education of young persons under the age of 25 in the Congleton area by the provision of training in orchestral playing and the presentation of public concerts
St Albans Chamber Choir
ArtsSt Albans Chamber Choir's objectives are to give performances of choral music of familiar and rarely performed work, including works commissioned by the Choir; also to foster public knowledge of such music by performing both locally and further afield. The Choir mounts 4-5 public concerts each season, either unaccompanied, or with soloists and piano or orchestral accompaniment.
Beccles Choral Society
Arts, EducationCURRENTLY 3 CONCERTS EACH YEAR OF CHORAL WORKS ARE PRESENTED. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE IS ACCOMPANIED BY FULL ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS AS NECESSARY.ALSO A CHRISTMAS CONCERT.MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND MID MAY TO PREPARE FOR THESE OCCASIONS EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL. HOLIDAYS..
Felsted Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society promotes, enhances, develops and maintains public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral and instrumental music in all its aspects. It does this through rehearsals and concert performances of the choral repertoire mostly with full orchestra, as well as through workshops and visits to performances of professional choral groups and orchestras.
Ilkley Chamber Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts
Royal Orchestral Society
Arts, ResearchThe presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music
Chichester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Chichester Symphony Orchestra usually performs 3 concerts a year, one in Spring, the Festivities concert in July, and another late autumn/winter concert. The orchestra has also collaborated with other local musical societies including the St Richard Singers and The Chichester Amateur Operatic Society.
Central London Orchestra
ArtsThe CLO perform 3 concerts per year, rehearsing on Thursdays for 10-12 weeks per term. The CLO is non-profit making and exists purely for its members' enjoyment. Key decisions are put to the vote of members. The committee (chair, treasurer, orchestra manager, membership manager and communications officer) meet twice a month in order to discuss the running of the orchestra.
The Angel Orchestra
Artscommunity orchestra
Stamford Choral Society
ArtsPractice and perform choral music for the enjoyment of members and the general public by means of public concerts in the Stamford area of Lincolnshire.
Echor Music
Arts, Economic and community developmentEchor Music provides concerts of the highest artistic standard to the Chilterns in unusual rural locations, encompassing a wide range of genres and styles from solo to orchestral, classical to jazz and folk . Echor's unique approach to presentation and atmosphere, heightened by its social focus, inspires their audience and attracts many newcomers to experience live music for the first time.
City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsA local orchestra for local players and audience membersEncourage people in the South East to play live orchestral musicEncourage people in South East to take full advantage of the opportunity to hear live orchestral music, played to a high standard Provide cultural activity that strives for excellence and develops confidence and pride for players, the audience and the South East region.
Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthThe Orchestra will general 3 public concerts each year. Concert proceeds may go to another charity (e.g. previously St Peter's Hospice and Save The Children have been chosen). Additionally the Orchestra may provide players from its sections to perform in groups for school musicals and other public events during the course of the year.
Windsor And Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPublic concerts and musical education
East Anglia Chamber Orchestra
Arts, Educationpublic chamber music and chamber orchestra concerts for the benefit of local communities and schools around East Anglia
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many orchestra arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 651 registered orchestra arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the orchestra 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 orchestra arts charities?
Orchestra arts charities reported a combined annual income of £11.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for orchestra arts charities?
Across all orchestra arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of orchestra arts charities?
Orchestra arts charities have an average annual income of £406k. 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.