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Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

Discover 651 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. Use the search below to filter within these results.

651
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

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The Colchester Symphony Orchestra Trust

Arts

Sustaining the CSO, largely made up of local musicians. Presenting public concerts to enhance the cultural life of Colchester. Providing an opportunity for local adult musicians, in a wide age range, to participate in performances. Encouraging links with institutions of musical education. Seeking funding to support all the activities and specifically to subsidise the concert programme.

Latest Income: £23,268
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Derby Concert Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

The orchestra performs 6 concerts per year in Derby and the surrounding area. These comprise four concerts with classical works, one at Christmas with popular music for families and one aimed at children. The orchestra is keen to widen access to both its players and to audiences. We offer concessions to seniors and students both on players' subscriptions and on the entrance fee to most concerts.

Latest Income: £23,219
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Hounslow Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Amateur performing symphony orchestra

Latest Income: £23,081
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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Keynsham Orchestra

Arts

PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY MUSICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

Latest Income: £22,954
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Kendal South Choir

Arts

Choral/orchestral concerts 2/3 times per year

Latest Income: £22,932
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Trust operates an orchestra which performs typically four concerts each season in Berkhamsted. The orchestra consists of both professional and amateur musicians and brings major works to a small market town. The trust also aims to make young people enthusiastic about classical music.

Latest Income: £22,906
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London Chamber Orchestra Trust

Arts

The promotion of chamber music and education in chamber music with particular reference to the London Chamber Orchestra.

Latest Income: £22,833
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Leeds Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purpose as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committe may from time to time decide.

Latest Income: £22,777
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Bristol Reggae Orchestra

Arts

TO ADVANCE THE ART OF MUSIC, PARTICULARLY REGGAE AND MUSIC OF JAMAICAN ORIGIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PERFORMING SUCH MUSIC TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS.

Latest Income: £22,698
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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South East London Orchestra

Arts

SELO rehearses for and performs a number of orchestral music concerts a year, primarily in Beckenham.

Latest Income: £22,382
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Westminster Chamber Orchestra Charitable Trust

Arts, Education

The Charity provides opportunities for young musicians to have access to educational group music making by supporting and arranging concerts and music courses.

Latest Income: £22,210
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra Limited

Arts

Promotion of Concerts

Latest Income: £22,111
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Thames Vale Youth Orchestra Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

Provides young musicians with the opportunity to play an instrument within a symphony orchestra. The charity provides the young musicians with dedicated tutoring and the opportunity to play two prestigious concerts in a year. Concerts are open to all the community and are advertised locally.

Latest Income: £22,070
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Trinity Orchestra

Arts

Holding about six orchestral concerts a year, usually including one or more choral concert with a local choir.

Latest Income: £22,069
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Wilmslow Symphony Orchestral Society

Arts

Provides the public at the Evans Hall, Wilmslow, with a series of full symphony orchestra concerts.

Latest Income: £21,992
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Brunel Sinfonia

Arts

The provision of orchestral concerts and other musical events in and around Bristol

Latest Income: £21,969
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The National Orchestra Of Wales

Arts, Associations

Supporting the Education & Community Dept of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Developing emerging talent, taking music to areas of Wales where, through economic or geographical reasons, it may have limited facilities. Offering the first chance to hear/participate with orchestral musicians.

Latest Income: £21,917
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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New Generation Community Steel Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

New Generation delivers a variety of steelband workshops and community projects for young people in west London and across the capital.

Latest Income: £21,747
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Bristol Concert Orchestra

Arts

The society performs a series of concerts for the public in the Bristol area, playing mostly symphonic and large-scale choral works. The orchestra works with a professional musical director and aims to achieve a high standard of performance.

Latest Income: £21,726
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Woking Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music by public performance.

Latest Income: £21,648
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £21,564
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Sampson Orchestra Of Cambridge

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £21,449
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Bushey Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Promotes classical music in the local community

Latest Income: £21,440
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Magna Sinfonia

Arts

This highly acclaimed orchestra draws top talent from across the South Coast of England, delivering exceptional performances and fostering a vibrant musical community. It was founded in 2016 on the belief that there was a desire in the area for an exceptionally high-quality amateur orchestra that bridged the gap between an inclusive one and a fully-fledged professional one.

Latest Income: £21,421
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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Lincoln Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Presentation of concerts and other musical activities

Latest Income: £21,413
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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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.