Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra
Discover 651 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. 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 Colchester Symphony Orchestra Trust
ArtsSustaining 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.
Derby Concert Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe 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.
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra
ArtsAmateur performing symphony orchestra
Keynsham Orchestra
ArtsPROMOTION OF COMMUNITY MUSICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
Kendal South Choir
ArtsChoral/orchestral concerts 2/3 times per year
The Bridgewater Sinfonia Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe 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.
The London Chamber Orchestra Trust
ArtsThe promotion of chamber music and education in chamber music with particular reference to the London Chamber Orchestra.
The Leeds Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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.
The Bristol Reggae Orchestra
ArtsTO 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.
South East London Orchestra
ArtsSELO rehearses for and performs a number of orchestral music concerts a year, primarily in Beckenham.
The Westminster Chamber Orchestra Charitable Trust
Arts, EducationThe Charity provides opportunities for young musicians to have access to educational group music making by supporting and arranging concerts and music courses.
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra Limited
ArtsPromotion of Concerts
Thames Vale Youth Orchestra Trust
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvides 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.
Trinity Orchestra
ArtsHolding about six orchestral concerts a year, usually including one or more choral concert with a local choir.
Wilmslow Symphony Orchestral Society
ArtsProvides the public at the Evans Hall, Wilmslow, with a series of full symphony orchestra concerts.
The Brunel Sinfonia
ArtsThe provision of orchestral concerts and other musical events in and around Bristol
Friends Of The National Orchestra Of Wales
Arts, AssociationsSupporting 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.
New Generation Community Steel Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupNew Generation delivers a variety of steelband workshops and community projects for young people in west London and across the capital.
Bristol Concert Orchestra
ArtsThe 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.
Woking Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPromote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music by public performance.
Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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.
The Sampson Orchestra Of Cambridge
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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
Bushey Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPromotes classical music in the local community
Magna Sinfonia
ArtsThis 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.
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPresentation of concerts and other musical activities
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.