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Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra

Discover 232 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. Use the search below to filter within these results.

232
Charities
£6,215,325,419
Total Income
£773,724
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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Minehead And Exmoor Music Festival Society

Arts, Charity and VCS support

The 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.

Latest Income: £32,627
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The promotion, development and maintenance of public education in, and the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra, through its Committee, shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £32,470
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Redhill Sinfonia

Arts, Religion

We are an amateur orchestra who perform each year a minimum of three public orchestral concerts, under the leadership of a professional conductor and leader, in various locations (principally the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill and Reigate Park Church) within the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

Latest Income: £32,199
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Grand Union Music Theatre Limited

Arts, Education, Society

Grand Union aims to communicate and share the enjoyment of creating and performing music theatre, and to reflect and celebrate today's cross-cultural society. This is achieved by drawing together musicians whose artistic backgrounds embrace an enormous range of cultures and experience to perform and tour new work; run participatory workshops and collaborations in schools and communities.

Latest Income: £32,048
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Trianon Music Group

Arts, Facilities

Trianon Music Group consists of a large symphony orchestra and choir who perform three major concerts each year. At other times throughout the year members of Trianon also participate in smaller groups who perform Community Concerts in churches, village halls and community centres. The group also hosts Music Study Days and participates in other regional musical events.

Latest Income: £31,315
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Woodbridge Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The objectives of the Society are 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 performances of choral and orchestral music and for related activities.

Latest Income: £30,632
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Lymington Choral Society

Arts

The Lymington Choral Society promotes concerts of choral and orchestral music in which the choirs are society members.It operates mainly in and near Lymington, and provides opportunity for residents to hear music otherwise not performed publicly in the area.

Latest Income: £28,696
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities

To advance and promote public education in and the appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals in conjunction with the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra and smaller groups of the playing members of the orchestra.

Latest Income: £28,342
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Petersfield Orchestra

Arts

The orchestra allows members who are amateur musicians to practise and rehearse classical orchestral music under the guidance of a professional conductor. The orchestra normally gives three concerts a year which are open to the general public.

Latest Income: £27,304
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Croydon Symphony Orchestra

Arts

The Society is established to provide a symphony orchestra of amateur musicians to promote the advancement and improvement of the general public taste in instrumental music and to engage in the promotion and presentation of musical concerts of educational value and to encourage the study and practice of music by means of grants and prizes.

Latest Income: £26,841
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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London Medical Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities

Running an orchestra with approximately 30 rehearsals a year and putting on concerts for the enjoyment and education of the public and in support of medical charities

Latest Income: £25,647
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Friends Of The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

To 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.

Latest Income: £24,401
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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St Albans Chamber Choir

Arts

St 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.

Latest Income: £24,120
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra

Arts

A 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.

Latest Income: £23,459
Areas of Operation: Kent
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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Langcliffe Singers

Arts

A community based Choral Society which rehearses and performs a varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. All singers are welcome. On occasion, we work with other musical organisations in the area, such as Settle Orchestra, Skipton Music Centre, RNCM soloists, Settle Voices and Settle Operatic Society to perform concerts.

Latest Income: £22,510
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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York Symphony Orchestra

Arts

The orchestra's aim is to give amateur musicians in York and the surrounding area the opportunity to rehearse and perform works from the orchestral repertoire. It is particularly keen to encourage younger players, and many of its soloists are young musicians with links to York.

Latest Income: £22,436
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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St Ives Choral Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Mixed choir of around 80 voices. Normally three or four concerts each year in St Ives including a family Christmas concert. Works from the classical choral repertoire are performed with orchestra and professional soloists. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings. A new work by Tom Randle based on the life of Cromwell was commissioned and performed with students of St Ivo School in March 2023.

Latest Income: £19,646
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

FSO aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the society, shall determine from time to time. The society aims to provide a high standard of orchestral and performance opportunities for amateur musicians from Finchley and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £19,265
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Richmond Orchestra

Arts

The aims and objectives of the Orchestra is the enjoyment, practice and public performance of orchestral music by amateur players from the local and surrounding communities.

Latest Income: £18,863
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Classic Concerts Trust

Arts

Present activity is concerned with advanced musical education, including the Conductors' Academy, which supports the education and career development of emerging conductors, the Georg Solti Accademia and the Mascarade Opera Studio.

Latest Income: £18,858
Areas of Operation: Hungary
Status: Registered
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Ipswich Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Ipswich Orchestral Society performs three concerts per year for the public. We invite international soloists for two of these. Our third concert (family concert) we taylor to attract a younger audience - our aim is to introduce children to the pleasure of music making via a lighter programme.

Latest Income: £18,735
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Hexham Orpheus Choir

Arts

An adult mixed choir about 60 strong,mainly classical repertoire,1or 2 main concerts with orchestra p.a.+ some for charity. Non-auditioning, and aims to educate & develop musical skills

Latest Income: £18,638
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Bristol (downend) Christadelphian Ecclesia - Trust Property Held In Connection With

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

To meet together to worship God, to preach the Word of God in Bristol and to study His Word and to run a Sunday School. In addition we provide Youth Group facilities and an Orchestra.

Latest Income: £18,318
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Kensington Philharmonic Orchestral Society

Arts

The charity runs an orchestra for advanced amateur players which rehearses and performs in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Three concerts are put on each year which are open to the public.

Latest Income: £17,837
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many orchestra arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 232 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 (£589.5m). 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 £6.2bn 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 100.0%. 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 £774k. 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.