Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra
Discover 265 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Lawyers Music
ArtsPerformance of classical orchestral and choral music.
New Mozart Orchestra
ArtsThe NMO brings outstanding orchestral performances to major concert halls and local communities, allowing young and old to appreciate the wonder of live music.
South West Essex Choir
ArtsWe are a non auditioning choir based in Loughton.We normally present three choral concerts per year with orchestral.Occasional choral and voice training workshops are held.
Northampton Symphony Orchestra
Artsbased in Northamptonshire, Northampton Symphony Orchestra provides a programmme of orchestral performances throughout the year for public attendance at venues around northampton.
The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance.
Hertford Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe principle activities of the Orchestra in the year under review are to promote live music by putting on concerts in the East Herts area including involving schools in children's and Christmas concerts, and to increase the standards of the local amateur musicians by engaging professional musicians to work and tutor.
Havant And District Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.
The Haffner Orchestra
ArtsThe Haffner Orchestra is a very good amateur concert orchestra, normally giving three public concerts a year in Lancaster.
Bedfordshire Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Society exists primarily to promote musical education in Bedfordshire.In furtherance of this aim, the Society runs two orchestras; the Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and the Bedford Sinfonia.The Society regularly organises and promotes in excess of ten classical music concerts each year in and around Bedford featuring performances by its two orchestras.
Lambeth Orchestra Fund
Arts, ResearchPromotion and development of the education of its members and the public in an appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra through its Committee shall determine from time to time.
Philharmonia Trust Limited
ArtsThe advancement of musical education and appreciation, principally through the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Coventry Cathedral Chorus
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCURRENT ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF CONCERTS IN COVENTRY CATHEDRAL AND OTHER CHURCHES IN SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE JOINED BY THE LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SCHOOL CHOIRS. THE CHOIR HAS BEEN ALSO INVITED TO TAKE PART IN EVENTS PROMOTED BY OTHER ORGANISATIONS, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL BBC "SONGS OF PRAISE" TELEVISION AND OTHER RADIO RECORDINGS.
Essex Symphony Orchestra
Arts, EducationWeekly orchestral rehearsals leading to 4 annual public concerts.Outreach activities with local schools and other organisations.
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe 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.
Redhill Sinfonia
Arts, ReligionWe 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.
Brent Symphony Orchestral Society
ArtsOrchestral playing for charitable and other purposes
The Cressy Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationAwarding scholarships exhibitions endowments or grants or maintenance allowances tenable at the Prebendal School Chichester and making grants to Western Orchestral Society Ltd and Western Orchestral Foundation Charity.
Trianon Music Group
Arts, FacilitiesTrianon 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.
The Academy Choir Wimbledon
Arts, ReligionThe Academy Choir, Wimbledon, gives between two and three major concerts a year, mostly in the excellent acoustic of St John's Church in Wimbledon. We employ brilliant soloists for these occasions and the Academy's own professional Orchestra or Baroque Players, depending on the repertoire. We also sing in English Cathedrals and other Churches a few times each year.
Woodbridge Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe 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.
Settle Orchestral Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupProvides public live orchestral and choral/orchestral concerts employing a wide repertoire. Gives local amateur and semi-professional musicians the opportunity to play together. Encourages the appreciation of classical/light classical music. Provides opportunities for young people to develop musical and listening skills. Works with other musical, educational and community groups on joint projects.
Orchestra Da Camera Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the art of singing, music, dance, drama and mime, specifically the production of professional concerts and encouragement of the arts.
North London Symphony Orchestra
ArtsCommunity orchestra playing at least three classical music concerts a year, bringing classical music to the North London community.
City Of Southampton Orchestra
ArtsTo publically perform music to the best of our ability.
The Lymington Choral Society
ArtsThe 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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many orchestra arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 265 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 £6.7bn 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 £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.