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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 Bardi Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The charity's principal aims are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the directors see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals and to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the directors in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

Latest Income: £122,105
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Trust

Arts

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF MANKIND AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF THE STUDY AND PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC BY THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

Latest Income: £117,363
Areas of Operation: Islington
Status: Registered
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Alina Orchestra Limited

Arts

Providing music events

Latest Income: £116,671
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Nottingham Harmonic Society

Arts

THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCEOF CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CLASS AND THE CONDUCT OF ANY CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL AND CONDUCIVE THERETO AND SO THAT THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE CONFINED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY ACCORDING TO THE LEGAL MEANING OF THE TERM.

Latest Income: £115,769
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Symphony Chorus

Arts, Beneficiary group

The preparation, study and performance of choral music for the public. To study and prepare existing compositions and to commission new works. To support the development and engagement of young people in the arts and in particular choral singing. To facilitate arts activity in the local community and to work with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in the performance and promotion of choral music.

Latest Income: £115,563
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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New London Music Association

Arts, Education

The charity organises two annual classical music events for adult amateur musicians, with coaching by specialist tutors and performance opportunities. These are a week-long summer school and a chamber music weekend. The events include courses for orchestral and chamber musicians of all standards and choral singing.

Latest Income: £110,168
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ealing Youth Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

The aim of the charity is to promote involvement in the art of orchestral music-making and to make it as widely available as possible to young people of all communities and backgrounds, predominantly but not exclusively, in the London Borough of Ealing.

Latest Income: £109,495
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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New London Orchestra Limited

Arts, Education

The New London Orchestra offers music projects including concerts, recordings, and music-related education and outreach projects in schools and in the wider community. All projects aim to have an education element, whether through choice of repertoire, or through bringing the experience of live music to places it might not otherwise reach.

Latest Income: £107,009
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The London Philharmonic Trust

Arts

The general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). These are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts, including the arts of music, drama, mem, dance and singing.

Latest Income: £103,593
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ensemble Cymru

Arts, Education, Heritage

Ensemble Cymru is a professional orchestral ensemble which brings chamber music informed by Welsh culture, history and heritage to communities and schools across Wales including areas facing socio-economic deprivation.

Latest Income: £101,643
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Sinfonia Smith Square Foundation

Arts

SOUTHBANK SINFONIA FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE ORCHESTRA SOUTHBANK SINFONIA (REG NO.1092461) WHICH ITSELF TRANSFORMS GRADUATE MUSICIANS? PROSPECTS, GIVING THEM A VITAL SPRINGBOARD INTO THE PROFESSION. THE FOUNDATION FORTIFIES WHAT THE ORCHESTRA IS ABLE TO ACHIEVE, ENABLING IT TO FULFIL AMBITIOUS ARTISTIC PLANS, SAFEGUARDING THE VITAL ROLE IT PLAYS IN BRITAIN?S MUSICAL ECOLOGY.

Latest Income: £100,507
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Welsh Chamber Orchestra Limited

Arts, Education

The core aims of the Welsh Chamber Orchestra are to promote the enjoyment, by the public, of chamber orchestral music in Wales and elsewhere by performances of the highest professional standards, and to promote the enjoyment and development of chamber orchestral music in schools through workshops and schools concerts.

Latest Income: £99,024
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of The City Of Sheffield Youth Orchestra Limited

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group

Musical education and orchestral training

Latest Income: £97,913
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Fidelio CIO

Arts, Beneficiary group

To Advance the education and appreciation of classical music in a broad audience ,particularly young people . To provide opportunities for aspiring musicians to develop through performance in high level chamber music and orchestral ensembles.

Latest Income: £96,985
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Medical Academic Festival Orchestra And Choir

Arts

Musical events.

Latest Income: £95,481
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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English Schools Orchestra And Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

To provide opportunities for young people to participate in a variety of musical activities, including orchestras, choirs and other music groups.

Latest Income: £95,141
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Cobweb Orchestra

Arts, Research

The Cobweb Orchestra operates as a community orchestra for all abilities and ages. The Cobweb Orchestra aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public eduction in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects.

Latest Income: £92,419
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Fantasia Orchestra

Arts

Musical performances and educational activities.

Latest Income: £91,592
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Brigantes Music

Arts, Beneficiary group

To advance the education of people in the arts for the public benefit, in particular classical music of professional standard, primarily, but not exclusively, through the provision of public orchestral performances, and the education of young musicians, young people and the provision of classical music to those less likely to engage with it.

Latest Income: £90,015
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Berkhamsted Choral Society

Arts, Research

To educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music in the presentation of concerts and other activities. We are a non-auditioning choir based in Berkhamsted, Herts, that rehearses weekly throughout the year, and gives three or more concerts annually

Latest Income: £90,005
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra

Arts

The provision of orchestral concerts to the public.

Latest Income: £87,983
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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London Firebird Orchestra

Arts, Research

The advancement of art and science of music through the management of an orchestra featuring musicians of the younger generation and the presentation of public concerts.

Latest Income: £83,904
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bath Choral Society

Arts

Performance of Choral Music, mainly classical, usually with orchestral accompaniment.

Latest Income: £83,197
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Egham And District Choral Society

Arts

The provision of the opportunity for residents of Egham and District to participate in the learning and performing of choral, musical and orchestral works.

Latest Income: £81,485
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Lakeland Sinfonia CIO

Arts, Research

We educate the public in South Cumbria and North Lancashire in the art and science of orchestral music. We promote concerts in Kendal, and manage the Lakeland Sinfonia orchestra.

Latest Income: £80,557
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
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.