Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra
Discover 265 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 Surrey Mozart Players Society
ArtsClassical Music Orchestra
Woodstock Music Society
ArtsPresentation of choral and orchestral concerts, mainly in Woodstock, occasionally in Oxford.
The Friends Of The Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Associations, Charitable activitiesTo 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.
Airedale Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public concerts.
Winchester Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo advance public education and appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public orchestral concerts and by other ways as the orchestra from time to time determine.
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra
ArtsAmateur performing symphony orchestra
Folkestone And Hythe Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Folkestone & Hythe Orchestral Society rehearses and performs classical concerts in the South East area of the UK.
The Petersfield Orchestra
ArtsThe 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.
Ernest Read Trust
ArtsTHE TRUST GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL AIMS AND IDEALS OF ERNEST READ (WHO FOUNDED THE ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 1931, TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, ADVANCED AMATEURS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR CONCERT REPERTOIRE). THE ORCHESTRA RECEIVES TRUST INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION OF THIS CONCEPT.
Croydon Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe 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.
Kent Sinfonia
Arts, EducationPROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BASED IN KENT; WORK INCLUDES EDUCATION OUTREACH PROJECTS WITH SCHOOLS AND BRINGING MUSIC TO NEW AUDIENCES. ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCE PLATFORM FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG SOLOISTS. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR WORK WITH CHORAL AND OPERA ENSEMBLES AND FOR HELP TO PROMOTE WORK OF NEW COMPOSERS.
The Richmond Orchestra
ArtsThe 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.
The Salomon Orchestra
ArtsPromotion of concerts by amateur orchestra
Vitus Arts Limited
ArtsWorks with community arts organisations, giving performances and running workshops
Epsom Symphony Orchestral Society
ArtsPresentation of public concerts to the local community.
Bushey Symphony Orchestra
ArtsPromotes classical music in the local community
London Medical Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activitiesRunning 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
Minehead And Exmoor Music Festival Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe 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.
Friends Of The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupTo 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.
St Albans Chamber Choir
ArtsSt 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.
Beccles Choral Society
Arts, EducationCURRENTLY 3 CONCERTS EACH YEAR OF CHORAL WORKS ARE PRESENTED. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE IS ACCOMPANIED BY FULL ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS AS NECESSARY.ALSO A CHRISTMAS CONCERT.MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND MID MAY TO PREPARE FOR THESE OCCASIONS EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL. HOLIDAYS..
Felsted Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society promotes, enhances, develops and maintains public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral and instrumental music in all its aspects. It does this through rehearsals and concert performances of the choral repertoire mostly with full orchestra, as well as through workshops and visits to performances of professional choral groups and orchestras.
Royal Orchestral Society
Arts, ResearchThe presentation of concerts and other activities to educate the public in the art and science of music
Chichester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Chichester Symphony Orchestra usually performs 3 concerts a year, one in Spring, the Festivities concert in July, and another late autumn/winter concert. The orchestra has also collaborated with other local musical societies including the St Richard Singers and The Chichester Amateur Operatic Society.
City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsA 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.
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.