Arts Charities That specialise in Orchestra
Discover 651 Arts charities that specialise in orchestra. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Odyssey Ensemble For Refugees
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, SocietyOdyssey Ensemble is an orchestra that uses music and creative arts to communicate real-life stories of asylum seekers and refugees and advocate for their dignity to be upheld. Through interdisciplinary collaborative performances, we hope to harness the power of music to promote respect for the human dignity and human rights of asylum seekers and refugees by members of the public and policymakers.
Isle Of Wight Symphony Orchestra Society
ArtsThe Charity exists to promote classical music in our community through the presentation of a concert series. Smaller performances are undertaken by orchestra members on an ad hoc basis
South London Community Music
ArtsSLCM IS AN UMBRELLA CHARITY, PROVIDING A GOVERNING GROUP FOR ITS AFFILIATED MUSIC ENSEMBLES. SLCM ENDEAVOURS TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION AS A WHOLE. THE ENSEMBLES ARE MANAGED BY THEIR OWN COMMITTEES.OUR ENSEMBLES ARE: SOUTH LONDON SYMPHONIC WINDS, SOUTH LONDON JAZZ ORCHESTRA, LONDON SINGS! AND GEEKY BEATS
St Pauls Sinfonia
Arts, Education, Social welfareSt Paul's Sinfonia, an orchestra of some 40 young musicians, gives regular concerts and carries out educational work with schools and the disadvantaged in London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich.
Kentish Opera
ArtsKentish Opera's purpose is to educate the public in the operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in said arts. To do so, we perform opera and operetta in English in traditional productions with professional soloists and professional orchestra. In 2022/23 we performed Yeomen of the Guard and presented a Gala opera event.
Twickenham Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Researchthe promotion for public education in the art and science of choral and orchestral music for presentation of public concerts and recitals
Ripon St Cecilia Society LTD
ArtsOrganise classical music concerts for public performance using musicians in the community and from further afield.Promote playing of orchestral instruments, providing workshops and oppportunities for young players.
Easter Orchestral Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity provides the public the opportunity to rehearse and play through orchestral repertoire that many amateur players would not otherwise get the opportunity to do so. it provides scholarships and sponsorship for young people to ensure the widest spread of opportunity to benefit the public.
The Grand Union Music Theatre Limited
Arts, Education, SocietyGrand 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.
Maidstone Orchestral Society
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe charity advances and promotes public education in and appreciation of music by the presentation of 5 classical concerts annually and by other such ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
London City Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchLondon City Orchestra aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, andappreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, includingthrough the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Amadeus Chorus And Orchestra
ArtsTo provide a musical education for the young, in particular, orchestral training for music students and young professionals.
Watford Philharmonic Society
ArtsWatford Philharmonic Society promotes the art of music by the study and public performance of choral and orchestral works of the highest quality. The society's membership, comprising both choral and orchestral members, totals approx 170 persons. In a typical season it promotes four major choral and orchestral concerts at the Bushey Academy Great Hall.
Henley Symphony Orchestra
Arts, ResearchThe objectives of the Henley Symphony Orchestra are to educate the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The orchestra currently gives at least 4 public concerts per academic year and rehearses weekly during term time.
The University Of Essex Choir
Arts, EducationThe choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.
Vox Urbane
Arts, Charitable activitiesTo promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing), the arts of choral and orchestral music, by A) the presenting of concerts and recitals of high artistic merit, also recordings, lectures and workshops; B) supporting, developing, training and giving opportunities to a culturally diverse commun
The Stockport Symphony Orchestra
Arts, FacilitiesPresenting a series of concerts in Stockport Town Hall and performing elsewhere by invitation.
Warrington Youth Orchestra LTD
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationWe offer young people in Warrington and surrounding areas the chance to make music in our various ensembles including beginners brass, woodwind and strings, junior strings, concert band, chamber and symphony orchestras. Meet us any Saturday morning in term time at Bridgewater High School UpperBroomfields RoadAppletonWarringtonCheshireWA4 3AEwww.warringtonyouthorchestra.org.uk
The Leicester Symphony Orchestra Limited
ArtsPromotion and performance of orchestral concerts
The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society
ArtsThe Charity's principal objects are the study and practice of choral and orchestral music for the enhancement of musical satisfaction in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. These objectives are achieved through the performance of public concerts
English Chamber Orchestra Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationTo advance public education in music in all its forms amongst all people especially children, young persons, schools and other places of learning.
Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra LTD
ArtsPromotion of musical education
London Philharmonic Orchestra Benevolent Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo support past and present members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra who are suffering hardship through illness,injury or other reasons approved by the Trustees.In addition,we support members who are unable to work while caring for a dependant as well as supporting maternity and paternity leave.
Hull Philharmonic Society
ArtsSupporting the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra in presenting three orchestral concerts each year in Hull.
City Of Stoke-On-Trent Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, EducationThe City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra exists to promote, advance and improve public education in and appreciation of music. The CSSO achieves these goals through the presentation of public concerts, the provision of educational and other community engagement programmes and through other projects such as school workshops.
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.