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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Lawyers Music
ArtsPerformance of classical orchestral and choral music.
City Of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra
ArtsCity of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra has around 60 playing members; holds rehearsals; performs six public concerts in West Road Concert Hall Cambridge in a normal season; publishes programmes and publicity materials in the Cambridge area and online. Young soloists are engaged for most of the concerts, and a young conductor's competition has recently been held.
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.
Bromley Symphony Orchestra
ArtsAmateur symphony orchestra based in Bromley, Kent and serving Bromley and surrounding areas. Four public concerts are given each year. In some years there is an additional "day workshop" culminating in a public performance of a challenging work. See our website for details.
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.
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic
ArtsA Choral and Orchestral Society devoted to performing classical choral and orchestral music for the benefit of members and the general public
Haslemere Musical Society
ArtsAmateur symphony orchestra and chorus
Westmorland Youth Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupWYO provides weekly term-time training in orchestral playing and the presentation of public concerts for young people under the age of 19, who are ordinarily resident in the former county of Westmorland.
The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, ResearchThe objects of the Orchestra are the advancement of the arts, in particular the art and science of music, by the study, practice and public performance of music and by such other activities as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Havant And District Orchestral Society
ArtsThe Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.
Capella Edina
ArtsCapella Edina is Edinburgh's currently only professional symphony orchestra, educating people, enriching lives, and bringing communities together.
The Philharmonia Orchestra In Bedford Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe advancement of the education of the public in the Borough of Bedford through the promotion and support of the art of music. In particular by the promotion and support of the following: - The residence of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Borough - Such other free of charge educational activities as may be carried out by the Philharmonia and others in the Borough
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe orchestra comprises mainly amateur players who play to a very high standard. It currently performs three concerts a year in the Anvil Concert Hall, Basingstoke. The concert programmes include mostly popular classical music.
Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
ArtsOrchestral concerts
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.
London Gay Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe LGSO is the oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender orchestra in the UK. We welcome anyone whatever their sexuality. The Orchestra prides itself on being run by its members: a repertoire committee chooses the music we play and one of our aims is to develop the talents of all of our members.
Arch Sinfonia
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Society1. To advance public education & appreciation of the art of orchestral music in all its aspects & the wider arts through cross-arts collaborations, in particular by the provision of live concerts & recitals2. The promotion of equality and diversity in the arts & music for the public benefit by providing opportunities for women & non-binary artists, & others who are underrepresented in the sector
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.
Promenade Concert Orchestra
ArtsPromotion and performance of Light Classical Music
Philharmonia Trust Limited
ArtsThe advancement of musical education and appreciation, principally through the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Scarborough Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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 trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals
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.
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.