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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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Lawyers Music

Arts

Performance of classical orchestral and choral music.

Latest Income: £39,999
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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City Of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra

Arts

City 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.

Latest Income: £39,739
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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New Mozart Orchestra

Arts

The NMO brings outstanding orchestral performances to major concert halls and local communities, allowing young and old to appreciate the wonder of live music.

Latest Income: £39,589
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South West Essex Choir

Arts

We 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.

Latest Income: £39,417
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Northampton Symphony Orchestra

Arts

based in Northamptonshire, Northampton Symphony Orchestra provides a programmme of orchestral performances throughout the year for public attendance at venues around northampton.

Latest Income: £39,276
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Bromley Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Amateur 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.

Latest Income: £38,433
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities

The study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance.

Latest Income: £38,357
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Huntingdonshire Philharmonic

Arts

A Choral and Orchestral Society devoted to performing classical choral and orchestral music for the benefit of members and the general public

Latest Income: £38,230
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Haslemere Musical Society

Arts

Amateur symphony orchestra and chorus

Latest Income: £37,851
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Westmorland Youth Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

WYO 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.

Latest Income: £37,734
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra

Arts, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £37,451
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Havant And District Orchestral Society

Arts

The Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.

Latest Income: £37,302
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Capella Edina

Arts

Capella Edina is Edinburgh's currently only professional symphony orchestra, educating people, enriching lives, and bringing communities together.

Latest Income: £37,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Philharmonia Orchestra In Bedford Trust

Arts, Charitable activities

The 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

Latest Income: £36,848
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £36,008
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Orchestral concerts

Latest Income: £35,313
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Haffner Orchestra

Arts

The Haffner Orchestra is a very good amateur concert orchestra, normally giving three public concerts a year in Lancaster.

Latest Income: £34,857
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Bedfordshire Orchestral Society

Arts

The 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.

Latest Income: £34,659
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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London Gay Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Beneficiary group

The 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.

Latest Income: £34,210
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Arch Sinfonia

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Society

1. 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

Latest Income: £34,112
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £33,742
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Promenade Concert Orchestra

Arts

Promotion and performance of Light Classical Music

Latest Income: £33,318
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Philharmonia Trust Limited

Arts

The advancement of musical education and appreciation, principally through the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Latest Income: £33,238
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

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 trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £33,230
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Coventry Cathedral Chorus

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

CURRENT 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.

Latest Income: £33,152
Areas of Operation: Various
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.