Arts Charities That specialise in Performing art

Please note NO DIRECT APPLICATIONS for funds are considered. The trust awards scholarships to students training in the performing arts with exceptional talent but insufficient financial means on the recommendation of the establishments with which the trust has an arrangement, namely The Royal College of Music, Purcell School, London Studio Centre and Central Ballet School of Ballet & RADA.

Choral Society based in Chelmsford drawing members from mid Essex performing three concerts a year of music from the classical choir repertoire, of which two are normally performed in Chelmsford Cathedral

The Highbridge Festival of the Arts exists as a not for profit organisation. We offer local people of any age, gender, ethic group, able bodied or disabled, the opportunity to give a public performance of the performing arts. i.e. Dance, Speech and Drama and Music Vocal or Instrumental.

The Charity advances the education of the public and furthers the development of public appreciation of music through the promotion of the art of the music of the late Serge Prokofiev.

Horsham Chamber Choir is an educational charity established for the promotion, improvement and maintenance of public education in and appreciation of music in all aspects through public concerts and recitals. The choir performs both classical and more contemporary choral music and involves young professional soloists in addition to its members, who come from Horsham and the surrounding district.

The village hall provides a meeting point for the various user groups that are involved with the hall ranging from Morris Dancing, Whist Group, Playgroup, Art Group, Keep Fit, Ballet, etc.

education through experience of drama

The Trust is the guardian of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Since its refurbishment in 1990 the Lyceum has played a significant role among the most prestigious touring theatres in the major English cities. Welcoming a broad range of professional touring drama, dance, music theatre and opera companies, the Lyceum is also the home each year to several local operatic societies.

The provision of buildings, facilities and open space for use by local and wider community for a range of recreation/sports and other activities. i.e. art/lace making/karate/dance/aerobics classes. Indoor bowls, tumble tots (pe for infants). WI/Towns Women's Guild, parish council. Police & community meetings. Parties/weddings etc. Conferences/exhibitions, polling station (elections).

Amateur choir of 30-35 voices, performing three concerts a year. The choir strives to: perform to a very high standard; engage its audiences by meaningful communication of the music; provide programme notes.The choir prefers to offer employment opportunities to musicians in the earlier stages of their career, and makes regular visits outside of London, e.g. to participate in cathedral services.

Choral Society, raising funds for a variety of other charities

Provides facilities for After School Club; Meeting place for Residence Association, Mediation services, music practices, Art Club

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music and in particular choral music by the presentation of public concerts.

Vilage Hall - Keep fit, Yoga, Martial Arts, Sequence Dancing, Functions

The aim of the charity is the provision of a village hall facility for those who wish to hold parties and others who wish to run classes for dancing, painting, and other similar purposes.

Promotion of concerts and musical training

Scout activities including camping, hiking, swimming and weekly meetings doing art & craft, sport, cooking, knots etc. Badge work includes care for animals, first aid, music, hobbies, collecting, local history and religion. Local and London visits to places of interest and worship.

Village committees including WI, Parish Council, Weston Society, Garden Club,training days and courses, Quiz and Film Nights, dancing,social gatherings, talks, concerts

To educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the arts and sciences of brass music. By presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the committee shall determine.

Indoor mat bowls, WI, merched y wawr, art classes, family & children group, meetings, dramas, concerts, choirs, polling station.

Venue for a range of village activities as well as being a provider of music, dancing and public entertainment of a similar kind.

Puts on an annual light operatic production and occasional other concerts, primarily of works by Gilbert & Sullivan

Melbury Osmond Village Hall provides a venue for the community of Melbury Osmond and beyond for a variety of activities. These include village events such as the Summer Fete and Flower Show, the Arts including theatre and stage productions for all ages and groups, regular meetings including WI, keep fit groups, Garden & Show Society, Tennis Club, Church Social events & Parish Meetings etc.

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the choir, through its committee shall from time to time determine.

Performance of classical music for the local community