Choirs `AR301`¶

Choirs is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts categoryand the Performing art subcategory.

2,616 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.30% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	1,449	1.75%
£10k - £100k	875	1.35%
£100k - £250k	112	0.58%
£250k - £500k	49	0.54%
£1m - £10m	38	0.48%
£500k - £1m	16	0.28%
Over £10m	4	0.22%
Total	2,543	1.33%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,301	1.36%
oscr	234	0.92%
ccni	81	1.14%
Total	2,616	1.30%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY OF WINCHESTER IN OXFORD, COMMONLY CALLED NEW COLLEGE [Charity number: 1142701] The advancement of education, learning and research; and the advancement of religion (in that the College is a choral college in accordance with the Founder's intentions and hence it sustains a Choir and a Choir School).	£17,796,000
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST [Charity number: 294745] The primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the promotion and advancement of education, and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting, and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.	£16,736,868
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED [Charity number: 310212] The education and care of c.700 boys and girls from ages 3-18, including the choristers of the cathedral church of St Andrews in Wells. The school is also one of the four government supported specialist music schools in the country and advanced musical training is provided for about a third of its pupils.	£15,258,000
THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY [Charity number: 230538] The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society's mission is to promote the love of music. Activities include: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth, Community and Gospel Choirs; CD label RLPOlive; an education and participation programme; and contemporary, jazz and world music alongside rock, pop, comedy and classic films in Philharmonic Hall.	£10,255,000
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Charity number: 506276] Promoting concerts in Birmingham. Taking part in concerts at other venues in the UK and around the world. Broadcasting and recording work. Extensive education programme. Running 3 unpaid professional choruses and an auditioned youth choir in partnership with Birmingham Music Services. Management of CBSO Centre, the Orchestra's administration and rehearsal home and medium sized performance venue.	£9,272,000
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED [Charity number: 244533] TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF MUSIC, DRAMA, MIME, DANCING AND SINGING. MAINTAINING SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS AND PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND PARTICIPATING IN CONCERTS, ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, REACHING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN THE CONCERT HALL AND THE COMMUNITY.	£8,603,157
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Ltd [Charity number: SC010702] The objects for which the Society is established are:- (1) To promote the study, practice and knowledge of music in Scotland and other musical, literary, artistic, cultural and educational purposes connected therewith, and for these purposes to establish, maintain and manage an orchestra or orchestras which shall be a national orchestra or orchestras for the whole of Scotland and may represent Scotland in other countries. (2) To organise, manage and provide or assist in organising, managing and providing orchestral, instrumental, vocal and choral concerts and performances, meetings, lectures, study circles and similar activities connected with music in any part of the world, in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof. (3) To establish and provide for the convenience of audiences and persons attending concerts, performances, meetings, lectures and other activities of the Society, restaurants, refreshment rooms, lounges and other similar facilities, in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof. (4) To make use of cinema, radio, television, gramophone and any other device or invention relating to production or reproduction of music in furtherance of the object declared in Clause III (1) hereof.	£8,129,759
MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS LIMITED [Charity number: 274166] To promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.	£7,249,174
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED [Charity number: 701294] The school principally provides a high level of education to boys and girls in Cardiff and the surrounding areas from the ages of 3 to 18 years in the context of a recognized Choir School.	£6,369,924
THE DOREEN BIRD FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1073945] The objectives of the charity are:To advance the education of the public in the study of performing arts, dance, drama, singing, music and related subjectsTo promote the development of education in performing artsTo promote the development of facilities for the teaching and performance of performing arts, dance, drama, singing and related subjects	£6,157,835

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
ALTRINCHAM CHORAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 500729] ACS presents 3-4 concerts a year at prestigious Manchester venues and local churches. Our members are amateur singers who have the opportunity to perform choral works across a wide repertoire with professional orchestras and soloists. We also hold introductory singing events for the general public. We provide enjoyable, musical learning experiences for members, audience, and the public.	£3,945
YORKSHIRE PHILHARMONIC CHOIR LIMITED [Charity number: 1123716] The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral and instrumental music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committee may from time to time decide	£37,013
Edinburgh Southside Choir [Charity number: SC051931] 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects. 4.2 to help improve the mental health and social welfare of both choir members and general public through public concerts
HEATHFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 295293] Learning and performing choral works with professional orchestras and soloists. Also visiting and entertaining residents in local nursing homes.	£16,778
THE SAINT JAMES' SINGERS [Charity number: 1093543] Each year the choir undertakes to perform three major concerts of varying styles of music with special regard for the theme being appropriate for the season or to commemorate a particular event thus ensuring that audiences will always experience a fitting performance	£23,427
LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES FESTIVALS OF MALE VOICE PRAISE [Charity number: 263429] RELIGIOUS CHARITY MINISTERING THROUGH CHOIR SERVICES	£33
CARL ROSA OPERA LIMITED [Charity number: 1075341] The objects of the company are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particulary by the production of educational opera and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of operas, drama, mime, dance, singing and music and to formulate , rpepare and establish schemes therefore and all similar objects of a charitable nature.	£130
THE IONIAN SINGERS [Charity number: 285277] Choir meets regularly for the purpose of giving concerts	£3,037
STOCKTON SYNTHONIA MALE VOICE CHOIR [Charity number: 1098730] STOCKTON SYNTHONIA MALE VOICE CHOIR PERFORMS REGULARLY AT CARE AND NURSING HOMES AND AT WEDDING, FUNERAL AND COMMEMORATIVE CHURCH SERVICES INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS	£5,735
St Andrews Chorus [Charity number: SC025432] The Object of the Society shall be to promote the knowledge and appreciation of choral music by giving regular performances of choral works.	£21,197

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024