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.

2,680 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.32% 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	745	1.05%
£10k - £100k	1,522	2.17%
£100k - £250k	139	0.62%
£250k - £500k	74	0.68%
£500k - £1m	34	0.50%
£1m - £10m	40	0.44%
Over £10m	8	0.36%
Total	2,562	1.33%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	2,372	1.39%
oscr	227	0.92%
ccni	81	1.12%
Total	2,680	1.32%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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.	£28,804,714
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).	£22,239,000
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.	£19,470,000
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.	£12,640,000
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.	£11,768,305
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.	£11,434,785
DONMAR WAREHOUSE PROJECTS LIMITED [Charity number: 284262] The objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.	£10,098,834
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.	£10,084,311
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.	£8,512,837
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Limited [Charity number: SC002995] The objects of the Society are:- 4.1.1 To promote and advance for the public benefit the arts and the appreciation of the arts, including, but not restricted to, the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, music and theatre (all together, 'the Arts'). 4.1.2 To educate, support, advise, and encourage those who participate in the Arts. 4.1.3 To promote the Arts at all levels of cultural and educational life in Scotland and elsewhere. and 4.1.4 To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions and in such proportions and manner as the Directors shall think fit. Declaring that the expressions 'charitable purpose' or 'charitable object' shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a 'charitable institution' shall mean a body on the Scottish Charity Register which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts or a charity within the meaning of section 1 of the Charities Act 2006 or section 1 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 provided that its objects are limited to charitable purposes.'	£8,278,645

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE HUTCHINGS MEMORIAL FUND [Charity number: 253391] Providing financial support for choristers of St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton attending choir training courses or receiving singing or instrumental lessons.	£263
THE TEMPLE MUSIC TRUST [Charity number: 277514] The object of the charity is the advancement of musical education for the benefit of the public, and in particular: (1) the promotion of the musical training and general education of the choristers of the Temple Church by the provision and award of scholarships; and (2) the promotion of the appreciation of choral music by public performance in the Temple Church	£51,286
SONORO [Charity number: 1196048] To promote and advance the education, understanding and appreciation of people of all ages in choral music for the public benefit, including through the holding of public concerts and participatory events in which individuals can develop, improve and maintain their own competencies, skills and capabilities.	£89,289
CLAYGATE CHORAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1067825] Choral singing; rehearsing weekly, and concerts are put on two to three times per year for the local community. Social events held within and by the choir to help maintain choir funds.	£22,794
CHORLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH [Charity number: 1187480] We meet as a church on Sundays at 10.30am. and 6.30pm. and welcome anyone to join us for singing and reading God's word and listening to a message about what the Bible says.On Thursdays we have a Toddler group that meets at 10.00am. where the children can play in a safe environment, there are other activities as announced from time to time.on the second Tuesday there is an open Lunch club.	£64,404
THE RUSHMOOR CHOIR [Charity number: 276448] The Rushmoor Choir meets for a weekly rehearsal in preparation for four concerts every year, holds regular social events to encourage good relationship between members, leads singing at weddings in local area when booked and regularly takes part in local council twinning activities with European community choirs.	£9,470
CATTERWALL [Charity number: 1213495] TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF EARLY ENGLISH MUSIC (PARTICULARLY CHORAL MUSIC) USING HISTORICALLY INFORMED PRACTICES, INCLUDING RECONSTRUCTED PRONUNCIATION, AND BY DISSEMINATING CURRENT RESEARCH IN MUSICOLOGY, LINGUISTICS, AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE. THE CHARITY PROVIDES PUBLIC CONCERTS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF EARLY MUSIC AND ITS CULTURAL CONTEXTS. THE CIO WILL BE WORKING PRIMARILY IN THE YORKSHIRE REGION.
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO [Charity number: 1181857] The objects of the Foundation are to support the provision of education by the two schools of the Foundation, St Olave's & St Saviour's Grammar School, Orpington and St Saviour's & St Olave's School, Southwark; to support the education of young people under the age of 25 in Southwark either directly or through other organisations; and to support the choir of Southwark Cathedral.	£1,327,092
LADIES ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH BARBERSHOP SINGERS [Charity number: 1151161] LABBS delivers its goal of promotion and education of Barbershop singing by providing support to over 2200 individual members of 60 Barbershop Choruses and 54 registered Quartets. They are actively involved in their local communities. Our member choruses and quartets regularly perform at local community events, including charity events, where they promote Barbershop singing to their audience.	£277,174
NONSUCH SINGERS [Charity number: 1105880] The presenting of public concerts, providing musical performance for other occasions such as religious sevices and by such other means as the charity, through its trustees, determines from time to time	£19,809