Music `AR303`¶

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

9,415 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.64% 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	3,191	4.47%
£10k - £100k	4,190	5.99%
£100k - £250k	702	3.18%
£250k - £500k	356	3.29%
£500k - £1m	197	2.95%
£1m - £10m	247	2.74%
Over £10m	45	2.07%
Total	8,928	4.65%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	7,687	4.49%
oscr	1,322	5.34%
ccni	406	5.65%
Total	9,415	4.64%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE CORPORATION OF THE HALL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES [Charity number: 254543] To maintain the Royal Albert Hall, a Grade I listed building of historical and cultural significance and, through its use, to promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Arts and Sciences.	£60,524,982
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music [Charity number: SC043343] The objects of the Board are:- (a) the advancement of the arts sciences and skills of music, speech and drama throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. (b) the promotion of education and instruction III and the study and appreciation of music, speech and drama and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the same.	£50,899,000
THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC [Charity number: 292182] ABRSM motivates musical achievement through internationally recognised examination and assessment of students, professional development of teachers and provision of published resources and online learning via its websites, apps and audio and video resources. ABRSM makes significant donations towards music education each year including scholarships to the four Royal Schools of Music.	£50,899,000
ST PETER'S COLLEGE (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL) [Charity number: 312728] Westminster School is a public boarding school for young persons. The aims encompass this object and have been extended over a number of years to accommodate day pupils and girls. It now educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims to widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills.	£42,535,000
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC [Charity number: 309268] The objects of the College shall be to advance the Art of Music and promote the study of andeducation in music and musical instruction and research of the highest standard and such otherrelated academic subjects as the College may consider appropriate in the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ireland and elsewhere throughout the world.	£37,066,583
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC [Charity number: 310007] To provide pre-professional, undergraduate and postgraduate musical training of the highest national and international standards.	£33,503,000
TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY [Charity number: 1081420] Advancing education for girls and boys age 2 to 18 both day and boarding. Adding the maximum value to help most pupils achieve excellent exam results and enabling all to maximise their potential. Helping pupils to be 'Ready for Life' through many co-curricular activities including; debating, music, drama and sport.	£31,417,000
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland [Charity number: SC015855] The objects for which the Company (also hereinafter called 'the Institution') is established are to conduct the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, whether in Glasgow or elsewhere, as a national and international academy and conservatoire for, inter alia, music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts, to advance learning, knowledge and excellence, by teaching, research, performance and study, in particular, but without limitation, in the fields of music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts and related fields, to provide instruction in such branches of learning as the Company may think fit and to make provision for research and performance and for the dissemination of knowledge in such manner as the Company may determine, and to act as a cultural centre and artistic stimulus for the community at large and in furtherance thereof.	£30,684,000
TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE [Charity number: 309998] Specialist, practice-based higher education to equip students for successful careers as performers, composers and choreographers in the fields of music and contemporary dance.Lifelong learning opportunities in dance and music.Outreach and community-based projects.Promotion of research and scholarship to advance the art forms of music and dance.Provision of music and dance performances.	£28,454,852
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Charities) Ltd [Charity number: SC018377] The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular, the Company is established for the following principal objects: 7.1 to promote military and other music through performance of tattoos and other opportunities in Edinburgh or elsewhere. and/or 7.2 to relieve, in cases of need, hardship, poverty, infirmity or distress, or to provide personal development opportunities to, persons who are serving or have served in HM Armed Forces, the dependants of such persons qualifying for such relief and such charitable organisations recognised to have an association with HM Armed Forces and/or any other equivalent national defence organisation in any jurisdiction. and/or 7.3 to promote and encourage the arts, culture and heritage and/or the study of the arts, culture and heritage in Edinburgh or elsewhere.	£23,163,227

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Mid Argyll Branch [Charity number: SC027166] (a) To preserve and further the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances and modern dances of merit in the traditional style (b) To provide or assist in providing instruction in the dancing of Scottish Country Dances (c) To promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and Music by any suitable means (d) Generally to do such other things as are or may be considered by the Local Association to further the foregoing objects of the Society in the district or area to which it relates	£4,865
READING SCOTTISH PIPE BAND [Charity number: 1134221] The Band exists to promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts by the encouragement of the musical arts of the Scottish Bagpipes and Drums. It provides tuition to both ab initio, and improving, bagpipers and drummers, and gives public displays, at carnivals, concerts, and festivals by integrating piping and drumming in static and marching events	£28,547
SMILE OF HOPE [Charity number: 1145705] A) To relieve the needs of children with life limiting illnesses and their families and carers B) To advance the education of children through the arts, such as music, drama and movement	£122,099
CLOVELLY RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 300796] All activities concerning the local population of Clovelly:Football and Games.Children's play area.Darts, Skittles, card games etc.Village Hall hire for children's learning, Birthday Parties, Weddings, Funeral Teas, Youth club, Music Nights, charity events and fund raisingTractor runsQuiz NightsCommunity eventsVillage Fetes	£20,201
THE FRIENDS OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, HYTHE [Charity number: 282249] Raise money to promote the care, restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of the Parish Church and of the fabric, fittings, organ, pianos and other musical instruments, ornaments, furniture, monuments, fixtures, stained glass and documents in the Church and belonging to the Church.	£17,304
IGNITE YOUTH [Charity number: 1189771] Our projects offer sports (basketball, boxing and gym sessions), mentoring and music production. In addition we arrange outings away from home areas to expand horizons and raise aspirations.	£413,313
NORTHAMPTON AND DISTRICT ORGANISTS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 274679] The objects of the Association are to advance the education of the general public in the study of the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music.	£1,214
THE SAGA TRUST [Charity number: 803266] The Trust supports the British Library Edison Fellowship programme. The programme is designed to encourage scholarship devoted to the history of recordings or western art music and music in performance.	£1,948
THE A C H CRISFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1150956] Donations to support education, research into the fields of Science, Horology, Music, Literature, Arts and Medicine.	£1,478
THE BARNES CHOIR [Charity number: 297104] We are a choir providing a musical education to our members. Anyone with musical ability may join and those in genuine financial difficulty are excused the annual fee. We support professional musicians by commissioning pieces from them and hiring them as soloists; and we raise funds for other charities through carol singing.	£40,428