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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.

9,277 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 4.61% 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:

\b(music(al)?|brass bands?|concerts?|bagpipes?|organists?|drumming|hymns?|musicians?|flute|guitar|piano|bellringers?|violin(ists?)?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 4,609 5.56%
£10k - £100k 3,035 4.68%
£100k - £250k 564 2.91%
£250k - £500k 294 3.24%
£1m - £10m 217 2.73%
£500k - £1m 156 2.71%
Over £10m 30 1.62%
Total 8,905 4.64%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 7,524 4.45%
oscr 1,331 5.24%
ccni 422 5.93%
Total 9,277 4.61%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
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.
£42,498,000
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.
£42,498,000
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.
£31,504,000
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC [Charity number: 310007]
To provide pre-professional, undergraduate and postgraduate musical training of the highest national and international standards.
£30,073,000
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.
£28,589,582
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.
£27,747,706
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.
£26,248,000
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.
£21,180,200
OPERA NORTH LIMITED [Charity number: 511726]
The principal activities of the charity are to encourage the understanding and appreciation of the lyric art by providing, presenting, organising and conducting opera performances, symphony concerts and educational events primarily in the North of England.
£16,967,326
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

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Royal British Legion Scotland Newton Mearns & District Branch [Charity number: SC028986]
4. CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES 4.1 The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women”. 4.1.2 The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-operation between ex-Service men and women and others supporting the objects of RBLS through the establishment of Branches, by promoting and encouraging volunteering and the principle of service to others and by perpetuating and honouring the memory of those who died in the service of their country through the education of the public and through acts of remembrance. 4.1.3 The relief of ex-Service men and women in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by the promotion of music, including the music of pipe bands and military bands and the encouragement of participation in music by young people. by preserving war memorials and by promoting and parading ceremonial colours as a tribute to those ex-Service men and women who have died in the service of their country and as a symbol of belief in our common culture. 4.1.5 The advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for ex-service men and women in particular and for members of the public generally. and 4.1.7 Any other purposes that reasonably may be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
£4,205
CHESTER IN CONCERT [Charity number: 1000707]
CAMPAIGNING AND LOBBYING FOR AN ADEQUATE MUSICAL PERFORMNCE SPACE IN CHESTER AREAPROMOTING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS
£8,023
SECOND MOVEMENT [Charity number: 1111985]
Bringing less well-known operas to the attention of the public, concentrating on producing staged performances of operas, and in so doing giving artists and production staff at the start of their careers the experience they need at the critical post music college period of their education.
£9,809
THE KATHLEEN TRUST [Charity number: 1064516]
The policy of the trustees is to assist young and impecunious musicians
£136,930
BLACKBURN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Charity number: 516124]
Hold weekly rehearsals and give public performances of large scale orchestral works - generally three concerts a year.
£13,458
Friary Brass Band [Charity number: 1137290]
Friary Brass Band is a traditional brass band of amateur players. The band performs concerts, including those aimed at supporting other charities, outside engagements, and participates in contests. The band is keen to promote brass music to a wider audience, including young people, and to encourage musical education and development both within the band and externally.
£30,940
BATH LIGHT OPERATIC GROUP [Charity number: 1157981]
To advance the education of the public and in particular, but not exclusively young people in the arts of music, drama and dance
£46,365
WEST CHINNOCK PLAYSCHOOL [Charity number: 1082540]
Early Years Education, role play, music, dance, painting, etc
£22,280
THE MUSICA BRITANNICA TRUST [Charity number: 271332]
The Trust promotes, supports, and develops research into British music by the continuing publication of Musica Britannica and by awarding grants to postgraduate students.
£230,442
THE REGENT (CHRISTCHURCH) LIMITED [Charity number: 1089084]
Thriving classes in drama, singing and dance, year-round rotating visual arts exhibitions in a variety of media, an eclectic live performance programme involving community presentations, high quality touring events, a wide-ranging film programme, which includes minority interest films alongside mainstream offerings, and satellite broadcasts of Opera, Theatre and Concerts
£1,029,601

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