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Orchestra AR306

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

761 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.37% 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(orchestral?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 188 0.26%
£10k - £100k 441 0.63%
£100k - £250k 38 0.17%
£250k - £500k 20 0.18%
£500k - £1m 8 0.11%
£1m - £10m 24 0.26%
Over £10m 9 0.40%
Total 728 0.38%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 678 0.40%
oscr 68 0.27%
ccni 15 0.21%
Total 761 0.37%

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 LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED [Charity number: 232391]
The principal activity of the LSO is the provision of a Symphony Orchestra for high quality musical performances, broadcasting and recordings and supporting this work with a music education programme designed to reach a wide range of people.
£28,805,000
LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED [Charity number: 238045]
PROVISION OF ORCHESTRAL SERVICES AND MUSIC EDUCATION
£14,554,103
B:MUSIC LTD [Charity number: 1053937]
(1) TO PROMOTE AND PRESENT CONCERT PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, COMPLEMENTARY TO THOSE OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CBSO) AND OF WORLD-CLASS CALIBRE,(2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING, FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY MUSIC, PROVIDING AN EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THIS PURPOSE.
£13,610,832
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
PHILHARMONIA LTD [Charity number: 250277]
The charitable objectives are the advancement of public education through the promotion and support of the art of music, particularly by the promotion and encouragement of orchestral music and the relief of povertyand distress amongst playing members of any symphony orchestra for the time being maintained by the Charity. We achieve this by maintaining a symphony orchestra of the highest quality.
£11,083,033
HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY [Charity number: 223882]
The Halle Concerts Society maintains and manages the Halle Orchestra. It promotes concerts by the Orchestra and other artists and ensembles in Manchester; presents concerts throughout the UK and overseas in association with local promoters, produces recordings and radio and television broadcasts and undertakes a full programme of educational and outreach work.
£10,801,000
BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Charity number: 208520]
Provision of Orchestral performances, education and community projects nationally and internationally.
£8,617,484

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
WORTHING SYMPHONY SOCIETY [Charity number: 286177]
Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed
£20,092
NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK [Charity number: 1167154]
NSN organises regional steel pan activities, including Northern Steel Orchestra.
£1,981
ORCHESTRA EUROPA LIMITED [Charity number: 1116089]
Area of operation:The countries of operation are to be the United Kingdom and all other European Union countries.
£2,731
THE ORCHESTRA OF THE CITY [Charity number: 1106325]
To advance the education of the public in the art and science of music by maintaining an orchestra to provide concerts, with a view to the training and development of amateur musicians in a common effort to bring high quality musical performances to members of the public.
£28,435
CRANBROOK AND DISTRICT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1053542]
The orchestra hold two hour rehearsals weekly in term time under our conductor. Our music is borrowed or hired from a music library and we give two/three concerts each year. These may be in aid of a charity.
£10,241
THE CHARNWOOD ORCHESTRA [Charity number: 1206690]
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE CIO THROUGH ITS TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
£19,708
Accolade [Charity number: NI100345]
- Accolade Community Choir - includes people from different background, different communities, different age, different religious believe, different political appurtenance, who attend the choir and its activities (music and vocal lessons, rehearsals, workshops, events, concerts) with the main purpose: through the singing and music to find a way of open doors for understanding, acceptance, collaboration, friendship and support for the diversity and differences in Northern Ireland, Newry and Mourne area in particular. - Banbridge Community Chamber orchestra - project for reaching youth and adult people with musical and instrumental interests, to provide them with a possibility to experience the power of music as a bridge between the cultures, communities and people.
£8,397
Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra [Charity number: SC022134]
The purpose and objects of the orchestra are to educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of orchestral music by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
£28,612
Hemel Symphony Orchestra [Charity number: 266912]
Amateur and community orchestral society, classical music
£20,977
SOUTHERN SINFONIA [Charity number: 1108066]
Promotion of classical music through education and orchestral performance
£16,940