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Music Charities

Charities that use music to help people in Sydney and NSW, and how to give money or time to each one. Gifts of $2 or more are tax deductible unless the entry says otherwise.

Coming up
3 OctMoorambilla Voices at the Sydney Opera House.
13 OctSydney Street Choir sings in Martin Place.
26 NovAusMusic T-Shirt Day for Support Act.
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Helping Musicians

Support ActMusic workers
  • WhatCrisis grants, a 24-hour counselling line and First Nations programs for musicians, crew and music workers.
  • GiveDonate once or monthly, or fundraise. On AusMusic T-Shirt Day, Thursday 26 November, you can buy a limited-edition shirt or run a fundraiser at work.
  • Linksupportact.org.au
Australian Cultural FundArtists
  • WhatCreative Australia's giving site for artists. You can give to one artist's project, and the gift is tax deductible even when the artist isn't a charity. The artist gets every dollar.
  • GiveFind an artist's campaign on the site. Artists can set one up for their own project.
  • Linkcreative.gov.au
CrewCareCrew
  • WhatWelfare and advocacy for live production crew and their families. It raises money for Support Act's crew fund.
  • NoteGifts are not tax deductible.
  • Linkcrewcare.org.au
Australian Music Venue FoundationVenues
  • WhatAdvocacy and support for small live music venues. It started in 2025.
  • GiveJoin the newsletter and its campaigns. Gifts are not tax deductible.
  • Linkaustralianmusicvenuefoundation.org
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Young People

Heaps DecentAges 15 to 25
  • WhatFree weekly recording sessions and free masterclasses in Sydney for young people from communities that get left out.
  • GiveDonate or volunteer.
  • Linkheapsdecent.com
Musicians Making A DifferenceAges 12 to 24
  • WhatMusic mentoring, street support groups, music soup kitchens and school workshops for young people doing it tough. Based on the Central Coast.
  • GiveDonate to its Sounds Like Home campaign, volunteer, or hire its Street Stage or coffee cart. All the money from hire goes back into the charity.
  • Linkmmad.org.au
Australian Children's Music FoundationSchools
  • WhatMusic programs and free instruments for schools in need, and music in youth justice centres and hospitals. Based in Crows Nest.
  • WhenThe National Songwriting Competition is free for school-aged kids and closes at midnight on Monday 5 October.
  • GiveDonate money or instruments, or volunteer.
  • Linkacmf.com.au
Gondwana ChoirsChoirs
  • WhatChoirs for young singers from all backgrounds, including the Sydney Children's Choir and the Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir.
  • GiveGive once or monthly, or to the National Choirs Bursary Appeal.
  • Linkgondwana.org.au
Moorambilla VoicesRegional NSW
  • WhatMusic, dance and art for children in 60 towns across regional and remote NSW.
  • WhenThe Power of Possibilities, for its 21st year, is at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday 3 October at 7pm.
  • GiveDonate once or regularly, volunteer, or buy a ticket.
  • Linkmoorambilla.com
Musica Viva In SchoolsSchools
  • WhatLive concerts and teaching resources for schools. Its Equal Music Program pays for schools in need.
  • GiveGive once or regularly, or join a giving circle.
  • Linkmusicaviva.com.au
The Song RoomSchools
  • WhatArts programs for students in need. In Western Sydney it runs Primary Production in public primary schools, curated by L-FRESH The LION.
  • GiveDonate online, or call (03) 9521 3990.
  • Linksongroom.org.au
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Community and Health

Sydney Street ChoirRedfern
  • WhatA choir for people who have been homeless or done it tough, singing since 2001. It rehearses on Tuesdays at 11.30am at Redfern Oval.
  • WhenSING OUT in Martin Place on 13 October, 12pm to 1.30pm.
  • GiveDonate, volunteer, go to a show, or book the choir.
  • Linksydneystreetchoir.org.au
Noro Music TherapyPenrith
  • WhatMusic therapy for people of all ages, one to one and in schools, hospitals and aged care.
  • GiveDonate or fundraise.
  • Linknoro.org.au
Accessible ArtsNSW
  • WhatTraining and career help for artists with disability and d/Deaf artists across NSW.
  • GiveDonate once or regularly.
  • Linkaarts.net.au
Beyond EmpathySouth Coast
  • WhatArts projects with people and communities facing hard times. Based in Milton.
  • GiveDonate online.
  • Linkgive.be.org.au
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Radio and Local Music

FBi RadioSydney
  • WhatIndependent Sydney radio that plays 50% Australian music, half of it from Sydney. More than 500 volunteers run it.
  • GiveBecome a regular supporter, give once, volunteer, buy merch, or donate your Return and Earn refunds.
  • Linkfbi.radio
Koori RadioRedfern
  • WhatKoori Radio 93.7FM, the Yabun Festival, a recording studio and the Young Black & Deadly youth program. It turns 25 this year.
  • GiveDonate, volunteer, or buy from Gadigal Market.
  • Linkkooriradio.com
Sydney Improvised Music AssociationJazz
  • WhatMentoring for emerging composers, Young Women's Jazz Workshops, school programs and concerts in Sydney.
  • GiveDonate online.
  • Linksima.org.au
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