Registered Charity No. 1080350 · Operating throughout England & Wales
Freely given. With nothing held back.
Arcava in its purest form
A young woman sits at a grand piano on a hospital ward at Guy's and St Thomas', London. Beside her, a patient leans in to listen. The music fills the room. Nobody is being paid. Nobody is keeping score. The only thing that matters is what happens next — the notes, the moment, the patient who said afterwards:
The music pepped me up and took me out of myself. I felt relaxed afterwards.Patient, Hedley Atkins Ward, Guy's Hospital
Founded in 1995 by Dr. Olga Thomas — Composer for the Royal Family, concert pianist and a multiple Number One classical recording artist — Arcava has spent thirty-one years doing something quietly extraordinary: mobilising world-class artistic talent, parliamentary patronage, medical authority and pure personal generosity in service of those who need it most.
What We Do
Concerts and performances given freely to those who would not otherwise have access to them — including patients on hospital wards.
Distinctive events that bring distinguished artists, supporters and public figures together for charitable purposes.
Original Royal commemorative releases, with one hundred percent of every penny passing through to our partner charities.
Raising the profile of the causes we serve — from cancer research to bereavement care to military welfare.
Our Charitable Purposes
As confirmed by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Arcava operates under two registered charitable objects:
These twin purposes have remained constant across three decades — reflecting the conviction of Arcava's founder that human flourishing requires both the care of the body and the nourishment of the spirit.
In Collaboration
Arcava is proud to collaborate with like-minded nonprofit colleagues in the United States — the VUGA Foundation, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit — to advance our shared commitment to the performing arts. In the spirit of our charitable objects, which include co-operating with other charities to exchange information and advice, we look forward to exploring future joint initiatives with the VUGA Foundation in arts education and cultural programming.
When you give to Arcava, everything you give reaches the people it is meant for. Every pound. Every time.
