Our Work
Art mobilised.
Talent given.
Impact delivered — with every pound going to the cause it was raised for.
Our Work
Impact delivered — with every pound going to the cause it was raised for.
Direct Artistic Services
From its earliest days, Arcava has understood that the most direct form of charitable giving is the gift of a performance — music brought to those who need it most, in the places where they find themselves. Bedside concerts at cancer wards. Musical evenings for patients and their families. Performances given not on grand stages but in hospital rooms, by artists of the highest calibre who chose to be there.
This form of charitable work cannot easily be measured in pounds and pence. Its value is felt in the moment — in a patient who hears music and, for a while, is somewhere else entirely.
Cultural Fundraising Events
Arcava brings together distinguished artists, supporters, medical professionals and public figures in service of charitable causes. These events have taken place at the House of Lords, the Royal Academy of Music, the Groucho Club, Goodenough College and the West End — venues that reflect both the calibre of Arcava's network and the seriousness of its purpose.
No event management fees. No catering markups. No administrative overhead. The ticket price is the donation.
Charitable Music Releases
Through its label Arcava Music, the charity releases original compositions by founder Dr. Olga Thomas — including a catalogue of Royal commemorative works that have reached Number One on the UK Official Classical iTunes Chart on multiple occasions. One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated directly to Arcava's partner charities.
This model — a chart-topping classical recording artist donating every penny of her Royal music to bereavement support and military welfare — is, to our knowledge, unique in British music.
Awareness & Advocacy
The profile of Arcava's founder, its patron and its supporters means that its charitable activities receive coverage that a small charity might not otherwise command — amplifying the reach and impact of every event it organises, from cancer research to bereavement care to military welfare.
Behind the scenes
Charities & Causes We Have Supported
Help Arcava continue placing world-class artistry at the service of others.