Bolton Catholic Musical and Choral Society
Analysis
Bolton Catholic Musical and Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in November 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bolton Catholic Musical and Choral Society reported income of £28k and spending of £26k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £5,576 to £28k (+411%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 674%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bolton Catholic Musical and Choral Society sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lytham St Annes Art Society (£28k), The Gesualdo Six (£28k) and The Surrey Mozart Players Society (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The main aims of the society are (a) to provide a resource and encouragement to local people to display and develop their musical and performance skills. (b) To promote an appreciation of the musical arts within the community in an easily accessible way. (c) To support other charitable organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Annes Art Society | Lytham St Annes | £28k |
| The Gesualdo Six | London | £28k |
| The Surrey Mozart Players Society | Surrey | £28k |
| Brimfield Village Hall | Ludlow | £28k |