Benson Choral Society
Analysis
Benson Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in February 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Benson Choral Society reported income of £47k and spending of £42k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,509 to £47k (+615%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 214%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Benson Choral Society sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Footsteps (£47k), Heritage Marine Foundation (£47k) and 1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Public performance of major choral works.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Footsteps | Gloucestershire | £47k |
| Heritage Marine Foundation | Maldon | £47k |
| 1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group | Nottinghamshire | £47k |
| North Cadbury Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Yeovil | £47k |