Somerset Chamber Choir
Analysis
Somerset Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in August 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 March 2025, Somerset Chamber Choir reported income of £40k and spending of £40k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £40k (+229%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 202%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Somerset Chamber Choir sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Coast Music Trust (£40k), Andover Talking Newspaper Association (£40k) and Hurst Players CIO (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Music Trust | Southampton | £40k |
| Andover Talking Newspaper Association | Andover | £40k |
| Hurst Players CIO | Hassocks | £40k |
| Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd | Bristol | £40k |