Leicestershire Chorale
Analysis
Leicestershire Chorale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Leicestershire Chorale reported income of £20k and spending of £23k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £20k (+27%), an average of +6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Leicestershire Chorale sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skipton Music (£20k), The Durham Singers (£20k) and Tadcaster Young Farmers' Club (£20k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is a mixed chamber choir. Five to six choral concerts are performed annually. Every year the Charity makes grants to deserving young candidates following acceptance into the Choir as choral scholars.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Skipton Music | North Yorkshire | £20k |
| The Durham Singers | Durham | £20k |
| Tadcaster Young Farmers' Club | North Yorkshire | £20k |
| Chevington Chedburgh Depden and Rede Community Council | Suffolk | £20k |