The Chelmsford Singers
Analysis
The Chelmsford Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 1992, 34 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, The Chelmsford Singers reported income of £15k and spending of £18k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,172 to £15k (+385%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 339%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, The Chelmsford Singers sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brynmawr Institute (£15k), Hawley Pavilion Trust (£15k) and Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Choral Society based in Chelmsford drawing members from mid Essex performing three concerts a year of music from the classical choir repertoire, of which two are normally performed in Chelmsford Cathedral
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brynmawr Institute | Abertillery | £15k |
| Hawley Pavilion Trust | Dartford | £15k |
| Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association | West Yorkshire | £15k |
| Friends of Christchurch Junior School, Dorset | Christchurch | £15k |