The Shoreham Oratorio Choir
Analysis
The Shoreham Oratorio Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in November 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 July 2025, The Shoreham Oratorio Choir reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,879 to £17k (+787%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 473%. 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, The Shoreham Oratorio Choir sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society Mid Kent (£17k), Bournemouth Male Voice Choir (£17k) and The British Haiku Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's principal activities are the once-a-week rehearsals in preparation for and the giving of public performances of major classic choral works on three occasions, normally Christmas and Easter and summer, every year. Occasionally, concerts support fundraising appeals by other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society Mid Kent | Kent | £17k |
| Bournemouth Male Voice Choir | Dorset | £17k |
| The British Haiku Society | Andover | £17k |
| Barnet Symphony Orchestra | London | £17k |