Goldsmiths Choral Union
Analysis
Goldsmiths Choral Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03020834). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Goldsmiths Choral Union reported income of £89k and spending of £88k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £55k to £89k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Goldsmiths Choral Union sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kings Stanley Village Hall (£89k), Holyhead Maritime Museum Ltd (£89k) and The Lute Society (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU) seeks to promote the study, practice and performance of choral works including contemporary and little known works. It seeks to foster and broaden the knowlege and appreciation of such music and a varied programme of music is undertaken to enable as many people as possible to benefit through choir membership, choral workshops and concert attendance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Stanley Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £89k |
| Holyhead Maritime Museum Ltd | Holyhead | £89k |
| The Lute Society | Bedford | £89k |
| Cubert Village Hall | Newquay | £89k |