Isle of Wight Cantata Choir
Analysis
Isle of Wight Cantata Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Isle of Wight Cantata Choir reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £21k to £21k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Isle of Wight Cantata Choir sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redbridge Music Lounge (£21k), Sturton-Le-Steeple Village Hall Management Committee (£21k) and Newport Recreation Club (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Isle of Wight Cantata Choir hold two concerts per year with a full orchestra and professional soloists. We are a choir of some 120 members.With effect from 2022 the choir is establishing a Bursary Scheme to assist young musicians on the Isle of Wight with their musical studies. This will be a biannual event. A legacy of £20000 received in 2021 makes this possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redbridge Music Lounge | Woodford Green | £21k |
| Sturton-Le-Steeple Village Hall Management Committee | Nottinghamshire | £21k |
| Newport Recreation Club | Brough | £21k |
| Burnham Overy Village Hall | King's Lynn | £21k |