Beccles Choral Society
Analysis
Beccles Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Beccles Choral Society reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,107 to £24k (+2070%), an average of +116% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 1005%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Beccles Choral Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Upton Jazz Association Limited (£24k), Durnovaria Silver Band Trust (£24k) and The Friends of Hylands House (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CURRENTLY 3 CONCERTS EACH YEAR OF CHORAL WORKS ARE PRESENTED. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE IS ACCOMPANIED BY FULL ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS AS NECESSARY.ALSO A CHRISTMAS CONCERT.MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND MID MAY TO PREPARE FOR THESE OCCASIONS EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL. HOLIDAYS..
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Upton Jazz Association Limited | Worcester | £24k |
| Durnovaria Silver Band Trust | Dorset | £24k |
| The Friends of Hylands House | Chelmsford | £24k |
| Clitheroe U3a Third Age Trust | Lancashire | £24k |