Fernhurst Choral Society
Analysis
Fernhurst Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haslemere. It was registered in February 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Fernhurst Choral Society reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £8,124 to £17k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fernhurst Choral Society sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 Al-Madeenah Islamic Society (£17k), Easingwold Community Library Association (£17k) and Safer Medicines Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
presentation of public concerts and recitals to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects; and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees from time to time may decide. Singing rehearsals leading to 3 concerts a season.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Madeenah Islamic Society | Bradford | £17k |
| Easingwold Community Library Association | York | £17k |
| Safer Medicines Trust | Kingsbridge | £17k |
| The Millrace Foundation CIO | Chelmsford | £17k |