South Downe Musical Society
Analysis
South Downe Musical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training 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 December 2025, South Downe Musical Society reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,777 to £22k (+368%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, South Downe Musical Society sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include All Saints Chorus (£22k), Binham Village Memorial Hall (£22k) and Cathedral Concert Society (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides an opportunity and avenue for amateur singers, dancers and actors to appear on stage in front of the general public. Educates and entertains the members and friends of the society and theatre going public with musical shows from the past and present in Fareham and local area, Hampshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Chorus | London | £22k |
| Binham Village Memorial Hall | Norfolk | £22k |
| Cathedral Concert Society | North Yorkshire | £22k |
| CMTS (Caldicot Musical Theatre Society) | Gwent | £22k |