Durham Cathedral Choir Association
Analysis
Durham Cathedral Choir Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in November 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Durham Cathedral Choir Association reported income of £15k and spending of £21k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £18k to £15k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 3445%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Durham Cathedral Choir Association sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall - Broad Chalke (£15k), St Leonard's Christian Trust (£15k) and Charity for Ecclesiastical Purposes (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the art and science of English cathedral music by supporting and furthering the provision of this music by organists, by Durham Cathedral Choir, and by Durham Cathedral Consort of Singers, thus helping to ensure that its tradition is maintained and developed as part of the Cathedral's worship and heritage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall - Broad Chalke | Salisbury | £15k |
| St Leonard's Christian Trust | Devon | £15k |
| Charity for Ecclesiastical Purposes | Rutland | £15k |
| 1st Charing Scout Group | Ashford | £15k |