The Orpington Chorale
Analysis
The Orpington Chorale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 March 2026, The Orpington Chorale reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £7,207 to £22k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 119%. 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, The Orpington Chorale sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dacre Hall (£22k), The Audley Players' Theatre Club (£22k) and Shirland Miners Welfare (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give three concerts a year in the local community church, At the Spring concert, we perform a major work with or without orchestra. A Summer concert of lighter classical music. A Christmas concert which includes a shorter major work/Christmas music together with Christmas carols. We hold retiring collections at the end of Christmas and Summer concerts for local charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dacre Hall | Cumbria | £22k |
| The Audley Players' Theatre Club | Stoke-On-Trent | £22k |
| Shirland Miners Welfare | Derbyshire | £22k |
| Oldham Choral Society | Oldham | £22k |